Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-24
The ASSASSINATION or RoGsRssl. THE ptuulER
TOW HTARRATGNED ON THE
CHARGE OF Nj RIDER.
BTavado Of the Prisoner.
The Trial Set for April Id.

Tom Wright. the alleged murderer of The
Polish peddler, Samuel Rogerski, in DecembSr
last, was brought into the Criminal Court this
morning 10 be arraigned. The fact being gem
orally known that the arraignment would be
had to-day. the courthouse was crowded with
spectators long before the hour for opening, Ul
O'c'Ock,) the majority of those present being
colOTed people. On ith street as far as the
entrance of the jail there was large number
OF persons collected, curious to see the now
nOtorious Tom Wright. Bailifis Paxton and
Mason went TO Jail Tor him with the marshal :
release, and Deputy Russ, with some OF the
guards, went into his cell and took the leg irons
off, first placing
STRONG PAIR OF HANDOUTS
on his wrists, but he laughed at these and re-
marked that they did not amount TO much. on
being shown into the office OF the prison, he was
met by Lieut.. Kelly, Sergeant johnson, and
three prIyates Of the police force, and the pris-
OneI being placed between the two first named
walked 10 the courthouse. Once in the street
ne seemed somewhat surprised at the number
Of people about them, and remarked that they
were "A pretty hard-loOking set Of, (using a
not very complimentary or polite phrase) He
seemed soInev hat pleased at the attention he
Was attracting. and with a staggering air took
his cigar from his mouth, remarking,
Ion I'M TON WRIGHT ALL OVER"
Willie his irons were being taken of he re-
marked, Il wish was going 10 nv trial"
on entering the courtroom he was met by his
counsel. Messrs. Henkle and Ingersoll, and was
taken TO the witness ROOM where they had a
consultation with him. Subsequently he was
shown to the prisoners dock, where he took a
seat and engaged in conversation with those
who gathered around. TO Mr.. y. III. Miller he
said: They tell me you
HAD LITTLE ROUND
the other day, and that the little light weight
came near getting away with you" Miller did
not reply, and Wright continued 81 never
allowed a man to whip me with his fist
Mr.. Harrington said to him .'TOm. YOU have
great many friends here? Wright-.sSes,
You are one TO break my neck reckon; but Mr..
Henkle saws not"
The court was opened at a few minutes past
ii O'Clock, and the surging OF the mass OF
humanity gathered i'm the room having ceased
the court proceeded to business. The prisoner
having had his irons removed was directed
TO stand and the clerk (NIr. MiddetOn) read the
Indictment, and at the close in answer to the
question:: Are Won
GUILTY OR NOT GUILTY?
Wright answered "nOt guilty. and to the
question How will You be trietl?' be answered
by God and my country the clerk respond
ing, May God grant YOU a safe deliverance. :"
Mr.. Harrington stated that with the conse vt
of the court thew would set the case for trial on
Wednesday week, April ID.
This seemed satisfactory. and the Court.
Judge Macarthur, directed the case to be set
for that day.
The irons were then put on the wrists of the
prISoncr. and lie was escorted back to Jail, fol-
lowed by a large crowd.