Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-21

tache. and hollow eyes He sits with arms
folded, and has appeared to pay the strictest
attention to all the proceedings in court. He is
a German by birth. but came-here early in life.
He is by trade carpet man. and carried on that
business at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue
and 18th street for many years. In recent years
however he has been engaged in the tobacco
business. He is a Member OF the German Iuth-
eraR church One OF his sons was married soon
alter he was secluded from the world as q Gui-
teau juryuan.
Henry }. Bright. Mr.. Brandenburg's next
neighbor. Is picture of man who has retired
from business in easy circumstances. and is bent
on enjoying the wholesome pleasures of life.
He is about fifty years Of age. has round. good
natured face, with just suggestion of double
chin. merry eyes, and cIoseIy-cropped side
whiskers extending little way down over the
temporal bone. He learned his trade as black
smith with the McDermotts. and was SUISSE
Iuentiy employed for many years in the navy
yard. Afterwards he engaged In the shoe busi
ness on 9Th street east and met with such sue
cess that he was enabled to retire about four
years ago with competency. He attends the
Methodist church. Mr.. Bright has been the
object OF more curious attention than any other
member of the jury during the latter days of
the trial, owing to the report that he is con-
firmed in his belief that the prisoner is insane.
AZ this report was coupled with the wholly UNI
founded statement that his father died in an
insane asylum. it is now supposed that the story
that he had adopted the insanity theory in Gut
teauS case is alike GfOundieSS.
Next to Mr.. Bright is Mr. Charles Stewart.
ScotchmaII, who came here many years ago. and
has, during recent years been engaged as q feed
dealer on Capitol Hill. He is over fifty years
and wears a brown-gray beard all around his
face. though the upper lip is shaved clean.
Mr. Thomas H. Langley, who sits at Mr.. Stew
art right hand, is forty-eight years Of age His
dark hair aud short side whiskers are mixed
with gray. His keen dark eyes are Oyerhuns
with shaggy eyebrows. Mr.. Langley carries a
cane, with Il black handle, and during the trial
has generally sat with his hands casped before
him over the handle. He is a cabinet maker by
trade. and some years ago was dealer in the
markets, but of late years has kept grocery
store at the corner of Sth and 7 streets north
west. He was formerly member of Mcken-
dree chapel ON E. but has been connected with
Hamline lie. church since its organization.
Next to Mr.. Langley. at the extreme end of
the lower row of chairs, is Mr.. Michael Sheehan
native of Ireland. who has resided for over a
quarter of century in this city. where he has
been engaged in the grocery business. He is
forty-seven years of age, has fair complexion
and fine features, wearing side whiskers.
The first man in the back or upper row of
chairs is Mr.. George w. Gates. the youngest
member of the jury. He is q years of are, and
machinist. employed in the ordnance depart
ment at the navy yard. He has dark eyes and
dark brown hair and moustache.
Thos. Heinline, next to Mr.. Gates. is over 50
years OF age. He is also a machinist. He wears
an iron gray monstache and long beard.
Next to Mr.. Heinline is Mr.. Ralph Wormley.
the only coored man on the jury. He lives in
Howardtown and is employed rs laborcr in the
Pension Office and in suffrage days figured
somewhat in local politics He is inclined to be
cOrpulent.
Mr.. Vim. Fl. Brawner, a member of the firm of
) III. Senmes Il Co, grOcerS, sits next to the
cO!ored member. He is a middle aged man.
with round bald head and grayish mousta chc
and twinkle OF fun in his brown eye. He
served as clerk for long time to the firm of
which he is now member.
Mr.. Brawners neighbor. Mr.. s. F. Hobbs is
the juror, the death of whose wife caused an in-
Permission in the trial a few weeks ago. He is
the Oldest member OF the jury being 60 He
was born in Baltimore. learned the trade of plas-
terer, and came here before the war taking up
his residence in the northern section of the city
He is a member of Grace NJ e. church, Since the
death of his wife. BIZ. Hobbs has looked care
worn and troubled
Mr.. Joseph Prather, the twelfth juror. has
been a resident of Washington nearly all his
life, and was well-knOwn butcher in the mar
kets for many years. During late years he has
been wholesale dealer in cattle. He is a n idle
aged man has well-defined nose and sharp
eyes. and wears a beard of soft and luxurious
growth. Just fecked with white