Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-14
THE CONDEMNED MAN, WOODS.
his HOPES or 4 CONCENTRATION or SENTENCE.
His Statement i'm Regard TO the
Shooting OF Mr. (heeseman,

NnPeSeHlan.
AS stated in yesterdays STAR, Barney Woods.
who Is now in jail under sentence OF death for
the murder of Samuel NJ. Cheeseman in August
last, was informed Yesterday that District At
tOTney Fisher had made adverse report on
the application TO the President for a commuta-
ton OF the sentence in his case. Woods daugh-
ter and HIS bTOiher-in- law, Mr.. Bowie, apprised
him of the fact, and he repi led, without arly ex-
hibitiOn OF feeling, that it could not be helped
Evidently, the result wss not unexpected BY
him. He, however, seems TO have lingering
hope that his Life will be spared, and ex poets
the future efforts of his counsel. Mr.. Riddle.
and the appeals OF his wife and children will
yet secure Communication OF sentence.
Already several of the JURORS have signed a
petition to that end, and it is stated that Similar
petitions are in circuls ton in other cities
among those who have known the prisoner
This may partly account Tor his calmneSs
Yesterday reporter for TIE STAR visited
the jail, and found Woods walking up aud down
the corridor ON the first floor, which his cell
opens, reading "HOurs OF Passion In renIv
10 the salutatiOn How 30 Won do, Barnev9' ne
rel he'd, Thank you, am much better than
could be expected"
RepOTter.-N6n, Barney, / am glad 70 see
you IN such good spirits, and "a various state
ment, have been published as to your case have
you any objection TO giving me your version of
the shooting of Mr.. Cheeseman?
WOOrs' sTATENENT-NUNEROU DRINKS HAD
AFFECTED HIS HEAD.
WOOd-NO, sir. / had no malice whatever
against either fthe Cheeseman's. had known
one (he that Is now here) for over a wear, and
the other met but a few days before the occur
renee. saw both Of the Cheeseman's on that
day. They came down with Fay u TIE ice
house, and they went through TO see how had
slowed the ice, and they said il was acked right
In The afternoon, while at work cutting the
sable IN two, one of the Cheeseman's may he
both, am not certain, came to where had the
me at work and had chat with me; they were
friendly; and in fact all on good terms.
Rep--Did you see them again?
NOOds--Well, let me tell you how il all han
psned. After they left Fay came over again
and says: How are you getting along?'' /
said: First rate, l have got the right line y
We were cutting the stable in two, as thew were
goiI to open the street, and / said to him will
fence up the end Fay SAYS: "COme, let's take
drink and cigar. Fay ALWAYS drank a small
one and took big one; one OF mine wouId
make five drinks for him. We went back and
IN about ten minutes returned again and pot
another drink. Henry Linkins came in and We
three drank. Linkins and me then drank again
went back again to work, and Fay said: 81
thlnk III make sale to Cheeseman, but youu
be the same" said: Gan right make "a Sood a
sale a. you can: am satisfied, Mr.. Fay,snyWay
IS u Is all for the better" After this Fav said.
"COme over 10 the house a minute" and wa
went over again and took another drink I
began 10 think that something was the mattsr
with Fay, as had never known him to treat mat
way before We took drink, and Linkins, who
was stH there, drank with us and then insists5
on US drinking with him, which we did. Fav
went cEt, and returned to where the men xers
atWOTk: l commenced to feel the effects of the
What was the matter.
kePorteT.-SOme one testified that Won were
IO.d tAat ay was coming down to oversee tba
...,- rs, ana That you would have TO leave you-
place.
WOod.-Indeod, sir, I DO not recolIect II.
ay said: " You can remain If you choose; but
II yOu wCuld hke 70 leave III have job for you.
expect 20 20 in the contract business" l for
got 10 tell you that I had three drinks with
Callan too, and told him that my head was
out OF order.
Reporter.--wen, about the shooting. What
Is your recollection of IL?
