Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-01

the routine work was over he was brought into
the dock.
IN THE POLICE COURT TODAY,
Mr.. Padgett stated that this man was charged
with committing rape on young woman,
who was lying in very critical condition, her
life still being in danger, and he asked that her
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ing, counsel for defendant, asked that some
definite time be fixed for hearing, and that
bonds be 50 that his client might try and
remarked that 1t was impossible to fix any time
for hearing; this would be governed entirely
by the state OF the unfortunate girl. No
amount of bonds could be fixed at the present
time. and the prisoner would be sent to Jail for
the present.
HERCULEAN BLACK MAN.
Smothers is a tall, slab-sided, muscular fellow,
amply able to shoulder the senseless body OF
any woman and carry her for squares. He is
quite dark, has side whiskers, has down-cast
look, and not inclined to look any one squarely
in the face. In fact he answers the description
OF the man exactly, and the general belief is
that the police have secured the right party.
MISS LIENS IN DANGEROUS CONDITION.
just before the court closed, District Attor-
ney Corkhill and Dr. John w. Bayne entered
the courtroom, and the latter was put on the
stand and in relation to the condition Of his
patient, stated that she was yet in very dan
gerOus state, and it was impossible for aler to
come to court for several days. He thought If
she continued to improve, that in four or five
days she might be able to be brought Out. Mr..
Corkhill stated that he preferred that no bond
be fixed until he could arrange for hearing of
this case. The court replied that he would
withhold the amount of bond as requested.
PUBLIC EXCITEMENT.
While one crowd was about the Police Court
there was another one about Police Headquar
ters and loud and heavy were the curses on the
miscreant but the police so managed 1t that
the outsiders generally had no knowledge where
he was. During the morning report was pre-
valent that the young lady had died, and many
in the crowd were terribly excited. Even MEM
bers of the bar. who heretofore have been op-
posed TO capital punishment, openly advocated
the immediate procurement Of rope and its
prompt use. Coming as this did Immediately
after the street murder, it very naturally has
stirred up Indignation, and there is but little
dangerous mob to rise. There are many, how
ever, who see in the Hirth case verdict an omen
for good and favor the law taking its course,
hut want speedy trial.
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST LYNCHING.
After the adjournment OF the Police Court, at
O'Clock, there were at least d thousand men in
having arrived from Capitol hill, and rumors
were circulated that there was a large gather
ing OF both young and old men at different
points on the hill, to intercept the black maria
on It's way to the jail Lieut. Austin telegraphed
from the Police Court to his station to send the
mounted police and ascertain if it was so, in
order that measures might be taken to Illustrate
any attempt to sieze the prisoner on his way to
jail. Many in the crowd at the Police Court
were recognized as the same who attended the
meeting at Juenemann's brewery last night
referred to below.
THE MOUNTED POLICE
were summoned to the Police Court to force the
crowd away, and at ten minutes before O'Clock
the Black Maria was driven up. While the
crowd was Surging upon the officers, the iron
railing in front of the steps of the court house
gave way. the pressure on 1T being so great from
he crowd, and came near carrying all down to
the sidewalk, which was jammed full of spec
tators. A sudden backward pressure, however,
prevented the rail from falling, and no further
damage occurred than breaking of the free
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fixed
THE BLACK MARIA
lii the meantime was backed upon the sidewalk,
the door in its rear end being abutted close up
door of the cell was open, and the prisoner
with some other jail birds were run into the
maria, the door swung to and locked and in
Louisiana avenue, the vehicle being surrounded
with mounted police, so that no one could ap-
proach it.
PURSUIT OF THE PRISON VAN.
The crowd, several hundreds in number, start
ed on a full run after it, and many wagons filled
with rough-look1ng men were driven after
the prison van, which, however, maintained its
the van kept ahead, and there was very little
probability that any interference could be made
with the police force on hand. The crowd sur
gusted at the sudden % and e effective manner % I'm in
which the prisoner had been Snatched from
their grasp, and many were the curses at the
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gered round the courthouse for some time, but
the crowd gradually dispersed.
THE VICTIM OF THE OUTRAGE.
Miss Lena Leins, the victim of this atrocious
outrage, is finely formed, handsome girl, of
unusual personal attractions. At the same time,
she is modest and lady-llke In her deport-
ment, and is both admired and respected by
all who know her. 1t is evident that she made
a desperate resistance to the brute who assa1led
her, and that he only succeeded in overpower-
ing her by beating her senseless. Her father at
ment at the city boundary, and afterwards
restaurant on Pennsylvania avenue east.
THE INDIGNATION MEETING ON CAPITOL HILL.
Hand bills were circulated on Capitol Hill Sat-
will be an Indignation meeting held tonight.
saturday, February 2s, 1880 p. m., at George
scheuches, corner of sth street and Maryland
avenue ne, to take action in regard to another
infamous outrage. Come one! Come all !!
[Signedl-C1tizens." Several hundred persons
assembled at the corner mentioned at the hour
named in the call and determined to hold the
meeting at the wood and coal Office of Thos G.
Belts, corner Of 7th street and Mafy land avenue
ne. Only about sixty were able to enter the
building, m and there was a large crowd outside.
Mr.. Samuel A. Pitts. and organized with that
gentleman as chairman and W. P. Seville secre-
tary:. The president stated the object OF the
meeting. Mr.. Byron suggested the resuscitation
of the vigilance or patrol committee formed
year ago, in order TO secure not only necessary
protection, but more police. Mr.. Kanouse said
general discussion OF the subject favoring the
establishment of the patrol, as it was necessary
to take measures to protect their wives and
daughters, the following committee was ap-
pointed to organize the patrol and arrange for
the mode OF action:-MesSrs. Hensey, Kanouse,
Burke, SusZ and Borgia. 1t was suggested that
if application were made to the District CommiS-
sioners station house In the northeastern sec
tion might be secured as well as more police
men. Messrs. Morgan, Juenemann and PITT were
appointed committee to look after this matter,
and the meeting then adjourned.
ANOTHER MEETING.
There were some citizens of northeast Wash
ington who were far from satisfied with the
pacific character of the above meeting, and
with view to the Inauguration of more effec-
tive measures, which feeling was doubtless TO-
mented by Smother's arrest notices of another
indignation meeting, to be held at Juenemann'S
brewery, corner OF 4th and streets northeast,
were circulated yesterday. One or two hundred
determined looking and sturdy men, many evil
IDENTIFY mechanics and laborerS, convened a
meeting there last night, from which reporters
were excluded.
ANOTHER MEETING To- NIGHT.
Elsewhere in THE STAR will be found a call
signed ''Many Citizens" for mass meeting at
McCauley's Hall, on Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween I'd and Sd streets east, this evening. The
call says: 1.-THE inability of our police force de-
mands the speedy cooperation of our good citi-
Zens in dev1sing means to protect our persons
and property from the perpetratton OF the vilest
crimes. This is the time for action. Come one!