Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-30
TESTIFY FOR DEFENSE
Witnesses Give Evidence Fa-
vorabIe to Philip.
PROGRESS IN MURDER TRIAL
Assertions That Macaboy Was Striv-
ing to Get Money.
INDULGENCE IN THREATS
Statements That Defendant Was
Made Target for Profanity.
Adjourns Until Monday.
PROGRESS IN MURDER TRIAL
INDULGENCE IN THREATS

Testimony regarded as of great .lmpor-
lance to the defense of CASTOR Philip as
tending to support the contention that he
shot and killed Frank Macaboy solely TO
protect himself from the latter's attack
was secured by Attorneys Davis and
Hoehling in Philips behalf during the
last hour of the trial in Criminal Court
No. > late yesterday. Several witnesses
described the violence of Macaboy's pur-
suit of the defendant the night before the
tragedy and of the claimants evident IN
| tention to secure Philips money by striv-
ing to exaggerate some form OF claim lna'
the Young society man owed him Sloo
George w. Taylor. who was on the VIII
ness stand when The Stars report closed,
said he was with the party. which lnciuo-
ed CASTOR. Philip. John Minetree. haze
Davis and a girl known as Marina. III
house 1907 G street northwest early the
morning of May IS. 1907. when Macahoy
quilted in" Taylor also described other
incidents which led to Macaboy breaking
IN the party and resulted in the begin
ming of the craps game in Hagserty sa.
loon Witness stated when Macaboy mrs.
produced the dice he warned him TO put
them away because the bartender. Car
roll, would not permit the gambling.
Told Not to "Butt In"
"Macaboy told me not to butt in. and
I went to the other end of the bar, ana
they set to shooting dice" Taylor con-
tinued. Finally. Philip came up to me
and put 81 on the bar and said. You
shoot for me- 1 am not lucky To please
him I agreed to play, although l did not
understand the game, and Phlilp was "
tell me if I won. Macaboy threw, ana
tba, cold II win and grabbed the $1o
bill =.
TAYLOR said he saw Macaboy lose his
diamond scarf pin to Philip. and yet gran
it from the latters hand and curse MIN
and say to Philip. TN knock your -
head off" Witness added that the cab
man used similar language to him and
made the remark. IF you had not been
along l would have gotten 500 ffom TINS
guy.
18th and +. streets. said the morning OF
MAY Is Macaboy, Philip and Taylor APP
reared and Philip ordered drinks for the
party. for which he paid.
when Philip paid for the drink. he
moved away from Macaboy, and. holding
his hand over his roll. ne peeled or
bill and handed it to me. Macaboy came
toward him and grabbed for the money
and Philip said: Don't 40 anything ,lhe
money, YOU rum-dumb, or 1 IL knock your
head off. =
Threats of Assault.
Quinn's testimony was corroborated by
Samuel F.. Cook. driver of bakery
wagon, who delivered bread in Norris
saloon that morning. and who heard Mac
aboy curse Philip and threaten to assault
him.
Warnie c. Sanford, sailor. now located
at Norfolk but May IS, 1907, employed
at the Arlington as porter. was introduced
to support the opening statement OF Mr.
Davis that Philip thought he was rid OF
Macaboy for good when ne entered the
Shoreham and the ca5man told him he
was going back to the New Willard.
Obadiah r. Rippon. wine steward at the
Arlington Hotel. and i'll 1907 the bartend-
er testified to having served drinks to
Philip Macaboy and Taylor short time
before the shooting. and his story that
the cab driver wanted to match Philip
for $50 was spbstantiated by George Slye,
colOred. a waiter at the hotel.
The last witness of the day was john
F. Croun. colored, coachman in a stable
opposite 1850 Ohio avenue. On the morn
ing of May he said. he saw Philip
hurry down the path in front of the
house and jump in an automobile Maca-
boy followed and caught the machine by
jumping on the running board
After Croun left the stand Justice Barn
ard ordered adjournment of court
until next Monday morning at 10 o clock.