Evening Star Newspaper, December 6, 1872, Page 4

a. _EVENING STAR. | THE GALLOWS. IPAY........ ..... December 6, 1672. LOCAL NEWS. Amnsements, @c., To-wight Nats Theater—Angustin Daly's drama “Divorce Comic opera, drama, com- nage, dances, etc. —Fair for the benefit of phan Asylum. Odd Fetlows® Halt. ‘ ot Liberty Lodge, & Grand Eeir is. Major H. A. Hali ard gone veer statking in Virg o oltice to- Boston ate The clerks the sisth auditor's office are jon to Congress asking for in- Vincent's Or- ium, at Odd Fellows’ Hall, is oper rnoon and evening. The late annual election of the Knights of St. George -esulted in the choice of Mr. Gearge Juenemane for presiden: At a recent mee! the junior clase, °. B. Trautman wae co. W. Rokes, vice presi« a, aneies Grant has siguitie his intention ot at the dedication of the Metro- politan Preshyterian C! n, on Sunday morn- ing text. | he caricat Men of the Day” for this | a Av “ urnal is Mes. tanton. Bistep & Hazard therm erptesson the 2lexandria and r rg Taiiroad leaves the lepot, corne: éth and B stre tl this eveaing—twe: ual. njamin Meeds, anlitor et the board public works, who bas sent in bis resignatic to take effect on the 15th instant, going to Florida for the benefit of his health. The engineer's office of the board af public work= hae just compie'ed two maps, prepared under the direction of Mr. Forsyth, showing at agiance the -ewe system in Washington and Georgetown, any e street pavements completed. The fanerol of John E. Briggs will take place this aiternocn, at 5 o’eleck, from the ‘amily Tesidence, ou South Carok: streets, will be taken t Chicago. Mr. Wm. H. Smith, whose nomination was sent to the Senste as one of the po- lice commissioners, as stated in Tae Sras ef last evening, is a well knows colored citizen—a barber at the Capitol. ‘The eub-commktee of the citsens’ committee | their midst. Speaker Hulse Rave | and our guest forthe ti deliberately shot down by one Parney Woods witbout apparent cause, and had been borne to condition by his grief- x dead horsee were reported to the | Parker sens us Harper's Weekly tor | his hotel in a di 4, containing @ cet ble-page picture of the | #ricken brother, whe witmeased the dloudy act to say that universal sympathy was expressed for the dying man and his wife and children. Had the act oceurred a few hundred miles farther west the popalace would, in all probability, have arisen en masse and wreaked summary vengeance on the slayer; pat here in a law-abiding community, although le feeling was intense, no attempt was made © obstruet the usual couree of justice, and ait the trial | ere tresh in the | not have given much attention ¢o une ca: | same time prior to A’ EXECUTION OF BARNEY Woops. 3 mrtg aor "heese. Arrest. jal aad Cow Mito of Woods_—Last Hours of ‘Condemned Gis Dy- nocence. On the night of the 12th of Angust last the of Washington were shocked to hear that adreadtal murder had been committed in A gentleman of character and ty from New York—astranger here, peep Tespectabil It is unnecessar: Woods rested and held to which resulted im the dread sex vated bel st last, the Mess Semuel M. and James | Jarvis, New York, who were engage’t businerson the Kennebec river, in Mf been iurnishing ice to the Indspendent Company of this city, whore storetiouse and tables were on the Potomac, near the foot o elder 1 im the urrence of 06h street. Mr. James L. Cheeseman brother of the murdered man, had city for several days before the occ the tragedy, negotiating with Mesare. Fay S Bailey, proprietors of the company mentioned, nd pending negotiations the deceased was sent for and shortly after arrived. On the I2thet August, the brothers. who stopped at the Metropolitan hotel, together inspected the preresty or ie books. Having concluded the business of the day and sor the purchase of their business, the company and examined “KEEP away.” taken fonmal possession of the premises, t! drove to the hotel about 9 o'clock in the even- ing and piaced the team in charge of Richard Hammond, acolored man, to take to thestables at the foot of Kith street. Opposite the fact, of twen‘y-one, appointed to arrange for theiu- | said, “*You-tell Cheeseman to go to h—1.” Ham. conferring with the | gugutal cereropnies, are Bg state political orgazizations of this city, with a view fo securing their co-operation, and wil! re- port to the central committee at ax early day. ——— Stock rhet. POARD OF PRALTH INSPacTICNS. Superintendent Gatekel reports the sales and imepections for the week ending December 5th, ae fellows. At Clark's bog pens it and sold at At Drover’ Rest, erday, 53) head 6f catt! re offered: iz! sold to Lutehers, at prices 3to7cents per Ib; 16 were sent | t ; 300 sheep were | cents; 13 | No con- | wine were Offered, On 2 Inepector Cu Was directed to have the old canal Biled at once at the uoint where the loth hue nremoved Fi feen bunéres tree-boxes Lave been | { ordered to be made for imm ue of the board. A (rap has been orde: the pur ner of 9h and L streets north- west, to carry ot the waste water from pump. Contractor Cul has complete the to the arsenal road, and has h Tar Stak. This is & macadamized ibed in TODAY. | The contract with Themes P. Morgan was | amended +0 as to require the foo"-pavement on the south e of Mount V Pp to be ‘orner of 3 streets northwest, desiring that the | Was seated at gronn | entered the bowels and rome of thera perfor: Feadway and otter work on 4) from B street | tempt wa ft operaiion would have only b resalt. The dying mau was unconscigus unti | about four hours betore his death, when h seemed to rally and at intervals was in. He | shotw who has sever: | Soon aiter the shooting, but unfortunate C | net react mond, knowing the dangerons character of Woods, and not daring to insist on his taking harge of the team. returned to the hotel aud formed the brothers Cheeseman what Woods id. They thereupon got in the baggy, with | Hammond sitting in front, and drowe down to the stables. On nearing the stables they alighted and walked towards the howe of Woods, who window, and hailed them with or something to that effect. dames L. Cheeseman asked: -‘Woods, what were you carrying ou for?" to which Wodds ree “Keep away pliee by asking 18 THAT YOU, CEPZSEMANT’ and receiving an afirm: agun, and Samuel M loadof buckshot in the groin and r: and exclaiming “I'm shot! I’m eh lerly as possible and driven to Uh. jt y the time he reiched he was | quite uneonseions. Dr. J. W. Bu was once summoned, and with Dr. ef. 1. Young, di 4il in their power to relieve the safferer, remain with him alsuost constantly unt deat t | Occurred, a few minutes after 12 o'clock on the “ito be plaved at | night at the sho: was fired. ABOUT FORTY BUCKSHOT he ed about twenty-six hours after t as fired. TRE IPR OF THE DECEASED mall children, was telographov! Hid here uutil the morning after her hus- street side of that church be paved te the | taud’s death. buikling line instead ef parked or terraced, has been ordered that their wishes be comp! with. It was ordered that ihe pe cornet of New York avenue and ith removed and the well filled u | the street be MEETING OF Tus Potic OM MISSTONSRS— Action on a Large Number of Liyuor Lreens Cases— Police Appointments, &c—At @ meeting of the police commiscioners yesterday, commis- sions were issued to the following private: James A. Swith, Edgar M. Banks, John W. Baily, Daniel P. Berkly, Richard O. Me’ FE. Chase and Philip Suea. Private Jas. unneil, charged with gross neglect of duty, ae dismissed the force. Julin Russeli was ap pointed a private. W. R. Baker, John » D. TaJobneon, J. B. Sloat, J. &. Bagely, N. B Charles Thecker, James E. Crump, G. W. Warmach, George Gardner, 1. H. 8ucre'i and Theodore Gregz were appointed privates at the Treasury department. Wm. Lomax was #ppointed for six mouths’ daty on the line of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, between h streets, and Jesse F. Mann tor six mogntbs at Willard’s hotel, Applications fur liquor Neenses from the fol- Dg persons were disapproved: K. Kubin-on, J.M. Stultz. John E. Taity, Morris MeAaliite, Francis P. Barke, A. ©. Anderson, E. |. J Hogs Murray, Jas. Bigzine, Angustas Willig Wm. Looring, Wm. He s'er, Toomas Mea: dno. Holmes, F. Friedman, God’rey Elki-r, Jacques Jouvenal and Thos. McMal liquor license applications of the following were laid over: Chris. Mades, Sebastian Aman. | Samuel M. Cheeseman, was about ti Sim Sherger, Heary Schoet, and HG. Lorch. | vests of age; was slender in build, and was about 5 teet 8 inches high. He bi engaged in the ice business most of his wss considered an excellent business man. He ‘The application of Casper Herbert was recon. sidered and referred to Major Richards, as ‘were those of C. Hatzler, P.G Murray, GW. Driver, Theo. Stetzer, A. Wamboid. Wm. Dicksov, A. H. Keoney, Richard Marshall, | Wm. Neilson, Rudoiph Peterson, ©. F. Spates, | Yim A. Sullivan, Charles Gerhardt, Lewis jacob Newrath, Wm. A. Dustin, es Kiehard Delacy, Pat. Hyves, Annie Miller, | Aug. LaFontaine, Wm. O'Ritee one Ottman, Thos ——__+—___ Tee CouNTY Puniic ScHooLs—A Lire! Time Among the Commissioners and Teachers— School Statstics—At « meeting of the coanty | schoo! commissioners, yesterday afternoon, Mr. Foiliett presented a petition of the residents of Potomac Uity, requesting the board to appoint acompetent male teacher as principal of the Lincoln avenue, and offere | a Fesolution “that in order to preserve harmony, order an« proper discipline jase be transferred to school No. 2, fitti ai *, apd that Mr. W.J. Simmons be trans- | ferred to schoo! No.3, seventh district.” After | , the chair recommended the appowt- fire, aod m a skort time afterwards Chic Clarvoe and McDevitt and Me detective corps, with acquuinted with Woods preceded the oth: ard rapped at the door tor admission. M Woods answered. and asking who it wis, said Woods replied: that there wss force enough totake b seemed wader the influence of liquor at of his arrest and that night was locked up at police Leadquarters. On the following day he wa: tted t man, and after the verdict of the Coronet’s jx was fully committed for trial, where he had purchased a farm for =: About the same time he sold out his place «° ~ West Farms, and opened the “Gonsnmers’ Ice | ‘wes. Walsh for f... _) wempany” at Jersey City, with a branch at =p sattaer investi Novexen, the main om ce b the foot of Morgan street. ‘Tyrone, freland, on the 1ith day of Juu ment of 3 committee to investigate, reed to, and ue appointed Mes itebell.” Miss ©. D. Se 1p fourth distric Mr. Sltok stated that # Mr. Hunter, teacher Uniontown, had been displaced by ‘the appoin: ment of ancther teacher; and a lively er, and Mr. Hunter, who was present. in wh: - You can't pat me out,” Dir. Folliott said he bal no fear try, mid seon show him. The chair re- store) peace before Browne esented county schools, -how: Isi0 the b © annual report of ation is 6,439; colored, testo iT years of age, 5 total value of schoo! prop- total number of teachers em- 31; whole number of whita papils eu- Folied, 760; colored, 774; average namber of white pupils in attendance, Js:; werage col- ots. Three schoo! bouses were duilt daring ‘the vear, at a total cost, including the grount i » Of which S11 651.55 were paid, leaving an inde STATE ASSOCIATIONS AND THE [wav CrRemoyigs.