The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-08
The Crime an Illicit Amour, Followed by
COld-BlOOded Murder.
Arrest, Trial and Conviction Of the Mur-
derer and His Accomplish.
The Accused prOclams His Innocence and
Dies with T0rtitnde.
PRINCE EDWARD COURT HOUSE. Va, |
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Mcathless silence then mute signal, followed by the
wild shrek Of the trap doors hinges ana the body OF
Archer Hines was dangling In mid air, while his soul
had winged its eight 10 regions OF eternity. twas
spectacle Of retrbuiive justice, terrible illustration
Of the Scrptural law, "ne that sncddeth mans blood
by man shall his blood be shed;n for the scaffods
victim had dyed his hand In the blood OF . fellow
creature after he had violated the sanctty or the
marriage bed. Owing To the extreme state OF loose
morality into which the negro race nave fallen since
their emancipation--more particularly the females
tins crime IKE great many others oil Its class had
its origin Ia
AN ILLICIT AMOUR,
which had been carried on FOR q considerable period
between the wife OF Anderson Fowikes and Archer
Hines, both coored. They were all acquaintance,
and had been ON terms OF intimacy since the me-
morable surrender al Appomattox, living in the
locality, the lodging quarters OF Archer Hines
not being over half a mite from the residence OF
Anderson Fowlkes and his wife. The former was
frequent visitor at the house OF the LATTER In which
he was openly encouraged 10y Lucy Anu, Fowlkes
wtfc, and whenever the conding husband was absent
Hines was usually to be found in his house. When
the guilty PAIR were interrupted in their amours
by the intrusion OF the betrayed husband Hines
skliully averted hts suspicious by abiding
10 his washing, which was done by Lucy Ann
and thus Fowlkes was successfully deceived until
early in the year 1888. His suspicious once aroused
the husband kept close watch upon his wife and
her paramour, which In great measure prevented
their meetings, but did not etectuay put stop 10
them. Finding TINS TO be the case the enraged nus
band warned Hines against putting foot upon
his premises again or darkenipg his door, and rom
that forward The guilty pair found it hard TO meet
for the qualification OF their unlawful desires. In
this extremity Hines las the matter had become a
public scandal In she neighporaood was heard 10
threaten fowlkes IN several places, once saying,
"God On him he han better mind he is not killed
FIRST. mean TO stop linn talking about me II JUS
ihc last thing ever do.n /. was not long after TINS
mat Hines and Lucy Ann had another meeting,
when they resolved upon plan TO remove the OBJ
stacie 10 their unhoy iusts, which be accom-
pIshed by
THE MURDER or THE HUSBAND.
day and hour were set and fixed to carry out
ihls diabolical purpose, ana well aud successfully
did botn OF the partlcpators play their parts in the
terrible tragedy But as II to make retribution
aOnbiy sure, there was another character In The
bloody drana-a witness that the murderous pair
had not counted upon. On the night preceding the
morning in November upon winch the murder was
commited old colored woman visited and silent
NJ Anderson towlkeS' house. IL was shortly after
daylight that the assassin and fend, Hines crept
stealLhily towards Fowlse,l house, with loaded
Inuskei, ana concealed himsclf IN thcket close
About the same time. in accordance with the plan
agreed upon between them, Lucy Ann, ihe guilty
wife, woke her husband 10 and cold MIN 10 on,
HDd procure some "dry wood 10 ktndle The fire.
JNc unsuSfbccilIR arose Inu dressed himself
and, as ne was told, went QUIZ Immediately after
which .
LOUD REPORT OF A GUN
startled the two remaining inmates OF the house,
and the vile became fear uy agiiaed. She at
urged the Old woman, who was sleeping with her,
~ go out and what was the NATTER which she DID,
returning IN q few moments TO report thai Anderson
was lying dead near Lie door. Upon ans announce
menL Lucy AIMS great trepi1atlon OF few mo-
inents before yisibIy subsidized and with the most sys
iematic regularity OF detail she GOT out OF bed, took
down her husbands musket from over the mantel-
AsRn m arlhsn vi
Land II down beside The body IN such manner 10
convey the idea that fowlkes had killed himself.
The assassin was gone The VIE his accomplice,
then returned to the cabin and again Went 70 bed.
