Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-03

confessed. for since Mr.. Hills visit he has beea
crying and showing outward evidence OF fear
aud mentai suffering. The prisoners have not
Vet been taken face 70 face and when this Is
done IL Is possible that the whole story OF the
affair will be told.
After THE REWARD.
Now that il is pretty we'll settled that the
guilty parties are in custody. there will be
lively scramble Tor the $1,000 reward offered
for the apprehension and conviction Of the mu--
derers. As the otfer carries with IL their con-
viction the money is not likely to be paid until
the last act of the court has been taken and the
question settled beyond q doubt.
Sheriff Middleton WAS not in this sec ton Of
| the county yesterday and those engaged in the
Investigation spent quiet dar.
MEETING OF COURT.
Court met this morning. and there were
number OF citizens here from all parts of the
county, although not as many as there will be
! tomorrow. as the jury will not be called until
! then. the second day OF court
The grand jury also will meet, and il is
thought that the murder case viii be investi-
gated before the other regular business. in
which event il is likely that the persons in
cicted. whoever they may be. will be given an
early hearing.
JupaE BRrscor's cHAsaE TO THE GRAND JURY.
The charge to the grand jury BY Chief Judge
Briscoe was the attractive feature Of the OPEN
ing OF the April term OF the court There was
a large crowd present when cour. opened and
among the familiar faces were those OF the
brothers % the victim Of the recent tragedy.
Sheriff Middleton and his deputies, Town Bailiff
Sweeney and Others.
said:
The county has suffered n recent event
a NV apl h-t,. &
equals in the annals OF the state. One of your
citizens has been b-utally and willfully muir
dered. Since the commission q. the crime n
has come TO the knowledge Of the prosecuting
c2icers that the crime vasa willsul. deliberate
and premecitated murder. Who the murder
ers were Ia fo- You to determine The manner in
which the crime wac perpetrated makes all Of
ferses committed here during recent years fade
into insignihcaace. Let me charge YOU to make
a thorough investigation and sift the matter 10
the end IN order to bring to justice the guilty
parties. Tie law only requires tina. You in
vestiGate enc side. and IL justified in so doing
then you are TO return an Indictment. While
the crime was q horrible one and the people
were naturally aroused. il is YOUR DUTY TO
be careful and cautious in the in-estica-
ton. The bringing to Justice of the Kent
county mu-derers the court thought
would deter others from committing
similar crimes. but here in only few months
and almost within the shadow of the court
house a similar crime has been committed and
unless the perpetrators are given a speedy
hearing and brought TO justice there will be no
living in the county. mans life will not be
safe. He will carry it in his hands from day
to day."
In conclusion the court urged the grand jury
20 sift the case thoroughly. even if occupied
the entire session. and said that the party or
parties indicted would be given o fair trial.
Army Orders
The following transfers in the seventh cav
airy are made: Capt. Henry J. Nowlan from
troop N to troop L, Capt. Edward G. Mathey
from troop L to troop NJ. FRS, Lieut. Hugh L.
Scott from troop II to troop and First Lieut.
Willard A. Holbrook from troop L TO troop II.
Second Lieut.. Samuel A. Kephart, fourth
artillery, now attached TO battery E. third
artillery, Washington barracks, District OF
Columbia, will be relieved from duty with that
battery upon its departure from that post. and
will remain on duty at Washington barracks
until the arrival there Of the fourth artillery,
when he will join isproper battery co wherever
it may be stationed.
The leave OF absence granted Post Chaplain
Vim. II. Scott, United States army, is extended
two months on surgeons certificate Of lisa-
bility.
Maj. Augustus A. De Loire surgeon will
be relieved from further duty ut Columbus
Barracks, Ohio, and will report at Fort Logan,
Col. Tor duty as post surgeon at that station.
Capt. William z. Co-busier assistant surgeon,
will report at Columbus Barracks, Ohio, for tenn
porary duty at that post.
Second Lieut.. Ernest B. Gose eighth infantry,
now at Lincoln, Seb., will report TO the super
intea6ent OF the recruiting service, New York
city, TO conduct recruits to the department Of
the Platte.
Maj. John N. Hamilton. first cavalry, Is re-
he7ed from duty as acting inspector general
/ department: of The Columbia and will report to
the commanding general department OF the
Platte for duty as acting inspector general of
! that department.
Maj. John NJ. Bacon, seventh cavalry, is re-
ieved from duty as acting inspector general
department OF the Platte and will report to tie
commanding general department Of the Co.
lumbia for duty as acting inspector general Of
that department.