Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-24
The Hirth Mufderers.


In the case Of Bedford, Queenan and Pinn.
who were yesterday sentenced to be hung on
the 10th OF september next for the murder of
George Phillip Hirth on the 1th OF January last
rumors have been circulated from time to time
OF important discoveries having been made as
to facts and circumstances tending to show
that these parties are innocent OF the crime
and that Ben johnson, the colored boy, who
was used as the principal witness against them,
Win other parties committed the murder.
Ihese alleged developments, it Is claimed, have
only recently come to the knowledge
OF counsel, and they have been very indus
ever, are 10th to give out what they have or
what it Is said they have, or as to what other
proceedings they propose to take 1t Will be
remembered that some weeks ago 1t was stated
that what appeared to be part of burnt
Watch had been found in an ash heap near the
residence OF Hester johnson, and that Bud
for burglary, had made a statement that
Ben johnson told him the day after
the murder, that he and Roxey Ress had
made s.yag," and that Johnson had e watch
ment has been the subject CT conversation, the
counsel decline to say whether It is true or
i ,as ana they have not yet made public any
The brother and intimate frieslds OF the de-
ceased. After this statement had been made BY
Warner, ne made much longer statement,
giving quite history OF Ben johnson
1or Two years prior to the murder.
which, II true, and the proof could be obtained
MouW nAeiy loSelC IN JonESOnS conviction for
several hurglares. In THIS statement he gives
me language purporting TO have been used by
johnson, duplicating zRoxey" Ross; and, in
short, he makes tt took like there was some
truth In the claim thct Bedford, Queenau and
nun are Innocent 1t was first proposed to
use this to further postpone the sentence
~ WIN De rememeered that one OF the Witness
es In the casewas one Richard T. Brown, other
wise known as ''fobe" Brown, and on the trial
II " as intimateG that the true murderers were
Johnson, BroWa, and the other party who was
III fS No n1n
Coyte and Wells have In their possession a
letter which tends to show the innocence of
thelr clients, This is said to be a letter from
Brown addressed to Johnson, who is still In Jail
advising htan to keep to his story, be solid.
and not get ''RoXey' Ross into any Difficulty
and that he would send a woman a
friend OF his, to see him. 1t is also alleged that
thlS woman, Notwithstanding the rules at thu
jail, through note from the District Attorneys
Office obtained an interview with Johnson and
got out or MIN some important adm ssions and
that her affidavit, with that OF Warner and
others VIII be issued In an application for a
Communication Of sentence at least.
Inc statement that al order was issued tn
the woman from the District attorneys ONCE Is
denied, and II 1t Is true that such woman In
reviewed Johnson it is likely that it was on a
The United States this morning moved to dis
charge johnson, WHO was used as a witness
Ifola Iail; and he was released. AT the same
tlon In court stating that johnson had beer
confined in jail as witness since January 12tt.
and asks an order to pay him counsel fees.
st. Cecilia's Academy. Capitol EE;r,.
Twelfth annual commencement OF st. Cact
mas Academy, Capitol Hill, took place this
morning, and there was large attendance
There was a very interesting program pre
sented The graduating gold medals were con.
feIred on Lizzie Mccartney and Cora Clements.
as as also first premiums and crowns OF honor;
medals for success in the studies Senior class
Annie Mclaughlin, crown and first PREMIUM:
Biloget Danaher, crown and premiums, and
or honor, senior department, and 1st premiums
10 Ida Reilly, Mary Mclaughlin, Maude Rey-
P0tos; Annie Talbert, Mary OConnor, Ruth
herman. intermediate deparlment-CroWns Of
honor to Maggie Toomey. Maggie McKea
N9Se p moore Emma Miller Maggie Herbn
nor, Mary Herman, Mary Flanagan Laura e.
sullivan, Nellie Mclaughlin, Nellie Sage Katie
oates and Mary Flynn.
herman. Sophia Toole, Maggie Castell, Nora
Thorne Adele Blaine, Sarah McMenamn. Lula
Thompson, Joanna Curtin, Grace Richards.
A Antts F Ei9an Katie Conner Maggie Blaine
nan, Ellie Crown, Ella owens. Mary Houllihan,
C Cina Decker, Maggie keogh, Mamie Barrett,
Lucy SmOOt and Emma HarkinS
Mnim Department-Crown Of honor to Rita
ByfDe Gertrude Coleman Belle Smith, Cecilia
King, Ella Mcknight, Rosa Meade, Maggie NC
Ter. Marie Shaw, Alice Joyce, Rosa Mcguire,
Reglna Castell, Mary Bean, Maggie Mcguire
Nora Mcknight, Augusta Stewart. Hannah
Altman. Emma jennings, Mary Donohoe. An
ME owens, Anna Wbeatley, Mary Keogh. DafSy
French, Mary Burgis, Lotue Barnes Mary Me
Mahop, Monica Shilling, Rosa Aleider. Ioreto
Bourman and Maggie McGrath.
Academic deparJment-1St premiums i'm in
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McMillen, F. Reynolds, NJ. Neville. NJ. Kernaa.
premiums; r.. Moore. NJ. Flynn, NJ. Elan,
nagan. K. Callahan, A. Blaine 15t premium:
4. Strtcker, M. Blaine, 1st premium: u. ThOrnp:
'. Decker. G. Richards. LIST premiums in vocal
music to Birdie Crawford, Minnie Crawford and
ana Jessie Hornor. Intermediate department.
ISL premium to Misses L. Sullivan NJ McKeaga.
=. Miller, M Heiblin, NJ. Pike. r. Lynca. n.
Sage. Junior department-1st premium to L,
thompson, n. Barrett, S. McMenamin, K Cal
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Elnlan, M. Mccartney, E. Crown, NJ Bowling.
h. Strecker. S. Herman, M. Keogh, premiums:
j. curtin, E. Owens. L. Smoot G. Richards r.
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department-1st premium to b. Smith E. King. |
n, Hessel III. Altman, NJ. Waters, NJ Bean. H.
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NJ Shilling. NJ. Burgis; I'd premium to Misses A. |
owens, j. O'ConnOr, M. Carr l.. 2ourInan M. |
McGrath, X. Roth. Premiums for improve |
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Fay. L. Waldo and E. Mcmahon.
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