Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-14
TOM WRIGHT SENTENCED TO BE
HANGED.
The ROgerski Murder.

The ROgerski Murder
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL OF TOM WRIGHT
PROCEEDINGS IN COURT TO-DAY.
To-day at noon was set for hearing in the
Court in General Term the motion for new
trial in the case of Tom Wright, convicted OF
The murder of the peddleT Rogerski, and abOut
11a O'Clock a. m. Lieutenant Kelly and some of
ms officers escorted the prisoner into the court
room: Wright seemed TO be much more serious
than be has been heretofore, and cOnveTsed but
little with those ab0It him. Before the arrival
Of General Henkle, his counsel. he requested Of
Mr.. Harrington that he (Wright) should be per
mitted to address the court before the argument
commenced, and the impression thereby
created trat the prisoner intended to save
further trouble by formally Withdrawing any
appeal. On the court being opened General
Eenkle read
THE AFFIDAvITs
TIs sIs EsoI iT Rf VIM whaien Mrs
IuIport OF which have been published in Tag
STAB. the first as to Mrs. Bernardig selling
Wright Stockings similar to those which il is
Claimed were taken from the pack of the de-
ceased, and the others as To Margaret Wool
not having been to Mrs Keogh's &c stay a long
time on the morning of the homicide. Mrs
Wood, ~ Will be remembered, testified that she
wenttO keogh's about 19I O'Clock, and re-
manned until after ~ O'Clock. Gen. II. also
read from the charge Of the court as TO evidence
OF Mrs. Wood, and said the charge was based
on tie superstition that she was not at the scene
of the murder. These affidavits contradict her
statement, and he submitted that having shown
that she had testified falsely as to where she
ton that
AER WHOLE STORY WAS FALSE.
The court had said that il il were shown that
the woman was an accomplice he would advise
that her evidence should not be taken without
corroboraton Gen. ii. then recited the diff
culties he had encountered in preparing AMI
conducting the ease-not having been apprised
OF what the witnesses would swear to.
Mr.. HarTington.-These witnesses could have
been brought here in half an hour.
Gen. Henkle said that neither he nor his eli
eht had time, to look these parties up. He
submitted that. had these aft ants been on the
stand. the court would have ruled the testimony
OF Mrs Wood out, and there would not then
have been sufficient evidence TO support the
verdict.
on THE QUESTION OF AIIBI
Gen H. cOntended that the charge OF the court
east the bur- den of proof on the defendant, and
read from 18th Ind, go, 18th Maine, 39s He
further argued that the government did not
offer testimony to prove that the defendant was
at the house at the time; except that of the
woman Woods, and it was not TOR the defend
ant TO show where he was, but for the United
States TO prove where he was, without the
shadow of doubt.
Gen; Henkie concluded his argument about
Mr.. Harrington stated that be had examined
the Sfhdavits, and also some of the authorities
and be had come to the conclusion to submit
the case, as far as the government was con
cerned, to the discretion of the court.
Judge Macarthur said in regard to the appii-
cation on the ground of newly discovered evil
dence that the facts referred 10 were not those
on which new trials are granted, AMI after re.
ferrng TO the points, he said that he was i'm
PEELED TO override the motion.
Mr. harrington--It becomes my duty TO move
that the sentence be passed.
Gen. Henkle said, that with all respect To the
court he considered it his duty TO carry the case
Wrigha's Statement.
Judge Macarthur addressed the prisoner
stating that II he had anything to saw why the
sentence should not be passed he had now
Wright rose at the front of the clerks desk
and made long and rambling statement, again
asserting his innocence, and intimatiRg that
follows
.'If you hang me you win hang the wrong
man. for didn't Kill the peddier. Sam said he
knocked man down and got $3.50 from him,
and the detectives never got down to him. for
Electromagnetic the Gallileans, and they didn't
suspect him: and ii he got out OF that he could
get out Of this. ii he was arrested"
wright Sentenced 90 be Hanged MAY
3Oth.
Judge Macarthur addressed the prisoner as
follows; Wright you have been tried and con-
victed-
The prisoner-But didn't kill the peddler.
The Court-It is due To the community
to say that the court Is entirely satisfied
With the verdict, and Is my duty TO pro-
nounee the sentence of the law. 1 do not
With TO say anything to wonnd your
feelings and probably could not You had better
lay aside your indifference, for the act you are
found guilty Of places you beyond the execu-
i've elemeney, and prepare yourself for the
solemn event OF death. He then pronounced
the sentence that he be taken to Jail and be
kept II close confinement until Friday the 30th
day OF May, between the hours OF 10 a. m AMI
p. m, and be then taken TO the place on execu-
t,on and be hung by the neck until dead.
The prisoner was directed to a seat and re-
marked, 'Gentiemen, It's hard for a man TO die
for what he did not do"
The irons were placed on his wrists and he
was led back to prison
Nis.j00 FOR THE CHURCH or THE AsUESsIOS
The Sunday school of the Church OF the Assem-
sion (Episc0pal) held their Easter celebration
yesterday, which was . splendid affair. The
school sent IN their offerings Of ssN. which
amount was increased by the Congregation pre-
sent until 10 reached 81 700. which, added to
TIE morning collection from the church Of SEQ,
made q. 100 raised that day for the new church
fnnd. The whole amount subscribed for the
new church nov reaches -, 800.
TIE GRAND CHARITY BALL.-Those who
bAn 10 De given ~ Masonic Temple tomorrow
evening for the benefit Of the Children's Hos
psfAl should do 80 at once. Aside from the
worthy object 10 which the procee<is are To he
appropriated. and which should eournerd ~ 70
the favor Of ALL the ball itself win he one Of IN
most elegant and fashionable of fhe seasa,,
The decorations and appointments nj fhs mi
yin be particularly fine.
SALES or FrsH are quoted to-day, at .John-
sons wharf, a. follows Shad-7 ,0lD for ship-
nent, az sf0al2 per hundred; 1.so0 for home
! mar kef, &f2ai4; 30-0o0 herring, s6as per thou
sand; Loo taylors, SOC. aSi per hundred; no