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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10
Death Warrant Read.

The warden entered the cell and read the
death warrant. While he was SO engaged
q guard strapped the arms of the prisoner
behind his back. The warden pushed aside
a curtain and stepped out. Shaffer and the
priest followed.
The smile that might have been one of
contentment was noticed by the little group
below Skaters eyes were raised heaven
ward and his lips were moving in prayer.
The priest was also praying. Almost in
simultaneously the necessary preliminaries
had been attended TO, and. with Shaffer still
praying, the drop was sprung. His body
was kept suspended considerably less than
the customary period. The medical men
present took note of the heart beats and
other conditions, and, after the body had
been lowered announced that the neck had
been broken. the result being instant and
painless death. The undertakes thereupon
took charge of the remains.
The last white man hanged at the District
Jail was Benjamin G. Hill, who was execut-
ed in July, 1903
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10
Funeral Of Mr.. Walton.

Arrangements were completed today for
the funeral of the late Harry Underhill
Walton, who was assistant manager of the
New willard Hotel, and whose death from
heart disease occurred Wednesday evening.
Mr. W. H. Walton, brother of deceased.
reached Washington this forenoon from his
home at Jacksonville. Fla, and approved
the arrangements made by Mr.. Babcock
and others of Mr.. Waltons former business
associates.
The funeral will take place at IL o'clock
tomorrow forenoon from the Walton home,
712 Goth street northwest. and the services
will be conducted by Rev. Don S. Colt OF
the NJ E. Church of Baltimore. The burial
will be at Rock Creek cemetery.
The pallbearers selected at late hour
this afternoon were: Messrs. F. S. Hight
W. b. Hfbbs, ]. H. Galbrey, Arthur Burt.
n. w Bauldioux. Walton Story, John T.
Boyle and Fred A. Cochran.
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cused had called at about IL o'clock In the
evening at the house where the deceased
lived. and made an unsuccessful enort TO
Sc. her after which he loitered In front OF
the house until about l O'Clock In the
morning.
The homicide was committed at or near
the southwest corner of 4th street and
Massachusetts avenue, between the hours or
and o'clock In the evening.
The accused approached the deceased;
and said to her. Kate, it Is my time and
my chance now.
Cut Woman's Throat.
He then seized her with one hand and
cut her throat with razor Immediately
afterward when asked by bystander. who
had approached, why he had done such an
act, his reply was that the woman was his
wife. and that she had done him dirty, and
that he ought to have done this years be-
fore adding an opprobrious epithet. To
another bystander he said:
GO down to her house and tell her peo-
ple.''
And to another person, as he was beng
taken 10 the station house. he said. ut Is
done now and there Is no use talking about
II. YOU see that I am not worried.
There was evidence tending to prove that
prior to the homicide the accused wore no
beard: that he wore no beard when a pho
tograph was taken of him at the police
sutton. but that, during the trial. he wore
full beard. There was also given IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10

evidence to the jury the contents of let
ter purporting to have been written by the
accused to the deceased. about month
prior to the homicide. The letter was writ
ten from Beltsville, Md, and supported to
be in answer to one written by the deceased
to her son Willie, who was with his father
at Beltsvllie. In that letter, purporting to
have been written by the accused, the writ
er said:
81 will be home about the 18th Of August,
and If you do not see me will fix you in
a way you do not like. do not intend
those d-Ivey girls to make fool OF
me- You will see where you land. Yours,
Gus 81
The original Of this letter was shown to
have been lost and there was considerable
contest over the effort on the part Of the
government to prove the handwriting of the
accused. in order to establish the genuine
ness of the letter. Proof. however. was adj
mitted of the handwriting as being that of
the accused and the contents of the letter
were allowed to be given IN evidence.
Testimony for Defense.
At the conclusion of the evidence for the
prosecution in chief. the accused offered
evidence to support his defense. AS stated,
there was no denial Of the fact OF the COM
mission OF the homicide by the accused.
His defense was that of insanity at the
time of the commission of the act He of
fered and gave in evidence tending to show
that he was by nature easily excitable to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10
Evidence in Rebuttal.

The prosecution. in rebuttaI, offered and
gave in evidence by witnesses who testi-
fed that they had known the accused for
long periods and that they never had con-
sidered him other than Of sound mind:
that for six or seven years he was fore
nan..in charge Of the delivery station of
the Blue line fast freight. and had charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10
Shafer'S Crime.