—The Illinois republican pte ation, at their meeting last might, adopted a He was sorry to ted, because he to take part. Moumperes.—The Artouey referred to District Attoraey , the application for the pardon johnson. colored, sentenced to be hanged for the murder of his wife in George- town afew months since. The application (ax @ trial was made. Mr. | FoR THe Pagvon or Jous- The Arrest and Trial. ‘The news of the shooting spread like wi resh,o . Gessio} Lieut. Gessford being t! t Barney was drunk, and at the same t led out from the st 1 MUST CHALLENGE ALL wHo coxs Tats ewe? me out gan d seco! oe had his han Y his pistol ai the time au! fire at Woods, © -pposing tha ed. ‘Lhe detectives made @ charge and secured then eifered no resistance, seeing He ken ti he police court and comm! | Co await the result of the injuries of U: THE MURDERED MAN, fe, and t went into business at West Farms, just ‘bove Harlem, New York, and about’ three ars before Lis de=' removed i2 Port Jar zing located at the rey City. ‘THE MURDERER, Foods, was born at a place called Hono, counts 12 20, and was consequently 37 years ot age. He lefc Ircland at an early age, aud learned bricklay- ing in Scotland, and on his arrival in this coun- try, about Is), he went to Pennsylvania, where be worked at his trade im the néighborhood of | Harrisburg, and aiso worked tor various per- sons here. For tive years previous to the war be was a member of Father Matthew's temper- ance society, and said these were the t e. He wasone of a family of 22 | brothers and sisters, the most of whom are dead. days of hi: He bas some reiatives (cousins) living at or near Harrisburg, Pa. While in Washington he | generally worked in stables. and was quite a goed hostler. During the war he becams -ome- | what notorious. He kept a grocery and grog gery in a two-story frame house in the court north of Pennsyivania avenue, between Istaud 2d streets west, and here THE POLICE WEE CALLED SEVERAL TIMES r in disorderly conduct when Folltott told Hunter that if he did not keep | i consequenceof his : Fe | he was drinking heavily. This place he con eettaheas oat Rave 22 g0 out of the room, ant | Gucted till about the close Of the'war, when he obtained a porition as one oi the attendants a: the government hospital for the insane. Hore, Leing quite away {rom the temptations of drink. | Me\conducted himself so as to secure the good that sas will of the officers asylum. Afterleaving ng that by the Consus of | there he was a for three years working for Mr. T. T. Fowler, of the Independent ice company as asort of watchman, and at times drove one of the ice carts. While so employed 8 ee scerday’s Srag) sets forth that dence trial, shor rs 3 during Lis military service; charged for this cause, and been afieted in bke manner, ALASKA : Weren | sel made a motion Cheeseman, of Port n the ice ne, had jes lived » Woods, who had formerly, and, in ‘then had chatgect the homecot tein company. ‘The colored man requested Woods to take charge of the team, saying the Uheese- maus had sent it down, but’ Woods refased, and gpinion, the crime was a cruel marde h a@dvarse report in the case, ordexed Woods to be informed that the prayer of hig wife and counsel tor commutation of sentence couid not be granted. ive answer, fired + Cheeseman, who was slightiy im advance of the others, received the hit thigh, ‘ell to the He was immediately placed im the the Zit ultimo, but on the Father Boyle, being the reverse of (1 bung trom the same « tor tae marder of his wife. e pointment work near (anot of all my troub! that day. and after getting me in trouble he see me twice and shook bands through the bare saying that he would stand by me aud do wha! he could for me; that I she Woodward, of the jail guard, as his pall In the early part of the night several friend- would well interview they withdrew. aT Ee el A He it it as ©. H. Nichols testified that the prisoner hat been en, as an attendant at the insane Jum,and he was one of his best men. e defence contended that there was no enmity or malice in the act of Woods at the tome he fired the fatal shot, and therefore the case was not one of murder, but of homicide The trial was terminated on the evening of the 11:b of October by a verdict of “@UiLTY.” ‘Khe prisoner broke down completely when the verdict was announced, and his wife, who . His coun. ra new trial, which wes ‘overruled. On the 19th of October, Mr. Bid- die, the prisoner's counsel, took exception to the ruling of the court, and Ju Hamphreys proceeded to pass sentence. Woods, before Passed, in answer to the question Shy the eentence should not be, Passed, in a | slow, low and deliberate tone of voiee adidrease: le, ae It were—bad been | the court as follows | Iknow not what happened that night of the Was present, showed it distre: sentence w: a, “Your honor, sir- killing of Mr. Cheeseman. 