Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-06
The Hir,h Murder Case.

NOTIONS FOR ARREST OF JUDGMENT AND NEW
TRIAL.
Aswa stated In THE STAR Of yesterday, the
counsel in the case Of "Babe' Bedford alias
Joseph Neverson, Edward Queenan and SANDY
Pinn, convicted on Monday last Of the murder
Of George Philip Hirth on the It'll Of January
last, filed their motions In arrest Of judgment
and for new trial
NEW AFFIDAvrYs IN THE CASE
This morning they filed IN addition several
affidavits, among them one Of Alice Nay Mel
lish, residing at 1911 Madison street. to the effect
ner of nth and p streets; don't know his color
or size. Mary E. Fitch and Mrs. Eunice H.
Fitch make afidavits to the same effect as that
Of Mary o1 EFT Fitch also staag that the man
Queenan also file affidavits that they have no
personal knowledge Of the murder of George
Philip Hirth.
A WEEKS DELAY.
The counsel for the defence this morning, on
Judge Hagner taking bis seat, stated that they
had filed the motions, but they were Eot yet
Judge Hagner remarked that they raised the
point that when he took the verdict he was
Junctts 0tcto, and If so then he was not COM
petent to act now.
The counsel replied that they would let It pass
After some discussion the further consider
alton of the case was postponed to Saturday
next.
THE VOTES AT LIGHT INFANTRY FAIR now
stand as follows:-Police Lieutenant's Uniform
Gessford, 227; Guy, PA; Kelly, 1885, Arnold, 1876.
Firemens Billiard Table-Truck "A", 1874; No. 2
Company, sO1; No. l, 1877; No. 4, "a; No. 6, I.
Cashiers inkstand@G. 4. B. White. 81. Letter ter:
carriers Uniform - Hyatt, 1856; Britain, $40:
Tabler, 22O; Childs, 2l4; Franklin, SO; Dant, 60;
tenpa Isl paWsog ee Ne% gerusalem 49,
Naval, 81; Lebanon, %; st. John, "a; Harmony
%: Federal, Hiram, Pentalpha, Acacia and Arml-
Sherman and Randall, 10 each; Bayard, TO-
Blaine, 9; Hancock, s; scattering, 8. Revolver
for Honorary acknowledgement, 109; Davis, 101
VIII Wheeler So; Downs, 8; scattering . Cunning
4. Policeman's Badge-Kearney, s51; Harlowe,
269; Duvall, 24a; Ryan, 1873; Fred Fritz, lie; Nc
Henry .ey and Auldridge, each: Army Sword
tty of two to one. Butchers -Homiller,
los: Hoover, SO; Augusterfer, Z; Kelly, g. Ugly
Mans Badge-Cowie, 400 Breitbarth, 1874; Addi-
Citizens cane~ETgood, i1s;i Davis, Is; Wfilet,
20; scattering, 7. Punch Bowl-Jno. Wright,
ISL; 8. Aman, $40; VIM. Wright, 157; John Ross,
$50; Petersen Alschwe, 80; T. A. Sullivan, "a;
Miller Il Jones, 20, Jno. Lyons 200; F. Hagerty5 IS.
Voting on the following articles closed last
night, and the scores were: Berry Dish for Lady
2O6 Miss Ricketts,, 1872 Mrs. Hills, 81; Mrs. Blair,
6; Miss Oyster, 4; Mrs Duncanson, T.. Corps
Uniform-Evans, SAT: Moulden, 2s9. De Molay
sword-W.S Roose. $50; Turner, s; Evans, q Rifle
for Corps-Miller, 1913; ]. B. Burnside, 49, Laird,
45; scattering. 4. Whip and robe for stable
keeper-Cowling, 231; Wainstall, POS; A. Nailor,
1855; Humphrey 112; W. Nailor. 5; scattering, 2.
Tonight the fair will Close and the following
articles, for which there will be secret ballot
ing from to 10 o'clock, will be awarded
Army officers sword, navy officers sword, police
badge, uniform for letter-carrier, racing shell
for boat clubs, cane for honorary member,
dressing gown for lawyer, butcher tools, ulster
for car driver, Irish coat of arms for societies,
Masonic jewels for lodges, billiard table for
firemen, uniform for police, Presidential cane
punch bowl for restaurant, badge for ugly men,
revolver for honorary member, citizens cane
and cashiers inkStand.