Evening Star Newspaper, July 18, 1865, Page 2

een ETS GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. bought a year before, and the ball had not THE EVENING STAR. W. D. WALLACH, Editor and Proprietor. WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY....00ecceees..++00JULY 18, 1865. BJ READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING Th'E- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. THE MARY HARRIS TRIAL. ere INSTRUCTIONS OF THE COURT. ee THE ARGUMENT OF MR. WILSON. paar he This morning, when the court was opened, there was a large number of persons, including aa number of ladies and children, some of whom gathered around the doors of the Marshal’s of- ice, before the opening of the court, in order to @et 2 good seat. After the opening of the court, Judge Wylie Addressed the jury on the prayers offered by 25¢ counsel. He had intended to wriie out his views in full on the propositions, but such has been his engagements thatit was utterly im- Possible. * i The plea of insani:y had been set up in this ¢4se—no persons, unless they be of sound mind, ‘Was responsible in the courts for their acts. It ‘was piain that the prisoner was guilty of will- fui murder, or not guilty atall. Willful mur- der is where a person of sound mind and dis- cretion, with malice aforethought, takes the life of another.—( Lord Coke.)- Judge Wylie quoted Sir Nathan Hale, and proceeded to answer the prayers, taking up the prayers of the defense first. It, from the whole evidence in the cause, the jery shall find that the prisoner committed the acts charged in the indictment in the manner @nd at the time and place therein named and thereby produced the death of the said A. J. Burroughs, as therein stated; And if, from the evidence aforesaid, they Shall further find that when the prisoner co: Mitted the said acts she was, either by phys cal disease or some moral cause not yoluntari- dy induced by herself, or both, operating upon ber mental faculties, unable to cgutrol her will nd actions. with raacan ema Judgment in re- Fahice to the a committed, then in judg- ment of law she was insane, and could not be guilty of the offence charged im the indict- ment, and is entitled to a verdict of not guilty. Jndge Wylie said he would grant this prayer, striking out the words “reason and judgment” in the 12th line. Or if, at the time of committing the said acts @s aforesaid, the prisoner was moved thereto by an insane impulse controlling her will and judgment too powerful for her to resist, and said insane impulse arose from causes physical ormoral, or from both combined, not yolun- tarily induced by herself, she is entitled to a verdict of not ¢ - Judge Wyle granted this prayer without qualification, And if the jury entertain a reasonable doubt @s to the soundness of the mind of the prisoner, a@s stated in the foregoing instructions, at the time of the committing of said act, she is entitled to the benefit of that doubt, as she would be to the benefit of a doubt as any ofher material fact in the cause, for it is one of the elements of the crime charged in the indictment in this case, that the person charged shall at the time of the committing the offense be of ‘sound memory and discretion,” and without this the offense is not complete in law. Judge Wylie refused this prayer, ‘Was convinced the law was not as |; the defense must be made outaffirmatively, beyond @ reasonable doubt, by a preponderance of evi- dence. There are to be found some authorities which would sustain the prayer, and he ad- mitted that the tendency of the courtseems now io have set in that direction, but the weight of 2 beset is still on the other side, and he felt especially bound, as respects his course on this question, by the decision in Foley’s case, made by the late Cirenit Court of this District, on error to the Criminal Court. Judge Wylie read the prayers of the prose- cution next, as follows: 1. If the jury’ believe, from the whole evi- denee, that the prisoner at the bar left the town of Janesville, Wisconsin, and came to the city of Washington for the purpose of instituting a suit against the deceased for a breach of promise of marriage, bringing with her the Pistol offered in evidence, and, after arriving an this city, and armed with the said loaded pistol, on or about the time stated in the in- dietment, repaired to the Treasury Depart- ment, in this city, inquired. for the deceased, ‘wentto his room in said building, and saw dhim; then concealed herself, and Jaid in wait dor him,jand as he was passing by, fired said pistol at him, inflicting a wound by which he died, and then, cocking the pistol, fired at him x second time, they should find her guilty as in- dicted, unless they are satisfied by said eyi- dente, beyond a reasonable doubt, that at the ttme said homicide was committed as aforesaid. she Secused had hot suMlcient reason to now Homicide, and snfficient capacity to distinguish xight from wrong in regard to that particular act. The Court refused to grant this prayer, for the reasons which he had granted the first and f#econd prayer of the defense. Ifat the trme of the commission of the act the party was labor- ing under imsane impulse, produced by either physical or moral cause’ sufficient to dethrone her mind, or if frenzy had mounted the throne of reason so as for the time to de- throne reason, the party was insane. 3. If the jury find from the whole evidence thatthe deceased came to his death at the time and place, andin the manner set forth in the foregoing prayer, they must find the accused guilty as indicted, unless they are satistied by aid evidence, beyond a reasonable doubt, that At the time the said homicide was committed, ws aforesaid, the accused had not sufficient ca- pacity to distinguish right from wrong in re- gard tothe homicide, or was from disease in- capable to resist the commission of the act. ranted with a qualification to be added “or ‘Was impelled to the act by an insane impulse produced either a diseased physical condition or by moral canses operating on @ diseased Btate of her system stinging her to madness. and for the time displacing reason from its seat.” $. If the jury find from the whole evidence that the deceased came to his death at the time and place andin the manner set forth in the foregoing prayer, and if the jury further fied that the accused entertained feelings of hatred towards the deceased, and was conscious that she was at certain periods subject to paroxys- mal insanity, and that the presence of the de- ceased was an exciting cause of paroxysms of insanity, and haying previously armed herself ‘with a pistol, yoluntarily sought the deceased in the manner set forth in the first prayer, the @ccused is notentitled to an acquittal on the @rpund thatthe act of shooting was an insane impulse or caused by paroxysmal insanity, but thé jury should find the accused guilty of mur- deror manslaughter. This prayer is not granted. If the act was committed when the prisoner was insane she cannot be held responsible for it, by reason of any conduct, declarations or behavior on pre- viousoccasions whenher mind was under the government of her reason. 