The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-05-12

TINED. INb CJNrTrTEb n NCRnER ~
THE FIEsT DEGREE
The Baltimore SIN gives the following
account of scene briefly referred TO in our
tclcgraphic columns on saturday:
The trial of Thomas Holohan alias Rich
ards and Joshua Nicholson for the murder
Of Mrs Mary Ann Lampley. an aged lady,
in Baltimore, january , 1873. was about to
I've brought to a close, and Statc's-Atorney
Rcve!l was submitting his argument to the
court. when Il
DESPERATE .TTFHrT 70 rsS',r1
was made hy Nicholson and IIvilolrln The
prisoners box is Il small! apartment. SIR
rounded with rafting three feet h;.rh, stu
aicG Just behind the railing Of the bar.
While the attention OF all wa attracted by
NJ. Rc,cll. IIoIlohan drew from Within his
| west >lungshor, and rising to his feet
| struck Marshal Frey Il terrible flow, saying.
cd d--n you. take that At the same
| time Nicholson jumped, o,cr the back Of the
prisoners box and nidc for The door.
| The reporter uf The Sun was seated ut the
time taking to Marshal Frey. and tie cpi.od.
was 81 unexpected that for Il moment every
body seemed par"lyzcd The utmost con.
s.crnation prevailed. The blow upon the
mar>ai'S head drew the blood prntu,cly.
| For il moment lie was staggered, but III
| >tantly recovering himself, notwithstanding
| the force Of the blow, seized the prisoner
and cndcayorcd 10 di>arm him.
| The Baltimore detectives who were dis
| pcrSed about the room rushed to The aid oi
the court bailili>, and the crowd from all
parts of the room closed around Frey and
| llOllolIan. hCnming in the reporter in il very
| tight place for a non.cunbltant and man OF
| peace. liollUhan seemed Infatuated with
| passion and armed with the strength Of many
| men. \ dozen or more officers gathered
| arouns him. among whom he struck right
aud lett. first with his weapon, and dltcl thai
was graSprd from him with Ill list and ieet
| Finally, John English. who has been lUr
many Years known in Baltimore for his pro.
| ticiency in the "manly art OF Selt-defence,'
| rushed in and "struck from the shoulder
! hitting HolIohan il powerful blow on the right
| side of the neck, which caused the blood to
| gush forth in streams. The effect of thi.
| shock. and the thrcat> of detective officer
Shacller, who held Il pistol near his head
brought lclIoirn to terms. In The NEAR
time Nicholson had reached the door, where
|
spectators. lIc resisted arrest, but nothing
like Il, long Or is violently n iloIlohan
While the fighting was in progress
| SCENE or MOST INTENSE EXCITEMENT
prevailed in the courtroom. Many nca
places Of exit rushed out. while Others, who
desired to do 80. were pressed forward ant
rntangcd in the crowd that >urgcd towards
the scene of combat. From every side wen
up erie, from noll-comhalant> Of "tatcl
them :" :. XIII them, '" almost drowning tn
voices of the Judges. who were coIln>clin!
moderation. One Of the windows was raised
and from it Il number Of person. jumped II
rut oil the escape Of The criminals. they said
Fortunately there were 10 ladies present, !;
on some other memorable trials that hay
taken place in this courtroom. After Iilie
was restored and they had returned, lioliu
han and Nicholson were again placed in tn
prisoner, box and ironrd by order Of tn
CONT. Six or eight additional guards wcr
dcpltizcd To watch them durin" the remain
der of the proceedings. 1t was thought TIA
Ilollollan had been supplied with >Ilm@
shot by friend in the crowd. Justice ill
Ter supposed 81. and announced that th
: .liltv PARTY. il detected would b. yi>itc
4
: fer, however. secured tie weapon, whic
turned out to he
PAIR or woMAN'S STOCKINGS,
one within the other, with in iron staple an
two pieces of hard coal at the toe. 1t is SUI
missed now that HoIlollan prepared it hin
, self lust night after he removed his irons
} and had kept it about lis person all tn
morning. Of the consequences of the me &,
besides The confusion on Marshal Frey
head, John English received Il severe kic
on the lee. and several others were more u
less hunt by IIoIlnlrln.
After il WAS all over il was learned that
. Juror was the first in the room 10 zee Hole
ima draw the mllrdcrOuS weapon with WhIc
hc a~>ailed Marshal Frey, but he WAS 50 a.
founded that be could 30 Use hi voice [
cry out IN alarm. III tn" midst ol all I'll
confusion the Juror, remained III Their seats
and the judgc>-MilI,r, HAYDEN, and Han
mCnG-in their Pace. from which they gay
directions to preScry" the dignity OF th
court and insure protection TO Ill WITHIN III
prccinctS Of the court. Aitrr the prisoner
were secured Marshal Frey left the cOur
room ant! had his head shaved and hi
wound dressed. Ncthin" WAS done for Ho
Iohan. Blood from his wound droppc
: uuon his clothes and saturated his collar.
time it coa4ll.atr,. leaving the r:"iii >Idc {
his fa,e ami meek in 4 vriy um-i"n'! y cond
, lion.
PROCEEDINGS RESUMED.
The whole a!l;lir occupied but very fey
, minutes, and ut l O'Clock Z. VI. til" excite
ment had somewhat subsidized, and Alr. RcVc
concluded his remarks. lie argued HAT til
, f,,, of the crime was carried home TO til
partics charged by circunI>tantlal cvldent
that was strong enough TO convict. indcpent
, emf of thc confessions. The latter. boweycI
: he claimed. was legal proof in the ease. I'LL
f Iury should need no further evidence. h
, >aid, of the desperate character OF the pa
: lies than the exhibition of ll"le>sness the
f had Just witnessed.
: CONDUCT OF THE PRISONERS.
After they were returned TO their SCI.
and were ironed, both OF the prisoner
shook with nervousness and emotion. Ho
: lonan was very re<livr, and evidently mcd
tutcd an e.c!pe. He o:tel looked up at b
kc, pers rs if nothiu" would gi'c him MOI
pleasure than to perform 4 feat of cannlDali,l
on their persons. Judge Miller directed tn
spectators to keep back from the officers, IN
instructed the oil els to keep their hands o
IIollohan. This he appeared to resent as Il
inGi ,nity. He moved continually in bis SEA
and re>orted 10 Il number OF suDteIftiscS
call off the attention nf his keepers. ANON
:, others he complained that his irons we're to
tirht. and asked To haze them removed
Nicholson sat quietly until the jury rrtilrne
a verdict.
VERDICT or TIE JURY.
A, the jurors entered, Nicholson scannc
their counteuanees with a look OF dcslalrln
hope that betrayed with what solicitudc /
awaited the result.
The members of tho jury were called ii
div;d,ally 10 see if all were present, an