Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-29

NALs AND SENSATIONAL CRrNHs-
The Office of the superintendent Of police,
Col. VIM. G.. Moore, has added to its other at
fractions a cabinet display of weapons that
have figured in criminal annals. 1t is an ex-
tensive and interesting collection, the result Of
the labors Of Mr.. Richard Sylvester, the super
intendent's secretary. The articles exhibited
were collected during the past few years, and
together they make q startling and interesting
record of events among the criminal classes in
the city Of Washington. The cabinet il about
eight feet long by four feet high and is ar
ranged in Col Moore's front office, where it
attracts the attention Of every one who enters
O blue background and the exhibits are
fastened in with bright brass wire.
NUMEROUS AND BURGLARIoUs TOOLS.
The catalogue contains fifty n umbers
Among the articles shown are the following: A
jimmy left at the house Of Mr.. Alfred Richards
by burglars. This implement 10 like many i'm
plements used for the same purpose and has
probably opened the doors or windows Of many
houses 70 let burglars in.
A stone used by Daniel Montford in killing
". J. Murphy. This homicide occurred in the
first ward several years ago. Montford was .
colored man. He was oonviced Of manslaughter
and sentenced to the penitentiary. knife
found on Charles Green alias Garrett, arrested
on q charge Of house breaking.
A jimmy received from Isaac Talbert, sexton
of the Young Mems burying ground, and sup
posed to have belonged 70 Vigo Jansen Ross,
the resurrectionist. Ross was better known as
Jansen, the body snatcher." He made no
effort to concede the fact that he was . grave
robber and many times boosted Of the number
of cadavers he furnished dissecting rooms He
committed suicide in New York Q few months
ago.
A piece of sheet iron taken from Charles
Murphy. He was arrested by officer ID. @.
and wounded him seriously. The piece Of iron
10 made in the form Of q knife generally used
by burglars in cutting Stats.
TO USE IN A TIGHT PLACE.
set Of knuckles taken from Francis T. g.
Shields. who was charged with grand larceny
and HOUSEKEEPING. The knuckles are often
worn by burglars when they enter house, 20
that if forced to the wall they can make an
effective resistance. Burglars who carry them
do not often carry q revolver. They are too
smart for that because they do not want to
murder any one, and then the use Of the
knuckles will not arouse q whole neighborhood
like the report of pistol.
A lock used on the box containing ell 900
worth Of diamond jewelry stolen from
the house Of Lieut.. Tyler The burglars were
all captured and are now in the penitentiary
one years Imprisonment
Exhibit No. 8 comprises o revolver and razor.
The revolver was used by John Daily, lunatic,
to kill Mr.. J. O. G.. Kennedy, and the razor was
found in the prisoners possession after his
arrest. The tragedy was a startling one, being
committed close to Judge Kennedy's Office near
18th street and New York avenue, in broad day
light. The prisoner was adjudged insane and
he is now in the insane asylum.
STRANGE WEAPON.
The tip from the umbrella used q muir
derous weapon by Beverly johnson, an old
colored man who was arrested for killing an
other colored man two years ago. He was con-
victed of manslaughter.
No. 10. A bludgeon- This ugly weapon was
used by George Holmes to commit murder.
No. IL is a relic of the case Of a woman named
Rebecca Banks, who was charged with burying
an infant child without authority Of law.
AREMISDKR OF TIE HIRrH MURDER.
Next is shown o handkerchief used in the
murder Of Philip Hirth. This was one Of the
most startling homicides ever committed in
this section Of the country. The victim was Q
young man highly respected In the community.
The murder occurred on An open lot in the
northwestern part Of the city one night while
Mr.. Hirth was on his way with some provisions,
which he was going to give to q poor family.
He was assaulted by four negroes and beaten
30 badly that he died Babe Bedford and Ed
ward Queenan paid the death penalty for the
crime. Sandy Pinn went to the peRitentiary,
where he died. and another negro named John
son turned states evidence.
A razor used in what was known as the tres
ervoir homicide" Antonio Nardello, an Ital-
ian, used the razor to murder another italian
for his money. The murder was committed
about daybreak in q vacant house to which the
victim went, expecting that his ''friend" Mar
dello was going to get him employment. In
stead of befriending him Nardello murdered
him for his money. Although not twenty-five
years of age Nardello had killed three men be-
fore he was executed for this homicide.
No. IA. Burglars tools taken from John
Riley.
batch Of burglars implements shown we're
taken from Charles Edwards and Edward Ray
mond, who were sent to the penitentiary for
grand larceny. These young men came to this
city and rented q room. Their presence
aroused the suspicious of the officers, for they
usually slept in the daytime and were out all
night. They were finally caught and sent to
the penitentiary.
Nippers and socks used as evidence in the
Gaze of George Mason alias Williams, charged
with burglary. A strap used by William Cross
IT,. to infict punishment on . child IL his
charge.
Bogus Internal machine sent to the late Chief
Juctice Waite.
"BoopLE"
Another exhibit is q Doodle" used by three
Hcu al chll kdfut. II Is SIMPLY
. roll Of green paper, on the outside Of which
genuine greenback is carried. That in used to
give the intended victim the impression that
the thieves have plenty of money.
No r. Counterfeit coin taken from counter
feiters arrested in this city several years ago.
Steel jimmy used in forcing the safe in
United States district attorneys Office This
was the sensational safe burglary case in 1873
when an investigation Of the Districts affairs
was being made by Congress.
THIEVES OUTFITS.
safe-blowing outfit used in robbing the safe
at Albaugh's opera house not long ago. The
safe was robbed, but the burglars were smart
enough not to get caught.
A sneak thiefs outfit, consisting of fine kew.
nippers, bunch Of skeleton keys, picklock and
chisels.
An assortment Of blackjacks taken from
prisoners.
Several pairs Of knuckles taken from pris-
oners.
Steel and iron jimmies captured at various
times. Some were taken from persons arrested
while others were found in houses that had
been burglarized.
Thiefs augur, used in forcing locks from
wooden doors.
No. 81. Powder and flask, such as are car
ried by burglars who blow locks from ordinary
doors.
No. "a Is Q brickbat This weapon. for N
such il was used, inflicted wound that caused
the death Of ex-Policeman Alder near Ren-