Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-24
The Hirti. Murder Case.
SEPTEMBER 10TH FIXED AS THE DAY OF EXCEL
TIoN OF THE CONDEMNED MEN.

SEPTEMBER 10TH FIXED AS THE DAY OF EXECU-
TON OF THE CONDEMNED MEN.
This morning, in the Criminal Courf, Joseph
Neverson. alias Babe Bedford Edward oueenan
and Sandy Pinn, the three colored men con-
Vlcted before Judge Hagner In February OF the
murder OF George Philip Hirth on the 9Th of
January last, and sentenced to be hung on
April SOth, were brought into court, that
another day might be set for the execution:
the appeal TO the General Term (where the
Judgment below was affirmed 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 neighborS 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 light-heart-
ed for men in their position. ana were evidently
hopeful that some effort by their counsel would
be successful in securing a further postpone
ment: The District Attorney Col. Corkhill,
with his assistant, r. Il. Perry, and the prls-
oners' counsel-Messrs. III. III. Wells. ir.. r.
Coyle, c. NJ. Smith, T. T. Miller j. L. 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.
MIR. Miller said it was their intention, on the
part OF Pfnn, TO have had a motion ready, but
they were net yet prepared TO present IL. In
portant matters had come 10 their knowledge
and they desired that the naming OF the day for
execution be deferred until 2 O'Clock to-day.
Col. CoTkhill said the application was adj
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 un.
derstand how he could entertain any motion
now, but nevertheless they should have the
time asked.
PROCEEDINGS THIS AFTERNOON.
As the hour OF O'Clock approached the court
room rapidly flled, the prisoners being brought
down TO 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'clk
Judge Hagner came into court and the prisoners
were brought up.
Mr.. Corihill asked that the day of execution
be fixed.
Mr.. Wells said that on wednesday last they
had asked pOstponement TO make a motion.
which they Gid not now propose TO make They
had mass OF evidence In their possession which
at the proper time might have been used on q
motion for a new trial They had concluded
not to ask further delay, but TO ask the court In
fixing day, and In view OF the terrible pun
tshment, TO give them as long time as was
consistent with the administration OF justice.
SENTENCED TO BIZ HANGED SEPTEMBER 10TH
Judge Hagner addressed the prisoners. and
to the docket entries, spoke of the
proceedings, and said that nothing remafneI
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
RED into effect on Friday, September 10th, be-
tween 10 and O'Clock, adding: MAY God hayo
mercy upon your souls"