The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-10
DESPERATE M'JRDERERS.
Fearful Scenes In . Maryland Court-The Mur.
derers Of Mrs. Lampley Shake on Their
Irons and Leap from the Prisoner
Box-c onvicted Of Murder in
fle First Degree-Blood
and Confusion.


BALTIMORE, May Q, 1873.
Aserrinc scene occurred in the Circuit Court for.
Anne Arundel County at Annapolis thts morning,
where Thomas Hollohan ana Joshua Nicholson are
on trial for the murder OF Mrs. Mary Ann Lampley
in Baltimore the night OF the "a OF January last
Mrs. Lampley was alone in the house, where her
husband had 81, 200 In money secreted in a closet
Mr.. Lampiey having gone TO the. theatre. Nichol-
son had married granddaughter OF MRS. Lampley,
and from his intimacy with the family had knowl-
edge ofthe money. He told Holohan, and
THE TWO PLOTTED THE NURpER.
T'key accomplished it on the night Of the % OF
January and ned with the money. They were SUBJ
frequently caught by the police, through HOllohan's
sending some of the larger notes TO the Treasury
department to have them exchanged for smaller
money. After being arrested Nicholson made q
.conession to Chief Detective Crone, of Baltimore
which confession, according to Crone's statement
was as follows:-
NICHoLsoN's CONFESSION.
Nicholson said that he and HollOhan had done
the job he said that they met that afternoon Hol
is0han was with him At his house: that they knew
Ua man IsHmpey was going to the theatre that
fore seven O'Clock, and that he had a chisel; he
asked HIM where he got it he said at his boarding
together; the old lady put out some cakes and
wine; Josh said he drank little of the winc but
home to his children Holohan asked the old lady
Couple Of rooms for as nm she SAID he was at
Barney Weiss, that she would go for him;
aa as s G1a BE- ssae a
closed the shutter; came In and said, "Old lady,
ssSt the shutter tnonSns you'd BE- AFRAID Of
KIM; Josh said he begged Hoilohan Tor Chrst's
sake not to Kill the old lady, and went out and
waited Tor Hollohan to come; previous to going
SAW HoLLoHAN GRAB THE OLD LADY;
he did not want to see 1t, 30 he went; he saw the
old lady lying there, and Tom Hollohan kicked her
and Caroline streets; it was raining, and he had
an umbrella; Hollohan came along with the box
under snI ms cisas they went down to Eden de-,
that when he begged him not to kill the old lady
he said he'd have to get the money even II he had
to Kill her; In an alter conversation he said Tom
wanted him to take half, but he wouldn't do IT;
saw him on February in the jail he then told me
never was at the house; that Tucker suspected
Hollonan and him OF doing the job; lCrone) prom
The States Attorney, but he refused to see him;
this was after he had made all these confessions; l
my once no one else was 1 PRESENT. said ' ITO Tom
tins is bad business; am sorry to see you in IT,;
ne aske sd Wna nat That was; sad i9m ySu helped
Defence objected, and examined the witness be-
lore the Court upon the asdmiisslbillty.
business better
Witness continuing TO the jury told him he
was In that job, killing that woman and robbing
the house; ! sat down beside him and said, 'Tom
know where you got the chlsel you did that job
with; where you met the man who did 10 with YOU
and about the silver that was thrown overheard -
Hollohan said, "Mr. Crone, see from what you say
that you know something about this case, and
damned if Josh shall put It on my shoulders;n he
said that he never knew where the house till
Josh took him there that night; he then desired
TO see the States attorney, saying that he would
not say any more until he had seen him he told me
HE HAD SUNK THE SILVER,
lot IN Enn Vh ha n M
do SO, however; he did not tell me much about The
murder; he said that Josh grabbed the old woman
over the mouth; don't remember what was said
about the carpet business; think there was
something said about throwing the carpet over
versation that knew where he had sent some
notes to Washington to get large notes for small
Tucker suspected him because Nicholson came TO
the boarding house and asked for Jim, and told
fucker accused MIN NIT Ioohan Of the robbery and
ne admitted It; he then gave him some money to
ne had been intimate with Tucker.
The above testimony was given by Crone in court
at Annapolis yesterday. where the cases had been
removed from Baltimore.
SHAKING OFF THE IRONS
When the cell OF Hollohan was entered this
morning, preparatory to bringing him into Court,
he was found to have both leg irons or The trial
State Attorney, Mr.. James Kevel, was making the
closing argument, Hollohan suddenly jumped from
III.
Marshal OF Police for Baltimore over the head with
what seemed TO be some irons wrapped up in
stocking leg.
As Holohan struck at the head Of Frey he said =
TAKE THAT, GOD DAMN YOU"
Although the blow must have stunned him some
what Frey wheeled round and grasped HolIohan.
Thereupon followed an indescrbable melee.
Nothing could be seen but confused mass OF
brandishing arms, swaying forms and the glitter
OF revolvers. The room was filed with the cries
OF fight and excitement from the dense throng and
the shouts OF angry men.
When quiet was restored Holohan was seen
standing up in the grip Of several determined men.
Blood was coursing down his face. aud the detec-
lives were seen with their pistols clapped to his
temples. Frey was also bleeding freely.
HoLLoHAN's WEAPON
was an iron staple. which he had pulled from the
cell floor and which, with piece OF coal and glass,
he had put INTO his stocking, using IL as billy. He
He struck first at Nicholson, against whom he had
grudge on account OF his confession. Nicholson
lohan then 1ew al Frey. Nicholson made no en-
deavor to escape or do any harm.
HoLLoHAN's EVIDENT INTENTION
was to get at Detective Crone, but, seeing no hope
OF reaching him, assaulted others.
Frey was the chief instrument in tracking down
and arresting Holohan. The court room was
crowded.
Detectives Pointer and SLATER plunged in and
caught hollohan, striking him several times, and
Although Frey was badly bruised, ne grabbed
being much the more powerful man. Nicholson
jumped to the side OF Holohan, but also caught
handcuiIed and well guarded. When Hollohan Was,
returned to the box he exclaimed
tits all very well TO swear away mans life in
that style; it's put-up job on me. You know 1t,
Pointer"
He afterwards said. "rd ike to get a cut at
Crone.o
Mr.. Revel continued his argument few min
utes and, after being out but twelve minutes, the
Jury brought In q verdict OF murder In the fret
degree.
Hollohan asked to make q statement, but wac
checked. He Will be sentenced to morrow.
While in Baltimore Jail he endeavored to procure
pistol to Kill CrOne NichOlson's goes to the
Court Of Appeals on bill OF exceptions.
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