1 WAS DEPRIVED OF MY REASON, knowed P neamage iknow not orn of the charge. Pause, after which Mr. God is strong and merciful, and a! Lam hot gutity. 1 NeV AE INTENDED TO MTRDER person. I never threatened any 4 knowing er knawledge.”” { Anot The prisoner (more slowly and lower than defore.)—*+1 think that this was a p: me altogether by parties living about t differ in politics with me, to get me into trouble; they were bound te have satisfaction.” | Another long pause. H idge Humphrays.—< Is that all you have to sa Deputy Marshal Philip: throngh*”" The prisoner.—‘Yes, I have got done, Mr Philips.” “Have you got THE SENTENCE CF DEATH. Judge Humphreys, m a tew remarks, passed the sentence of death on the prisoner, fixing the me for Wednesday, November 2ith, between the hours of 10 a. m. and 2 p. m. On the 26th of October the appeal tothe Court im General Term was argued, aud subsequently it was dismissed. The Last ent. Ok the 9th of November, Mrs. Woods, wife of the eendemned, transmitted a prayer fer com- mutaiion of sentence to the President, together with a statement by Mr. Riddle, the substance ot which wae that Woods, — crazed with drink, was not morally responsible for his act. The papers were referred to the Attorney Gene- ral, who, in turn, referred them to U.S. Attorney Fisher, who, after reviewing the case, said :— “have given to the case a careful co1 tion, and feel bound to etate that, e defendant had a fair. bearing; that he w: fended; and that the vei ported by the facts.’” 2 RESPITE GRANTED. Tee Attorney General thereupon mide an and the President As betore stated ‘Vouds was to be hanged on esentation of his ot ma licient prepara President grauted him a SONDUOT IN JA tim jail t ted by Matthew of St. Hilt, who haw tion’ Prior to & e was terribly de- preesed and it would be neces y to carry re catfold. He freqnent- on Earth. ‘ather-in- Woods’ Last Heurs Yesterday his family and ei Here a repre- Tu Star called on him by ap nd found him reading a devotional vindow, in which & coal ofl lamp aalitable was standing ues: burn, ee nd on the opposite side a guard was seate 1, While one of the colored privoners was seated the door, He appeared in much better fously, and replied to the greet reporter, “I teel as well as hing tosay in addition to what Alter a pause, Woods rep) + “Well, I dunno T pause), but a certain man is the caas en tin ing beture, ame here tu He id hase the best of stated that you to do it; but £ y he woald have it do: i is trouble so that { would not There are three or four others who bie to tell. know as much as Ido about it, and sooner o L T it will come out.” ‘Well, have you anything more to say? = is never fired but one shot that ud that was when Gesstord came. Gass rd told me that I came near shooting him, and I had only ammunition for one load. There was nothing in it but powder; THE SHOT THAT KILLED CHRESEMAN did not come from the window but from the ate of the house.”” “Why, who do yon think fired it?” Woods—“'Some one knows and that may com= rhe evidence was that yon ware at the window when the Cheesemans Game down. ° Woods—*Do you think I had it in my heart to kill Mr. Cheeseman, g min through whom Lex- pected to make my {i seen before that day? Gre but the once that night. I forgive every- body. ing and wou I had never T feel sure that I did n>: THE NIG ur. After our reporter leftthe jail, Woods resumed the reading of his retigious book until about 11 o'clock p. m., when be commenced a letter to his wife and family, and finished it in an hour. About ry he took a cup of tea, and after Spending a fe: the guard. his read drowsy, and Capt. Torrens, who had relieved Mr. [ x down. Woods accordingly fell into an uneasy sleep. Before laying down he devoutly knelt and offered bis prayers, ‘and also did so on awaking at 6 o’cloc! ing. Capt. Torrens then gave him a bath, and on its completion Capt. James Celeman reiteve) Capt. Torrens. During the night Woods spoke of the disposition of his body to Capt. Torrens, an w moments in conversation with ir. George W. Dutton, he resumed Z About 3% o'clock he seemed utton at 2 o'clock, suggested that he lay laid down, and soon this morn- ited that he would like to have him, (Capt t. Coleman, Capt. Crocker, a rr. are: alied for the purpose of sitting ing the night, but this the ra » with hia 2 of the jai not allow, and after arranging tor a fare. THE MORNING. Our reporter was admitted to the room about Soclock this morning, and found Woods comd- ing his hair. Ina few moments a small anvil, cold chisel,hammer and punch were brought up for the purpose of taking the heavy leg irons off the prisoner. Woods appeared in tolerably good spirits, and when the tools were ready sat Himself on the bed, and placing his foot near. the anvil, ina few moments he was relieved of the iron, aud remarked ‘*Thauk God for that; it is some relief.” He then repeated his state- ments given in the interviews above as to the source of his troubles, and in