Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-23
A HaCKMAN's CHASTITY LOAD.



LAST FRIDAY.
About 7:6 O'clock this morning Lieut. johnson,
Of the second police precinct, discovered hack
ana horse, driven by John Mack, night-liner, on
9TH street, near Boundary. with a singular look
ing object sticking out of the back window re-
sembilng the bare legs OF negro. He brought
the driver to a halt, and, on examination, negro
caiaver, entirely nude, was found in the hack
frozen stiff
THE HACKMAN's STORY.
Mack, VINO was considerably unier the In
fuence OF liquor, said, In explanation, that he
was called from his stand about two O'Clock this
morning by two strangers who after treating
him, took him OF in some direction which he did
not remember, occasionally stopping to get a
drink: that after awhile they stopped at house
and asked him In to take drink. After staying
In while they TOOK him out and mounting him on
the hack directed him to drive Immediately to the
Frecdman's hospital, which he was then doing;
he thought the two men were In the hack and APP
pearcd surprised to see the negroes feet and legs
sticking, nl through the hack window when his at, at,
station house and the cadaver removed to a cold
corner OF the cell room and the hickman locked
up to answer. He did not know who the two
men were who employed him, but they were good
jolly fellows.
Subsequently Mack stated that the body OF this
man was put into his hack by two white men on
10th street, between and streets, about two
O'Clock this morning, with directions to take it to
Howard University.
THE BODY IDENTIFIED AS sHAw's
At the second precinct. near the head Of 9Th
street, the body was identified by some Of the po-
lice and others as that OF Charles Shaw, who was
hung on Friday, and DR.. Patterson, the coroner,
with Dr. Hartigan, his assistant, called about II
made, which showed that the upper part OF the
skull the brain and some OF the vertebrR had been
ROPE and over the head was dissecting apron OF
OIL cloth, on the inner part the name OF r. F. Dan
Dr. tSat as an was
held on Friday, when Shaw was hanging at the
end of rope that all he could do was to order
the interment OF the body, and the health Office
Was telegraphed to send a coffin to bury him
again. Mack is held for the action of the Police
Court.
The coroner ordered the arrest OF Jansen.
sHAws BURIAL-THE REMOVAL OF HIS REMAINS SAID
TO BE THE WORK OF JANSEN.
Saturday afternoon about two o'clock the coffin
containing the body Of Charles Shaw, the colored
youth executed on Friday at the jail, was
moved by four prisoners detailed for the purpose,
un1er the supervision OF the undertaken, Mr..
Wright, and was taken to the pOtter'S field,
through the allns-house grounds, and buried In a
A grave was already open, for graves are kept
ready made in the pOtter's field. The jail officers
saw that the remains were placed under ground
and then they left The belief OF the police is
that Jansen the resurrectionist removed the body,
and from rem irks made by medical students and
Others 1t is thought the cadaver was delivered
some time Saturday night at 10th and streets,
and was there d!ssected. This cannot be ascer-
taned with certainty as the statement rests prln-
party who claims to have assisted Jansen in the
job OF removal.
ROBBING GRAVES BY DAYLIGHT
This morning police official received an anony-
nous note, dated the % instant, from "Citzen,"
stating that last Friday or Saturday Jensen
robbed grave in potters field In broad daylight,
and delivered the cadaver where the medical
class could get 1t Saturday night, and at this
moment the body is lying on the diSSectfng board
Of the Georgetown Medical college.
Amusements, &c.
FoRD's OPERA HOUSE.-The popular Ideal Orera
Company began the second week OF their visit last
evening. when the favoiite opera, bohemian
Girl was produced. The audience was large as
it always is at an Ideal performance, and the
opera was rendered in a very satisfactory manner.
Whitney, as the Count; Karl as TYdddeus; Nc
Donald. as DeUitshoOC, and Miss Stone, as A19ine,
acquitted themselye with great credit, and all
the popular airs were encored. This evening
1.-THE Mascotte" Will be produced Whoever has
not seen the Ideals in "The Mascotte" has missed
a treat.
