The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-06
AT THE HOTELS.

Ralph K. Tarpey. a solicitor OF Lon
don, who is at the New Willard. in
speaking Of crimes in England, said that
during the last twenty years about $50
persons have been sentenced to death in
that country
"Ot those sentenced, as were males
and 81 females. The annual average FOR
the twenty years was q" said Mr.. Tar
pey. and l believe that is much below
tho American average. The FIRST fact to
be noted is that murder IS, as might be
/ expected the crime Of men; murder
means murder by men In a great ma
jority OF cases. The preponderanee OF
males is to be observed. II was about
seven men 20 one woman. The proper
ton OF persons executed to those sen
fenced to death is also much higher
among men. In twenty years only two
women were sentenced TO death for the
murder of their newly born children.
Apparently. such cases are usually treat
e6 as oTenses Of concealment OF birth.
II would seem, too, as II the proportion
OF women convicted Of child murder IS
somewhat diminishing, owing partly. no
doubt, 10 the reluctance Of juries 10 find
women guilty Of a capital offense in such
cases.
Another point to be noted" continued
/ the English barrister lis that the great
majority Of persons murdered are women
They are as three TO one. The proper
ton varies a little. but the cases OF men
murdered In no recent year equal those
Of women. Murder in England and Wales
means to a great extent the numbering OF
women by men. There is now a notable
decrease OF these capital crimes It Is
true IL is small decrease. but It is en-
couraging. 1t seems we are really i'm
proving, and there is every hope for a
moral regeneration
OF all ships that swim the sea the
tug alone is masculine by nature and
function, according to Capt. Jerry G
Freeman, OF Cleveland, Ohio who was
seen at the Raleigh last night Capt.
Freeman IS a veteran seafarinEa man. hut
is now resting on his laurels. as il were
"A tug is always a he" said Cant
Freeman. He's going I'D the lake or
the channel or the river. as the case
may be. with a three-master in tow,
I saw him OF such and such a light
house not an hour ago. He had a tight
thing with two others, but ne got 10 her
FIRST And Il is right that II should he
so. Strong. independent, resourcefu. his
duty and pleasure it is TO succor the
weaker vesser in difficulty and distress
He helps her over dangerous crosswavs
and around awkward corners. guards her
through crowded traffic. guides her along
the byways Of commerce and sees her
safely home. Moreover. a tug IS essen
TALLY a bachelor, He does not commit
himself 20 steady work. but takes II bv
the job One done, he IS free 70 accent
another. should il suit his fancy. He IS
his own master. He may stroll along in
the open or pop into a convenient port
and wait there, watching the passing
shipping 70 see what will turn up He
has fine eye for a nice little craft
and is as good q judge OF the money
value Of the opposite sex as any cIubman
Of them all He IS. indeed. a clubman
at heart He IS acquainted with every
seaport. and hangs his hat uP in every
hail. so to speak. with the easy conf
dence or an old acquaintance. Unen-
numbered as he is. he will take a trip
abroad at short notice, no matter where
you will Then he pays HIS harbor dues
as a bachelor should. with a handful Of
loose silver and dispenses with the OPEN
Ing Of safes and the formality OF papers
and ledgers. His name and port OF reg
lister are merely his visiting card. bear
ing his club address, where you may in
Quire for him."