Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-05
HOTEL CORRIDO S

Those habItues of Chamberlin's who form
the regular coterie at that famous resort
are laughing over an incident that occurred
there the other night, wherein Senator
Stewart was made the victim of an anus
ing joke The Senator was holding forth,
as it his wont, to a pretty good sized audi
ence on his favorite subject of silver. He
had commenced with the "crime of a."
traced its effects up to the recent panic,
and then, taking a broad road he had pro-
ceeded to review the history Of silver back
to the preads mite period. He had reached
that stage where the Ptolemies were ar
ranging the Egyptian finances upon a
strong silver basis. sufficient to bear up the
enormous structure Of public credit with
which the Pharaohs were to make their
dynasties illustrious, when well-known
lawyer and wit modestly inquired II the
speaker. Would Permit an interruption. Sen
ator Stewart was plainly gratified at the
question. He had expatiated SO steadily
without pausing for breath, and had ges-
! ticulated so earnestly with hands. elbows
and eyebrows that a rest, however brief,
was appreciated. Beaming kindly upon the
lawyer, he bade him proceed.
Il merely desire to recount the story Of
recent execution in Texas said the gentle
man, because Of its remarkable bearing
upon the Question SO earnestly and lucidly
disguised by my friend, the Senator. the
capital crime and was legally convicted
and sentenced to be hung therefor was
brought out to face the final act in his
career. The sheriff was there with him and
1910 representatives of the ch.yalry and
intelligence of the lone star state were
also there to see him properly swung OFF.
The gallows had been previously erected
upon a slight eminence which gave all
i vic tnf frnn
In that country. AT last everything was in
readiness. and the prisoner was escorted up
the gallows' steps and stood upon the plat
FORM, There was a moments pause, and
then the condemned man asked the sheriff
il he would be permitted to say few
words to the crowd. The sheriff replied
that it was customary in such cases to per-
NIT farewell address, and he saw no rea-
son why the rule should be broken in the
present instance; therefore he bade the
prisoner proceed
He talked for three-QuarterS of an hour
in an impressive and impassioned manner.
ard then, after reaching a final period, he
meekly bent his head to receive the black
cap and the fatal moose.
1.-The sheriff, however, displayed no de-
sire to adjust these necessary equipments
of successful execution.
Whats the natter inquired the pris-
oner.
"aThere won't be any hanging here to-
day. answered the sheriff. You can go;
you are free. I'll explain it to the crowd in
a minute
"'Why, what do You mean@ gasped the
astonished victim, who had thus been re-
lieved from the very jaws of death.
IT'S easy to tell responded the official;
the governor told me that if you talked
half an hour and didn't once Say anything
about silver to set you free"
There was a chorused yell of mirth from
the party when the raconteur concluded.
They laughed until they cried. Senator
Stewart was absolutely speechless, and,
casting one whitening glance upon the joker.
he made his way out.
Considerable interest has been revived in
Brooklyn over the sensational Henry muir
der, which made such a noise in the news
papers last June said Frank McGarvy of
Brooklyn at the Riggs House this morning.
Henry was an old and misery man, who
lived on South Portland avenue He had
two sons, William and Walter. The latter
was married ard lived elsewhere in the city.
William had lived with his father, but had
been ordered to leave the house. Several
days afterward old man Henry was found
dead, having been murdered in his house.
large quantity of valuable securities and
money was found, showing that robbery
was not the motive of the crime. William
but the coroner's jury failed to find evil
dence enough to hold him. The police how
ever, held him on the charge, and he has
been in custody ever since. The grand jury,
W Williams case. and all Brooklyn is
awaiting its report, for, whether William is
exonerated By that body or is placed on
trial for his life, everybody feels that the
key to the mystery is in the hands of his
lawyers, and that they will open it in order
to convict the guilty parties if he is dis
missed. or will use 1t on his trial and acauit
lin II true bill Is found against him."
Senator Joe Blackburn has been prose-
cutting one of the most energetic personal
campaigns ever waged in our state, where
such campaigns are the rule" said we'll
known kentuckian at the Arlington yes.er-
day. land the frequency and earnestuess
with which he has addressed the voters In
every county reminds me forcibly of a story
that used to be told about him good manv
years ago. 1t happened during the war;
when Joe was wearing confederate uni
form, that he was ordered down into the
Red river bottoms to help put the rebellion
up above par When the news of where he
was going permeated the populace which
loved the gallant young hero, an anxious
Individual rushed off post haste to Doctor.
afterward Governor, Blackburn, who is
Joe's brother, and begged him TO use in
fuence to have the orders sending Joe to
Red river bottoms rescinded.
What for? asked the doctor.
what for?' repeated the man in as
tonishnent. Why, doc, haven't you heard
about the way yaller fever's a-ragin' down
'there?' -'..,
".oh, that's what's the matter is it" re-
turned DIR. Blackburn, in a tone of relief.
Well, yellow jack won't hurt my brother
joe
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