Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-04
LOCAL NEWS.
THE GALLOWS.
Jenkins, the Wife Murderer, Sen.
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Jenkins, the Wife Murderer, Sen.
fenced:
OCTOBER.
This morning Judge Humphreys, holding the
Criminal Court, requested the marshal to bring
from jail, for sentence, George w. jenkins, who
was convicted yesterday OF murder in the first
degree, in causing the death OF his wife, Lavinia
jenkins, In May last. At Tx O'Clock a. m. the
Paxton and Mason. A very large crowd OF
spectators was present, fully nine. tenths being
cOlored, and as the prisoner took his seat in the
dock there was great curiosity manifested to see
him, many standing on their tip-toes to get
sight of him. He was dressed as on yesterday,
in a we'll worn black suit and white shirt, and
he appeared in much better spirits than duriXg
his Trial. As he took his seat in the dock he
spoke to one of the prisoners smilipgly, and
laughed outright when he noticed the eagerness
to see him. While the court was passing sem
tence on Green and jackson he paid the strict
est attention.
At 1915 O'Clock Mr. Harrington said that it
was his duty to move the court to pass the cen
tence Of the law on George w. jenkins, convict
ed yesterday of the murder of his wife.
The judge directed the marshal to bring the
prisoner to the bar, and in few minutes the
the bar, his counsel, Messrs. Riddle and Thomas,
standing by his side, and for q moment he idly
drummed his fingers on the desk.
Judge Humphreys asked: s'Have you anything
to say why the sentence Of the law should not be
passed upon you?"
The prisoner, in telerably firm voice. re-
not myself at TIE time, and Il it is possible s to
save my neck hope you will d. 50; but if you
cannot, Let Gods will be done; win be salts
Judge Humphreys then addressed the pris-
oner as follows &c The law provides that when
jury finds person guilty Of murder, that the
which 1t is my duty to pass upon you, there is no
other appeal save to the executive of the United
States. l caEnot say what will be the disPo-
st1on OF any application that may be made TO
him in your behalf. but can say this: L can see
no hope or prepriety of yOur INDUCING in expec-
tation of an alteration of the sentence 1 shall
OF murder in that you took the life OF LavinIa
jenkins, your wife. The circumstances attend
ing this case, as the facts were detailed, exhib-
tied q cruelty and heartlessness untold before in
this courtroom. The woman you killed was
should have given your life to save hers.
hanging for the crime you have Committed.
You were not out Of your mind at the time you
shet your wife, except as all persons are who
Of self-defepce; and this fact the Jury found
You will be taken from this courtroom to the
common prison OF this District, to be there con-
fined until Thursday, the 3lst day of the present
month-October, 1S72-and on that day, be-
tween the hours Of 10 a. m. and 2 p. m, be con-
veyed BY the officers of the Law to the place of
until you are dead. [Commotion 1t NAV be
that circumstances exist in your case known
only to God in his infinite wisdom through
and may God have mercy on your soul"
The prisoner was apparently the least con-
cerned Of any in the courtroom, and on the
conclusion of the judges remarks he simply
bowed and walked to the dock, when the hand
cuffs were placed on his wrists. A rush was
made by several OF his friends to bid him good
bye, among them neice Of the murdered wife.
and bring them to see him in prison. BeiIiffs
Stanl and Paxton started with him to the Jail,
giving him an opportunity TO light cigar, Is be
Psssod through the hall leading to the court
sSom: And as he VS. hurriedly passed along, he
cheerfully said: "Farewsli, you'll not see nae
sgaiD; eo0d-bye," SO. The entire way TO the
curiosity.
Destructive Fire at the west End.