Evening star., 1904-03-18

Douglass and Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci Sinclair were present as counsel for the
policeman, and Attorney Scipio l.. Baker
appeared as counsel for the widow of
Barnes. Several witnesses were examined
and the jury returned verdict to the effect
that Barnes death resulted from an In
fcted wound of The scalp The jury fur
theT found that the wound was inflicted by
Policeman Hiltons club, and that the lat
ter was perfectly justified in the use of his
club.
Deputy Coroner's Statement.
Deputy Coroner Giazcbrook, the first wit
ness examined, told the jury that he per-
formed autopsy on the body of Barnes
yesterday and made a careful search for
evidences of violence. Witness found cut
on his forehead, and there was evidence of
congestion of the brain From the exami-
nation he made he was unable to give the
definite cause OF the mans death. The doc
tor explained that some diseases. such as
loCkjaw and hydrophobia, do not cause
much of a change to the organs. He said
he knew nothing of the history of the case,
and gave the jury the informa ton that the
man may have died from either of the dis
eases mentioned. Witness said that lock-
jaw develops in from one to two weeks after
the injury is inflicted.
Coroner hewitt explained that the man re-
ceived his injury nine days before his death
occurred.
Assistant corporation COuflSel SinCldlT
wanted to know if the tearing open of the
wound with finger nails would have increaS-
ed the chances of the injured man getting
lockjaw. The witness said the jury could
determine that question as well as phy-
scian.
In response to a question asked by Mr..
Douglass, the witness said the wound was
not of dangerous character. 1t was
wound, he stated. that would not nave re-
qulred physician.
Testimony of Physicians.
DIR. Hussey resident physician at the
Emergency Hospital. testified that he dress
ed the injury the 7th of this month. The
wound. he stated, was made about twelve
hours before Barnes reached the hospital.
He told of the nature of the dressing. and
advised the patient to return to the hospital
the next morning If he did not have to go to
Jail, and gave him a message to the jail
physician in the event of his going to the
prison There was nothing about the wound
to cause death unless complications should
appear.
DR. Francis J. Kerns, resident physician
at the Washington Asylum Hospital. tes-
titled that he went to the Jail Wednesday
and saw Barnes, who was suffering from
1ockjaw. The patient was removed to the
hospital. where he died about 10 O'Clock
that night. Witness said the sick man
reached the hospital about IL o'clock His
statement was that he had been struck
with club. During the afternoon, the
witness said, the patient appeared SllSntly
better and said he felt easier.
Coroner hewitt inquired how the case
came to the attention of the hospital sur
geons and the witness said the resident
student at the jail, William B. Hudson,
had reported.
rs there a resident physician at the
jail?" the witness was asked.
Il think. not" was the response of the
witness. although know very little about
the JAIL -.-...
g William B. Hudson. the resident student
a the JAIL testified that he Barnes
when he reached the jail. Witness said
he saw. the prisoner twice a day, except
on Sunday, when he saw him only once.
He said he followed instructions and did
not remove the dressing until the prisoner
had been there week. AT that time
Barnes complained that the wound panied
him. He dressed the wound the next day,
Tuesday, and on Wednesday he was trans
ferred to the hospital.
Witness explained his treatment of the
case, and said he reported it to the Jail
physician. DR.. Shute, and then summoned
the doctors from the hospital
About O'Clock Wednesday morning, wit
ness testified, he suspected lockjaw. and
moved the patient upstairs to the jail hos
pitai. Barnes told witness he had been
eli bbed by a policeman. Witness asked if
he had been drinking. and he replied that
he had not. He said prisoners are fire.
quently brought into the Jail with such
wounds upon them. The Jail physician,
he stated, did not see the patient during
the nine days the latter was confined there.
Story of the Arrest.
Policeman John R Lintler of the seventh
precinct testified that about 1 o'clock on
the morning of March he was attracted
to house on Grace street by the screams
of a woman. Policeman Hilton, he said,
was ahead of him, and placed Barnes under
arrest He resisted, and witness had to
assist in holding him. Witness placed the
woman, Mrs Barnes, under arrest for pro-
family, and started toward the patrol box.
Barnes. he said, got away from Hilton, but
the latter overlook him, and when they
returned the colored mans head cut
and both men were covered with dirt Wit
ness said there was no blow struck in his
presence.
When the court was reached that morn
ing. witness said. Barnes testified in the
defense of his wife. He afterward learned
that Barnes had demanded a jury trial.
Barnes and his wife, the officer stated
were under the influence of liquor. Before
Barnes into the alley where he re-
ceived the wound he clinched twice with Po-
Iceman Hilton Barnes and his wife were
taken to the station in the patrol wagon
Policeman G.. T. Hilton testified to the
arrest and trouble he had with Barnes He
said he ran to Grace street because he
heard the screams of a woman. When he
reached there Barnes had hold of his WIFE
Barnes resisted and grabbed witness club
His (witness) partner made him release
his hold on his stick.
Witness told of Barnes attemDf To trim
him while near the patrol box. Barnes then
escaped and witness pursued him into an
alley When the colored man attempted to
strike witness with bottle he struck him
one blow with his club. He said he had
to use his club in self-defense
Witness Who Heard Controversy.
Charles II. Simpson who conducts n Iv
cry stable in Georgetown. testified that he
was in his office and heard everything that
was said. but did not witness any of the
occurrence. Witness said he heard the man
and woman the vilest language he had
ever heard Fearing there would be some
shooting he left his cot and got between
bis desk and the chimney as he did not
want to get shot
Grafton T. Duvail. 1927 P street George
town. testified that he witnessed the strug-
gle. between Policeman Hilton and the col
ored man and saw the latter break away
and enter an alley. Witness followed and
saw the struggle between the officer and
the prisoner he saw one blow inflicted by
the officer. Barnes and his wife. he stated
Were profane and boisterous. He thought
their conduct indicated that they had been