4. If the jury find trom the whole evidence that the deceased came to his death at the time and place and in the manner set forth in the foregoing prayer, in order to entitle the accused to an acquittal on the ground of insanity, it is not sufficient for the accused to show a state of mind susceptible to disease, nor is it sufficient that the proof merely shows that it was possible, oreven probable, that at the time of the commis- sion of the homicide the accused was of un- sound or diseased mind and subject to fits of ee fury, and was subject to paroxysmal in- sanity. ‘This prayer was granted. ‘The jury must be satisfied beyond a reasona- ble doubt that the prisoner was not merely lia- ble to the insane attacks referred to, but that the act, in question, was committed by her whilst she was actually possessed and irre- sistibly controlled by the presence and power of one of them. 5. If the jury find from the whole evidence ‘that the deceased came to his death at the time and place and in the manner set forth in the Erst preyer, and if the jury further find that at the time of the commission of the homicide the ccused was insane according to the evidence 2nd the law as stated by the Court, they should render their verdict in the follow form, to wit: Wot guilty by reason of insanity, or words to a eftect act February 7th, 11 Statute 158, sec. 1857, _The fifth prayer was refused. The plea is Simply guilty or not cuilty, and tbe act of Con- does not require the jury to state upon ‘What reasons they are to find their yerdict, Mr. ley said he arose to express the @ratification of the counsel for the defense, with the exception of the refusal to grant the third ‘prayer, and he would ask to take an exception to the ruling. Mr. Wilson, Assistant District Attorney, at Bbout twenty minutes past 11, commenced his argument to the jury by congratulating ail that the case was so near a termination, calling the zttention of the jury to the array of counsel on the other side, And to the responsibilities de- Yolying- upon the jurors. Hethen pictured the acc coming over a thousand miles to the city, seeking out the deceased, and committing the murder. The defense had not only set up the plea of insanity, but they songht to strike the memory of the deceased. The letters he referred to as boyish, the deceased not baying been the experienced man the defence sought to make bim—only about tweuty-five; and he contended that there was nothing said im the letters as to matrim@rial intentions. To show ibe character of the letters, he read one of Jan. Ath, 1862, and said that so far as the défense haying proved an unbroken correspondence, there aes four letters which passed after- wards. F Mr. Wilson referred to the assignation letters, rontending that they were not written by the de- ceased, as he did not leave Washin, or ar- rive in Chicago until after the date of the first letter, and it was proyen that he did not write the letter. She could not, having received so many letters from the deceased, haye really believed that Burroughs wrote this letter. What she actually believed was made known on the examination of the brother. In the cross-examination he had been attacked, and Mr. Wilson defended him; he did nothing but what was natural for a brother to do for a de- ceased brother and his widow and orphan. There was at the time of the occurrence no marriage engagement, no moral shock. From the 19th of January, 1662 to September, 1593, there was nothing to injure or to mar. The whole thing can be explained by the remark of Miss Devlin that up to the time of the marriage, they had loved each other long, but what was the cause of the breaking off was best known to the defense. When the deceased married another then come the shock— jealousy: Dr. Fitch did not prescribe for & mind diseased when he was called. When she was first seized with this jealousy she shed tears for several days; was wakeful at times; on one occasion she was insensible to .cold; ‘at one time she makes an effort to get at the preserves. He asked if these were symp- toms of insanity. There was but one instance when the name of the accused was used. In July, 1564, she goes to a lawyer to consult ‘him in regard to the commencement of a suit for breach of promise. She said that he had stood highest in her estimation, but that after she received the letters her love had turned to hate. This explained all. She also said she did not want to see him (the deceased) alone, for she did not know what she would do—jeal- ousy. He was referred to the actual occurrence. Up to this time there was nothing like insanity. if, when she arrived here on the 30th of Janu- ary, she had gone to Mr. Bradley’s office and stated the case precisely as Mr. Bradley stated his hypothetical case, he would have first con- sulted Dr. Nichols before he received a ‘fee from her. But they say that the insanity was paroxysmal insanity. When she committed the deed—fired the fatal shot—she showed no symptoms of this paroxysmal insanity until five or ten afterwards. Dr. Nichols says one of the reasons for his slusion i s] i he fines wae ~ eonclus Hon 1s that ane did pet ‘ekese is no eyi- dence that when she looked in his room he was in a position where she could shoot him. Was the fact that she threw herself on her knees, an evidence of insanity. What is woman’s nature if she would not recoil in horror after the com- mission of the deed? Mr. Wilson referred to her conduct in jail, and stated they had presented a very