Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-30
TO BE HINGED Te-HeaR0W.
jenkins, the Wife Murderer.
Arrangements for His Execution.
How he II Passing his Last Hears ON
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Gen. Crocker, warden OF the Jail, has been
ousliy engaged for several days pact in prePs-
rations for carrying cut the sentence OF the law
passed upon George W. Jenkins Tor the murder
OF his wife. The execution will take place to-
morrow in the Jail yard. By the terms of the
sentence and death warrant, il must take place
between the hours OF no a. m. and p. m, and IL
Is understood that unless the prisoner desires q
later heur, and there is no probability that he
will, the law will be carried out a. near coon as
possible. n limited number OF ticket. of adj
mission to :he jail yard will be issued by Gen
Crock er to day TO persons who desire to witness
The execution. Gen. CEocher has been ozerruu
with applications for such tickets. A few of
the applicants were women. Owing 70 he linn
tied area-U the north yard of the Jail General
CSocker viii be unable to furnish passes to all
who have applied.
THE GALLows
was finished yesterday, and after the prisoners
were IOck9c up in their cells the rope Use run
through the hole tor il in the center OF the beam
and a fall Of 4 feet beiI z allowed one end Wa
msce fast TO the upright on the north side =
nag OF sand weighing nearly two hundred
Io'.I1ds Was brought out and carried up on the
trap, and the noe e having been placed aroIpd
II pressure CT the loot caused the bolts holding
the tap TO be pulled out, and the bag droppei
WIN ,thuo." The trap door WIS caught in
the spVing to prevent its rebound, and the .N.
feIiiDent Was regarded as a success.
The C>NDEMNKD NAN
mas been for some time past visited daily by
Reys MI Draper, OF Bethel church j. III. A.
johnson, OF Israel church, Wm. Gibbons, Of
Zion Wesley ohgrch, South Washington ara
otheTs; and they state that at all tines they
iOuhc him in the best OF spirits, frequently en-
Eaged In singing and prayer, and rejoicing in
tne nope oi saivation, OF which he seems to he
as confident as he is Of meeting death to- NOR
row. Although he knew of the efforts being
made to secure a Communication of sentence lie
had no idea. I Is said, that they would prove
successful spe and was not disappointed When told
THE LAST PICTURE.
~ on rday iast ne mace request of General
Grocksr TIL at his likeness be taken, and on Mon
repaired TO the jail, and I'm the north ward, i'm
which the gallows was erected the picture was
made. The sight of the seaffoId did not have
any erect upon him whatever, and when he was
not obeying the orders Of the artist In looking at
the point OF the camera, he eyed the engine
OF death with considerable interest.
YESTERDAY,
Jenkins was visited by Messrs. VIM. Peel and
Joseph Ambush, (the frst-named the president
OF the Colored Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion,) and they spent several hours with him
praying. Assistant District Attorney Harring-
ton also called during the day. and to his inquiry
as to how he was, Jenkins replied cheerfully
1 Gad lie was well; that he was at peace with
blame him Mr.. Ii } for prosecuting him, for il |
was MS business to do so, and he had not an un-
KIND word for any one. Rev. j. II. A. johnson, |
about Al O'Clock p. M, and after a brief con- |
yersaton with him, read chapter from the |
Bible and prayed with him.
THIS MORNING,
a very large number of persons were at the iail /
applying for passes, but many failed to obtain |
them. The passes read as follows" United |
tates all, Washington, ID. g., Oct. 30th 1872.
Admit MT: - to witness the execution of |
GEORGE w. Jenkins, on Thursday, Oct. 3Ist, /
lea. (SigEed) John s. Croker, warden"
The prisoner saw a few intimate friends this |
morning, and then requested the warden 20 adj
nit none others than ministers of the gospel
md members of his family. Rev. Mir. Braper
'alied about 9k O'Clock, and was with the
prisoner for several hours.