Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-08-28
The Hirth Murderers.
ANOTHER RESPITE GRAETED-ALLEGED NBW EVIL
DENCE-HKTORY OF TIE CRIME.

the H1rth murdererS- MeSSrS Coyle, Wells and
FAN, counsel, were with them for short
time Judge Hagner left the department shortly
after O'Clock, and one point In the case had
been decided. Carrying that decision into exc
cution. warrant was today sent to Marshal
yember the 18th, to Bedford, Pinn and oueenan.
The President can alone act In such
matters He could not Il he desired throw the
been stated that he did, nor upon any one else
Before the President left he signed the war
tone 81 FSa to the the date men
counsel and their friends. They claimed that
they had new evidence to show that it was
doubtful that Pinn. Bedford and Queenan
T Tere present when IIirth was murdered
trial, partly, and some OF it was known
Just before the verdict was given, but could
the ss IL view m,S Of
be granted to allow an opportunity OF this new
evidence being developed and examined 1t is
consult the presiding Judge at the trial. Judge
Hagner had Lot been consulted before taa
Pre- sident lett Thursday afternoon Judge
Gray. tie pardon clerk. took a warrant OF post
ponement to November 18th to the President.
and he signed it. 1t was not to be delivered
until Judge Hagner was consulted by the a.
that the tsplte should take effect then ths,
warrant should be delivered. The result OF yes
teTdayS conference at the attorney generals
oiilee was, as stated heretofore, the delivery OF
The President Will have returned to WASH
fngttn before the expiration OF the respite
can hen examine Iully the cas.s as th'r
counsel may then present them. The anplca-
tons made in behalf Of Queenan and Bedford
were for pardon. In behalf OF Pinn a commu-
tati0n of sentence was first petitioned and then
pardon was asked. Unless some very con
vincing evidence is brought to light none OF
IL will be remembered that the victim In this
case was killed by blows OF stones, on street,
near f8th On the It'll OF January, while on his
way to see his affianced, and suspicion having
fallen on Joseph Neverson alias Babe Bedford.
Sandy Pinn and Edward Queenan, they were
arrested. with Benz. johnson, and the latter
On an indictment, which did not include the
name or johnson, On February 5th and plead
lot guilty. The trial was commenced on Feb
ruary 9th, and on March 1st they were con-
tween ~ and o'clock being fixed for the time
OF execution) was passed upon them March
General Term on exceptions, ana on June
9TH the Judgment below was affirmed. Judge
Wylie delivering the opinion OF the court. The
counsel moved a rehearing but this was re-
fused, and on June Esd they were again brought
into court. and Judge Hagner ordered that the
sentence be carried out on Friday September
10Th; within the walls of the jail. This case
has been most remarkable one in more ways
than one. According to Ben JohnSon's state.
ment, when Hirth was first struck by Bedford
ne recognized Bedford and begged that his life
lowed up the blow, BEING assisted by
Queenan and Sandy Pfnn. Mr.. TIirth was
left lying on the pavement The evidence, too,
was such that In Itself, on account of the char
aeters OF the witnesses, 1t was extremely doubt
ful as to whether the jury would put much re-
lance in their testimony. The case was pressed
to trial In so short time after the commission
of the act, that it may be SAID that neither side
was fully prepared for the trial: and the result
was looked to with much interest. Since the
conviction. as also during the trial, the counsel
MessrS. Coyle, Wells, T. F. Miller, c. NJ. Smith
j. F. Riley and j. A. Hayward, have upon the
theory that they were innocent, worked night
and day On every clue tending to support it.
Among other witnesses was white man named
TOBIAS Brown. who claimed that he walked
with these parties along street to 18th, and
attacked, and IT was charged by the defence
that the real culprtts were Ben johnson, who
owned that he was present, with Brown and
porting to have been written by Brown to John
son, which seemed to bear out this
theory, was presented with other papers
70 me A9aey Gsnera as tending to show
an such papers relating to what had TRANSFERRED
since were thrown out as being outside the case.
While there may be much said to support the
theory of the defence there is also much said as
to facts which have come out since the tIial |
Which would tend to prove that they are guilty.
Since his Imprisonment, Pinn at one time was
quite sick, but has recently somewhat improved
In health. The others. Bedford and Queenan,
have, however, been we'll all the summer. Pinn
seems to realize his position more than the
the murder or his condition there is a pa5hos In
his voice which indicates that he realizes his
danger. All three have been hopeful, at least,
have paid but little or no attention to spiritual
matters, and although frequently visited by
Rev. VIM. Gibbons colored Baptist minister
Of oi, South Was washington, they have shown no
pay respectful attention to him.
nru r,.xr
next. Sd OF september, Is fixed by the Fair as
ISOLATION, for the celebration OF the anniver-
sary OF breaking ground by picnic and bar
Decue on the grounds, and the following pro-
gram has been arranged: At noon the assembly
viii be called together, and the anniversary
will be formally celebrated with brief exercises.
moa D.; J. c; s. BIaeknurn Of Kentucky, who
the ground, Will make speech On this occa-
sion: At O'Clock the OK and the twelve sheep
VIII be put over the fire, and when the guests
hall, where there will be music and dancing.
1923 WINDsoR's SHOE PARLORs. N. Y. ave, is
point Of greatest attraction for the best school
shoes in the city. Try them.
THE ROCKVILLE FAIR.-The Montgomery
County Agricultural Society are making active
place september Sth, 9th, and 10th. Gate keep
ers have been appointed as follows: S. B. Haney,
James W. Graf, NJ. Green, D. w. Offutt, A. Far
Thompson. F. Burriss. j. W. Day, z. T. Clagett,
S. S. Connell. Bids for the privileges on the
grounds will be opened August 80. 1t has been
determined that the feed for stock should be
disposed OF TO exhibitors at cost, to avoid COM
plant.
FINED 800 For A Row.-James T.. Quill was
In Court this morning, Judge Smell, charged
with assault and battery on Ellen MOnahan, on
massachusetts, avenue near 1st street northeast.
IL seems that Quill rents rooms OF the MOnahaE
family, and last night he went home and
kicked up row. He abused this woman and
her son and finally attacked her. cutting her
lip with coal Gil lamp which he threw at her.
Sergeant BroSnan with officers Slack. Lu5kfo
and others made the arrest OF the beligerent
Quill and the Court imposed fine OF $50 or
thirty days.
THAT DEMOCRATIC STAR.-The gas Jet star
used at the Hancock ratification meeting II
seems, was Lot the property OF the District.
Inc note OF MI. Henry Himber to the Commits
SonerS, published 10 yesterdays STAR. In refer
ence 10 borrowing Ii for the republicans In
october next, was referred TO Water Registrar
Cox, who to-day replied to the Commissioners
thaI ne has no knowledge Of the star spoken OF
by HlmheT, nor have any OF the clerks In the
water department any knowledge concerning tt.
MT Larman says that there was star in Gus
tody OF the late corporation OF Washington in
1860, which came into his possession In 1865
before Mr. Cranes