affecting account from one who united in this case the office of friend, nurse, physician, and counsel, and he asked if any woman confined tor such a crime as she had for six months, would not do something similar, or act somewhat in a similar manner. He then referred to discre- pancies between Mr. Bradley and Dr. Nichols. Mr. Wilson proceeded to analize the evidence contending there was no moral shock or disaj- po'ntment in love, that if any engagement ever existed it was broken off 1s months previously; that there was no departure from her usual cheerfulness until after this. Dr. Young says he observed no signs of insanity. Mr. Wilson asked if at the time there was any evidence that she was laboring under phy- sical disease except her own. Miss Me Wil- liams says she was detained from coming to Washington because of sickness, and another witness says she had a dise of the throat. Mr. Wilson said if they had ever read the se- eret history of any great criminal, they would find that from the time the crime enters their head the struggle is not against. but always with the impulses to the commission of the crime. They struggle until they reach the bloody shore, upon which their victim stands. and thus it was with the prisoner, when she said tober attorney her whole loye was turned to hate, and her sole object was to vindicate her character Althoughas Mabbeth she hears voices and sees visions which do not exist, itis only the memory of her deed that visits her, and the stings of her conscience which give her pain. There isin almost every nature a flery passion of hatred, anger and re- yenge, which sometimes almost threaten to break the brains. It is the fear of punishment that makes the pathway of society secure. They (the jury) are to look that the laws are executed and jus- tice satisfied. Though there may be sympathy for womanhood and pity for her youth, there must be punishment for her crime. Mr. Wilson concluded at 12:45, when a recess Was taken. -_—_—++e+e-—___—— BARTLETT'S DIVISION. This division, encamped near Arlington. is being rapidly mustered out, and it is expected will be entirely broken up by Saturday next. The 33d New York regiment of this command, received orders to-day to proceed home. EASSIGNED, Mt Aq! pry cu uryisiun 2d army corps, has been assigned to duty with Col. Ludington, Chief Quartermaster of the Department of Washington Prrsonalt.—Major General Sickles was on the ayenue yesterday upon horseback, keeping his seat admirably with his artificial leg. James R. Hood, of the Chattanooga Gazette, and formerly local editor of the Chronicle, of this city, isrunning for Congress as the con- servative candidate, in the $d Tennessee Dis- trict. BZ With reference to Emerson Etheridge the Louisyille Journal states that he was arrested in Gibson county, Tennessee, several days ago, by Lieutenant Colonel Debozey, and taken to Columbus, Ky., where Lientenant Colonel De- bozey ncommand. Mr. Etheridge had been delivering speeches to the people of an exceed- ingly exasperating character, denouncing the President personally, and abusing the Goyern- ment generally. 87 Advices from Port-au-Prince report that the Haytien revolution was still in progress. AT A MEETING or tHe GRAND LODGE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS of the District of Columbia, held July 17th, it was Resolved, That the thanks of the K. P. be ten- dered to Capt. Rosa and the officers of the steamer Young America for their courtesy and attention on the occasion of our visitation to Alexandria, Va., on the 13th instant; we also recommend the Young America to the vin Ss ling penne: Resolved, That dur thanks be tendered to all the musicians, Resolved, That to the Alexandria Lodge our thanks are due for their entertainment and reeep- tion, but particularly to V. G. Chancellor, I. BR. Bowen, and Geo. H. ‘Mellen; W.3., the reception committee PLANT, 8. G. M.; CLARENCE M JOS. T. K, BARTON, W.G.C.; WM. BR. WAITNEY, W committee. it IK. JOHN WEBST T have been charged with using disrespectful language towards you and your family, I make this publica- tion to inform your family and friends that I would not have made use of such language without will- fully and maliciously libelling you and your family, which is altogether foreign to my nature to say anything prejudicial of you or your family, having always conside: you and your family warm friends of mine. Ihave always considered your informant a man of veracity, and do not doubt the truthfulness of his intentlon when he informed you of the supposed language that I made use of. for he aust have misunderstood me. As all men are liable to err, I shall think none the less of your informant, as I remain your friend ever. GEO. SMITHSON jy 17-3t* LACK'S GENERAL ATLAS OF THE WORLD, new edition, Edinburgh; Blackies’ 1865 Imperial Atias, London; Colton’s Genoral At- las; Colton’s Atlas of the Union FRANCK TAYLOR. [=D WITH ME MR. WIL- as a copartner in my busi conducted under the firm and style of J. Thos. Davis & Co. i _J. THOS. DAVIS, 2 Wholesale Dealer in Salt, No. 23 Water st., Georgetown, D. C. a y 1855. Jy 18-1w* T BA le fourteen acres LAND and two HO) . & beautiful Mar- ket Garden, alongside of Fort Davis on_the Marl- boro’ Road, two short miles from the Navy Yard Bridge;the best read in the State; will be sold cheap for cash as the owner has lort his health and is un- fit ccupy the premises. Forfurther particulars No. 399 L street, Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. iy 18-2t* PETER O'REILLY. LOST AND FOUND. 3 REWARD.