The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-07


sew Jones and her aged sister-in-law, Mrs. Dozer,
near sufolk In Nansemond county. has already
been briefly reported by telegraph; but will now
take the opportunity OF giving a few OF the details
as they have been gathered from the lips OF the
murderer and others. This terrible deed was per-
petrated on the last Sabbath morning, when the
remainder OF the family, consisting OF Mrs. jones'
three daughters the oldest twenty the young
est fteen had gone to Sunday school at the church,
not more than two miles distant. Nobody but the
two elderly ladies remained at home. 1t was about
ten in the morning when the young ladies' left for
church, and at that time Mrs. Dozier was reading
copy Of her favorite paper with her spectacles on
Mrs. Jones was sitting near her, listening
TO some religious remarks OF her companion. It
shortly after this, when Mrs. Dozier had taken
or her spectacles and laid them ON the window
sill, that negro, who lived near the place,
stealthily approached the front door, which he
expected to find fastened, his impression being
that there was no one in the house. This negroes
name Is Jim Brown. He was well acquainted with
the Jones family and was aware that Mrs. Dozier
possessed considerable sum OF money, which she
kept in her trunk at the house. Disappointed in
fin ding the old ladies at home, and only baked in
his design OF robbery, the dend entered and began
a conversation with Mrs. Jones, who was nearest
him. AS the negro knew his time to act was short
Jones two terrific blows on the head, the first or
which shattered her skull and
SCATTERED her BRAINS ON THE FLoOR
and walls, the second breaking her jawbone, ana
the poor lady rolled from her chair corpse on
the door. Following up this internal success the
negro savage then advanced upon the elder of the
ladies' Mrs. Dozier, who by this time had placed
herself in an attitude OF defence, though terrified
almost to death and begging for mercy. where
mercy was unknown. As soon as the brute
reached her he raised his Jagged, murderous billet,
already reeking with the gore and despatched
with the brains OF his first victim, and, bringing 1t
down with all his force he struck the Old lady on
the hand and head simultaneously, breaking the
former and making q fearful cash In the latter
This blow staggered her; she fell forward, and as
all the infuriate power Of the demon on the
back OF her head crushing In her skull ana
scattering ner pras t on t s w w a te
derer repeatedly struck Mrs. Dozier until her head
was beaten into perfect iely-until all sembance
OF her features had gone ana her Dlood ana Drains
mingled in a common and horrible mass.
THE ROBBERY COMMENCED.
The murderer then proceeded TO rine the
persons OF his two victims, but. as far as can be
ascertained, the only things missing are Mrs.
Jones' pocketbook, containing small quantity ii, Of
spoons. The trunks and bureau drawers, where
the valuables and money OF the family were de-
the murderer must have been frightened and left
before he could fully consummate his plans: he
honse are marked by The blood OF the two victims
he SO mercllessly hurried into eternity
DISCOVERY OF THE MURDERS.
The Youngest of the daughters OF Mrs. Jones Left
the church little before the others, and, In com.
pany with some friends, reached her now des0lato
nome between eleven and twelve O'Clock midday.
She Jumped from the buggy and ran to the house
to tel! ner mother that her friends had come to
dine with them. Finding the front door locked she
ran round TO the rear door, through which she en-
tered, laughing nnocently and merrily at the sur
prise in store for her mother ana aunt. On through
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or trent room, where she came upon the mangled
corpses OF both her mother and aunt. At first the
thought they were asleep. But second glance
and the terrible truth was too wildly portrayed to
a se tSen ca a1eer the and
griefstricken daughter rushing through the yard,
her face banched, her eyes CLASSY ana ner de.
unable TO tell OF the scenes OF horror she had wit
messed she had tainted in the front yard Soon
after her sisters arrived and then there were SINH
lar scenes Of the most affecting and heartrending
nature. Later in the day Mr.. Dempsey Jones ar
rived home to find his wife and sister dead.
EXCITEMENT OF THE POPULACE.
soon the news Of this double tragedy was widely
circulated, and 1t certainly travelled with electric
speed. The greatest excitement prevailed. Every
body clam0red for vengeance but no cew to the per-
petrator could be obtained. 1t was not until the
had taken place, that suspicion became attached
to jim Brown. who was then arrested; but, there
being no positive evidence against him. he was
THE MURDERER ESCAPES FROM PRISON.
Singular to relate the murderer still fingered
about the scene OF his crime, as If there was some
terrible, demoniac fascination IN 1t; but 1t was
fatality for again suspicion became strong against
him. and on the same day monday he was again
arrested and imprisoned, charged with this most
terrible crime He was lodged IN the jail, and.
though TO q certain extent guarded, he succeeded
In making his escape on Tuesday night about eight
O'Clock, and made Tor the woods, where he re-
NAMED until to-day. 1t then became apparent TO
ali that Brown was the assassin, and when his ac-
lions and the finding or some tools OF his at Mr..
Jones' house were taken into consideration
it amounted to certainty. The entire populace
turned out to capture him to-day and, by twelve
O'Clock midday he was surrounded IN tract OF
woods about one mile in area Gradually this
Gordon was drawn In until IL became cOmpara-
lively small, and at last the murderer was started
from his lair. He endeavored to escape, but being
fired upon he quietly surrendered, and was taken
to Suffolk, where he has since
CONFESSED THE DOUBLE CRIME
with which he stands charged. The most intense
excitement still prevails, and 1t is more than prob
able Brown will pay the penalty OF his crime by the
summary process OF lynchtng at the hands Of an
outraged and indignant people.
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