On the trial, the government proved the
homicide as charged. TO have been COM
mitted by Shaffer the I'D of August,
1905. There was no question made as to
the commission of the crime by the ac-
crsed. that was conceded. The accused
and the deceased were married in the year
1891. and Were divorced upon the applica-
ton of the wife on the 10th of April 1901
BY the decree of divorce the custody of
their son William was given to the father
and the custody of their daughter to the
mother, the deceased. For two or three
weeks Immediately prior to the homicide
the accused had been seen lettering in the
neighborhood of the corner of the street
which was about half square from the
home of the deceased: and on several occa-
sicns during that period had accosted de-
ceased in the street and attempted TO in
duce her to grant interviews with him,
which she refused 10 do. On one of these
occasions, after the deceased had refused
him an interview. the accused boarded a
street car upon which the deceased was
riding and rode for some distance thereon
while she was the car. On other occa-
sions he was seen frequently following her
from place TO place. On the Sunday night
immediat ely PRECEDING the homicide. he had
followed her home, saying, as she entered
the house:
C. d. you, Kate, wait.
Three days before tie homicide, the ac-
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Spiritual Adviser With Him.

Father Mcguire. who was with him until
q late hour last night Joined him early this
morning. Shaffer did not falter for mo-
ment. While being shaved this morning.
Captain Ransdel of the Jail force inquired
ii jim the barber. was doing the work
properly.
oh. yes Shaffer replied. He added:
This is the first time Jim has shaved me,
and after pause. lit will be the last
time.
AS Captain Ransdall was about to move
away Shaffer took him by the hand, and
said:
I'D better tell you goodbye now, as I'll
be very busy the remainder of the morning
and may not see you again
To Warden Harris Shaffer very calmly
explained this morning that so far as he
personally was concerned, if ii was ques-
ton of being executed today of having
his sentence committed to Imprisonment for
life. he would prefer to be hanged, but be-
cause of his family he regretted that the
sentence had not been committed.
The morning was spent with Father Ma
gure in prayer. A few minutes before IL
cell in the south wing of the Jail to a cell in
the second tier of the north wing, directly
alongside the scafold. AS he crossed the
rotunda. with the faithful priest by his side,
the man who was about to die was smiling
pleasantly. A moment later those invited to
witness the execution were conducted from
the wardens Office to the foot of the scat
fold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10

Ladies' Winter Coats of Black Zibe-
line; in large sizes only
IS, 40 and ~ :. All
we have left of our IN ~ no
regular S1O.9S line. Re- ~ < UUS
uuCeO TO-. w W - ~
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ident was asked to commute the sentence
Of death to life Imprisonment. Day before
yesterday, after an extended conference with
Skaters counsel. the executive declined to
interfere and the last hope of the con-
demned man disappeared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10
Toilet LuXuries
At Necessity Prices.

=
Hudnuts High-grade Triple Extracts;
doors; ounce. -ooc.
West India Bay Rum; extra strength: g.
Requas Complete Manicure Sets; emery
boards: nail polish; orange stick and
pumice: special at. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS &c.
2-quart Fountain Syringes; extra quality
rubber; rapid flow; large tubing; three
hard rubber pipes. Special at. .6ec.
Double Distilled Witch Hazel; absolutely
Murray & Lanman's Florida Water;
DOttle .......-........ - - 1e'S'
Vaseline Camphorice; in metal tubes or
boxes; regular loo size. ....7c.
Wool Powder Puffs Theatrical puffs);
Loo and 19c. kinds .....-...........-.10 c
Shell Hair Pins; inches long; straight
or crimped; tortoise shell, amber or
Dlack.. 49, ~
Solid Back Hair Brushes; regular Toe
kind: all pure bristle. ...............59 SOC.
Sozodont-liquid. powder or paste. Ice
All-bristle Tooth Brushes; worth 15c
Cosmo Buttermilk Soap; cake. sc.
ALL Almond Bar Toilet Soap; regu-
Callers Dentine. box. 1Oc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10

been done were removed direct to Mount
OliYet cemetery and there PLACID in vault.
The interment will occur at future date.
Skaters neck was broken by the fall,
and. of course. death was painless AS
stated, he went to his end bravely, and
thoroughly repentant of the crime for the
commission of which he was executed-the
murder of his divorced wife, in August,
1903 Not more than twenty-five persons
Witnessed the carrying into effect of the
sentence of the law in the case of the man
whose appeals to the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia. the Court of Appeals,
the Supreme Court of the United STATES
and the President had proved fruitless.
The near relatives of Shaffer took final
leave of him yesterday afternoon, and from
that time until the last. no one, with the
exception of the Jail officials and Rev.
Father Mcguire. saw him. The condemned
man went to sleep about l o'clock this
morning and did not awaken until about
O clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10