—Strayed or stolen, from ths $25 pasture of the un tr igned, on tho morn- ing of the 16th inst.,a very fates BLACK HORSE. Any person returning thé said property to No.o9 Louisiana avenue, he will reovive the above reward, Sy 18.w* CHARLES SHETLER. P =: fum-sized BLACK HORS® ROBBEN ik umeiore foot or chonider. A suit? able reward will be paid for his return to the snb- ib information. that will lead to his re- ep besa ON M. ELDRIDGE & CO., ps ee st. wharf, Alexandria, Va, TO MY PREMIS stant, a dark brown spots. The owner will ae erty, pay charges. and tal pore GEORGE W. | ast of y, 18-3t* son's farm. JQ’AKEN UP ESTRAY, oF the om of J one cream-colored MARE, black mane an . marks on the shoulders from collar gaulds, The owner will please come forward, prove property, pay charges and take her away, or. she wilt be sold to pay expenses. H.E. NORRIS, 209 4th stroct, between kh and L sts., Washi D.C. jy 18-30" STRAYED— , 4 dark brown KO HORSE, abon pands high; aT ars old; al four feet white; front hoofs cracked all around; mane cut short; two fresh cuts on the side of the mouth, Any pense returning, or leaving any in- formation with the undersigned, or at Police F - quarters, 43 10th street west, will be suitably ¢e- warded. A. H. Voss, jy 18-3t* 302 ith street west, q 1 0 REWAKD —stol o from my premises, one DUN MARE tips of ears black, mane and tail also black, with rrow black stripe down her back, one white hind foot, white stripe two in ches long on the lefthand side under the wethers, caused Ly a saddle; a scar on one side near tho flank, caused by the harness. Iwill give the above re- ward for her or for iufyrmation b, ENT hh T can eh- Church. if for the recovery of tw ( of the following description, stolen on the night of the Ith, from the country residence of the late John C, Rives, near Bladensburg, Md. > A bob tail Sorrel HORSE about 15 hands hich, with aw nc aiar in his forehead, and between 10 and 11 years old Also. a long tail light Bay HORSE between 14 and 15 hands high, witha star in his forehead and ud feet white. formation of the THOMAS GEA above Lorses will be re- RY'S Livery Stable, or P. $t sth,a BAY mak prea r will come furward, p perty. pay es and take him away. No. 330 5th st., bet. Land K st: 17-3t* TO THE PREMISES OF THE U / dersigned yesterday .a large light bay HORSE. The owner is requested to come forward, prove Ay charges aud take him away, near J. HOFFMAN SMITH E bo loth, a large SORK was seen with the innle y on S street, between 13 returning the male trouble. $10 reward, . GREEN, it* Tith street, corner of Q. SI REWARD —Stolen on the 16th inst., about [ip 9a.m., by two men, one dressed in com- lete soldier clothes the other partly, with citizen's at and coat, one Bay HORSE with white forehead and three white fe mp on his belly on the left side; marked U. 8. 1. C. The above reward will be paid upon the discovery oe See and the return of the animal to South Capitol street, near Bartholow’s Wharf. MULE. The owner ard, prove property, _iy 17-20" JICKED U ia requested pay charges, and or it will be sold ac cording to law. Inquire of U.C. WALKER, No. 93 Washington street, Georgetown. dy 15-3t* . 15th instant, a- OST—On Capitol Hill, Satur ing papers of no 4 largo POCKET BOOK, cont cept to owner, A reward of §2 will he delivered at this office, or to Wa. FOR- . Surveyor, City Hall. iy 15-30" AME TO M¥ on the Mth inst., a bay HORSE nind feet, and about seven years old. ‘Phe owner can come, pay charges, and take him away. JOHN KIZEL, N street, bet. Ist and north Capitol. Jy 15-3t* | NDLE OF BILLS, 4 which is of no account to an} one but the owner. If left at the store of George W. Cissel, No. 387 7th, between H and [streets north, the finder will be liberally rewarded, * GEORGE W. ¢ EL. dy 15-3t BOARDING. URNISHED ROOMS WITH BOARD delightful ROOMS; can accommodate aemeD Apply 156 @ strect, near 2lat str ED ee P LEASAN ROOMS to le 377 13th strect, jy 17-2t* OARD.—First-class Table Board c: 418 8th st., near G. Reference, my present boarders. Je20-Iin* TPSABLE BOARD at $25 a month, 380 E street, between 0th and lith streets. Also, two fur- nished ROOMS to let, suitable for two or more gen- tlemen ert PERSONAL. Us favors BCG} dy 17-2tif BATS! HsvING will not reco: house, No.4 street, between 5th and 6th sts., Bow occupied by n. Wm. RK. Price, and shail pro- ceed according to law against any party or parties 60 leasing or renting said house. “iy 18-3t* R.W. CARTER. N ADAM AHOLIAB, AN IMPRESSED MF- dium, has taken rooms at Mra. Turner's Ho n corner Of 9th street and Penn. avenue, south where she is prepared to read the Past, Pres- ent and Future to all who wish to give her a eall. Is also able to advise in all business o' portance, both in sickness andin health. Fromg a.m. to6 o'clock p. m,. except Fridays. jy 13.-3t" ERSONAL.—If JOE, TOM and BILL will meet me to-day at KIPP & PHILLIPS’ Crystal Restaurant, D street, near 8th, they will hear of and see something that w HM please them. jy 17-2t* NV ADAME MARSHA isat the Washington Build- ing, corner of Pennsylvania ave. and 7thst., Room No. 10. Is prepared to tell the present, past and future events. Jy 17-3t" Nu? We are closing ont SUMMER DRESS GOODS at @ great loss to make room. er FALL 5 o Cc &. JOS, J. MAY & CO., 308 Pennsylvania avenue, bet. 9th and 10th streets, BATHS!! BATHS!!! @. C. G. SAUB'S GREAT NATIONAL BATH HOUSE, Corner E etreet and New Jersey avenus, Washington, D.C. Having just completed the building of the largest and most superb Bathing Establishment in the United States, with all the modern improvements, Iwill open the same on MONDAY next, July 17th inst., hoping that by strict attention te business this establishment may receive the patronage of my friends and the public in general. dy 17-2w* M. J. FOSTER & CO., 334 D street, W CHEAP FAMILY GROCERY. * We have just received @ fine Stock of HAMS, GHEESE, BUTTER, EGGS, COFFEE, SUGAR, &c., which we will sell at the very lewest prices. We respectfully invite our customers and the public to call and examine the Goods and prices at 334 D street. jy 12-6t* ROLE LEATHER TRAVELING TRUNKS, ) LADIES’ DRESS TRUNK PACKING TRUNKS, VALISES, LEATHER, CANVASS and CARPET ne Beas, pet Ue Gan é very reduced prices. to close out our present stock. WALL, STEPHENS & CO.” f i 22 Penn. avenue, jy 12-2wif [Int.