Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-27


The remains Of the late Peter II. Young, the
victim Of the negro murderers, have been laid
away forever, but the story of the tragedy is
not at all dead nor are the perpetrators Of the
horrible crime at ease.
The precinct police have not left stone I'M
turned in their investigation Of the affair, and
they now think their efforts have been rewarded
and that they have the murderers under lock
and key. The first arrest made as early ms
Saturday night, but the officers kept the matter
quiet, and, although several persons were held
in custody yesterday, not a word about them
was breathed at the inquest held yesterday
afternoon.
Coroner Patterson and six jurymen assem-
bled in Zurhorsts undertaking establishment
Yesterday afternoon TO make u full investiga-
ton Of the affair, but the police presented no
witnesses who attempted 10 settle the double
crime upon any particular person. Previous
to the holding Of the inquest information had
been given that a man named George Carter
had been seen near the scene of the tragedy
that fatal Friday night and the officers arrested
all the George Carriers they could find. but none
of them were identified AS the particular George
Carter, and they were therefore released.
ALICE THOMAS TESTIMONY.
Alice Thomas. the little colored girl men,
toned in The STAR yesterday, was the most
important witness examined by the coroner.
From her it was elected that the murderers
were Young colored men and that there were
two of them. Her statement was exactly the
same as that published in yesterdays STAR
She told the jury that she had been out with
another girl and they had separated, she going
in the direction of Massachusetts avenue and
Sd street northeast.
When she reached the corner of Sd and y
streets southeast she met two colored bows, and
she noticed that they followed her. She be-
came frightened ard ran and when she reached
the corner OF street she noticed white man
(the deceased) walking on the concrete. The
boys went into front yard and waited there
in hiding until the white man passed. Then
they stepped out and followed him along the
square some distance, when the smaller of the
two BOYS struck him with what she Thought wns
a base ball bat. She did not see the bows take
Mr.. foung's satchel containing the money
After knocking him down they went back to A
street.
SHE THOUGHT SHE COULD IDENTIFY THEM
Alice also gave description of the murder
ers, the same as published in Mondays STAB.
She thought she would be able to identify them
Evidence was offered to show what was done
after the deceased was knocked down, and
mention was made Of finding the pick handle,
on which were spots of blood and pieces of
human hair.
Stho>Eh SSHAfffth
Deputy Coroner Schaeffer made a statement
of the nature of the injuries, giving in detail
the result of the autopsy. Dr. Schaeffer said
he preserved some OF the hair Of the deceased.
as he did what was found on the concrete pave
ment where the tragedy enacted, as he
wanted to make a comparison, in order that
there might be no mistake rs to the hair on the
pick handle.
THE VERDICT. /
In view Of these facts the Jury was unable 10
fasten the crime on any particular persons, SO
that the verdict simply recited that a crime had
been committed by unknown persons.
THE THREE PERPETRATORS ARRESTED. |
Sergeant Acton and Policeman J. s. Kramer. |
who had been attentive listeners at the inquest |
went away when the verdict was reached and |
with Policeman McKie they renewed work on the |
long chain Of circumstances which they had al |
ready connected with more than one prisoner. |
and last night they felt satisfied that they had |
In custody three colored persons who were |
guilty of conspiracy, murder and robbery. |
From Information received by the officers the 4
latter are thoroughly satisfied that William /
Cant, William Waters and George Hardy were /
In the conspiracy, and that each participated A
In what ended In taking the life Of Mr.. Young /
and robbing him of his money.
Hardy appears in the role Of informer and /
gave the whole story away, but the other two,
although young in years, arc old in police ex-
perience. and they arc protesting their limo
cence. 49,
H s. v. y, .a gave
the trio.
TEE yIlsr IMPORTANT Arrest.
The first arrest Of any importance was made
Saturday evening. From what Policeman
Kramer had hard be wss confident that Edward
Norris, nineteen years old, could sive soma in
formation which would throw light on The |