Soon after the body was discovered wing
WHITENING IN MS UwN BLOOD.
with fifty sixty Nos 4 ana shot embedded
In the neck, breast and shoulders and with his own
gun by his side An inquest was AT once he d, at
which sufficient testimony OF a circumstantial
nature was elected 10 cause the arrest Of Archer
Hines aud Lucy Ann for the murder OF the latter's
husband. When the parties were arlai2ncu before
the Grand Jury true bi FOR murder was found
against Them. Lncy ANA was trIei by the county
court ana sentenced ~ five years the Pemtent-
AIRY wnere she is since reported to have died In an
insane condition, induced by terrible Visions OF the
tragedy IN which she took 80 prominent part
Hines applied for trial before the Circuit Court IN
March last, When the jury were divided, ana being uI
able TO agree upon verdict had 10 he discharged lie
was apain put trial III The August term oil tile
Circuit Court, Judge Dickinson presiding. Facts
subs anally as above narrated were elected and
guilt being conclusive, verdict OI Faiity ot murder
~ the 3rst degree brought III, ANA lie
fenced 10 be e&ecned to-day. until recently
CONDENSED
man was confined In cell wlib another prisoner
awaiting trial, and without being Shacslcd but the
walls are lined with railroad iron, when rendered
the gTecautiUa OF the shackcs unnecessary. IN
stature he Is low and Well hult thoich not heavy.
Hia conlricXioa was slriatiy gingerbread color hut
confinener,i the raVages o i. guilty conscience ana
ibe terrors he had recently realized had changed
this to sticky pallOr, something Ike dark slate
color. one would MOI suppose he WAS lie brute and
looking at hum. His featIres have raihera open aud
pleasing expression Inan otherwise. ana prior 10 MS
confinement be was constant visitor ~ the Metio
dust cnnrch, ana No bore 4 ienarkapii gou cha &C
Ter. tntl wihn IA lew days past he had persist
cntiy protested MS Iniioeenct, Dit rs hs doonl AZ
preached lie no longer dcnied the murder, though
&c made no concession
ms SPIRITUAL CoNpirioN.
A number OF ciergynicn OF all denominations, ha.
been closely IN attendance wh hitI during the pas
few weeks, ana latterly he became patiently re-
signed 10 his terrible fate. He rxtrrs se. great
lack or confidence IN The co!ored preac ileis who
came 10 visit HIM, ANA once IL remarked ihni lhey
came rather TO upbrau MN for his crime Than wt
any purpose OF postng out the narrow path TO sal
vatlon lie felt c0ntuent ne had MADE his peace
with God, and SAID he was prepared 10 die. during
the past tive weeks the condemned had become re-
Nslghed u his terrible rae. His denieanor was calm
and ne spent most OF his shori iinle prayer with
clergymen who constantly visited nis ce, frequently
expressing the hone OF mercy at the tribunal before
which he was soon 10 appear.
AN AFFECTING SCENE.
Yesterday he was visited by hts poor heart-brokem
mOtller. Who remained with MIN several hours, the
scene between them being most affecting. Ine
doomed hung Oh her meek, and tue Tears vi hor,i
mingled on the faithful breast that SUCKED INN. lie
tod his mother TO b. comorted III the recollection
that Goa would forgive. and begging her "A last
parting favor that she would not come 10 the
ton to-day, ne took n last ana S0rrJTfu farewell
HIS aged mother Win ner head bowed, ana almost
uuabe shed tears from the intensity OF her grief
had 70 I've almost torn from the cell.
THE LAST NIGHT OF rHE CONDEMNED
was spent alone. He prayed earnestly and aloud
before retiring, the guards without the tail being
silent listeners to his suppcutions. After yiiig
down on his pallet be fasi asleep and uniil
morning bis siumbers were peaceaDie aud uhdls-
iufbed. shortly after eight O'Clock he rose and
hreakfaated cariyg heartily, when he was visited ny
The Rev. Mr. IaDiiey. ~ u. About nine 4. NJ solemn
and lnal religious service Followed IN wiicb Hines
joined WIN ferraicy fb.t showed lie appreciated
The awful position ~ watch he stood After MS the
clergyman took last farewell, The condemned
shedding tears 80 freely IN 10 aYeci Tie bvsanders
srArEhEkN OF TiS coNDHHSED.
IN company with The Shern and others visited
The condemned luis iacrng, when he made HE fol
lowing s'atcBseiit;--
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