Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-16

against mos McNaly two caSeS}, violating
postal laws; Robert E Hamilton. do; same for
gerry; w. W. Warren, Obtaining money by false
pretencts; and Peter Sherman. larceny.
The Hirih Murder Case.
PCS1PoSEsENT OF SENTENCE FOR A WEEK AT
REQUEST OF COUNSEL FOR THE PRISONERS
This morning, In the Criminal Court. the
prisoners, Joseph NeverSon, alias Babe Bedford.
Edward Queenan and Sandy Pinn, convicted tn
February last OF the murder of George Philip
Hirth, in January 9TH last, (whose case. On an
peal, was recently decided against them In the
0eneTal Ierm) was brought into Court that an
other day might be set for their execution bv
Judge Hagner, Who tried their case In the
courtroom, near the dock was seated Mrs.
P1nn, the mother Of SANDY" and Mrs Queen
an, the mother OF ''Ned. and some other friends
or the prisoners. There was large attendance
or spectators In court.
AT 10 minutes past 10 O'Clock Judge Hacner
TOOK his seat on the bench, and Mr.. Perry called
attention 10 the case and asked il he should
read the minutes OF the General Term remand
my the case 10 this court for trial and receiv-
Ing an answer In the negative he asked that a
day De set Tor the execution. Mr. Wells (Who
was present with MeSsrs. COyIe Smith and
nayWard, counsel for the prisoners) asked that
no proceedings take place to day for matters of
very great Importance in this case have come
10 light and they desired a few DAYS longer
They are afraid that If the court should now nix
a Gay Tor execution II Will lose jurisdiction as
70 any motion they might propose TO make
Juoge Hagner.-Iour idea Is that you may
hle motion.
Mr.. Wells.-Yes sir, but not one on technical
grounds.
Mr.. Smith said they deserved the same extern
sion on the part of Pfnn.
District Attorney CorkhilI remarked that
there was but one thing for The Court to do
10 IN day-and II there is any further action
II should be to the President.
Mr. smith remarked that the subject was In
the discretion or the Court, and there being no
immediate demand for the day being set. he
submitted the request for delay for q week
being reasonable a request That It should be
granted.
Judge Hagner said that he could not see why
me imposition OF the sentence would prejudice
lnenl. Under the circumstances he would post
RoHe proceedings TO this day week (23d instantly
Inc prisoners were at once returned to 1alI.
The SUCCESS OF Topham's trunk and harness
factory Is owing to the fact that his trunks.
Sags, harness, &c, are superior in workman
snip and durability to any northern factory
Work sold throughout the city. Persons leay-
ing Town should call at his salesrooms, 425 Ith
street, and examine his immense variety OF
trunks, satchels, bags, siIsyl straps, &C. Prtcas
ftyona competition.-AGrt.
re METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY held their
last regular meeting OF the season last night at
The regents room, Smithsonian Institution Dr.
j. NJ. Toner In the chair and Dr. R REYNOLDS
secretary. Hon. A, G. Mackey and DR.. Thomas
LaDderS were elected to active membership
secretary Reynolds had on exhibition a larr,,
nun Der OF stone arrow heads spears knives.
&C so arranged as TO show In regular advanc.
60 Steps the degree OF excellence in finish from
the round pebble found upon our river shores m
tue flEely nntSIed implements OF various kinds
OF s'one: The presfdent-Ma1or j. w. Powell
i1 "a an n ite6e ing paper on tne Gogernment
p aimed the tribal nature and forms of govern
ment, council rules and regulations. Official
taHh Is respects war or tribal government, par
tlcliatlon OF females In government affairs, cul-
liV&llon OF land, property rights, forms OF mar
rage, ceremonies at birth and at burial. with
many higniy interesting facts and incidents
connected with the customs and manners OF In
dlanS, from his own experience and observation
OF many years among them. An Interesting
discussion followed, which was participated In
Bigelow, Morgan, Ward, Dorsey and Others. at
The close OF which the society adjourned 10 the
nrst Tuesday in october.
DIVORCE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Judge Gov
granted George l. Harrington a divorce from
Mamie a; harrington. They were married In
elopemeDt, and subsequently, the wife refused
10 come 10 this city and live with the husband
ana ne obtained the divorce on the ground of
desertiOn.
CRILDREN's DRESSES for 50 cents, and ladies'
lawn aprons at cents, are now selling at
Baum's, 4l6 9TH street.-4dr.
COMMENCEMENT OF THE LAW DEPARTMENT
NATIONAL UNlyERsITY.-There was a fine audi
ence present at the Congregational church last
evening TO witness the commencement exercises
OF TIE National University Law school In the
organ gallery was stationed Weber's orchestra
VINO enISened the exercises with appropriate
music. 4 profuSton OF flowers rraced the starn
on when was seated President HAYES chauc2l.
lor ex-ofhclo; Judge Macarthur president of the
Iacullyi Messrs T. q. ClaughtOn, w. b. Web0
1Du eugene Cartlsi, professors; Rev. DR.. Paxton
Lion: jeremiah Wilson, and others. W tn the
6. aduates- After music, Rev. Dr. Paxton offered
prayer and Judge Macarthur delivered an aD-
pIopnate address, replete with good advice to
afaf.
introduced, and addressed the classes. after
which the Grafton OF the evening was delivered
py MI. hossult NJ. Murphy. The degrees We're
conferred on the graduates the list OF names
were published In last SATURDAYS STARl nv
PRESIDENT Hayes, and the floral tributes were
distributed The finest one-the scales OF 1us-
uce-WaS presented TO President HAYES and
representation OF temple TO Judge Macarthur.
THOSE WHO DESIRE TO PURCHASE youths,
boys and ehlldren's clothing should cali at the
boys clothing house OF B. Robinson & Co. 90
Pennss lvania avenue, where the quality ana
styles are The best and the prices reasonable
4drt.
WASHINGTON GROVE CAMP GRoUND-Pres,
cent Thomas p. Morgan, OF the Washington
Grove Camp Meeting Association, has MADE
look AFTER the interests & 56e ASSOCIATION. Pre-
parationS have already been commenced by tae
owners OF lots on which improvements have
been made to add new accommodations to their
cottage homes, oeautify and adorn them gener-
ally, and IL Is probable that several new cot
tages VIII be erected before the opening OF the
camp meeting season in August next The Der.
fectly secure and pleasant Surroundings of these
camp grounds for summer domicileS Is attract
ing the attention OF many church going people
N that direction.
TIE Picnic for ST Teresas Church, Union
town. has been post poned until Thursday, 18th,
or TILL next fair day.
NEW TRIALs.-Judge James, In the Criminal
Court, yesterday granted a new trial In the
case OF Frederick Cook, convicted Of deadly
assault on colored man named Alfred p. New
ton. The ground was the error Of the court In
charging that malice was TO be inferred nom
the weapon used. BAH was fixed at s., 500.
Yesterday, Messrs. Cook ana FAN, the coun-
SCI lot George Lee, convicted OF manslaughter
ID killing Francis Williams on the 3lst OF De-
cemDer, q few days since, filed In the Criminal
Court motion for a new trial.
BRACELETS, gold filled, chased all around,
Chains, cross and heart charms, $40, at PriggS-
AGct.
DEEDS N FEE have ben recorded az follows:
Edith Ward 10 s. II. Walker, lot K so, 523: 500.
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