Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-01
VERDICT OF GUILTY.
THE MURDER OF GEO p. HIRTH.
Bedford, Queenan and Pinn Com
yicied.

The trial of the three colored men-Joseph
Neverson alias Joseph or Babe" Bedford, Ed
ward Queenan and Sandy Pinn-indicted for
the murder of George Philip Hirth On street
on the evening of January 1th last, was con-
tinued in the Criminal Court, Judge Hagner,
torney Corllhill and Assistant District Attorney
Perry for the government; MeSerS I. F. Miller,
C. Maurice Smith and John F. Riley for Pinn;
ii. II. Wells, jr, X. Coyle and j. A. Hayward
Tor the other prisoners
Mr.. Corkhill continued his argument after re-
cess closing about ESQ o'clock Judge Hagner
proceeded to charge the jury as to the law Of
homicide as applicable to the facts concerning
which testimony had been given, and they re-
tired.
The jury called the bailiffs soon after 10 O'Clock
and asked that the Judge be sent for. At II
O'Clock the court was in session, counsel, pri5-
oners, jury and judge all in their places. The
jury then asked OF the court additional infor-
nation as TO the legal effect of the testimony of
DIR. Schaffer, the expert, as to the blood spots
which he testified he had found on some Of
Pinn's clothes; then as to the conflict of testi-
mony as to Pinns Whereabouts; and lastly to
the proof needed to maintain an alibi. Upon
these points Judge Hagner gave full instruc-
lions, reading over the testimony given In rela-
ton to the matter, and the jury again retired.
There were various conjectures yesterday as
to how the jury stood, and the counsel all con-
ceded that there would be chung jury" the
prevailing opinion being that they stood united
as to the guilt OF Bedford and Queenan, and
dCuullJdl.
THE VARIOUS BALLOTS
were as follows:-1st ballot, Saturday night,
Babe Bedford guilty 9, not guilty 3; 3D. guilty
II, not guilty i; Sd, guilty Il. list ballot, Ed.
Queenan, guilty 10. not guilty l, not voting /;
lot, Sandy Pinn, guilty T. not guilty l. not vot-
ing /; 3D. guilty g. not guilty 5, not voting 1; 3d.
guilty ., not guilty 8; 4th, guilty TO- not guilty
ty i; 9Th (2:O5 a. m Monday, guilty -.
A CphyyD A. THE cnJrpT U0TISE TO-DAv
1t being generally known this morning that
the jurors had agreed upon verdict there was
a perfect jam at the court house long before the
hour of 10, the usual hour for converting the
court. The court room was filled and dense
mass OF people surrounded the entrances to the
room. Judge Hagner came into court about
$50 O'Clock. and the prisoners having been
brought upw were seated behind their counsel
VERDICT OF GUILTY.
The jurors, who had been out over forty
hours, were sent for and soon appeared. Amid
upon your verdict?" Mr.. X. j. Holland (col-
oredl, foreman.-"We have" The prisoners
stood up looking rather anxious and the CLERK
bar guilty as indicted or not guilty?' Mr.. Hol-
land (in subdued ce).-"Guilty." Then the
record was made OF the verdict and the clerk
said: gentlemen OF the jury, hearken to your
verdict as it is recorded. Your foreman says
you find the prisoners guilty and so you all
say?" The jurors NODDED assent.
MT. Wells. lOT lne pflSOueIS, dSheu tllal lne
jurors be polled. They were each asked the
question as TO how they found and answered
guilty"
MOTION FOR ARREST OF JUDGMENT AND NEW
TRIAL.
MeSSrS. Smith and Wells then moved an ar
rest OF Judgment and new trial on the eXcep-
tons taken during the trial. 1t was noticed
that some of the jurors were visibly affected
during the proceedings. and one OF them shed
tears. The announcement OF the verdict seemed
TO stagger the prisoners somewhat. and the
stoical expressions they have worn during most
az the trial gave way to more serious looks.
Immediately after these proceedings they were
taken TO the Maria" and carried to Jail.