The New York herald., 1871-09-06
TIE LAST EEMpEIS MURDER.
A Seducer Killed by the Girls Father
The Ruined Daughters Story.


Brownies three daughters were present sitting with
thelr lather as before Miss Mile Browne TOOK the
witness stand. The examination was conducted by
after reaue the witness TO raise her ya,. the
Judge cautioned The witness TO speak slow and loud
and II al any she should wish 10 make state-
ment sue would De II huerty 10 do so.
Ju Ice VENABLE-What Is your nane9
WIN ESS-Milc y. Browne.
z. rne prisoner here is your fatherY A. Yes sir.
4. How old are you A. Iwentythree wears.
q, Is your moIherdead or livin. a. She Is dead,
O. How long since she died A. 1t has been seven
@ How many children are there in the family
A. SiN, SIR; hve girls and one boy.
O. What are their namesY A. There Is Mrs. John
son, myself and twin sister, Mrs. McGowan, brother
John, Mrs. Lavat and Emma.
Y. when was your sister, Mrs. Johnson, marriedY
A. she was married On the lOtn oi August last
q. Were you acquainted with the late ]. Theodore
Adams A. Yes sir, was acquainted with him.
z. Where did YOU FIRST see him A. cannot say
class that did at the First Baptist church corner
oi Adams and Second streets, and saw him almost
Y. BOW long had you known him by sight before
YOU became acquainted with hinf A. can't tell
q. When did YOU first become acquainted with
hinif A. / hIst became acquainted with him last
O. Who introduced you 10 hmY A. ! was INTRO
duced TO him al nay iathers house I6l Union street,
by nay sister, MRS. Iavat.
by himself
stay ell about an hour ana half.
Colonel Dung objected to the Introduction of tes-
Judge Venabe informed the Court tnat the de-
fence were iniroducn ny the testimony III order 10
show the state of mind OF the defendant when he
committed the act.
A heightened discussion took place, in which
Colonel Young ana General Chalmers iOr the prose.
culion and Governor Harris and Judge Venaple, for
The defence, participated.
The presiding Magistrate rnled that the evidence
was admissible IN order 10 show the condition of
lnind OF The defendant al The time o the shooting.
Judge VHNABLE-Miss Mile, when did you say
MI. Adams was Introduced at your ather's house
WIT NEss-I do not remember lhe precise time.
Y. Wen, about wnat timer A. think 1t was
obou; ile lst Of last september.
G. can you tell the probable length of time that
elapsel between his first ana second VisitY \. do
not remember the length OF time.
q. About now ongY A. A week and hall, sup.
O. Did you see him between those vlsits2 A. Yes,
Sir; saw him al seessel's store.
a. WHAT occurred during That visit7 A. He asked
me to allow him TO VISIT my iatber's house as
euitor Tor my nand.
O. What did you say to him7 A. ] told him that
our acquaintance was snort; that did not wis: 10
receive his attentions in that way, but that would
be pleased to see INN at any time that he should call
q. When did he next VISIT your houseS A. The
neXt time was 10 accompany me to church; II might
have been the SUNDAY following.
O. Did he accompany you 10 churcn9 A. Yes,
O. WHAT was the conversation that timer A. 1t
was to the effect that he wished to visit me as a
about 1t; iEat was not acquainted sufficiently wltn
his character and that | could not regard MN any
more than any other gentleman friend.
e. Did lie continue his visits alter tnatf Yes, sir,
he did
.. D.d hc make any more proposals to your A.
Yes, SIR; he never saw me without audIng To It.
z. MISS hiliiie. wnat did lie say2 A. lie said tnat
he loved me better than his lie, and asked me 10
q. What did you say2 A. I s,il declined for at
least three OF four weeks, or more untl l could
have more time TO find out his character
II. Miss Mile what was the final result OF his
visirsY A. Tne nnal iesnt was that accepted him.
q. When was that Miss Mlllief A. do not re-
mem6er The date exactly, but IL was about The lst
OF February last
n Thera n A N rhil
our way 10 church.
@ what onurch A. The FIRST Baptist church.
y Az wnat umc-day VI EVENING" A. II was IN
Z. You say you do not remember the exact date
A. No SIR; IL was about The 18th Of February.
Q. How long was IT after your engagement before
he visited you again A. cannot Say
Q. MISS Mile how often did he VISIT you7 A. I
could MOI say how often; every week, though, l
suppose once or twice.
q. How was he received by the family A. AS
Q. At what time, Mss Mile, was it that Mr.. Ad.
ANS seduced your A. un iaterns voice)-it was
q. How long afterf A. (Arer some hesitation
and with visible emot!onl-it was on The l9tn Of Feb
O. Why did you permit him 10 do that, Miss Mile?
A. considered him IN the light OF my future hus-
band; loved him; he expressed his great love for
me, kissed me- caressed me, ana In an unguarded
moment Welded.
q. Where was your father and the rest OF the tam.
ilyf A. the grown members had gone out 10 Elm
wood Cemetery: NY laher was up stars asleep
aud the children were in the back part OF the house
or yard Playing.
q. Did Mr.. Adams continue his visits TO you after
Q. what DAYS or nights did he Gomez A. As near
"a can remember he came on sunday ana Wednes.
d3v nights or afternoons.
q. Was there anything satd in regard to your en-.
gagemSnt after thisf a; Inrie MAS WA, sr, ,o
marrage could not be then; previous 10 this occur
renee he had insisted upon an cary day for our mar
rage: afler that he SAID his means would not per-
mil OF II Just then.
= tuntes? A. The result is tnat am now in condi-
bon to become mother
a. cannot remember: told him my Iears just as
soon az mad reason 70 fear.
=, & How long was that afterwards A. Two weeks;
= q. Di, you at that time say anything about your
enEageinentl A. 90 not remember having said
q. Was there any particular Tine set for your mar.
rage MISS Miller A. There was not, but he as
sured me tiat he would marry me Just as
q. Did you acqdaint any one OF your condition.
A. concealed it from every body; he was the only
one TO wnom told my fears.
o. WHAT member OF your tamiy dad you first tell
A. I told my sister, Mrs. johnson.
q. At what time WAS tns Miss allief A. 10
not remember When 1t was.
q DO you remember when Mr. Adams last visited
your house2 A. DO.
q. wnen was nf A. 1t was the Sunday after Mrs.
Johnson was married; ii was the IIst sunday after
the 10th OF last August
q. was there anythlng said of your engagement at
that y WI, A. mere was ,oIa s hin, ,a, ,ns had ran
30 lar that could not Keep II secret any longer
and that something mast be done.
Y. What did he say A. lie said that II gave his
name 10 any one, OF lei any one Know tDat lie was
the cause that 1t would release him from TINS en-
gagement
q. What reply did you make 10 Ihatf a. told
HIM would do ali In my power at the risk VI my
own lie 10 save his
Y. WBen he leit did be saw anything about visiting
you IN the luiuref A. lie made no arrangement Ior
Any visit alter that.
O. Did you then acquaint your father OF your con-
dltonY A. did not until i had done at That could
~ save nun.
O. Did you write him any notes OF letters? A. l
wrote Nj. Adams some notes that could not keep
the fact and that would have 10 tell father.
q. low many notes aid You write HIN, Miss NIL
lie a. wrote HIM fouI, believe.
q. What vas the substance of ihem7 A. ] urged
MIN to consecfate the marriage engagement
O. Did you receive any rephesf A. / did not.
q. How AID you send themf A. sent them by
the Inall; disguised my hand.
O. when did you send them? A. The first was
sent Thursday, another Friday anu another Satur.
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