answer toa ques- tion said: I shall die an innocent man; I had io no malice against Cheeseman. But iv die happy, for Uain innocent of any premeditation or malice. At this point he called for his best clothes and his hat, and proceeded to dress himself. As the reporter left he noticed a tear bpp. down the "s cheek, and this was the on! y siga thing of what occurred until I told in jail. [never made use of any— such—words as the colored mar satd. Ihave been working hard day and night to support my wife and children. | worked for Mr. Fay four ng more than a child un. {Here the prisoner weak- ened and eat down.) “There wee prejudice against me by (his maa on the jury.” [A leng die told him to be calm and say what he had to say.) ‘Almighty will come right yet. Mr. Cheeseman knows in his heart | ‘Fudge Humphreys.—Is that all you have to say?” Woon's LAST INTERVIEW WITH Hi6 wire. Abo Mrs, Woods had an inter- tryi éaughter and which bis brother-in-law anda few other frien is of the condemned man had interviews with him He had previously attired himself in a full suit black, with a blce necktie. Aboat lock Rev. Father Wiget arrived, and after spending some time with him, Woods expressed awish tosee the other prisoners. Capt. Cole- | man took him round to the < he bideach one ferent cells, when “Goon RY! wishing them ailwell. To Billy Cornell, sery- irg a term for assanit, he said: “Billy, your time whit be out next month, and I hope chat you wilbea id boy.”’ Cornell repli “I will, Mr. Woods.” O'Brien and Johnson, convicted of mor 'er, were last night removed to the dun- geon cells'on the second oor. Woods said to O'Brien: “Good-bye: I hope that we will moet in Heaven,”’and O'Brien replied, “+I hope so, and I hope that you are prepared.” Johnson spoke first to Woods on the approach of the latter, saying: “Mr. Woods, good morn ing, sir.” Woods answered '“Good morn- ing.” Jobnson said, ‘I hope you have made your peace with God.” Woods replied, hope that we will meet in Heaven. Both men were somewhat affected, but Wood: bore up much better than could e been ex- pected. Onretuning to theroom he was left with Rev, Father Wiget and about 10 o'clock. Kev. Father McDevitt, of St. Matthews, and | Father Mespia, arrived. and shortly after- wards they administered the sacraments of tue church to the condemned man. Mr. R. F. Harvey, undertaker, abont 1° k. arrived with the coitin, rosewood, lined with silk, which was taken into the jail y placed under the scaffold. THE GENERAL POLICE ARRANGEMENTS were yesterday placed in charge of Lieutenant Kelly, but that officer being Sick to-day, Ser- ge Kobert Johneon had charge, and this morning, about 9 o’clock, stationed the polic force judiciously about the place, some being on the north side to keep down the tree-climbers and to preserve order among the outsiders, The Closing Scene. About 11), o'clock the gate was opened leal- ing to the yard, and the crowd was admitted, rushing in pell-mell at first. In the yard, a line of policemen on the west and north sides of the scatiold kept an open space, and there were probably <0 «pectators present, while on the ouse tops near by 100 or more witnessed the execution, JUST AS THE BELL WAR TOLLING the honr of nogn General Crocker, the warden, assembled a few of the guards in his office, and accompanied by them progeeded to the room in which the doomed man was receiving religious consultation. The party were accompanied by & few representatives of the city press. On en- tering the cell they found the prisouer standing, having but a few minutes previously risen from his knees, cn which he had been tor nearly an hour. General Crocker advanced, and shaking hands with him addressed him as follo “Mr. Woods: The laws in force in the District of Columbia devolve upon me the unpleasant daty of carrytng out the sentence of the law as ex- pressed in the doeument which I will now read. General ©. then read THE DEATH WaRRANT. In the Supreme Court of the District of Colwm- bia, A. D. Ixi2—United States agt. Barney Woods: murde: 1 President of the United States to the den of the Jail of the District of Columbia, greeting: Whereas Barney Woods has been indicted ot felony and murder by done and ce 1 thereof; and whereas judgment of said court has heen given that the said Barney Woods shall be hanged by the neck until he be deal Ther are hereby commanded that upon the twenty-seveuth day of No- bet ween e hours of tenin the vember, 1872, forenoon and three in the afternoon of the same ¥, him, the said Barney Woods, now being in yonr custedy in th nty jail of the District of Columbia, yon co: ‘0 the place prepared for bis execu il yard of said District; and that ition to be done upon » in your custody, so ccording to said judgmint. ho means toomit, at your arn this writ into the rt, so endorsed a3 to how Low you have obeved thesame. Witness, I). K. Cartter, Chief Justice of said court. [Signed} Mats, Clerk. DURING THE RRADING the doomed man's features twitched some, and it was apparent that be was under considerable nervous excitement; but supported as he was, by Fathers Mispla and McDevitt, he bore up much better than was expected. “At the con- ‘on of the reading, Gen. Crocker eaid to him t his wishes, as communicated by Capt. Tor- would be all complied with. Wood