Thousands of situations have been OBJ
tanned through the want columns of The
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-10
EXP|ATES HIS CRIME
Augustus L. Shaffer Executed
at District Jail.
PENALTY OF M u RIDER
CONVICTED OF KILLING HIS d.
VORCED WIFE.
Walks Firmly to the Scaffold, After
Bidding Farewell to the
Jail Officials.
PENALTY OF M URDER

Augustus L. Shaffer, recently con-
victed OF the crime of numbering his
divorced wife, was executed at the
District jail today He expressed
no regret before going to the scat
fold that his life was to pay the II r
felt, but said on account of his
friends he regretted that the effort
to procure a Communication OF sem
tence had failed. Shaffer met death
bravely.
Absolutely calm and fearless. and with
q smile-not indicative of bravado. but APP
parently of hope-brghtening his counte-
nance Augustus l.. Shaffer stepped on the
sCaffold at the United States Jail, this city,
shortly after l. O'Clock this afternoon.
Less than twenty seconds later he had
been hanged. The drop sprung at
1907 o'clock. AT 1870 o'clock the body was
lowered into an expensive casket. The re-
mains were embalmed. and when that had
The evening world., 1905-10-26
ROBBED AND BEAT
BOY IN CROWD
Thieves Pummel Lad and
Steal $500 in Laces While
Throng Stares.

Before a large crowd on Fifth avenue,
who thought the boy was being chaS.
tised. Louis Schwartz. seventeen yeas
old. was beaten and robbed OF lace
worth 500 which he was delivering for
his employers, HerziR 4 Maher, OF No
81 Dast Twentieth street to Messrs.
Storm Brothers,
When the lad recovered his breath
after the beating he said he had been
approached last night BY two we'll
dressed men, who offered to carry the
bundle for him. He shrank from them.
hut they followed and at Twonty-nrst
street and Fifth avenue he was grabbed
and the bundle was taken from him,
Schwart, though small, made a brave
fight. but was brutally punched in the
face He kept up the fight while pass
ers-by watched the struggle, The crowd
grew larger. but no one interfered, being
The evening world., 1905-10-26

ton to Can1 Tther Hansen, VINO was
yesterday as counsel for tho man,
Judge MoNla'hon al tho same time is.
sued nn order 10 the warden Of the
Tombs not 20 alloy anw lawyer % SEQ
OF talk with TIRE woman unless by the
Courts special sanction. The Judge
said that Hansen could not oct as
counsel for both defendants,
When Mr.. Hansen heard Of this TO-
day he was indignant and made a Wig
orous protest against what he called the
radicsl action OF the Court In compelling
bis clients 70 plead when their counsel
was not notified. lie said It deprived
lim OF els right 10 enter a demurrer 10
the Indictment, and Of his proper mo-
ton TO Inspect the minutes OF tAe
Grand jury. Mr., Hansen also objected
20 the Courts order restraining hun
from calling upon and talking 10 the
woman,
Il ask that you rescind tha; order"
said Mr.. Hansen Il have spent N,A0
Of my own money on this case and con-
sher that my rights have been I'm.
frtnged on. / do not recognize the pow
or Of the Court 10 issrle such an or
der"
Judge McNiahon said that ne would
allow Mr Hansen 10 make his prelimi-
nary motions against the indictment on
Mon day, but would not withdraw his
order tc the Warden Of the Tombs, The
lawyer said that be would take the case
to the Appellate Division, and this ac-
ton will delay the trial several months
Mr. Hansen said thai the reason tho
District Attorney aid not want him 20
act as attorney for the man and woman
the woman 10 turn States evtdepce.
The District Attorney had moved tho
case for trial before Judge Rosalsbv on
Monday,
The evening world., 1905-10-26

II have just gotten over severe case OF bron.
chius, which I contracted from riding on the
surface cars which were SO crowded, compelling
me TO stand on the platform. l was unable TO
speak for several days, and | owe my complete
recovery solely TO Dr. Bull g Cough syrup
Jessie bJhul2e. Ian Lexington Ave, New York.
The evening world., 1905-10-26
CHILD KILLING CASE
IN QUEER TANCLE
Dinser's Attorney Objects to
Taking Plea In His
Absence.