&Chron.] bet. 9th and 10th «ts, Cc B. CHURCH & CO., Corner of Maryland av. and Vth st., Island, Wholesale and retail dealers in ALL KINDS OF LUMBER. Bills of Oak, White Pine, Spruce or Hemlock cut to order at the shortest notice and on the most roa- sonable terma. Jy 12-Im* FGE BICHMOR D —To sail with dispatch ¥ good Schooner, part freight Sngaged. For Te- mainder apply to J. H. JOHNSON, ro i Foot lith street, = jy 17-5t* Riley's Whart UST RECEIVED THREE TWO-HOKSE AM- BULANCES. entirely new, which will be of- fered at a yery low price for such wagons. Apply at No. 395 Pennsylvania avenue, between 4% and 6th streets. dy 17-3t* MPORTANT TO CABINET MAKERS, BUILD- I FES AND OTHHRS ot DOLD HERS. Large lot of Walnut and Cherry, thicknesses ftom % to s inches. i feet clear Pine Lumber of all thicknesses, from three to five years old, together with a large sbeartment of Building Lumber. eat yard, No. 37 Water street, George- D.C., @ superior lot of 8-4 and 16-4 Ash. my 2-tf F. WHEATLEY. GEEEN TURTLE SOUP EVERY DAY, AT. : KIPP & PHILLIPS’ CRYSTAL RESTAURANT, 380 D STREK. BF Families supplied. iy 1T-1w* pects THOMAS F. MAURY'S . OFFICE, ___ Corner 4% and C atresta. iy 17-6t* GEsAven ROOFS! GRAVEL ROOFS | Practical Fire an ri and Gravel Roofers. oo Water Foot: Composition Roofs put on in the beat manner, Eoofing Meterials always on hand. Office 426 Massachusetts avenue, bet : acd 78 ats, north, Washington, D. 0, eb iy 17-4" MANUAL OF PENSION, BOUNTY AND A BOUNTY LAND LAWS, with the forms now fe in the Pensjon Office; by Darius Forbes, late Chief Examiner in the Pension Office, Baff’s Man- tel of Pensions, Kounty and Pay, yh FRANCK TAYLOR. NGHGE, 70, BARBERS —Vor wale @ BATH HOUSE and VARBER SHOP, 0 best in the city. Doing a good business. “opts. al e ter eblng tereiro pe. For particulars apply _P.S8.—Established 1310, jy 15-3t* OR BALE— ; t £3 ONE LARGE 8PRING WAGON. < _Tnauire corner lith and C streets. jy 13-3t* CANALBOAT STANHOPE FOR SALR—Will / carry 120 tons coal. Apply to ORGAN rs RT, Ot aie & BE ot ise i lo Fe i “triff, \geoh Craven, lass Dayis' physician,) COND EDITION, 4% O'CLOCK P. M. caw ie & Removal of the Arsenal Prisoners. RES SMES MUDD, SPANGLER, ARNOLD, AND O'LAUGHLIN, SENT ON A LONG TRIP. pm a HARRIS TO FORT McHENRY. ———_* McCULLOUH TO CASTLE THUNDER. > JEFF. DAVIS’ PRIVATE SECRETARY TO FORT DELAWARE. oe APPEARANCE OF THE PRISONERS. ns THE OLD PENITENTIARY PULLED DOWN. eS On Sunday afternoon the removal of pris- oners from the Arsenal was commenced by the remoyal of the rebel (reneral Harris and Pro- fessor McCullough. Harris was sent, in charge of Lieut. Colonel Watts and a guard of four men, to Fort McHenry, Baltimore, where, for the present at least, he is to be kept in close confinement, McCullough was accompanied by Colonel Fredericks and # guard to Rich- mond, where he is to be delivered to the officers of Libby or Castle Thunder, to be kept in close confinement. McCullough was sent off on the Goyernment boat on Sunday, and Harris by the railroad. Jeff's private secretary, Benton H. Harrison, who has been confined here for some weeks past, was sent by railroad yesterday morning to Fort Delaware, where he is to be closely confined in charge of Lieut. Colonel Rath and TO BE oon. Dr. Mudd, Spangler, Arnold and O'Laugh- lin were Sent away on Monday morning at two o'clock, in the steamer State of Maine, in charge of Brevet Brig. Gen. Levi A. Dodd and an officer and 21men of the isth Veteran Re- serves. They were to take a gunboat at: For- tress Monroe, and from the fact that the guard took with them 30) days rations, it is thought by some that they are to go to the Dry Tortugas for confinement, instead of to the Albany Peni- tentiary. © Mudd, Arnold and O’Langhlin. yhoare sen- tenced to imprisonment for life, seemed yery much depressed in spirits when they were in- formed that they were to change their quar- te Spangler was more cheerful, although pr us to starting he said that he had some idea of what a State’s prison was. ‘ Before leaving they bade Gen. Hartranft and the other officers good bye, and expressed their thanks for the kind treatment they had received since they had been confined there. Harris, McCullough and Harrison did the same, McCullough and Harrison did not seem to relish the idea of leaving; not knowing where were to go, but Harris, who, as we haye d before. is an inveterate talker, was still cracking his jokes when he was last seen by the officers, The guards, with the exception of a small squad composed of non-commissioned officers, of the 12th, 14th and 15th, and men of the sth V.R. C., were withdrawn yesterday, and to- day the pzison is deserted. The scaffold re- mains untoyched in the yard, and the bodies of those executed have not yet been removed. Those offiters who did not leaye with the prisoners—Gen. Hartranft, Gen. McCall, and Lieut. Geissinger--were relieved from duty there yesterday, and the building is to-day in charge of an officer of the Veteran Reserves. The turniture from the court room isto be en- tirely remoyed this morning, and in a few days the work of demolishing the building, to make room for the erection of the preposed addi- tioual workshops of the Arsenal, will be com- menced. On Saturday » the officers on duty here received promotions, Col. L. A. Dodd and Lieut. Col. W. H. H. McCall, Brevet Brigadier Generals; Lieut. Col. G. W. Frederick, Breyet Colonel; Capt. R. A. Watts, Brevet Lieutenant Second Lieut. Geissinger, Brevet Furse an-t-tn Anta fram the et of April last, for meritorious service in front of Peters- burg. Capt. Christian Rath received a Breyet Lieutenant Colonelship for long and yalnable services. PARDONS, . Among the great number of applicants for pardon whose petitions haye been received since yesterday morning are Ex-Governor John Letcher of Va.; D. GC. DeJarnett, ex- member U.S. Congress, from Virginia; A. C. McGreth, of S. C.; and Michael Hull, of Northern Ohio, for yiolation of the Internal Revenue law. Most of the applications are made by parties whose property exceeds in yalue $20,000, and who are excepted by the 13th clause of the President's Amnesty Pro- clamation. The following have been pardoned this week: Hugh M. Steward, Va.; G. H. Gilmer, ¥ P.H.Gilmer, Va.; C. Breckinridge, Va Duncan, Ga.; G. W. Anderson, Ga.; E. C derson, G -P. Ballard, Ga.: J. son, Md.; J. H. Ment, K, . OC. An- WN. Thomp- J. J. Waring, Ga; n, Ga; J. H. Madley, sop, Va. J? G. Harkness, Va: N .J. J. Perkins, Fla.; R. H Gamble, Fla.; J. W. McKinsey, V: A. G. Walker, Va; ©. R. Barksdale, Va; J. T. White, Va.; James Dunlap, and 16 others, Va; James H. Hensbaiger, and 3 others, Va.; W. Major, Va.; J. J. Moorward, and 23 others, Va.; Anthony Lawson, Va.; Hugh Hogan, and 12 others, Va.; Anna E. Hobbs, Ala.; R.H. Sharp, Va.: R.A. Baker, Va.; and J.C. C. Moore, and 9 others, Va. NEW MILITARY DISTBICT. A new Military District has been constituted in the Department of Virginia, under the com- mand of Brevet Major General N. M. Curtis, consisting of the counties of Nelson, Amherst, Bediord, Campbell, Appomattox, Pittsylvania, Henry, Patrick, Franklin, Augusta, Bath, Rockbridge, Bottetourt, Montgomery, Grey- son, Wythe, Tazewell, Russell, Lee, Washing- ton, Highland, Alieghany, Roanoke, Graig, Giles, Pulaski, Carroll, Floyd, Smythe, Wise, and