respond- 1«Thank you,” and the clergy ceatinued th religious services, during which one of the guards pinioned the arms of the prisoner. THE SAD PROCESSION slowly proceeded down the steps into the yard, the warden im advance, followed by the prisoner between two of the guards, aud accompanied by Fathers McDevitt. Wiget and Mispia. As they entered the yard every murmur of the crows was hushed, and the yoicasof the priest reciting the litany for the © sl ws the only sound. DEA’ i by THE LAW, The doomed mau walked up the steps with a slow and faltering tread, and was placed on the drop. After his legs hai been pinioned and the black cap adjusted, at the proper time in th service the priests turned their face: was given, and the grating of the they were pulled by an unseen band, announc slock. ing—at about 17 minutes dread fall ot the drop. There wa: movement of ihe limbs atter the faliof and ina very short time Woods was dead. the body bad hung fitceea minates, Dr. Youn (physician of the jail), a: ed by Drs. Leach. Van Arnum, and othe xamined the body and found ail signs of lire extinct; but it was allowed to remain about eighteen miaute longer, when it was cut down and placea in th: coffin. The neck wat fornd tohave been broken, and the features were calm and natural.» About 1 o'clock the corpse was carrled into the office of the jail by Messrs. Coleman, Tor rens, Woedward, and W. C. Crocker, where " THE BURIAL SERVICRS were conducted by Rev. Father McDevitt, at the conclesion oi which the corpse was borne to the hearse in waiting, and the | mptoeni By with a few friends of the family in carriages proceeded to Mt. Olivet cemetery, where the Temains were placed in the It. With the exception of a man fainting when the trap was sprung’there were no incidents. There were quite as many outside the eucl - sure as nside,and they remained until after the tuneral cortege had left the jail yard. glenn ni Au Abundant Water Sapply. ANNUAL CHANGE OF LAWS—OUB ABUNDANT WATEK SEPPLY. From the annual report of Col. T. Lubey, water registrar, just submitted to the board of public works, it appears that 69.607 miles ot water mains were laid by the water department from organization. July, 1859, to Octoder, 1871 From October, 1871, to November, 1872, there were laid 13.298 miles of six-inch main. and 4.769 miles of four-inch main; total, 15.007 miles By act of the legislature there were laid, nude: direction of Gen’! 0. E. Babcock, 4.16 miles of 36-inch main, 0.351 of 39-inch main, and 0. miles of 20-inch; total, 5267 miles. ‘The length of mains laid by the Washington aqueduct’ is 6.992 miles, ‘The late corporation of George. town laidin that city 10.41 miles of water mains. ‘This gives the total length of distributing pipes now in use within the District of Columbia t. be 120.243 miles. Twelve thousand and seventy seven miles of main pipe, :ogether with the nu- merous stop-valves an. attachments connected therewith. have been lowered and raised to new grade of streets—in the majority of instances without shutting off the water and with little inconvenience tothe prblic. Sixty-seven new fire-plugs have been ecected 151 reset during the year. Five drinking fountains have been erected. The amount during the past nui 8, being an increase over the previous year of 408, THE WATER ATES in Washington are lower than in any other city in the Union. The regis*-ar recommends & change in the law relative to the water tax: first that ‘st provide that the pmounts now due and to become due may be made available; and sec- eg tax the actus! vost of (gh Ngee = € property benefitted, said payable immediately after the work is completed. T Gol. T. also recommends that the laws for the gov- ernment of the water department be so changed s cE if g # THE COURTS. POLICE COUBT, Judes © n:li.—Tewcerday Georgetown Advertisements. _ FAMILY SUPPLIES. ward Grimwood, ‘nied w. dice’ Mite Society will have 3 tale af Cc my tem to jail for sixty da: Darged with avenult and battery | wi Rich. | ‘m. Harkins, charged wita ac Jobn Shirlock, ass battery’on Bridget Barret. well known to the po: store ke pt by com himselfacd friends f an .. He went into the grocery nant Qnd semanded drinks for ned be wont be re: ‘Srrant was is T DUNBABTON STREET M SE cuURCH getown, D. C.—The La aye BRo, Sel PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE took bim from broke the door 1a no! the jndge fined hearing the testimon: GEORGETOWN. TRE Marker He market-house is accomplithe: ture bas been raised 15 feet the front building has been underpinned with Poi hich ft now stands. | ‘ing of so large a structure without the least damage to the building, reflects credit upon the contractors worth & Coughlan. The unierp: rear building will coon be comp! THe Street Inrrovements.—Contractor Heason is finishing up his work a: le. First street will soon be fin wood pavement from High to Fayett four squares of which a1 Second street will be te: plank near High street, upon which the track of the Union railroad will be at once laid. street is being paved with wee Phillips’ ment. and if the weather o be finished this week from to Washington street. AkuiveD.—Schr. Emily, from Norfolk, with 30,000 1eet yellow pine lumbar to Jos. J —The raising of the e entire struc- and 3 inches, « aoe foundation essre. Hoilings- nning of the re already completed inaes good, will P street bridge | >| 1 # | 3 . 