The curiosity Of the members Of the
October Grand Jury to sec man and
woman they hod indicted FOR the MUIR
der OF the womIos two-year-oh ehild
has 'od to complications in Judge Nc.
1Iahon's par. In General Sessions that
will delay the trial Of the couple for
many months.
The man Is Gusuave Duser, Of No. 3lS
West Forty-fifth street, and the woman
Agnes Renaude. Sho is his common
law wife, and is indicted with him for
the murder OF her two-year-old child,
Gertrude Hyland. The Indictment was
found against them yesterday, and so
great was the interest Of the Grand
Jury that they asked 70 have the pr-
soners brought over to the TomoS to
plead to the Indictment whle the Jurors
were In Judge McAiahoD's courtroom.
rhas was done without any notfscar
The evening world., 1905-10-26
THE WORLD. THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 2e rccs

under the impression that some fresh
k!d' was getting what was due him
Eventually Codchman asked what
the hoy Ind done with the wind
knocked out OF him the lad could not
reply NJ once. but one OF his t0rmcutors
explained his conduct by saying
Schwartz mad thrown q stone at him
by this time the other man had dis
appeared taking the lace with him, and
his companion edged ont of the crowd
The evening world., 1905-10-26

and took to his heels down Twenty.hrst
street,
The boy was taken TO the station.
house, where he described the highway.
men as being dressed In light topcoa 8
and ! lent leather boots and carrying
the other a black derby. Their ages
were about twenty-siN and twenty
eight, and they looked like swels the
h0v S1id
The evening world., 1905-10-26
California Ham Sale.

We are headquarters for Armour's
Star Hams and Bacon, also Sliced Boiled
Ham.
Friday and Saturday, 3 500 little pig
Shoulders, trimmed and cured like the
regrlaf Ham, nice for boiling or fsying,
per lb..s... &c
The evening world., 1905-10-26
honey-Saving inducements for Two Days in
Best and Purest Groceries.
Meatl Meatl Neat!

Just a trial has convinced thousands
Of Brookyns best people that our great
Meat Market is the most advantageous
place for them to deal, and trial will
convince you.
Roast, prime rib, cut from young
tender cattle, lb............o....i4c
Roast, short cut rib, tender and
juicy, lb........... ...........oc.
Chickens, roasting, lb....."..1oc
No Meat Sert q a. n
The evening world., 1905-10-26
Delicatessen Appetizers
at Least Cost.

Lach Shinken, lb. ............ 33c
Picked Beets, mammoth jar. 25c
Lambs Tongues, Derby's, In bulk,
,aCn' ,',''....,' '......',..".. 4I6c
Pickles, Heinz's. sweet or sour. In
bulk, quart. -. ............... 23c
Stuffed Pig, very tasty, lb.... 23c
olives, selected Manzanilla, qt.. 33c
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-05-19
Tried to Climb Over Roofs and
Then Attempted to Jump Out
of Window, but Officer Was
There All the Time.
SAID THE DOOR WAS OPEN.
Tried to- Plead OFF on the Ground
that He Thought He
Could Go.

Tony Maraiino, who escaped from
the lookup on the morning OF Mon-
day, the eighth inst, was caught By
Patrolman Whitworth last night after
a chase.
Having learned that Marafino was
back at his home, 8 Smith street,
Whitworth went to the house and
tried to force an entrance.
Seeing the officers approach, Mara
fino ran across his apartments and
climbed out on the roof of the Amboy
Hotel adjoining. He found no avenue
of escape from there, however, and
was compelled to obey. the officers
summons to return inside. He had no
sooner done so than he ran to front
window and tried to jump. He was
unsuccessful, and, kicking the door.in.
Whitworth placed the Italian under
arrest
He did not escape last night for 4
new lock had been put on the door
yesterday, and, at any rate, he was
kept in his cell.
Maratino was held under $500 bonds
by the recorder this morning on the
original charge of beating his small
stepson, and was committed to thf
county Jail for three months on /
charge of disorderly conduct for
breaking out of the lookup. He tried
to beg out of the second charge by
saying. that the door was open on the
morning of the eighth and he thought
he could go.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-05-19
Perth AmhOy Shiphuilding and
Engineering Company Settle
With the Men in Full and
More Besides.
AFFAIRS BEING SETTLED.
Receiver Voorhees, has been
Busy During the Past Few
Months and Matters Will
Soon be Wound Up.
CLEAR THE WAY FOR NIXON
It is Expected that the Partly Com.
pleted Boats Will be Removed
in Near Future.