Buchanan, to be called the District of South Western Virginia. The District of Lynchburg is discontinued, and that city i designated as the headquarters of Gen. Curtis. The city of Manchester, opposite Richmond, will hereafter constitute a part of the District of Henrico. SOUTH CAROLINA DELEGATION. A delegation from South Carolina, composed of J. L. Orr, formerly Speaker of the U. S. House of Representatives, C. J. Elford, J..W. Grady, W. Y. Leitch, and F. Bladgett, arrived here yesterday, accompanied by B. F. Perry, Provisional Governor of that State, for the purpose of procuring pardons for themselves and a number of their friends. APPOINTMENTS. The President bas appointed John H. Gib- bon, Assayer of the Branch Mint of Charlotte, N. C.; Charles Durkee, formerly United States Senator from Wisconsin, Governor of Utan; William M. Wallace, Governor of Idaho, in ' place of Caleb Lyon. The former was lately a delegate in Congress from that Territory. RELEASED. J. B. Lamar, a merchant of Savannah, Ga, and formerly of New York, committed to the Old Capitol in May last, has been released from the Old Capitol with orders to report to the Secretary of War to-day, ee ee, GOVERNOR HAHN. Governor Hahn, of Louisiana, left Washing- ton for Baton Rouge last night, eee ta Persons leaving the city for the watering places or elsewhere, can haye the Star for- warded to them in wrappers, by leaving their orders at this office. peeninsrcht Avi 1c A NEES PES Penrsownat..-—Among the arrivals at Willard’s are Mai. Gen. Griffin, Brevet Brig. Gen. Har- nspector General Department of North Carolina, Cept. John L, Wardin, U.S. i Sur- ‘ortresa, AMMouroe, and BE, Rose, Smyrna, Asia. #9-The legal limit of three hundred millions of Nationa! Bank circulation is nearly reached, and the creation of but comparatively few ad- ditional inatitutions wnder that system will be Authorized, ~*~ Wasuinoton, July 15, 1365. Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the following quo- tatiens of Goverament securities : ‘ U,S. 6's Coupon, 1881,... US. Five Twenties—old 3g; Ten Forties, 97; New Certifics %4; Gold, 143%. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. PHIC | FROM NORTH CAROLINS. New York, July 15.—The steamer Ellen 8S. Terry has arrived, with Newbern dates to the 15th instant. Among her passengers is General Paine. The Raleigh Progress says there is not a single case of yellow fever in Wilmington. ; The Progress also speaks in the highest terms of Governor Holden's administration, and says it is growing yastly in public fayor. It also glowingly sets forth the great benefits Newbern hasreceived by the influx ef Northern business men, The editor says in 1455 it was deemed impracticable to run a line of steamers to New York, but now there is two lines to New York and one or two to Baltimore, estab- listed by Northern men, while there is a larger ‘rade for sailing vessels. i The Northern element is largely in the as- cendant at Newbern and will remain so. The best feeling exists between them and the natives. f The travel between Raleigh and Newbern is very large and still increasing. Jotton has put forth and will blossom in North Carolina two weeks’ earlier than last pear, 4 Severe and fatal sickness preyails at Eden- ton. General Schofield will remain in North Caro- rr lina will establish his, headquarters at Greensboro’. i = ' FROM WILMINGTOS Extension of Telegraph Facilities. t steamer Louisa tes to the 14th in- Mcore brings Wilmington stant. The Herald ss that nearly a million of dol- lars have been paid to the soldiers there in the last few days. The American Telegraph Company haye taken charge of the Southern lines and expect soon to haye communication through the inte- rior between New Orleans and New York. There is more freightat Wilmington destined for the North than can be at present transport- ed, and when the railroads are put in operation there will be an increased demand as there is amount of produce alone. stenmers loaded with negroes haye lately been sent to Charleston. Fire in Philadelphia. Puitapetrnia, July 18.—The saw mill of #sler & Bros. on (5th street, was burnt last night. Their loss is about 220,000, insured par- tial n New York and New Englard Com- panies. f Mulligan & Smith's sash factory, in the same building, was also burnt; their loss being about $5,000, The Epiphany Caurch wasslightly damaged by the # A number of dwellings were damaged, ul loss 840,000. Fire at Bufialo. Berrato, July 15.—The extensive cattle ards of the Central Railroad, at East Buffalo, now burning. The transter depot and ho- tel will probably be saved. tore. LOCAL NEWS. pe SNES THRE MARY HARRIS TRIAL. et ae When our report tor the first the Court had taken a recess. _ At fifteen minutes past one the court reas- sembied. Judge Hughes, for the defense, commenced his argument, stating first that it was essential that the jury should undersiand the issue they were to try, The indictment is for murder, which includes the minor crime of man laugh- ter. If the crime was committed in sudden heat they might find her guilty of manslaughter. She had pleaded not guilty, and the Goyern- ment should proye all the material facts be- yondashadow of a doubt, This was either murder or no offence atall. The accused is a woman, and the prosecution in opening the case had warned the jury against sympathy or mercy, advising them that the prerogative ot clemency was lodged elsewhere. He said that she had manifested a savage disregard of hn- man life, and pronounced it a most atro- cious murder. it was not that the defend. ont Joman that moy acked a vei- dict YOR atclittal. She is without kinfolks, is not but without friends. who she has made by her nnpretending merit. He yrould ask her acquittal because she was innocent, and it was her right. When a prorecution seeks to conviction on mere technical grounds, and when they saw behind the prosecution a party representing private vengeance, such rosecution seldom fails to be supported by aw orevidence. She comes here helpless, in the hands of a powerful Government, whose duty is to enforce the law, &c., but not in vin- dictiveness or persecution. The representa- tive of the Commonwealth is presumed