2ib Pose sie ewchs W 21d Peas : om FINT MINK SABLE SETS We be Dried Riackberries SEAL SKIN MUFFS AND BOAS, AND ALASKA SETS Atatr ¢ prices. rhe toh LE TMINMINGS FOR COATS. e lowest price at _ . a6 3t W" F SEY MOUR'S, Georgsiown Rost Scpar Cored Ham SKORGETOWN . 9. C., December 1, 1872.—The Extra - @o a : erahip ‘heretclore exeing | betw Mikado Japan oaly $1.13 ao, Walsh # Lynch is this day dissolved by muttal on Chotce Imperial Toc Pr gent. Either party will settic she affairs of the late | Very Ubolce do. 9c é frm MATTHEW WALSH, Beet Gunpowérr, $1.0 do JOHN LYNCH enya levee aencrtment of Gove wach as ix bent = SSC ‘ie store, for sale et — A FI8ST CLASS CONFECTIONERY. aun hoe tee . d oo 3.¢ BOLs, dees ty Manetncturer ent te j OTICE —We would inform our Comomers and FINE CON StoreKecpers generally that we are prepared re ICE CREAM AND FRUIT WAT § | fake their OHDERS for CHISTMAS GOODS. We D WINTER AND ©C save & ay ta we All kinds FANCY CAKE.apd the finest stock 01 | “> & % FRENCH CANDY side of Phiiadelobia. ™» &/" Orders tor 2°. Dieners, Parties, W holesnlc ant Betatl Peatere m red with the Best waters: and in the most | SUGAR SOT KEIGN FRUITS, NUTS, elegant style. Bic . Br 33 HIGH STREET, S14 Peunsyivania pvenns, Libbey; steamer Express, trom Baltimore, with & miscellaneous cargo. Grain Trape.—Several grain boats expected in to-day are detained by a sunken boat on the Seneca level. There were no sales to-day 01 GROUND on Bridge street The undersigned is anthotized by the Board ‘Trustees to offer the above named property for sale. 5: Ps MOUBE, No. 146 Bridge st., Georgetow: ate _ rors: 2a _ Bouth « slreet G a = SEASONING GOODS PALE SHEREY WINE 82 per gation a Shawin, very ch ‘S) | CATAWBA. re $2 : Pp: Seperior Unliicrein. e; Gastimeres, | ANGELICA $2 lanucls, Velvetcens. A large stock of otton> | DomESTIC bought before the advance, Water proof fr — BEANDY $e * Bice Waterproof! anew arte so NEW ENGLAND RUM 2 Dov23 BENJAMIN MILLER, 101 Bridce ot Freak supply MALAGA GRAPES, very choles ~ se. per pound. BEIDGE-STRRET PRESBYTERIAN CHCROR ©. WITMER, Grocer, AND LOTS FOR SaLE—14.400 TERT OF pposite Union Hotel per0-tm 1915 Penney! N T. METZGER, . nos pot ALEXANDRIA. Canal News.—Navigation on the Chesa peake and Ohio canal is now interrupted by the sinking of a boat belonging to the Congolidation Georgetown. miles above Established 1801; jum awarded = and is pow ‘one of the oi and lishment of the kind in this eountr} Nace ip = the District for Cleaning or Geelemen'» ible. The work of re- thing. Bi hing to the canal is still In progress, Wy this morning that water or to-morrow. RE.—At a meeting t they concluded to pairing the Alexan reported was to be let on either PRECAUTION AGAINST ardens last ni purchase 400 feet of 1 of extra tubes for the boilers of the to be kept on band in case of accident. TakING TIME BY TAR FoRRLOCK that a contractor trom Washington city a day or two ago inspecting the streets and estimates for their grading preparatory ing for the contract for that work when mneration scheme shall be carried into ALTIMORE AND OHIO Traine between We MORE snd Wat are Low run as Leave daily, except Sunday, at 5:15, 6:45, 8:00, 9.00 | SUCCOTASH, Lila BEA Qnd 10:45 @ m5 1 0. 3:15, 4.10, 5-3) « CORN, LO 7 Fok Aub Way stations.” seLtion® NED.—In the county court, yesterday, gnation of John Syph supervisor of Arlington township, was acce and KH. D. Smith appointed to nift the vac 4 THE NIGHTLY ATTENDANCE at the revivals in progress at the Baptist and M. P. churches continues large. Atthe latter there were nine mourners and three converts last night. ANOTHER CASR OF SMALL-POX was reporte ! to-day in the house near Zion h the disease originally mad + colored, ac | . Leavedsily except Sundry, at 5:15, 6:45 and 9:00 £35, 6.45 and 9:00 a.m., ana IW, 4:10 and &2 Leave ateasa from Annapo: Leave at $00 8. m and 3:00, !:40 and 745 p.m. Leave at s ‘ave dsily. «xcept &: and Sunday, and € 45 4. m. ane ». Un Saterday Ma Pig my ms 6 — 2:00 p.m. only. comm tay ation with trams from Baltimc th Wheeling, Parkersburg. Pittsburg, ke ® CiTY ITEMs. gE Prescrivti sarean ot Pharma: DEPARTMENT of * (in charge of Ir. Dar- tand Pennsylvania avenue keepe open ail cotmmc dation train Tbrough tickets to the West can be bad at th: hington Station Ticket Uffice at ai houre ia the For New York. Philadelphia a: a veHoe et ha gihrourh Line. 4 sexstaniennie tei ‘3S. BR. SP, As ‘t Master Transpo + M. COLE, General Tic Ts ed at Gotomann & 8) new Gent's Furnishing Gooas St 7th and G streets. ° Fink Brack Doxsk N PANTALOONS for 3 sortment of sizes, to One Price Only. : 3 og ay GkO! 8. KOONTY, Geo lA gt Washington, selt M. iH. WHEATLEYS Bteam Dyeing and > Saget Estabiiahment Orrick, 49 JurPERson STREET, 417 Seventh Street, DEALE! FOREIGH AND DOMESTIC GROCERIES, prom closed daily at 1 ave now tm store except Cafurday, when it will be open sath Post Office Box 72: A SPLENPID ASSORTMENT OF ALL RAILROADS. OCR, ‘Which I am selling very tow, Cotaitivg,in pactct WHITE "WRATH PEACHES. 5 PRESH PINE APPLE. WHITE PEACHES, STRAWBE RISS, FRESH PRAS, TOMATOR RAILROA Wasuixotox, November ‘Bs! ASHI ‘ON AN, ASHI: Patt sotOn 4nND THe Fos BALTIMORE. SALMON, JELLIES, '& NEW MEDFIELD BUCK if COLUEA DRIP SYRUP. NEW YORK APPLE PCRE APPLE CIDER, Fae NEW LOK BUTTER, £ rations, Bladeusbarg, Belt is Janction and Lay, les FOR ANNAPOLIS. 