Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-10
Building the GallOyvs

UNDER
SENTENCE OF DEATH.
AS the President may not interfere In either
or both OF the capital cases in this District
that OF James Peyton, convicted Of the mu.der
of Jacob Day, in December last, and Louisa
Wallace, convicted of the murder Of her infant
Child, in April, 1878, both OF whom were SEN
fenced to be hung on Friday OF next Week,-the
oclais at the jail are making preparatons to
are now engaged in getting out the material
for the scatfOld, and should the sentence be
carried into effect in either case the execu-
ton will take place In the northeast part
Of the enclosure in the space between the
north and east wings OF the building
1t Is generally conceded that in the case OF the
woman, who is quite feeble, having pulmona-
ry complaint, that the sentence will be COM
muted, In compliance with the recommendation
OF the jury, to imprisonment for the maximum
tl f for maln:slaughter-ten years; In the case
LipscOmb-haVe been buSily engaged, and have
presented a petition for Communication Of his
sentence, with statements OF other parties. The
case was referred to the District Attorneys
Office to-day, and 1t is understood that an IN
favorable recommendation will be made; but
they are hopeful Of securing Communication ana
Saving his neck"
Mt. VERNON SEMINARY COMMENCEMENT
Every available space Ia Foundry NJ. e church
was filled last night with the families OF our
leading citizens, the occasion being the gradu-
at1ng exercises OF Mt. Vernon seminary, OF
which institution Mrs. j. D. SomerS is the ac-
somely decorated and the platform was loaded
with floral baskets, harps, bouquets and other
contributions Of the friends of the graduates.
1 Among f those who appeared In the programme
sentative Landers Of Indiana. Chief Of Police
Morgan and many others well known to the
public. The music, always feature OF promi-
nent attraction on these occasions. though ex.
celent, was hardly equal to the high standard
OF this institution In former similar exhibitions
Tne graduating class OF this year are Misses
P. Bryan, D. C.; Ida w. Hawley, D. c.; Caro-.
line w. Morgan, D. c.; Adeline E. smith. Md:
Julia n. Somers, Neb.; Mary Landers, Indian
a T1I ye Theress E. Tley Inaaianapolis and
the graduates We're excellent, showing the
thorough culture Of the institution. The vale
dictory, by Nellie Landers, was gem Of its
evening were the parting Hymn" {poem) and
essay 1.-THE Mission of Sunbeam" by Addie
Smith. President Hayes presented the diplo-
learn that Mrs. Hayes invited the young ladies
Of the class to White House this morning for q
social reception.
REAL ESTATE SALES. - Messrs Duncanson
Bros, auctioneerS, sold yesterday, for ChaS b.
Maury and Frank T. Rawlings, trustees, lots 5,
6 and !, In square 176, untmproyed; situated on
18th street, between T and northwest, to Ar
lngton Fire Insurance Company, for 81 and So
cents per square foot. Also unimproyed lots
81, 81 and 81, On New Hampshire avenue, be-
tHStA duu StItttS IiUFtuWeSt, 10 d. w. SCarr,
for 81 cents per square foot, and adjoining lot
"a, TO 3. II. Warner, for cents per square foot
Also, uDimproved lots 90 to 10 Inclusive, on X
street, between 10th and 18th northwest, to Ar
hDgton Fire Insurance Company, for 15h cents
per square foot, and adjoining lot II, to VIM H.
Hines, for 10 cents per square foot.
RESCUE OF PRISONER FROM POLICEMAN
This morning, about 100 o'clock, as private Geo.
D.Kenner was patroling his beat, on 9Th street,
between Maryland avenue and c street, he saw
three colGred men cross 9th street, having a
bundle with them. The officer started for them
wnen they ran, but he caught one, and was on
his way to the station with his prisoner, when
one OF the others came up behind him aud
knocked the officer down. At the same time
the prisoner cut the left breast of the officers
coat with knife or razor Kenner blew a dis
treSS whistle, which was promptly answered by
Officers NOkeS, Powell, Mills and Williams and
number OF citizens, when diligent search was
made for the ruffians, but they escaped with
their plumber.
BURGLARY.-The residence OF VIM Hutchin-
son, 20 Sth street NV, was entered last night
by burglars. who forced open the blinds OF the
back building and took silver spoons from the
dining room, after cutting Off the marked
handles, which were left On the table. They
also took stockings and, a few small articles
from the Monday wash, and whftewaSh and
backing utensils from the back shed. They
also entered the cellar at the window, but moth
Ing is missed except cake, to which they helped
themselves, breaking up what they could not
eat. 1t is supposed they became alarmed at
some noise, as other spoons were left In the
same holder.