Wood have no recollection of the shooting
There is 10 realOn in God Almighty's world for
me TO tell what Is not %. 1 Tecollect loading the
gun, which was kept in the Office during the
day, and on going over to the house noticeda
man from one OF the vessels with gun, and he
prof. oSed that We should see who was the best
SPOT Declined, and on going to the house
told my wife Of it. Sometime after nv wife
helped IRE up stairs. The bed was against the
window; there was no sash in il; aud Mr.. Cheese
man was wrong when he said that l raised the
window 1 TecOllect that l sat at the window
Tor relief, for / was in a miserable condition
4 don collect any more, and did not know of
the killing OF Cheesemsn until heard 1t in the
jail.
t,-pOrter.-weIl, Barney, you seem in good
spirits; hope that you are making the prepl-
rations for death which all should make. What
book have YOU?
WOOd.-Thisi Is . devotional book-the "Hou-s
of Passion Father McDevitt, OF st. Mat
theWs, and Father BOYLE, of st. Peters come %
zee me- they are my advisers.
TsR ANIMAL MEETING of the Grand Lod5a.
=. A A. NJ, Was held last night AZ NasoHs,
Temple, and grand officers were elected TO serve
during the ensuing Masonic wear, as follows:
g +. Stansbury, grand master; j. Il. G-,hs
ceTuty grand master; /. l.. johnson ssnior
grand warden; l.. ID. Wine, junior g,and wa.
Der: ". 4. Yates, grand secretsry: Anthony
Burhly. grand treasurer; Fred Johnson gr.nd
visitor and lecturer; Rev. Vim Pinkney. S-and
chaplain; j. II. Jeehus1. grand marshal; F. G.
L.
grand deacon; II. A. Whitney. grand sword
bearer; A NJ. NuZzy, grand pursuivsnt; j. b.
Crerer and P. n. Craig, grand stewards; Leon
ard StOaeard. grand tiler. A very fine oil por-
trai. Of Roger q. Weightman, the oldest grand
master in the Jurisdiction of the District Grand
Lodge, was on exhibition in the lodge room.
TIE T5EATERs.-The old time drama "Nick
OF the Woods" which used to deli ht our grand
fathers and which Is fully a. stirring and emo
tOnal as the modern sensational PLAYS will be
performed at the National Theater this evening
Mr.. Proctor FIRST achieved popularity by his an
pearsnce In the leading role OF this play, which
Is Lively ana interesting, and will, no doubt,
Me,srs. Walker & Co., who are doing a good
business at the Thsster Comique this week, in
consequence OF the numerous ATTRACTIONS at
that popular place of amusement, have gene
rously offered to contribute the proceeds OF the
performances to-morro. night for the benefit OF
the Boston sufferers The house should be filed
on that occasion. Gu account of the expected
ism the privilege OF ladies' to attend FRIDAY
hishtwill be suspended on this occasion.
SUIT AGAINST A BCIIDINa ASSOCIATION
DIsNIssED.-Yesterday, in the Equity Court,
Jouge Wyle, the bill In the case of Hagan agt.
the Immaculate Conception Building Associ.
euoh was dismissed In this case the complain
Ant CANNED tia, there were certain moneys due
hIn on seulng up, which the defendant denied,
And submitted the accounts and the consti ntion
OF me assoclauon. The case was referred 10 q
speciA sudlter-Mr c. Inele-and in his report
ne cites sesersl authorities sustaining the asso-
Citation, in similar cases w
III. ihE CaIIpkkS Oh the Metropolitan Presby-
eran Church are TO give A concert ON Frids o
evening, in aid OF the uphoIstering the psws Of
Their new church edlfce, which Is to he dedi.
Gated on the sth OF December next. This can-
cert no doubt will be . very creditahla .ff.,r
FINE ROLL PLATED BRACELETS, from 40 IN
so per pair; beautiful designs in plated acts,
from 81 TO SIS; also, the American sterljny
spoons and forks, solid metal, received At Prigg,s
tewelry store, No. 457 Pennsylvania Avenue.
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