NATIONAL THEATER-Bartey Campball's famous
drama. 'The White slave" was reproduced here
last evening before an intere Sted audience which
manifested its pleasure at the excel
lence or the performance with prolonged applause.
The play abOunds in interesting dramatic situa-
tons, and the dialogue is crisp and bright. The
company is q very good one, and this engagement
THEATER CoMIQUE.-The new program at the
COmlque last evening drew a large audience.
"Mazeppa,' with Miss Buckingham in the title
role. was well placed upon the stage and created
considerable applause. The variety part of the
program was fully up to the standard of the
less be the rule this week.
NEW DIME MUsEUA.-A fine entertainment is
given at the museum this week, specially adapted
for the pleasure of la1ieS and children New curl
oSlties In the museum and entertainments on the
stage. Among the many novelties is the famous
Invention. talking machine; Coleman and Fox,
the grOteSQueS and musical artists; Harding's
beautiful pictures: Everetts new magic, and last
but not least, the dog circus Performances every
afternoon AMI night.
ODD FELLOWS HALL. - Prof. Carpenter. the
famous mesmerist, gives an interesting perform
ance here nightly. These entertainments are SO
We'll known here that an extended notice is un-
necessary. They must be seen to be appreciated.
THE ALTA DELTA PHI BANQUEr-The Washing
ton Graduate association OF the Alpha Delta Phi
last night. Officers were elected for the ensuing
year as follows:-Hon. GLENN w. Sconeld, pres
dent; Rev: j: G: Ames, vice president; RooertJ.
ter: Rufus H. Hayes, chairman of the executive
committee Judge Scofeld presided at the BAN
guet. Toasts were responded to by Rev EDWARD
Everett Hale, Rev. Dr. Bartlett, Rev. DR.. Little,
Mathew Trmble, Geo. C. Rounds, Solicitor Ches-
ley. Rev. Dr. Wynkoop, Rufus H. Thayer. George
were also made by Judge Bundy, j. B F. Topper
r. c. Fox and Robert j. Mitchell. During the
evening telegram was received from Mr.. Curtis
editor OF the Chicago Inter- ocean, conveying the
congratulations OF the Chicago Alpha Delta Phi
association.
DEATH OF WASHINGTON LADY IN CALIFORNIA.
San Diego, Cal, papers OF the 18th instant, con-
tain long accounts OF the funeral services OF the
late Mrs. Elite Carpenter Petteys. wife of Assis-
tant Surgeon c. V. Petteys, U. s. A., which were
solennized the day before, the Rev. H. b. Res
tarick rector OF Holy Trinity church, officiating.
The pall-bearers were Capt F. A. Whitney, Sth in
fantry Capt j. C. White, 1st artillery: LIST Lieut..
W. Powell, sth infantry: list Lieut. r. Ii. Fletcher
2lSt infantry; 1st Lieut. j. Nee. Hyde, Sth infantry
LIST Lieut. Robert Hanna, Sth infantry; all In full
uniform. The deceased was the youngest daugh-
ter of Mrs NJ. H. Carpenter, OF this city, and sister
OF the late S. NJ Carpenter, we'll known in Journal
1stic circles. Her remains were embalmed, and
Will be brought to this city and inferred in the
family lot at GlenwOOd cemetery. Mrs. Petteys
leaves babe only three weeks old, which will also
be brought here and taken In charge by the sister
OF the deceased, Mrs II. A. Hall, 1649 Columbia
street.
OFFICERS ELEcrED.-The German st. Johns
Benevolent Association have elected officers for
the ensuing year as follows: President, John
FerOer; Vice president, F. Shining; secretary,
George Eckert; treasurer, II. Tripp. Standing
committee, F. Banf, II. Kuhn and Eberbardt
kOttmann; messenger, u. Banf.
The Waverley base ball club last evening reor-
ganfZed for the ensuing year by the election of
the following officers: President r. NJ. Barr; vice
president, +: p. White; secretary, W.B Robinson;
treasurer, Edward Borland. An executive COM
mittee was appointed as follows: Messrs. Hart,
MorScu and Barr.