Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-11

When left the handsome ex-Coneressman he
was pacing nervously IN and down before the
Judges bench waiting for the twelve men TO return
from the jury room.
A PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDY
Sindram, the murderer, who was to have put On
the black cap to-day, has secured stay OF pro-
ceedings for one month If is to believe his de-
clarations and to Judge from his manner, he cares
much less for this legal victory than his lawyer.
From the first this singular man has been psy-
Geological problem for philosophers and pro-
found mystery to the masses. I saw him yestpr-
day for the first time in the lower corridor of the
Tombs and must say that he had very different
HOOK from what l had imagined. The letters he
wrote to the district attorney, forming perhaps
the most remarkable criminal literature ever writ
ten, would naturally lead TO the belief that he had
a head and face OF the lowest animal tyne But
on the contrary there is nothing brutal looking
about him, his features being regular and fairly
well cut. and his eye bright and intelligent He is
OF rather slight build, and has quick cat-like
movement. There is one feature that accords with
his conduct, and that IS that his head at the base
of the brain is remarkably broad showing, accord
ing to phrenOlOgStS. that his animal Instincts are
greatly in excess of his intellectual and moral fac
ulties. The position, which he has held all along,
that he would rather die on the gallowS than serve
long term In prison, he still stoutly maintains,
e nagng strong aysson nrea being
terday that If he were offered his choice between
an Imprisonment OF twenty years and death he
sn to and AL sns
to his fate that is almost without
a parallel Like many other criminals, he claims
that he has not received Justice, and that with
money and influential friends lie would have
escaped almost without a penalty. SO far he has
or preacher His story of the killing OF his land
lady. Mrs. Caroline Cane, is that he was locked
out OF his room, which he had paid for in advance
SnOt without generalization. This story and his
opinions On his case he gives with stolidity and
lack OF concern that you would not expect to find
IN The most depraved and hardened criminal
BALL SEASON.
There have been three rousing big balls this
week, as there were last and they were just as re-
markable. The first, ''The Elks," was the most
talked OF, because it Is given by society that
claims all the prominent actors Of the country as
Its members No end of expense was incurred,
and the papers the next day contained the usual
cast-ron reports OF its success, but the ball was
unquestiOnably dismal failure. The decorations
were very fine, and the grand procession, with
heraldS and kings, car drawn by six alleged baby
elephants surmounted by an Immense elk's head,
four wooden locomotives and end OF brilliant
tunes was q stunning feature, but the ball to an
habitual bali-goer was a failure. This was due
entirely to The lack OF spirit and enthusiasm. 1t
was neither an exclusive nor wild" ball. 1t
don OF French bali and didn't ''go" bit.
On the other hand the ball OF the French cooks
was whirlwind in its way. II anybody was eX-
elusive or modest or retiring after a. NJ the fact
was concealed with rare success. 1t was lust the
sort OF bail the Frenchmen tell about at Paris,
only a little bit too loose In the early hourS6 a.
ball could not have been held in the Academy OF
Music ten years ago without the most vigorous
opposition from the church people OF the city.
Last night was the great LiederkranZ bali. 1t is
the principal event OF the season among the Ger
man element, and more successful affair was
never given. The tickets were S15 EACH and as the
lower strata were vigorously excluded the best
people only were there. The Academy was mag
nificently draped and the dancing spirited as
the fun. 1t had all the action OF a French ball,
With none of its wickedness.
ON HORSEBACK.
One OF the prevailing subjects of club gossip Is
furnished by young pair who have been seen of
late riding on horseback in Central Park young
man and his sweetheart can't take trot without
being talked about, when there is mystery in the
case. The young lady is a beautiful blonde with
deep bue eyes and shining hair, and presents q
hne figure in her green riding habit and glossy
SIX nat: Ii appearances go for anything, her COM
panlon Is an English groom. He is broAd-shoul-
dered, has brown chop,whiskers and blooming
complexion Enthusiastically British. When they
get into secluded parts of the road it is easy
mat they are lovers. Recently a young English
girl Of good family ran away with her fstners
groom, and the question is whether the runaway
maiden and her companion are not these sef-saine
lovers on horseback