Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-26
THE DEAD CHIEF JUSTICE.
His BODY Prepared for the Last Sad
Riteo.

The body OF Chief Justice Waite has been EN-.
balmed by Mr.. John X. Wright, the undertaken,
and Saturday morning plaster cast was taken OF
the face OF the deceased The features are as per.
feet and peaceful as II he was asleep. The casket
is OF red cedar covered with English broadcloth
It is finished with oxidized silver extension ham
dies, and the only polished portion is plain silver
plate bearing the following inscription: Morrison
Remick Waite, Chief Justice of the United States,
born November %, 1916, died March o. 1883. 4"
Inside the casket is copper case. alright lined
throughout with tufted cream satin, and over the
face Is heavy plate glass, also a sliding glass.
The body Of the Chief Justice was to-day attired
in q plain black suit and placed in the casket in
the parlor. At the Capitol the body will rest a
modest catafalQue In keeping with the simple
character OF the man. The caSket will be placed
In polished red-cedar box lined inside with black
cloth.
MEETING OF THE BAR OF THE Us. SUPREME COURT.
In pursuance OF a notice published in THE STAR
OF last Saturday preliminary meeting OF the bar
OF the US. Supreme Court was held in the court
room to-day. On motion Of Mr.. Maury, senator
kinney was elected secretary. Upon taking the
chair Mr.. Evarts said: ''Gentlemen and brethren
OF the bar: We are called together upon the a1ic-
the United States to take proper order in our re-
spect for his position and himself; for the attend
ance OF the bar at the funeral and for the appoint
tions commemorative OF his character Of his
virtue and Of his great services TO be presented at
some future meeting Of the bar. What is your
pleasure gentlemen, In reference to this arrange
ment?" Mr.. Maury then offered q resolution pro-
viding that the Supreme Court bar shall meet in
fHe nat at II So am on the ssth instant %
the House OF Representatives to attend the funeral
services OF the late Chief Justice. Attorney Gen.
committee OF seven to prepare q suitable resolu-
ton TO be presented at a future meeting to be
called by the chairman. This was adopted, and
aNvNAt tnfn nnr r1Arh
senators Edmunds and Vest from the Senate, Rep
resentatives Culberson and E. B. Taylor from the
House, ahd Messrs. Shellabarger and Ashton, Of
The meeting then adjourned.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS TRAPPED WITH BLACK.
The public buildings have all been draped in
mourning for the dead Chief Justice. The draping
OF the Capitol was completed late Saturday after
noon. That portion occupied by the Supreme
Court was very heavily draped. The doors were
festooned with black, and on each side at the top
Is large rosette, while about midway down the
Iestoons are held back with large black bows.
Ih1s Is the first time that all the buildings have
thur.
The regents Of the Smithsonian Institution have
ence 10 the death OF the Chief Justice.
Executive Clemency.
PARD0Ns BY THE PRESIDENT LIFE SENTENCE
COMMITTED.
The President has cOmmured to Imprisonment
for life the death sentence Of VIM. Alexander, con-
victed OF rape in the western district of Arkansas
He was to have been hanged April %.
pardon has been granted In the case OF Peter
S. BarsOn convicted in Utah OF unlawful cohabita-
ton, and sentenced November 21, 1887 to six
months Imprisonment and to pay a flne OF $780,
The President says: 'The death OF his plural wife
before his conviction put an end to the cOnvicts
pOlygamy, and l should have been satisfied II his
sentence had been nominal"
pardon is granted in the case Of VIM. d. New
som, convicted OF the same onense, on account Of
the Ill health Of the prisoner. The sentence was
for three-and-a-half years Imprisonment.
In the case OF Joseph A. Gamble, convicted IN
the eastern district OF Arkansas, OF violating the
internal-revenue laws, and sentenced october,
1887, to Imprisonment for two years and to pay q
nne OF $1,000, a pardon is granted 70 take effect
May 1, "upOn recommendations made OF the con-
v1cts good character before the o1ense and out OF
sympathy for his wife and family"
pardon Is granted, TO take effect April IL, to
David Morrison, convicted In the southern district
OF Ohio OF assisting In making counterfeit money
and sentenced october IL, 1855, to six years I'm
prfsopment.
pardon is granted in the case OF John NJ
Lewis, convicted In the southern district OF Ohio
OF violating the postal laws, and sentenced Octo-
Der IL TO one years Imprisonment.
The President has approved the act granting q
pardon to Mary c. Knight.