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Subject: Trial of Joshua ANDERSON for Murder (of James CARR), Washington Star (D.C.) newspaper, 1883
Date: 19 Nov 2004 09:45:39 -0700

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Surnames: CARR, Anderson, Love, Smith, Brown, Pierce, Freeman, Griffin, Drury, Currhey, Littlefield, Cook, Bell
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I found this researching DRURY in Washington, D.C. I have no idea how the DRURYs mentioned here were involved as their testimony was simply overruled and the article doesn't say how they connected:

The Washington Star, April 26, 1883, page 1:
"The Anderson-Carr Homicide.
Trial of Joshua Anderson For Murder.
in the Special Criminal Court, Judge McArthur, yesterday, the trial of Joshua Anderson on an indictment for the murder of James Carr, on December 31st, 1861, was continued after our report closed. Thos. Love testified that he saw Carr on the evening of the homicide at the Circle, and that he said he would have Anderson's heart out before 10 o'clock. Richard Anderson testified that he met Carr at a brewery in July, 1881, and he said he would take Anderson's life before another year. Jos. Smith testified that on December 30th, 1881, he heard carr say 'There is one ---- ---- ---- that I am going to have revenge on, and that's John Anderson.' Carr had been drinking.
Testimony To-Day.
This morning L. E. Brown testified for the defense that he lived in Georgetown; that in November, 1881, he saw Carr in Georgetown, who said that the next time he saw Anderson he would do him worse than he did before. Carr was about 28 years fo age, a well-built man.
Mrs. Laura J. Pierce testified that the difficulty between Carr and Anderson was about March 28th, 1881. heard Carr say 'I can wolp you, Josh,' and then strike him.
Alexander Freeman, colored, testifed that in 1881, at the car sheds in Georgetown, he heard Carr say to Anderson, 'Never mind, I'll get even with you.'
Charles Griffin was sworn and was asked if he had found Anderson lying helpless from a beating about a year before the shooting, but the question was ruled out, an exception being noted.
Terrence Drury and Walter Drury were called, but their testimony was ruled out by the court.
John Currhey testified that in the latter part of May, 1881, Carr went to Anderson and said, 'Never mind, you --- --- ----, I'll fix you.'
L. A. Littlefield testified that Anderson had been watchman at the asphalt works, and he had a permit to carry a revolver, but had not been in his employ for a week or two before this occurrence.
Mr. W. A. Cook testified that the permit for Anderson to carry the pistol had been in his possession, but had been mislaid.
This closed the testimony, and a recess was taken till one o'clock.
Summing Up.
After recess, Assistant District Attorney Moore proceeded to sum up for the government, asserting that Anderson was the aggressor and continued firing until Carr fell, giving a shot as he departed the then dead man.
Mr. W. P. Bell, at 2:05 p.m., commenced his argument for the prisoner."
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