Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-14
LOCAL NEWS.
SHOCKING MURDER OF WIFE.
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Bloedy work.

most brutal wife-marier occurred n No
i52S I street, near vermont avenue. between
I'VE and SIX O'Clock this morning, the victim
oeing Mr.. Lavinia jenkins, a ycurg colorcd
woman, and the supposed murderer her hus-
hand, George ". Jenkins. who ar some time
past has been employed a. a waiter AZ Worm
ley hotel. At about nine o clOos this morning
brother Of JsnkiGs called ~ the gate OF the
house No. l'ss j street, and finding Il locked
asked the children, Through the crerices ! xha
we're In the yard, whether their father waS ~
home, and received the reply that he haa =, -
away. He then inquired IL their moth. r M. .I,s
home, and the eldest child ABOUT ~ ,,ee .,s =
half year, OF age replied that ssepas
Uf STAIRS pEAD.
Somewhat startled al this information he a,.i,
re his inguiry, when the little one said
that mother had had her throat cut aud -
lying dead on The bed up stair" Convinced
mat there must be some foundation to- fha -
Parsh,iy uathial assert o. OF the child, he pro-
ceeded 10 the headquarters OF the polio, an 70
quested that the matter be AZ once tnyssfig.t..t
dispatch was immed ately sent 70 Iieytro.r,-
Greer. commanding the police OF ihe foart,
precinct, 10 inquire into the m after which n
did without delay by going 90 tue haase enn,
ten clock with Sergeant kneas ana n Staado
men and forcing open the side gatc. Goa enter
rg ne rooms on the lower fJor nJtii NJ mn
sual IN the aspect of things wAs noticeable. b4
on proceeding TO The front room ON the secoat
Ioor they were appalled, by the spectacle OF ths
Cead body CT Mrs Jenkins lying in the bsa IA
DRIPPING WITH Blood,
and POOLS Of clCtted gore stood ON the a,o- -,
many places. Further investigation reveaisi
the fact beyond dodbt that she n al been br..
tally murdered with a heavy butcher cleaver.
used for chopping meat. a. an implem mt OF
that description was found by the bed-si le
stained with blood The murderer had eyi-
IDENTIFY aSsailed his victim while she Was a>leen
and
sEvERiSG THE JusrLAR AND wrNDPtPK.
inn tFNk hall IN FHa.T
brst blow she awOke and resisted her asssilaat
and that In trying 90 strike her again ON the
throat, he missed his mark aud laid open her
cheek IN several places. She could not long
have resisted his fury, However. on account OF
loss of blood, and doubtless could MAKE no ,rtas
for help after the first blow, which severed her
wibd-pipe.
Ii is believed that the deed was comm.ttedbv
the husband, George W. Jenkins, from the tact
that they had lived unhappily together Tor some
time past, and had freq lent quarrels
ON ACCOUNT oP MS gEALoUsY.
which the neighbOTs assert was entirely without
cause. Another circumstance still m bre dam
aging 70 jenkins j. the fact that, about half-
past i've O'Clock this morning. ne went across
the way 10 the butcher shop OF Beckwith *
huntiey and borrowed a cleaver. under the pre-
tence that he wanted TO chop some meat FOR
breakfast. He has not been seen since, aud IL is
supposed that on obtaining the cleaser he went
20 the bed room where his wife wss Sleeping
and murdered her in the manner aspve stated,
after which he made his escape. No unusual
noise in the house was heard by any OF the
neighbOrs; bu; last night Jenkins seemed 20 b
in his usual cheerful spirits. and was heard
whistling and singing in his kitchen.
DESCRIPTION oF THE SUSPECTED MVRDERFR
lie Is about twenty-iOur years OF age, ~ OF A
light copper color, smooth faced, and l. rather
pleasing In his manner. He has been in Mr.
WoImley's employ for some months past, AMI
has heretofore borne good reputation.
THE MURDERED WOMAN
was about twenty years of age. She was quite
light in color, comely and :senteel in appearsnce
and judging from testimonials from her former
employers found among her effects. aud the as
seruons OF her neighbOrs, bore good rePuta-
ton. She made application at the police court
lew weeks since for a peace warrant 20 re-
strain her husband from isiicting personal IN
jury upon her, but FOR some reason OF other her
request was denied.
Deputy Coroner Hartgan was notified, and
on reaching the scene OF the murder. soon after
noon, made preparations for an inquest which
viii be held this evening. Meanwhile no fOrt
Will be spared 20 secure the arrest OF tine alleged
murderer.