Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-18

The Crime for which Charles shaw
is TO Suffer Death-lIis Trial, C0nvic-
sion and Subsequent ComfessiOn-The
ScaffOld Ready.


Tomorrow Charles Shaw colored youth win
be hanged at the Jail for the murder Of his sister.
Susie Carter, unless the President sees 1T to ex-
tend Executive clemency to the condemned man.
The murder for which Shaw is under sentence Of
death was committed on the night OF Sunday,
January 16th 1881. The deceased was found on
the road to Oxen HILL just within the District lin
its, unconscious and suffering from some terrible
cuts about her head. Three stones covered with
blood, and which had evidently been used in In
ncting the wounds, were found beside her. She
was removed to the Washington Asylum, and
died thereon the 2Oth, having remained Insensible
until death. Meanwhile ON the 18th, Shaw was
arrested on street, between 9th and 10th, on sus
plcl0n or having stolen some clothing he was try
ing to sell. The clothing was identified by Geo.
w. Carter, the husband OF the deceased, as having
injured woman, Carter discovered that 1t was his
wife, and then the circumstances which led to
THE APPREHENSION OF SHAW,
as the murderer, gradually became known. Shaw,
1t appeared, came to his sisters home on the day
Of the murder, aud induced her to accompany him
the Oxen Hill road, was dying, and wanted.to see
her. When shaw returned to the city he told
Carter that he had LETT his sister at the grand
mothers house, and nothing to the contrary was
died at the hospital. Shaw was thereupOn held
by the coroner for the murder and on the third OF
place before Judge Wylie. beginning March 18Th,
and occupied two days, Shaw being convicted on
the ssth 9th Messrs Howard C. {, Clagett and 4 A.
nu save hlm, but mace the ercu@sstantia
In addition to that, testimony was introduced
showing various conflicting statements made by
Shaw. He had at first denied going into the
men Knocked down and robbed his sister. and one
OF them gave him dollar to say nothing about
rn tine ma nds etsd tnt t nro p1y
the murder. motion for new trial, made April
81, was overruled May 5th, on which day Shaw
was sentenced to be hanged Friday. January 18th,
1888, between the hours OF 12 IN. and 2 p. m Bills
OF exception were filed September 18th. and the
The Chief Justice, In announcing the opinion Of
the court, affirming the Judgment below, re-
marked that the prisoner was either
FOOL OR BRUTE;
y the former, the proper officer to appeal to was
the executive; II the latter the sooner he was out
of the way the better. AS stated the evidence
against Shaw was circumstantiaL He persisted
tn protesting his innocence until November Is
last, when he made confession to Mr.. Clagett
and STAR reporter. His story was to the effect
that ON the road his sister expressed doubt OF his
tale that his grandmother was sick and became
angry. After some words he picked up stone
and coming up behind her struck her in the back
OF the head, Ielled her and left her IN the road.
THE CONDEMNED
Is very dark and small in stature measuring about
five feet five inches and Weighing about 1s5
pounds His grandfather and father were slaves
He was born at Oxen Hill, Nd, just outside Of the
District line. and has spent his life In and about
the District He says he Is but II years of age,
but 1t Is thought that he is older, and he is re-
corded In the jail books as 19. years of age. He
and not very good scholar, going to school when
he wanted to and stopping when he chose. He
appears to have spent much time among the
gamlnS OF the city and, like TOpSy, "Just growed
up" When composed his manner l. mild; but his
temper is exctable, and his fits Of passion are fol-
lowed by periods OF mOOd1neSs.
THE sCAFFoLD
on which Shaw is to be hanged is permanent
piece of Jail furniture, having been built in 1879
and served at every execution here since that time
including that of Charles j. Guiteau 1t is located
In the north end OF the northeast court OF the JAIL
me rope was purchased last week. and is Of the
best quality MANILA of T-inch thickness 1t has
been stretched and rubbed down, and is now about
three-quarters of an inch in diameter The knot
Is tied and creased, ready for the work.
The Law Will Take It's Course.
REPORT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The Attorney General this morning submitted q
report to the President, in which he holds that
Shaw. the condemned murderer, is of sound mind
and responsible for his act, and that the case is
not one which calls for executive clemency. The
Pre- sident has decided not to interfere in the
matter, the law wiltake its course, and Shaw will
therefore be hung tomorrow.
The Remains Of Charles Guiteau
FORMAL TRANSFER OF THE BODY BY REV. DR. HICKS
TO THE SURGEON GENERAL OF THE o. S. ARMY.
Rev. DR.. Hicks, OF the Tabernacle church. who
was the spiritual adviser Of Gulteau, has executed
paper transferring all his right and title to the
body Of Guiteau to Surgeon General C. H. Crane,
q. s. A.. and, as far as he Is concerned, the right
and title Of the body IS now vested In the United
States The instrument was executed before a
teau's will bequeathing the body to Dr. Hicks to
make whatever disposition OF the body he deemed
proper.
The PAPERS NOT YET SIGNED.
STAR reporter called upon Surgeon General
Crane this morning for the purpose of learning
what disposition the government will make OF the
remains OF Guiteau. General Crane said that at
present he was unable to give any information as
matter to speak; that so much nasty stun" had
been said ard published In regard to the subject
that he thought it advisable to wait until the
whole matter was settled before talking. The re.
mains OF Gu1teau are not yet the property of the
government, as the papers have not been signed
days. however, the public will learn what will be
the final disposition OF all that remains of that
famous assassin.
MR. sCOv1LLE WOULD LIKE TO SEE GUITRAU's BONES
DECENTLY BURIED.
Among the spectators at the star route trial this
morning was Mr.. George Scoville, erstwhile coun-
sci for Gulteau He told STAR reporter that he
arrived here last night; that he has business in
New York, and came here to rest day or two.
II suppose the Guiteau business is settled?" said
THE STAR reporter.
"Well, don't know whether the will has been
proved or nOt,' said Mr.. Scoville.
"IS your business here in connection with the
WIFI" asked the reporter.
"No,.' said Mr.. Scoville; ~ have no interest in
that whatever. would. however, like TO see his
bones deCently buried"
ONLY THE BONES LEFT.
The body OF Gulteau was taken from the 1ail on
the night OF July 81, last, to the Army Medical
Museum, and has been entirely denu1ed Of flesh.
In fact, nothing now remains OF it at the Museum
except the bones and the flesh OF the head. The
bones have had unusual care bestowed upon them.
and what appeared first to be almost an impossi-
b1ity namely, putting them in frSt-class order to
set upOWing some SOftneSS In them near the Joint
was overcome, and they are looked on to-day as
the sOundest bones In the building. They have
not yet been artculated, and it is pretty safe to
say that they never will be.
The Associated Charities.
THE FIFTH Observation-Disclosures REPORTS
MADE AT THE QUARTERLY MEETING LAST NIGHT
The quarterly meeting OF the NTH subdivision
Associated Charities was held at the Spencerian