Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-30
LOCAL NEWS.
THE COURTS.
GRADI'S DEATH SENTENCE
The EXecuttOn to take Place on the
24th Of FebrUArv.
THE COURTS

CRIMINAL Court, Judge Wyli..-This morn
ing, James Grady, convicted on the 2Ist inst
Oh an indictment charging him with the murder
of Mrs. Fannie Faulkner, an aged lady on the
ON Of october last, WAS brought into court for
sentence by Bailiffs Stahi and Parker The
court room was quite crowded, il having been
rumored that he would receive his sentence TO-
as.. On the opening OF the court, Mr., Clark
stated that the prisoner, and his father and
friends, had relieved him of any further connec-
ton with the case, and he would therefore
Withdraw BIS motion IN arrest Of judgment, and
the court proceeded TO pass sentence
Judge Wylie directed the accused To BE-
brought forward, and the irons being removed
nom his hands, he took his stand i'm N -distely
ia front OF The clerks dees. standing up FIRMLY
lessly.
.Jndgewylie addressed him as follows: aJames
Grady, you have been indicted, and after A tar
trial, found guilty by a jury OF your country
men OF the murder OF Fannie Faulkner Have
you any thing TO say why the sentence OF the Ias
should Ice suspended"
not"
Judge wylie.-The sentence of the Court is
. that you be taken hence 70 the Jail of the Dis
ulct OF Columbia, from whence YOU were
brought, and there kept in close Confinement
tell Friday, the 2ith day of February next. be-
tween the hours Of ii a. N. and p. m. and
thence removed to the place of execution and
there be hanged by the neck until YOU are dead.
And may God have mercy on your soul,
Ihe prisoner received the announcement of
INC SEQUENCE IN An inulHerent manner and re-
tanned his position for moment afterwards. az
II expecting that the Judge would address aim
further. The Deputy Marshal touched him on
the shoulder and led him to the Marshal,s room.
where the irons were replaced on his hands.
The same bailifs, with Mr.. Spraaue, took
MIN back to jail, and quite . crowd followed
mem. On the way over, an Acquaintance of
Gradys was met, who remarked, {" That was
rough, Jim." Grady replied, /" Well such
things must happen; they have given me but a
snort time to live." On the way he remarked.
- have q days to live" and, on re-sntering
again the Same day." The Indifference OF the
prisoner b said to be caused by strong hopes
and encouragement from his counsel that his
sentence win be committed.
when the case Of Hon. G. g. Bowen, charged
with bigamy, IT is expected, viii be taken up.
CIRCUIT CoURr, Judge NcArnur-p..ur.,
vs.. HickliDg; settled on terms of tender: court
orders deposit to be paid to the plaintiff Farm
ers and Mechanics Bank of Georcetovn "
Fulton; Judgment on terms filed. Ksuffman vs.
Price; rule on defendant to supply new counsel
use Of American Clock COMPANY vs. BoWen.
nearing on demurrer sustained Edwards has
eave 10 amend. Eaton vs.. Kendall; submitted
70 court and judgment Tor plaintiff for amount
vi e1e note With interest. Colbert vs. Crowley;
condemnation Of credits in hands Of Dennis
ment and costs. Donohue W. Plowman: d.
fendant having failed to make the deposif re-
quired By law, IL was ordered that the case h
oocketed on behalf ofthe appellee Without re-
curing deposit Of usual fees, and judgement
J. j. Jounson. Ellis VI. German: motion ossS.
ditional security ordered to be given within ten
days. walsh & Dyson 70. Lew: submitted and
Judgment for defendant Beayans e Shav vs.
Ourtain; Judgment Of condemnstiop for full