to come into court unbiased in the spirit of the law, which says it is better for ninety-nine guilty persons to escape than an innocent one to be punished. Before one word had been said in relation to the character of the deceased, he stated that his character was unblemished. He thought that there was some moving power in this cause, and it was not long before the pro- blem was solved, when the prosecution put on the stand the principal prosecuting witness. The coumeel who had just closed, gave his theory, which was jealousy ,arising from dis- appointmeniin love. He bodly stood up and denied that there had been an engagement of marriage, haying been counseled by the pri- vate prosecutor, He says that they never were engaged. The statement ot the theory that they had a quarrel, and the engagement was broken off, was a sufficient refutation. He speaks of punishment which is good for the guilty, but is administered in sorrow. Who is the man who trifles with female honor, causes the poor girl to be drawn from her friends. That slender girl with that little hand and toyish pistol. She was the instrument in the hands of God, and Ne took away her pee She stands unaccountable to human laws, He also said something 6f attacks on the de- ceased. One of the painful duties of a counsel is to bring out facts derogatory to the deceased. He would not have brought ‘these statements outif he conid haye helped it. The character ofa man if it stood the best would shine brighter, and knowing this they would not have made an unwarranted attack on his mem- ory. The sworn evidence in the cause attacks him, his own letters, his inhuman cruelty when he sought to desert this poor girl, his anony- mous letters attack him and one who sought to sustain him in his wrongs, the pratner of cruel- ty, and he might say his own guilt had cked, and the jury had more to show that Rey. John C. Burroughs was responsible for the death of the deceased than they had that this poor girl was. A doctor of divinity when the policeman said he could get away the pros- titute for a few hundred dollars did not say a word of disapprobation. If this trial does not d—n him with his con- gregation, then commend him (the speaker) to the public sentiment in Chicago. They did intend to attack this man’s testimony and he believed a just God will attack him. Mr. Hughes here read a hypothetical case embracing the facts in this case condensed, pre- pared by Dr. Nichols, and asked if there was enough stated there to create a suspivion that frenzy mounted by the side of reason and held her hands so that she would not be @ responsi- ble being. The new statement was enough. From the evidence, all of which he heard Dr. Nichols had stated, that the killing of Mr. Bur- roughs was from an insane impulse. She was insane in the manner they claimed she was inss Le—paroxysms of insanity or in- sane impulses. The testimony of Dr. Nichols met the question fairly, but the counsel on the other side had not met it. Dr. Nichols was a mad doctor; his testimony broke down the prosecution. They did not like Dr. Nichols, and had Dr. May, as a common sense doctor, and he agreed with Dr. Nichols. Dr. Johnson gave similar testimony. Mr. Hughes here read from Ray's Medical Jurisprudence, p. 66, toshow who should be taken as witnesses on acase where insanit was pleaded, and he contended that just suc testimony as the work referred to the detense had given, The defense marched right up to the issue, and-he-said the act was the result of an insane impulse, He would not take up the time of the court to show wherein the author differed entirely from the District Attorney as 1omad doctors. Mr. Wilson had labored to show that this lady had come here with a pre- meditated purpose to kill thisman. The cita- tions cf law he made were against her. The writ was out for him in Chicago; he could not be found, but afterwards he was in Chicago for two or three weeks as testified by his brother, but the officer could not find him. ‘Why,did he leave his wife on the way to Chi- cage? Because ‘he was conscious (and con- ) Science make: cowards of us all) that he had wronged this poor girl... Mr, Wilson referred to her apprehension about meeting with Bnr- roughs alone, She wanted the pte toy (Davis) © come hr re with her, because, as she said, she would become so excited and agitated w. ni she raw him. Cowld any one suppose tnat she could baye done him harm? The pistol was edition closed, been guided by an all wise Providence, it wonld haye passed him by. Judge Hughes proceeded to define the law in relation to mur. der. , He proposed to show there was a moral justi- fication not losing sight of the question of in- sanity. Ifaman or woman kills a person in defense of their honor itis é¢itner murder or manslaughter. To have destroyed the h ness of Mrs. Burroughs. according to the I of the law, if she took his life she was liable to punishment. The prosecution, aware of this law, tried to shut the gates of mercy. If Miss Tis had killed Miss Devlin when she at- tacked her with a knife this jury would acquit her at onee, because at that time it was easily to be perceived that that was insanity. Mr. Hughes then explained how inw cane in the books. Some laws were on the books which were not in accordance with justice. According to the books if & man shou another caught in the act of adnitery it is man- slanghter, but no jury has yet convicted aman, he belie for suclyan offence. , Mr. Hughes had net concluded when our re- port closed. Mr. Voorhees will follow to-morrow, 6 Roprery anv Arrest or A Sknu.tevi Bere GLAv.