Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-10-30
THE CAROLINE MCRDER
FLcaIo.

FREDERIcKsBUBG. Oct IA few weeks since
we gave some OF tile particulars relative TO this most
atrocious murder. We were misinurmed IN stating
that of the sufferers, that occasion dead
Although all ere horribly maimcd the unfortunate
Jane Goats only has sunk under her wounds. IL will
lie seen, however, That the perpetrators of the foul
deed have escaped, but have bcrn already con-
victed and condcmned.-To the poli,cncss ola gen.
Teman who attended the Court, indebted for
the following sketch Of the trial, which is annexed
the solemn and interesting charge of the Judge the
= isoners previous 10 passing the awful sentence OF
fIe law. Herald.
TRIAL OF JOHN GILMAN AND WILLIAM
REID.
The prisoners being unprecedented soon after the
preparation OF the crime Of which they sr,s-
pecied, were examined by a Court specially called
for that purpose, and sent on to the Superior Court
of Law for further trial, under charge of the murder
of Jane Goats
CoMNoNwEaLru, Superior Court of Law for Ca
rs. rone County, Fall Term
JoUy GILMAN 81 Fourth Judicial Circuit--Iion.
WILLIAM REID, Hiisnr Brockenbrough Judge.
Alta Superior Courr of Law which commenced its
session on Monday, the 18th October, 1921, joint
Indictment against John Gilman and William Reid,
for the murder of Jane Goats, sent before the
Grand Jury, then setting the said John Gilman,
under The two first counts of the indctmen being
charged as principal in the murder, and under the
third, as accessory And VIM. Reid being charged
under the SAID first two counts accessory in The
murder, and under The third, principal on which
the Grand Jury returned " true hill" On Tuesday,
the 10th Oct. the prisoners led TO the bar,
TaIgned, and severally pleaded 90 gultv,' the
indictment. On the motion of Reid, by J. L. Lomax
Esq. his COUNSEL and for sufficient grounds being
ted, and the attorney for the prosecution, after some
discussion, consenting The trial OF the prisoners was
severed; and the Court proceeded first the trial of
John Gilman. The chief part Of the day was taken
up in the examination of numerous witnesses in be-
halt OF TIC prosecution, and critical oss-examina-
ton oil the same by G.. Minor, ESD who, Mt the re-
quest of the Court undertook the defence of the pri-
soner The prisoner calling Witnesses in his be-
i,aii, the case was then argued by c. H. Stevenson,
Isq. for the prosecution, and by Mr.. Minor for the
prisoner. About O'Clock in the evening, the jury
retired, and IN few minutes returned into Court,
with verdict Of murder in the first degree.
Ii rs almost unnecessary TO observe, that the evi-
dcnce was conclusive to the guilt Of the prisoner
for the circumsantia detail of the incidents belonging
10 the plan devised by the prisoner Reid and GOWN
(Which last was accomplish in the affair." but rem
dercd competent witness by HOlLe prOsegai, as 10
hm) also of the sangunary execution of that plan
and the means adopted 10 avoid detection were So
well supported by the testimony of numerous other
witnesses, TO leave rational doubt Of the guilt Of
he prisoner lie received every aid on his trial,
IRON The gentleman who had been selected for his de-
fence, that his desperate susceptible Of
Do Wednesday, William Reid was led TO the bar
when motion was made for change Of renie,
which was ovcrrued, and he put to trial. M
meTous witnesses were examined in support Of the
prosecution, aud cross examined 10y !. ~. Williams
and ~. i. Lomax, Esqis, counsel for the prisoner.
Ihe whole OF the day, and the ensuing day, were
consumed IN arguments arising on the motion for
change OF reaHe, and The taking of the Evidence
The evidence in this Similar to that deliver
ed on the trial Of Gilman, f rendered more con
elusive by the proof Of some additional circumstances
Several Witnesses were examined for the prisoner
Q9i Friday the 18Th, the arguments of COUNSEL for
and against the prosecutions were hear.l. The cxcr-
tons made lbs tho prisoners counsel greater than
ordinary. Every effort made, and ingenuity re-
sorted to, TO produce favorable impression on the
nInd OF tie Jury and many pathetic appeals adj
dressed to their stmpathes for - favorable ISSUE but
al N vain; and lenent jury, who willingly dropped
tear oi pity the OCCASION were nevertheless con-
strainrdb By ther oafs the evidence an; the law ~
hod the prisoner guilty OF murder in the first degree
On Saturday, about O'Clock, the prisoners were
Ie 10 tIe bar OrcceIyc sentence, when niutinn was
mde ~ arrest Of Judgment by the counsel for Reid
ana Tor new trial for him, alleging that The fnding
Oi the jury hid been insufficient fesfOUy-ind OBJ
JDcnJ also tbI tie jury hid not asccrtaincd under
Which OF the several counts in the Indictment the
sad Rod was convicted but the Court Oycrruled
the motion, aud considering the objections immaicri.
nj, proceeded 10 deliver tho following piiliy nnd i'm
Prcsslye charge to the prisoners, preparatory tic
awful sentence Of death
JOHN GILLMAN AND WILLIAM REID.
You have been convicted rs two iuries (shu were
scVcrdly charged with the trial of cacof you) NJ the
murder Of Jane Goats and il has now Lrcomc ms |
duty TO declare the judgment Of tic Court and to pro-
nQuncc Tic sentence Of the law.
u was proved on your trials, that about fortnight
before the preparation Of this deed, you had commu
nicaied Your intention 10 your accoHIplicc, David |
t'owin, 10 cob the house Of William Cois from Top to
bor0m Almost every DAY. for n week before IT, yon
Jolur & iiman, had been al tie house OF Coats max