Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-23
The Hg nth Murder Case.
SEPTEMBER 10TF FIXED As THE DAY OF ExECu-
TON OF THE CONDEMNED MIN

TON OF THE CONDEMNED MEN.
This morning, in the Criminal Court, joseph
Neverson, alias Babe Bedford. Edward Queenan
and Sandy Ptnn, the three colored men con-
Vf1ed before Judge Hagner In February OF the
murder OF George Philip Hirth on the 7th of
JANUARY last, and sentenced to be hung on
AIr1l Goth, were brought into court, that
smother day might be set fer the execution:
The appeal to the General Term (where the
Judgment below was afllrned) having stayed
the execution OF the sentence. There was quite
large attendance OF spectators in the court
room, and when the prisoners arrived and took
seats In the dock number OF their relatives
and nefghbors gathered around them, Mrs.
Queenan and Mrs Pinn, the mothers OF two of
the prisoners being among them. The pris-
oners were from some cause rather Mght-heart-
ed for men in their position, and were evidently
hopeful that some effort by their counsel would
De successful IN securing further postpone
ment: The District Attorney. Col Corkhtu,
With with ms assistant r. R Perry and the pris
Coyle, c. M. Smith, T. F. Miller, j. T. Riley and
j. A. Hayward-were present.
AT 1910 Judge Hagner took his seat on the
bench and Col. Corkhill called attention to the
case.
Judge Hagner said he understood that the
defendants proposed to file motion,
pa Of Pnn s a hav was asd tne n1 enton on the
they were not yet prepared to present it. I'm
portant matters had come to their knowledge
ses e sn the Of the day
Col Corkhill said the application was ad-
dressed to the discretion of the court, and he
did not see how any motion could be interposed
He would certainly object to any motion being
entertained.
Judge Hagner remarked that he did not uu.
defstand how he could entertain any motion
now, but nevertheless they should have the
time asked.
The crowd rapidly tninned out and in a few
moments the prisoners were removed to one o.
the upper rooms by the baiffS and their friends,
accompanied them.
PROCEEDINGS THIS AFTERNOON
AS the hour Of o'clock approached the court
room rapidly filled, the prisoners being brought
down 10 the dock, and around them gathered
several OF their relatives, and Sue Barber and
others, who appeared as witnesses for the de-
fence on the trial. AT five minutes past o'c'Ik
Judge Hagner came into court and the prisoners
were brought up.
Mr.. Corkhill asked that the day of execution
be fixed.
MIR. Wells said that on Wednesday last they
had asked postpenement to make notion
which they did not now propose TO make. They
mad mass OF evidence in their possession which
at the proper time might have been used on A.
motion for new trial They bad concluded
not to ask further delay, but to ask the court In
fixing day, and In view Of the terrible pun
1sEment, to give them as long a time as was
consistent with the administration of Justice.
SENTENCED TO BE HANGED SEPTEMBER 10TH.
Judge Hagner addressed the prisoners. and
referring to the docket entries, spoke of the
proceedings, and said that nothing remained
for him but to fix the day. He would give as
much time as he thought was consistent with
justice, and he trusted that the time would be
used by them for the benefit Of their condition
He then directed that the sentence of
death passed upon them on March 18th be car
r1ed into effect on Friday, september 10TH be-
tween 10 and O'Clock, adding: "May God have
mercy upon your souls"
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Duncanson Bros. auc-
tfoneerS. sold yesterday afternoon lot is, In
square 917, having front of 16 feet inch on
M street by depth OF ~ feet, being brick pro-
perry corner Of Nj and 10th streets southeast
for S6lO, to Geo. W. Talbert; also parts OF lots
Is and l6, In same square, with a front OF 10
feet inches On NJ street southeast, and a depth
OF ~ feet, and improved by frame dwelling, to
same buyer, for s65.
TWO FAMILIES OF AUSTRIAN EMrGRANTs from
Mayence arrived at the It'll police station house
last night and stopped there all night, having
walked from Baltimore. There are two men.
Two women and six children, the oldest of the
latter being years, and the youngest but a
rev months old. They arrived in the emIgrant
ship which entered the port OF Baltimore some
SIX days ago, and are on their way to Chicago
but are without cent OF money. They were
five days In reaching this city from Baltimore
bringing baggage enough on their shoulders to
I'LL cart. Major Brock ordered them to be
sent to headquarters this morning and after a
conference with the District Commissioners
arrangements were made for an emigrant pas
sage to their destination.