Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-07

what befogged. He was not certain
whether the police whistle was blown
in the house or on the street.
James Fegsn said he went to Lee
street about 1890 Saturday night and
staid about an hour. He denied having
seen Geo. Curtin, Harry Meeks or
Herbert Foster that night. He said he
recolecied a row on Lee street between
ten or twelve men, but he could
not recognize any of the persons
engaged in it. He said police
whistle was blown from an upper window
of the "little BRICK just before the row
started. He recognized Leroy Beach's
voice in the crowd. but did 1ot zee him.
He left Lee street aud went home and
went to bed and did not get up until
nearly noon. He said he saw Jack
Ryan and Hylos Osborne at the gas
house about O'Clock Saturday morning,
but did not see them Sunday morning
nor Monday morning.
Mr. Carlin asked Fegan what he
would say if he told him that witnesses
/ had testified that he aud Curtin had had
row in May Woods house Saturday
night He said he had no recollection
of such an occurrence, but could recollect
the row on the street and the blowing OF
the police whistle. Fegan said he would
swear that he did not see Ryan and Os-
borne Sunday morning instead of Sat-
urday.
Paul Hanraity was then called. He
said he was in the little brick when the
whistle is said to have been blown, but
he didn't hear it. He said he did not
come out with the crowd, having left
with George johnson. They went to
the electric light works, johnson having
suggested that it would b. good place
to spend the balance of the night He
admitted having made the remark hat
he was apstairs wher row occurred"
and he dumped from a second story
window" but claimed that he made the
statement in jest. When questioned he
said he did not go to sleep and did not
see Jack Ryan.
Ernest Rocker was the next witness
His testimony was in line with that OF
Maupin aud the others who came from
Washington that night and went to the
Tontine and then to Lee street. lie
said he did rot hear the police whistle.
A recess was then taken.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Charles Dearborn said he came from
Washington on the last car and went to
the Tonlne for drink, after which he
went to Lee street with crowd. He was
in house on that street when pOlics
whistle was blown, but he did not know
Why it was blown or where. Wien he
left the house he saw Curtin, who was
very drunk. Curtin asked the witness
to carry him home, but he declined be-
cause there were two men with Curtin
and he thought that they should take
care of him. He said he did not notice
The Two men particularly and could not
recognize them. Dearborn was closely
catecis2d by Mr.. Carlin but nothing IVES
brought out to disclose the identity Of
the two men who were with Curtin. He
said that the whistle was blown between
and 2:30 a. ~.
Mr. Joseph Monroe was called. He
testified that lack RYAN took breakfast
with him last Christmas Day but not on
Christmas Eve.
Thomas Fegan said he saw Jack Ryan
in G NJ Adams's store on the night of
the 23rd of December and he was very
drunk.
Gordon Boothe said that be and
Hugh McGahey were in Mamie Woods
house December % at night. George
Curtin, Harry Meeks and Herbert Fos-
ter and a stranger who wore light
overcoat, came in while he was there.
He identified "Jim" Fegan rs having
been there at the time. He said he
went to his boarding house nearby, but
returned to get some matches. He saw
Curtin aud a large man standing near
Union street. He did not see the row
that is said TO have taken place, nor did
he see either Davis or Patterson. When
questioned by Mr. Carln. Boothe said
,het Curtin mad threatened 10 kill Lena
Blum and also testified that Curtin had
been warned out of room by thick
set man.
James Fegan was called to the front
and Boothe identified him as having
been in the house while he was there.
Hattie Green, who was an inmate OF
Nav Woods house, said that Curtin and
Meeks were in the house on the night OF
Dec. % and man with smooth face
and wearing light oyercoat was there
at the same time She testified that
Fegln WAS in the back parlor aud when
Curtin started to enter the room Fegan
told him he was not wanted. She knew
nothing Of a row, but heard whistle
blown from "the little frames" between
a quarter of three and three O'Clock.
There had 0een nothing sensational
up 10 $3.50 O'Clock and it does not look
as il today's session will turn up any
thing more than was brought out in the
Meeks and Foster trial.
Would-be Murderer.
The police and police justice of Rich
mond and all who heard the testimony
of George Wade in the police court yes
.erday are puzzled over the motive OF
tie young man, who attempted the life of
Rev. DR.. james Buchanan Saturday.
He declared he tried to kill DR.. Blu
banau and declared that all such plae,.s