Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-24
IN MURDERERS' ROW.
Men Who are Waiting for Trial or for the
Moose.

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TIE now BKrrxR FILLED NOW THAN EvER BE-
roRI-soNR OF THEM RESIGNED, OTHERS DE-
sroNDnNr AND OTHERS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ERs AT THE JAIL WHO ATTRACT NOTICE
There are now more prisoners in murder
ers' row" at the District Jail than was ever
known at one time before. Outside Of the
''purderers" there are But few prisoners who
attract much attention. Newman, the man
with many aliases, and many love affairs, who
vss arrested because he disappointed Mrs.
Kate Smith, attracts the attention of all wish
tors. He spends most of his time reading
books and papers, and takes great pride in the
arrangement of his toilet 50 as to make favor
able impression ON female visitors. He admits
that his fondness for pretty females is his
weakness and the cause Of his present trouble.
When first incarcerated he lost flesh, but he
has since recovered, and is now much stouter
than when he entered the institution. While
he likes to look at the female visitors he il
worried when they appear because he thinks
they are coming to identify him. He is good
eater, and on account of his i'll health when he
entered the Jail his fare has been extra good.
Then there Is Brown. alias Brick. alias Hunt
Who stole Mrs. Potters diamonds. He is a
novice in prison, and, like many other new
corners, complained of the absence of butter at
his first meal. He is very reticent, and has but
little to say. He neither sends nor receives
sey letters, and never has any visitors to see
him. His statement that he is a virginian is
discredited by the guards, who believe he
came from the north.
REcoNcILED TO HIS FATE.
Albert Green, who has been twice convicted of
the murder of James Lucas, in what's known as
the "broom-drill' murder, and is waiting to
receive his sentence, is reconciled to his fate
and says he has made his peace. He reads his
Bible every day, and receives the visits of
number of relatives and friends, including Mr.
Roberts, his spiritual adviser.
Nelson Colbert, the young man who killed
Philip Vented, at the Columbia-car stables,
also spends large portion of his time reading
the Bible. He is quiet, and has but little to
say. He never speaks of his case.
William Briggs, who killed William Jones on
Columbia road during quarrel about hat,
IL somewhat older than Green or Colbert and
- much worried over his conviction. He is
badly broken up, SO to speak, and does not ex-
Pect new trial. He reads religious papers,
and Is visited by many relatives and friends.
James Payne, who killed Robert Jackson
over game Of 'crap," in Howardtown is not
90 religiously inclined as the others. He has
been in jail before, and thinks more Of the
outside world than he does of his future life
Walker and James Tolliver are held as accesso-
ries to the murder. They are less than twenty
years old. They are quiet, and it is their first
time in prison Their father visits them regu-
larry, and has employed counsel to look after
them.
BROKEN DOWN WITH GRIEF.
Robert Logan, the wife murderer is broken
down with grief and is the most respondent
one in the ''row." He is much older than the
others. He is permitted to exercise a great
deal to keep up his spirits, but his mental
suferings are intense. He receives frequent
visits from his mother, brother and sister
Frank Pickett. Benjamin Watkins, Alfred
Jones and Samuel Broadus. colored boys from
sixteen to eighteen years old, are held for the
murder of Charles Bailey. None of them seems
to appreciate his situation.
Louis Williams, colored, who killed ex-
policeman Alder at Benning's, has grown stout
SINCE his confinement. He is Indifferent and
doesn't seem to care what becomes of him.
Albert Dodson, colored, who killed the old
man. Oscar Washington. near Glenwood ceme-
ery, Is about twenty-five years old. He has
been In Jail before and is consequently use to
prison life. He has many relatives and friends
who visit him. Most Of his time is spent in
writing to his friends. He is anxious to work.
but is not permitted to do so. because the labor
about the Jail is performed by men who are
under Jail sentences.
Frederick Barber colored who was convicted
OF throwing Agnes Watson into the canal and
drowning her, does not take his conviction as
hard as Briggs, nor is he as religiousy inclined.
He has but few visitors and seldom finds cause
for complaint.
William Warren, colored who killed William
Brown in Hughes alley over a game of crap,
has but little to say and seldom has any WIS.,
itors.
THE ONLY WOMAN.
Grace Smallwood, the only female charged
with murder. does not appear toappreciate her
condition. She is charged with killing her own
child.
Thomas F. Sullivan, the only white person
charged with killing. is under sentence Of one
year for manslaughter in taking the life of An
drew Lipscomb. He works hard about the
building. His friends are now working to Sc
cure pardon for him.