—On the night of June 19th the house ef Mrs. Mary Blake, on 13th street, was entered by a parelar, who stole $400 ih money, 4 dia mond rng valued at. 8500 and a gold watch, set with diamonds, vained at $1,250, Tho case reported to Superintendent Richards, of police department. who detailed Detective pber_ and if possible find ive Barry got acIne toa Lyman Waters, alias th: Barry to wace the the property. I oung fellow finding Barry ; mped, leaying his vali and init his photograph. Barry then followed him to the Point of Rocks, Frederick, Md., Philadelphia and New York, in all of waica laces Waters kept the companyjof women of e town. From ae York ci im to Kingston, Ulster coun om there to a village called Lake Hill, about 30 miles beyond the Catskill mountains. where Waters was arrested. Just before the arre-' ry intercepted a letter from Sue cr ars = 4 pl plu: L ee to ee Seager Hil, Thi to the ring and watch, and the Writer is fearful that Tom has “given it to sor of the girls.” Barry brought the prison Washington yesterday, and he ig now 5 ing a final commitment to jail for prisoner admits that he knows where the ris and watch are, but declines to tell. —_—o Arrest OF PICKPeckKeETs. Second Ward police maje a descent on t pickpockets who have beeu operating upc the pockets of soldiers recenuy paid and dis- charged. Officer Sheed arrested Tohn Coll John Moody, and Michael Cassady, ¢ the pocket of Ira Ross, a discharg who was lying asleep in the marke were sent to ji for court by Justice Drury, John Shannon was arrested by % for picking the pocket of A. Langley, a dis- charged soldier, getting about $75. He also was sent to jail for court. J.S. Williams wa; arrested by officer Drain, and is held tor trial > understand that Jonas B Resi¢ .—We Ellis, Esq. a member ot the Board of Trustees re- ot Public Schools, Fourth District, has Signed. This gentleman has done exc Tvice in the cause of the Public Schools we regret to hear ofthis withdraw i position he has filled so weil. Fi N of the onerous nature oF the duties of School Trustee and the amount cf gratuitous labor they are called upon to bestow. In strict jus- tice, the place ought to one of the best paid under the Corporation. BrvTaL ASSAULT. morning, Thomas, colored, a cart driver for Me hun & Son, was driving up Seventh str Street paver named John Connor, at work in front of Odd Feltows’ Hall, struct him on the back of the head with a larg i a serious wound éxamined before Justice Thompson, who c mitted him to jail in default of bail, oi ALS Affairs in Georgetown. CanaL.—The rush of boats in the coal tra and though the derricks are con- stantly working, there are many boat the Aqueduct awaiting opportunities charge their cargoes. The banks of c imcreasing rapidly, notwithstanding the ship- ments to northern depots, The arrivals regis- tered are the Thomas Ardinger, with flour and corn, to George Waters; the H. G. Ritter, with bark, to market; and twenty-nine boats laden With coal, consigned as follow: Central Co., Co., 527.15 tons; New Hope Co., 315.2 tons: Borden Co., 55 tons; Consolidation Co., 331.14 tons; Hampshire and Baltimore Co., 435.9 tons; American Co., 426 tons; Cumberland Co., 315.9 tons; Swanton, 102.1 tons; Plant, 106.16 tons. Departed—N ineteen boats light. Port or GrorGceTown. — Entered — Bark William Perry, from Kirkland. Cleared— Schooner Fyasier. Applecarth, Baltimore, Elia Hodston, Hodston,- Boston; D.C. Hulse, Hil- dreth, New York; Wm. Peters, Eversman, Nanticoke. OR SALE weil established BL rare chance for a Baker or Confec ealth the reason for seilin, Apply at No Ith street, above K street. iv 8 HAND Ni 00, 1. dD i) ani MELU 18-3t 306 Penn. aven le, nea EY GREEN & WILLIAMS, Auctioneers > AUCTION SALE OF SIX ETS, CANS, &c. instant, at 120 k y of J. H. ifollidge, ¢ sey avenue aud Sth str: w 58 Dairy Ute ig of Buckets. Cans With many other articles too numevous t Mera T 8 GREEN & WILLIAMS, Aucts._ B* JAS. C, McGULRE & CO., Auctioneers. MPTORY SARE. OF A SNUG TWO-STORY DWELL AND VACANT LOT ; SOUTH B STREET, BE- Soe RSEY AVENUE AND 15T AFTER: IN, July sth, at 6%: nthe premise: PaaNn sell Lot No. 3, SS. fronting 52 feet on south B street, n New Jervey avenue and Ist street east, the ‘st half improved by a snug two-story brick Dwelling House, containing seven rooms and a Bitchen. the east if vacant; to be sold separately. Terms: One-haif in cash; the remainder in six and twelve months, with interest, secured by a deed of trust on the premises. Title perfect. onveyances and stamps at the cost of the pur- haser, jy 18-d [Tnt.) JAS. C. McGUIRE & CO., Aucta. OFFICE DEPOT COMMISSARY OF BsIS- TENCE. ~ Wasuincton, D. C., July 15, 1355. PROPOSALS FOR FLOUR. Jed Proposals are invited until the 25th inst., for furnishing the Subsistence Do- ND_ (3,000) BARRELS OF Th de willie for wbat te i he proposals will be for what is known at thi Depot as Nos. 1, 2. und Sand bids etl eee tained for any quantity less than the whole. Bids must be in duplicate, and for each grade on appaent sheets of pape P ‘he delivery of the Flour to commence within y de days from the opening of the bids, and mnst be vered in such quantities, daily, as the Govern- ment may dir either at the Government ware- house, in Georgetown, at the wharves, or railroad depot in Washington, D. 0. he delivery of ail Flour awarded to be com- peed ean twenty days from the acceptance of the hid Bi new 0: Payment will be made in such funds as the Goy- ernment may have for disbursement. _ The usual Government inspection will be mado just before the Flour is received, and none will be accepted which is not fresh ground, and of a supe rior quality will be received for Flour to be delivered in k barrels, head line An oath of allegiance must accompany the bid of each bidder who has not the oath on file in this offic nd no bid will be entertained from parties have pr bids, or from Govern» ionsly failed to comely with their iders not present to respond. erves the right to reject any bid 0 Bids to addressed to the under- signed, at 3 223 G street, i for Flour.’ E.T.B ‘jy 18-5t es 4 BES ELLING DRESS GOUDS. We have on hand many very desirable styles of PLAIN PLAID AND STRIPED GCODs, suitable for Travelling Dresses, and are selling them at low prices. ~ JOS. 3. MAY & CO., 303 Pennsylvania avenua, between 9th and 10th sts. Sy v otf __ between 9th and 10th ste. SALE AXES, PICKS AND OTHER TOOLS, OS LUMBER, &c., AT PRIVATE SALE. Encinger DepaRTMENT, t Wasuins ron, D. C., July 14, 1835. Will be disposed of at Private Sals, in numbers to suit purchasers, under the direction of Brevet Captain W.H.H. Benyaurd, U.S. Kn neers, at Fee ee eee ee Angaat, 195. on, D.C... a) . . n cons mM, Mos! new, 3 nad Heichets, shovels, Pic! “f Grindstones, Laeck ge pore peels, Blacksmiths’, Tools, Portable Forges, Lua- »&c. hi ty will remain subject tosale daily. Fermi cash fy Untied States Currency om deliv t icles, ‘6 Ne prcee: are marked on the articles, hag wee id ad cous 6 purchi . ~ tite fixed at cost, Less the expenses of transporte 7s eg vorder of UWNERAL DELAFIZED, | % 15 td Chief Eugiaser U.S. i