The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1869-01-07


crammed, and almost stormed Room
densely packed. Many to gain an en-
trance. With difficulty the jurors were
brought to their seats.
The Judge suggested the necessity oi
new Court House.
Edward l.. Bro,ihead, sworn-Am
nephew of Theodore Brodhead, deceased;
son of Wm. A Brodhead was occupied
at Kittatinny House in September, clerk
ins for uncle H. w. Brodhead recollect
the day uncle Theodore was killed, the
25th September; went to the place where
the killing occurred F.; think it was about
half past ten; had been in the Office !;
went Iuto the bar to get cigar saw our
bartender standing in middle of road !;
he came towards me heard pistol ;
went to dining room to get watcbman' S
pistol did not find him; turned around
and ran down the road short distance be
low Kittatinny House saw Thomas walk
ing towards me he was below the shed
on the road leading through the Gap he
was throwing up his hands crying mur
der his face was covered with blood aud
had the appearance of the whole top Of
his head being blown off before got
to him he sat down on a rock ; whilst !
was running looked down the road some
distance, perhaps a quarter of q mile; l
did not see any one; | came up to Thorn
as; his coat was burning after few
moments went down to where Theodore
was lying, about sixteen yards.
4 number Of other witnesses were ex.
amncd, but as their testimony merely
established the fact of the presence of the
prisoners at Dutotsburg on the morning
of the murder, which they acknowledged
! in their confession Of the shooting ol
Thomas and the killing of Theodore
Brodhead, and the manner of their pur,
suit and Arrest alter the murder, We dc
not deem it of sufficient interest to give
it place in our columns. The evidence
all concluded by Wednesday evening
when Samuel S. Dreher, Esq, opened
the argument for the Commonwealth
His speech WAS q mastery one, and was
listened to with unabated interest, by 4
deusely crowded Court House, during the
three hours and half occupied in it,
delivery.
Ga Thursday morning D. II. Lee Esq.
spoke for the defense. His speech was
short but to the point, and was marked
with considerable ability. He was fol
lowed by John B Storm, Esq, on the
same side, who ably presented aud de
Tended his points. The Hon c. Burnett
followed MIR Storm on the sane side in
very able argument until the Court al
journed. He closed his plea in the af
ternoon, and was followed by Wm. Davis
Esq, who, in speech Of great power,
on behalf Of the Commonwealth, left nc
ground of the case uncontested. The
speeches of counsel occupied the whole
of the day, and were listened too with
wrapped attention by large audience.
In the evening Judge Barrett deliv-
cred the charge to the jury. 1t was able
and frank, and the bearing of the law in
the ease was most lucidly exposed by it
1t occupied nearly two hours in its de
livery, and in its reference was marked
by an impartiality of spirit most credita-
ble both to the head aud heart of its au
thor.
At about half past nine O'Clock, p. M.
the case was given to the jury, with in
structious to have the Court House bell
rung in case they found verdict before
IL clock At ll:45 the bell rung and
the house was soon crowded. Shortly
thereafter, the prisoners were brought in
aud a most solemn New Years present
was given them in the sad, but no one
can doubt well deserved, verdict-"Guilty
Of murder in the first degree. when the
prisoners were again remanded to prison.
On Saturday morning, at about nine
O'Clock, the prisoners were again brought
into court, and in response to the sug
gestion that if they had ought to say why
sentence in accordance with the verdict
should not be pronounced against them,
both made short speeches. The speeches
were well worded and well delivered,
that of Brooks particularly SO, and we're.
apparently especially designed to create
the impression that if in the shooting.
which they did not deny, and for which
they had been tried ana convicted of the
high crime of murder, they were not just
Ihed by the circumstances surrounding
the case, there was at least an absence OF
premeditation or malicious intent. There
was but few dry eyes in the Court House
during the delivery of the speeches, or
during the delivery Of the
SENTENCE OF TIE COURT.
After the prisoners had spoken, his
Honor Judge Barrett pronounced sent
ence upon them, as follows:
William Brooks and Charles Orme,
you were jointly Indicted for the murder
of Theodore Brodhead 4 true bill was
found at the last session of this Court,
three months ago. You have had that
length OF time to prepare your defense
You have bad the benefit Of able Cousel to
advise with you and assist you in the
preparation. You might have had two