5 4.105. m. No trains to or 3 ON SUNDAY. FOR BALTIMOKE ‘Ok WAY STATIONS. @. m. and 5:20 9. m FOR ALL PARTS UF THE WEST. Dp. No. 13. tween N aud U streets, wear crn market, will be found @ stock 0 FIRST-CLASS GROCERIES { lowest cash prices, to which we invite the «pec! stiention of our patrous and the pullic qenerety et Read the following price list Best Family Flour « nsw barre Best Bxtre = a vis rere Bee wo 5 and 8:90 p.m tng Strasburg. and poin’ Strasburg, leave at 3:15 p.m ¥ House with Strasburg end Winch tween Belay Houve rm ket No. 410 7th treet northwest. = ° i Foremost among the few placea in the city where pure Teas and Coffees can be obtained at New York prices is the American Tea Store, corner 7th and I streets, where coffees are roast yy, and ground at short notice if require: patronizing the above establishment, a! rave money, and get fine and unadulterated goods. Go to DowLine We UNpeRsTaNnp that the Hon. Horace is insured for over $100,000, #1 was carrying in the Asbury Lite In- surance company, of New ¥: in the District by Col. Tuan. K. room No.9 Columbian College Law Buildings, It will be remembered that we advertised the yment of $14 09 for policies upon the lite of Brent, deceased, issued by the Trains bet w i are uu pot pond ABBINGTUN aud NEW YORE 5:20 p.m, Leave for New York at 8:80 p. hia at 8:20 p jeeping cars for Bew Work on £:50 p. m. train REUSS, office a be bad at the Station Uitice at all hours ‘For Balitmore and Obfo railroad isemen: see schedule between Waskiny palin: : lis and the Weet. HGS oH, SHARP, Ane't Master Traneportation M. CoLE, General Ticket 5 EU. 8. KOUNTZ, Agent, Wechington. jor jon. Robert J above company. Kgap’s Grawp Decugss Corognr. Read’s Grand Duchess Cologne. Read's Grand Duchess Cologne. ¥ =» Good Brown Seger at 1) HROUGH LINE BE- Whitecctice a TWEEN WASHINGTOS ricise tv MEmeroUs to mention, PHILADELTHIA, AND NEW Yo. od prices will pays” 2 Sm0De0- Wasuixctox, Movember §, 1872. P. G. HOWSER 4Co., 1321 Tre STRERT, BNEW YORK. without change of cars nov)-t? Bewwoon N and V street € daily (except Sunday) at 5:0 w. m., 1-0) and ., FOR PHILADELPH jaily (except Sunday) st «:0y 6. m. 1.00 and ON SUNDAY. GROCERIES! » and Philadel ‘ongh tickets to Philadelphia, New York and ARM YOURSELF ‘ngtor, Baltimore, wits Read's Grand Dachees Co'ogne The sweetest perfume in the world, lacy’s toilet complete without it. For Druggists and Fancy Stores. — OTORIETY.—The good repu- tation of ‘Brown's Bronchial Troches” tor the relief ot Coughs, Colds, and Throat Diseases, has given them a favorable notoriety. ‘ORNS REMOVED WITHOUT PAIN, biains, Bad Nails, &e. ‘hite, Chiropodist, No. 535 opposite 4 S. Treasury. Established in Wash- 22 & WASH INGTON R.B. Alexandr *T.5, 5:83, 10:18 @, tn., 1243, *335, 113 p.m, Loca: treine irom Alexandria arrive as © 'preine tarked thne ‘Sounect with teins” ins connect oo Washi ‘aud Uhio K. B. QUANTICO Accommodation leaves Washing’or GREAT SOUTHERN ——— e —-— ves & Wittoox & Gins’s Sewing MACHINE. The celebrated Bazaar Patterns. A; Baum’s hoopskirt and corset facto Intelligencer Building. ——.—___ caring Roparel clsseed te wearing a] ol ins sent them to A. Fisher, No. 615 9th street, eppo- ‘The Professor will gi satisfaction without fail. Kid Gloves cleaned nicely and cheap. 21 u for sale at Offices, corner 13th street and Penne; \abia avenue and corner 6th street and ul even oan Daceengt re can lea Dag see REG, Be, checked et all hotels and reeidencer it wish your ~class manner, ‘TIMO} Po- site Patent Office. ‘mast soli Turnwomsrans TRAINS LEAVE FORTRAINS ABRIV: and made to order by Hempler, ore Baugimoney >=” WASEINGTOR wi | Se a a CHEAPER THAN EVEB! 3S: = Sece noribwi corner Sixta end Fogueyivanie can bave their called avd Skecked St hotels ‘and recisesoes jerth and West i i rise eco SSSSSsSe ® o =F ia leles i Ww Ww Ww Ww Ww w Ww fehtet rr oad TO TEE BORTEWESS, SOUTH, AND SOUTH. On and stter Oct. 27,1802, tratus will leave as fol- Eee = 1011 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUR, ‘Third Door from Eleventh Street SUITABLE wos acmses anpaame waar. Suswst Renee SSUES Tacen given totais Goeuraarrent WALL, ROBINSON & CO. cclf-tf _ 921 Fonme, ave. bet. th and loth sis, 2cld-tf_ 931 Fonne. ave. bet. 9h and 10th sts, ERMAN AMERICAN: SAVINGS oF isn ricksburg 8.3. ADVERTISED PRICE LISTS Corner of B and Sixth sireeis. for Alexandria leave as foliows:— SECOND-CLASS CROCERIES Bichrend Sunday " 10:53 to all pointa South and AND TEEN vauis eatinasion CALL ON US AND PURCHASE YOUNG. Geu'l Passenger Agent. ym TOMAC B.E., Depot Corner 6th and B Streets N, CHOICE GOODS AT COMPETITIVE KATES. ELPHONZO YOUNGS @ 00., GROCERS, MABONIO TEMPLE. "p> F Sraxers, eepll Suv REAL ESTATE AGENTS, 905 iil 905 PHIL. B. WELCH @ Co., and Tv TE BROKEERS. AUCTION BERS Soames, & RBAL ESTO INSURANCE AG BNTS meee ey fe Day ané soll Heal Ratate, Bonses, Bisress BLEPOUNGy Gon Aysrumente sod Omics to rect and lass. Mente TET ween 812 | Se eee fasbingtom.......4 53 }. | Baltimore ...... 7:33 4. a wid.ss 8! 4 soe BS “ 733 f nel33 Dm ane 75S D. O. LE TRACK BOUTE. ap Sa. 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