The former employees of the Perth
Amboy Shipbuilding and Engineering
Company are happy for they have re-
ceived their pay with per cent. in
terest from Receiver Voorhees,.
The concern was organized to build
boats at the old Ramsay plant, some :
time before Mr. Nixon took the yard.
They started work on the schoolshir
"Young.. America and two tugboats
for the United States government.
When the work was half completed
the firm said that they would be un-
able to go on as they lacked funds.
Work at the yard was suspended and
MIR. Voorhees, was appointed receiver.
1t is understood that nearly all the
creditors have been paid.
1t now seems probable that the part
ly completed hulls will soon be re-
moved and Mr.. Nixon will have clear
sailing for developing big yard here,
if such are his plans.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-05-19
MANY DANCED
AT THE PICNIC.
Pleasant Event Held at Dewey
Park Hall Last Night The
Prize Winner.

Dewey Park hall, in State street,
was filled SO that it was almost inn
possible to dance at the annual ball
and reception of the Central Pleasure
Club last night. The affair was a
great success and the members of the
club and the committee in charge
were complimented.
BY o'clock the hall was crowded.
The floor was in excellent condition
and the dancing, to the music of Prof,
st. Andrassy's orchestra, was con-
tinued until midnight, when the march
commenced. About fifty couples were
in line. They formed the letters c.
T.. c.
James Kelly, of Center street, was
awarded So gold piece.
At o'clock supper was served,
after which the crowd again enjoyed
dancing.
The committee in charge was A. j..
Dooley, chairman; Thomas Fitz-
patrick, floor manager; Elvin Dingler,
assistant floor manager; A. Peterson,
Thomas Bird, Charles Brownmiller,
Frank Tooker, John Dwyer and John
Shultz, committee of arrangem ents.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-05-19
TOttenyi|Ie Man Had a Close
Call Yesterday Afternoon
FlOated Ashore.
RESCUED THE DOG,
Canine Was Asleep in the Bow
When the Wind Blew the
Boat Over.
.Sbeclal 10 tie Eyening Mevs.

Tottenyille, May l9:-Eugene Cuny,
of Tottenville, and his pet dog had
u narrow escape from being drowned
when Cupy's yacht May upset about 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon, in the
sound, opposite the foot of Main
street.
Cuny had not been out long when,
in trying to make a quick turn, the
boat was overturned by the wind. The
yacht went completed y over.
Cuny managed to climb to the keel,
where he clung fast. just then. hi
thought of the dog, who bad beer
asleep in the bow of the boat. He
reach:d d up under the boat and rescued
the dog from where he would have
been suffocated.
After many minutes, which seemed
like hours to Cuny and his mute com
panion, the zach drifted ashore, ant
Cuny, much exhausted, but little tho
worse for his adventure, tied his boa
and went home.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-05-19
A FORMALITY.
Board Of Estimate Met Last
Night According
to Law.

The Board of Estimate met last
night at city hall to fix the amount of
appropriations needed for the running
expenses of the schools during next
year. The amounts were fixed by the
board last February, according to the
time of the cty's fiscal year. The state
school law, hoy ever, requires that the
amount be fixed and presented be-
tween May Is and June |, because the
state year ends July !. Hence, last
nights meeting wasa mere formality.
The amounts decided upon in February
were again approved. They total $4s, :
600
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1905-05-19
WITH LADY
FORESTERS.
Companion Court Martha Wash
ingtOn Entertained Guests at
Open Meeting.

Companion Court Martha Washing
ton, Independent Order of Foresters
entertained Court Anthony, Court
Passaic and Court South End, of New
ark, at special meeting in their
lodge rooms in X. of z. hall last
night.
The evening was socially spent and
a number of solos and recitations
passed few pleasant hours.
Mrs. Canlon, chief ranger of Court
Anthony, made an address upon the
work done by the local organization
and hoped for its future success. Miss
Farrell, Of Court Anthony, sang Il
solo. Mr.. Smith, of Court Passaic,
sang 9rhe Song that reached My
Heart, and Mr.. Lawrence recited
Barbara Fritchie. y Miss Leah Pett
recited ''The Maniac and Down by
the Rio Grande. Mr.. Sol Sickles
spoke for the good and welfare of the
court and Miss Lizzie Farrell, of the
local court, sang " Meath the Shade
Of the Old Apple Tree. Refresh
m ents were served and the members
of the local court accompanied their
guests to the 10:40 train.
7 A committee consisting OF Mrs.
August Southwick, Mrs. Low, Miss
! A. Mintz and Miss K. Slaight were
appointed to make arrangements for
Foresters dance to be held at Boyn-
ton Beach during the summer