Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-30
FOR BRUTAL MURDER


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view the scaffold and get glimpse Of the con-
dsmnsd men. Barber occupied . cell on the
second floor front, while just across the cor
rider in the rear Of the building Pinkney occu.
pied cell No 4, the most historic apartment in
| the prison, made 90 from the fact that two
men, Mike Green, Q negro who outraged q
white woman, and Joe Vermillion. the barn
burner, were taken therefrom and lynched
To persons on the outside Pinkney talked
upon various subjects, discussing the murder
| and reiterating the statements made in his con-
| fession. More than once he touched upon sub
1scts indicating that his religious manifesto
tons wore not much more than akin deep. Two
colored women were among the spectators, and
one Of them asked:
"Wss Barber there when you killed Bowie?''
"No, indeed" was his reply.
ibid Bowie owe you anything?"
"Nothing in the world"
"Then what made you kill hims'
"Didnt kill him for any reason"
Sheriff Middleton then appeared upon the
scene and dispersed the crowd Of curious per-
sons. and Plnkney disappeared from the
window.
In conversation with STAR reporter Sheriff
Middleton said he had conversed with the con-
days. Pinkney says he hopes he will be saved.
forever"
1t was all BARRIERS fault. 90 he told the
sheriff, for ii he had not killed Bowie that
! afternoon then both Of them would have done i.
that night.
%! have made my pence with God" said
Barber, land am ready to CO."
| Barber had little to say about what was
going on about him and unless spoken to he
seldom had anything to say.
BOTH SLEPT souNDLY
Both men retired early and slept soundly.
Their appetites were frst-class and they had
no difficulty in clearing away fried chicken,
! soft crabs, ham and eggs and fried potatoes
and other similar meals furnished them BY Mr.
7. c. Tucker from the Farmers Hotel. This
morning for their last breakfast on earth they
ordered ham and eggs, spring chicken, hot rolls
and coffee.
THE FAREwELLs TO RELATIVES.
Both condemned men had taken leave Of their
relatives aud the leave taking was done with but
slight Manifestations Of sorrow. BARRIERS
sister-in-law visited him and brought some
clothing, but he refused them, saying the
county would furnish him clothing and what
she had would do for the children. She babe
him goodbye and left. being the only relative
OF Barber who called to bid him farewell
Barber's wife died only a short time before he
was arrested for participation in the murder.
Pinkney's wife and three-y ear-old sou and
his half sister we're his callers. Both women
have had their mourning dresses made and will
wear them at the funeral today. The con-
demned mans wife and child we're first con-
Quoted upstairs to the iron grating Of the cell
and there they were permitted to talk to the
father and husband, who was to be with them
but . short while.
PINxNEY's WORDS OF ADVICE.
Pinkney talked in a serious strain, beseeching
his wife to, bring up the children in proper
manner and always see that they did not neglect
their religious dutiea Mrs. Pinkncy sobbed q
little while her husband did the talking
"Always send them to church." he told her,
"for II had gone to church would have been
. good :itizen like some other Of my neighbors
whe are now enjoying life on their farms with
their famiies."
There was no kissing goodbye. nor was
there any demonstration Of grief other than a
few sobs of the wife, who In less than twenty
four hours would be made widow.
After their departure the half sister, Char
Iotte Wood, was shown to the cell and she held
| an earnest conversation with Pinkney. He
told her to remember that it was necessary for
her to say her prayers and when she was about
TO leave there was something said about hand
shaking.
There 10 a superstition existing among the
colored people that 70 shake the hand Of con-
demned man means trouble in the near future.
Although there was a discussion Of the question
the parties shook hands and that was the last
time she saw him.
II have one request to make of you." said
one Of the men in the Jail to Pinkney just after
he had taken leave Of his half sister. IF pos
sible want you to come back and see me after
you are dead"
~ certainly will do It," said Pinkney.
There was . striking contrast between the
two condemned men SO far as their spiritual
welfare and general conduct was concerned.
Barber was quiet and had but little to say while
Pfnkney was ready to talk at any time. and the
more he talked about the crime the better he
liked IL He seldom seemed to tire when talk
ing on that subject, and all his stories Of the
affair told since his second imprisonment were
about the same.
WANTED PIES AT 10 O'CLOCK
At 10 O'Clock last night the condemned men
sent for DR.. L. A. Griffith, the Jail physician,
who FASTENED TO the Jail to see them, thinking
they were probably ILL., They were not, how
ever They were in excellent spirits and had
good appetites.
1--WE want some pies" said Pinkney. who did
the talking for both.
But there were no pies in Marlboro and the
doctor sent them some cakes, promising to send
them some pies early IN the morning
| Piukney also thanked the doctor and his
thirteen-year-od son, Allen Griffith, for their
kindness during the past few weeks. The
little boy has been carrying baskets Of food
w 'ne SohuSnhheu men, WHICH tuey ulBuly Ap-
| preciated.
Now. Pinkney," said DR.. Griffith. "you
| have told several different stories Of the muir
der. want to know whether or not your re-
| cent confession IL the truth?''
Every word Of it is the truth" was his re-
| spouse.
II wish You had told it during the trial
then" broke in Barber from the other end of
prison, land then l would not have been here
now"
The doctor then turned to the religious affairs
OF the condemned men, and Barber said he felt
that he had made all preparations for the
| future.
II never contemplated murder" he said,
NOR did l ever kill or attempt to kill any
| one.''
Pinkney was rather uncertain about his
future.
II know where am" he said. land hope /
am going to better place, but don't know"
The doctor then babe them good night and
! they requested that he call to see them in the
morning, and they also reminded him not to
forget the pies.
About II o'clock, just after DR.. Griffith had
returned home, wagon reached town on which
the sign pies" was visible and put up for the
night, and from this vehicle some pastry was
purchased in the morning for the condemned
men.
COMING EARLY TO THE EXECUTION.
Late at night several teams arrived from
Washington and some few also from the sur
| rounding county. After IL o'clock there was
only one saloon in town open. and it remained
open all night. That was the saloon adjoining
the inil and in il there aaseuhla the Wos