Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-16
The Jenkins Wife Murder.


THE ACCUSED sURRENDRRs HIMSELF.
Yesterday afternoon Sergeant SeibOld, OF the
sixth precinct, with three four officers,
searched a house corner of 10th and streets,
where il was supposed jenkins (who was charged
with the murder Of his wife with a butchers
clfaver, as stated in The STAR OF Tueaday.)
was secreted. but failed to find him. Lieuten-
ant Johnson's officers yesterday morning OBJ
tanned information than he was in the woods on
Mr.. Corcoran's farm, and during the day the
grove was searched thoroughly, and traces of
the fugitive found, but he managed to elude the
officers.
About 81 O'Clock last evening he surprised
the officer IN charge of the sixth precinct station
bouse-Mr. j. W. Gunnell-by appearing in the
and come to give myself up" Sergeant Sci
bold was present, and said that he was the party
they were looking Tor. He was then searched
and a silver watch and twenty-five cents were
until he had stated that he had been out on the
Corcoran farm, and came from there to Merid-
ian Hill and thence to the city. and that he W as
hhnngIy; and tired OF hiding. In few minutes
George had given himself up, and, being an
swered in the affirmative, left the station.
The fact that he was in custody was tele-
graPhed Immediately to police headquarters
where the prisoner was subsequently, taken by
Sergeant SeibOld and Officer West. While there
ne manifested no desire to speak on the subject
OF the murder, and at times seemed to be in an
uneasy mood, sitting and stroking his face while
bis eyes were dOwDcast. Said he knew he had
done something, but it was indistinct on his
mind; that he had been drinking previous to
Monday night. About II O'Clock, DIR. Hartigan
having left commitment at headquarters, the
prisoner was sent to Jail, where he now is.
THE PRISONER IN JAIL.
Leg irons were placed on the prisoner as soon
as he was placed in his cell. which is one on the
lower floor, left, and he slept till morning, as
comfortably as most prisoners. He is quite cheer
fni to-day, and talks with all who show a dispo-
sition to talk to him, but does not refer to the
crime Tor which he is committed. About one
O'Clock to-day his brother Robert called to see
him. and on his being brought to the gate Rob-
eft shock hands with him and asked ii he had
any preferences as to lawyer. George replied:
mo; but you need not trouble yourself about
me; don't grieve about me; am but one man,
and the law (or Lord) will take care OF me-"
Inc brother then left, after giving him some
tobacco AID promising to see him soon. IL is
understood that his friends have retained Mr..
A. q. Riddle as his counsel.
THE FUNERAL OF THE VICTIM,
Lavinia Jenkins, took place to-day. The re-
mains were attired in white merino, and the
CHASTITY wounds on the throat bound up. and the
other wounds On the face closed as far as posi-
ble The body was visited At the residence of the
sister OF the deceased, 49, street north west by
an immense number of persons, among them
many white people, this morning, and at one
O'Clock p. m. was removed to the Asbury NJ .
+. church, corner of 18th and X streets, where
the funeral services were held. The church was
crowde q TO overlooking. the order of Galileans
OF which she was member, being present. As
over the face-was borne up the aisle, followed
by the relatives and friends of the cea ed the
choir sang an appropriate hymn. After all had
been seated, the pastor, Rev. w. Waters Fore
man, gave out the hymn commencing Thou
Judge OF quick and dead" which was sung,
and he then offered a fervent prayer in which
he invoked the blessing of God upon the reIa-
tives Of the dead, including the two little chill
dren now left worse than orphans.
The text was announced by Mr.. Foreman:
BE We also ready, for in an hour when We think
not the son Of man cOmeth;" and he proceeded
to speak OF the christian character Of the de-
ceased during her three years connection with
tie church, abiding TO her devotion and atten
ton TO the church and its means Of grace, es-
during the two former years, in consequence OF
The dlfhculties she had with her husband, to
attend on the ordinances of the church as well
as she wished. He next spoke of the suddenness
OF her death, and delineated the character Of
her husband, who allowed, as the speaker un-
derstood. the spirit of jealousy to take posses
sion of him and lead him to the preparation OF
the victim Of which was in her winding sheet
before them. As far as he (the speaker5 could
ascertain, the husband had not the least cause
for Jealousy; indeed, the life of the deceased
was sum cient evidence to all who knew her at
he had no cause. In conclusion, he urged his
hearers to be admonished by the woi dis OF the
text "be ready" and urged that thew never al
low such a spirit as is alleged prompted this
crime to take root in their breasts.
The hymn, "HOsanna to Jesus on high an
other has entered his rest" was sung, and the
~ mains were borne to the hearse, while the
choir sang another appropriate piece, and the
remains being placed in the hearse the cortege
proceeded to Harmonial cemetery in the coun-
ty, where the body was inferred.