Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-23


BE MADE-wHAr THE DETECTIVES AT WORK ON
THE CASE HAVE DISCOVERED TO-DAY.
A bunch Of matted hair clotted with blood
and q crowd of indignant citizens discussing
the necessity for Judge Lynch" to take part
in an affair that happened last night was all
that marked the spot where atrocious dou-
BILE crime Of murder and robbery had taken
place. The spot where the matted hair was on
the concrete pavement was on Sd street north
the victim Of the cold-blooded murderer was
Mr.. Peter H. Young, merchant whose place
Of business was at the corner Of 4th and D
streets southeast, and who resided with his
brother-in-law at No. 800 East Capitol street.
THE VICTIM.
Mr.. Young was forty-eight years old and was
unmarried. He was native of Philadelphia,
where his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Young, widow
Of the late Capt. Young, now resides He
spent several years at Virginia Beach and
then came to this city to live. Being man Of
steady habits his business was q lucrative one,
and he had many friends among tine congrega-
ton OF the Metropolitan Baptist Church, OF
which he was q member.
Mr.. Young was q pensioner, and being near
sighted and paralyzed in the left arm he could
slayer given him half Q chance for his life.
HIS USUAL HABITS.
Being afflicted as he was he had always been
accustomed to walking in the middle Of the
street, where he thought there would be no
distractions and where he would be more safe
than on the sidewalk. Ten O'Clock was
his usual hour for returning home,
and he always carried his store money
In small hand satchel, such as ladies
use on shopping expeditions. It is thought
that he had about ESQ or $40 IN the valise last
usually brought home with him at night He
had been in the habit Of walking up 4th street
from his store and cutting across Pennsylvania
avenue to Sd street and then going directly
homo. That was the direction he took last
night. but he was never able to tell Q word Of
how or who killed him.
DIscovERY OF THE CRIME.
Miss TAFT, daughter Of Justice TAFT, in front
Of whose premises the crime was committed,
and colored girl were the first ones to dis
cover what had happened. The former had
just left the window and before she could
get across the room she heard q fall. Return
ing to the window Immediately she looked out
and cav o man lying on the concrete pavement.
The colored girl came along about that time
and she reported the affair to Mr.. Nolan and
s ~ r. man who s,oIv live a the %o
and saw the man lying there. Both
men did what they could to relieve
him and summoned assistance. Mr.. Maher,
who saw the dying man, thought he knew him,
but was not quito certain because Of the
amount Of blood on his head and face. He,
the latter went over and recognized his brother
in-law.
THE MAN WAS DYING.
DR.. Frederick had arrived By this time, as
had Officer Kramer. The former saw at q
glance that the injured man was dying, and
although he knew nothing could be done that
would save his life he did what he could to ease
him in case he recovered consciousness.
The dying man was picked up and taken to
his home where he died in about fifteen min
utes without recovering consciousness.
PICK HANDLE THE WEAPON.
A pick handle, on which were several spots Of
blood and small quantity Of human hair, was
found near the spot where the victim fell, and
this explained how the man came to his death.
The pick handle is peculiarly marked, and this
may furnish Glue to the murderer.
1t is probable that the murderer was ac-
quainted with his victim and also knew Of his
habits that he lives in the vicinity of the store,
at 4th and d streets southeast. and that he fol-
lowed him to the spot where he committed the
deed. That particular spot is only about ten
Icet ITOUl u SaS lAup. Out tnere are numerous
avenues Of escape right there, which was prob
ably the reason he selected that place.
THE SCENE OF THE CRIME.
On the west side Of the street is the mouth Of
Grant alley, while on the opposite side near
Justice Tait's house is . vacant lot which leads
to an alley. Then the culprit could have gone
north to East Capitol street or south to A street
south, SO that at the approach of a person from
any direction he could soon have disappeared
in the darkness some other way. There is q
fire plug not far from where the crime was
committed and it was stated that man was
seen sitting there, but no person could be found
to verify the statement.
NO ONE SEEN TO RUN AWAY
singular thing in connection with the muir
der is that, although Miss TAFT went to the win
dow, she saw no one run away from the man,
nor did the colored girl or the men who we're
sitting on the sidewalk at the corner above. Po-
hceman Kramer had passed there only a few
minutes before 10 O'Clock, and he walked
through Grant alley, but he saw no one either
on the street or in the alley. He went around
and turned in at the box and then returned to-
ward Sd street, only to learn that the murder
had been committed.
That the deceased Was felled with one blow
and robbed without q struggle is certain, for no
one heard an outcry. not even a groan.
CHARACTER OF THE WOUNDS
The body of the deceased was removed to
Zurhorst's undertaking establishment, No. 203
Sd street southeast, where a STAR reporter
made an examination Of the wounds this MORN
ing. From the nature Of the wounds
it Is evident that the blow was
struck not from behind, but from
the side, and the one who struck the blow was
evidently on the west side of the street next to
Grant alley. 1t is possible that he was in the
alley lying in wait for the approach Of his vic
tim, and that he only emerged from there when
Mr. Young reached point opposite him. Mr.
Young fell q short distance north of the alley
about the distance one might walk while a per-
son hurried from the alley to overtake him.
The blow was inflicted with such force that it
reeled the victim and he fell to the pavement,
striking the left side of his face badly bruis-
ing bis left eye, nose and forehead.
Blood poured from the numerous
wounds, but the blow on tho
back Of the head near the base of the brain had
accomplished its deadly work and inflicted a
fracture from which recovery was impossible.
When the clothing Of the dead man was
searched 1t was found that his pockets had not
been rifed, for in them wero his watch, e65
and other valuables. The murderous robber
no doubt thought all his money was in the
satchel, and he was satisfied to take that.
WORKING Up THE CASE
Police Sergeant Joseph Acton Of the fifth
police station has been detailed on the case.
Several persons are suspected and will be kept
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