The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-05-17
THE LAMPLEY MURDER.
Conclusion of the Trial Extraordinary
Scenes in Court.

of guilty of murder in the first degree
As MIR. Reyell, the States Attorney. was
about closing his argument, he was inter.
rupted by one of the most extraordinary
scenes that ever occurred in court room.
In order that the reader may understand
it some description of the arrangements
may be necessary. The juryebox is at one
end Of the room, the seats for witnesses at
the other; the judges bench sets out
from the back wall, and in front of il is a
table at which the counsel for the defence
were seated back of this, close to the rail,
is long curved table at which the report
ers were seated, and at the upper end the
counsel for the State. There was room
enough between the table and the rail for
row of chairs. Back of the rail, directly
in front ofthe Judges bench, is the pris.
oners dock, small square enclosure with
room in it to seat two Directly back Of
this, few feet away, is the door. The
prisoners were seated in the box, guarded
on either side. Just inside the rail near
the counsel for the State, a little to the
right Of the prisoners dock, Deputy Mar.
shall Frey was seated. A correspondent
of the Baltimore Gasette, saws II was
seated TO the left of the dock, nearest to
Hollohan. 1t was just about halfpast
twelve o'clock, when Mr.. Revcll had been
speaking for about half an hour Hearing
a stir, the writer looked around and saw
Hollohan with something in his hand in
the act of striking at the head of Marshal
Frey, at the same time saying. "Take that.
Cd d--n your Although the blow
must have stunned him somewhat, the
Marshal wheeled around in an instant, and
jumping over the rail grabbed Hollohan.
Thereupon followed an Undesirable me-
lee Nothing could be seen but confused
mass of brandishing arms, swayipg forms
and the CLINT of the steel barrels of reyol.
vers, The room was filled with cries of
fright and excitement among the specta-
tors and the shout of angry men engaged
in furious struggle. Judge Miller, who
had gone out short time previous, came
running in, aud shouted out that the pris-
oners should be given to the custody of
the Sheriff.
When quiet was restored, Iolohan was
standing up, in the centre of group of
determined men, each of whom had a firm
hold upon him. The blood was running
copiously from wounds on the side of his
head down his face and on his clothing
Marshal Frey was bleeding freely from
wound towards the back Of his head. the
blood running down on his coat Nichol-
son was between the prisoners dock and
the rail, held by those around him. They
were then handcutfed and put back in the
box.
IL seems that Hollohan had suddenly
pulled out of the bosom of his coat a
stocking, in the foot Of which was an iron
staple, some pieces of coal and glass, and
using that as billy had struck first at
Nicholson, who lodged the blow, and then
Jumping past him struck Marshal Frey
Nicholson jumped out of the box TO get
out of the way of Hollohan, and was grab
bed at once. Policeman William Hinton
Of Annapolis, struck Hollohan over the
head with his espantoon, and Detectives
Pointer and Schaeticr, although seated
some distance away among the witnesses.
were Mt Hollohan in a second, John En-
gish rushed across also, and struck Hollo-
han u heavy blow on the jaw. In the
melee, ii was impossible to see how many
blows were struck. Schaetfer snatehed the
stocking away from Hollohan, and struck
him with it, Pointer and Schaeffer both
clapped their revolvers to his head, and
threatened to blow his brains out If he
made any further resistance In the con-
fusion it was impossible to distinguish the
different EXPLANATIONS, but Pointer was
heard to cry out, Give it to him, Fred"
as he and Schaeffer jumped at him.
When they were put back in the box,
Judge Miller said that il II could be dis
covered who had supplied the prisoner
with the weapon, the seyerest punishment
should be melted out to him. This was
said under a misapprehension of the nature
of the instrument used by the prisoner
He had arranged it himself in his cell the
previous night Hollohan had very vi
eious expression, sitting there pale and de-
terminod, licking at his moustache us
usual, the blood running down his cheek
to his clothing. He said, it's all very
well for man to get up and swear to lie
on me Hooking at the detectives.) You
know it Pointer, it's put up job on me. =
A minute after he said "I'd like to get
u crack at Crone.
Judge Miller in tone quite unruffied
by the exciting nature of the events, said,
Sheriff, call as many men as may be me-
cessary TO guard the prisoners while the
trial goes OH, take men of nerve and ener-
gy; Ito the detectives) gentlemen, you
may stand by them Hollohan looked
at Pointer with very wicked expression
as he stood by his side. Marshal Frey
who was not seriously injured had left the
Courtroom TO have his wound dressed.
Mr.. Revell then recommended his
speech. He said no one regretted this
bloody episode more than himself. He
went On commenting upon it as showing
the malicious temper of the prisoner who
had made the assault. Proceeding with
his remarks, which were strangely enforce
ed by the recent exhibition, he pictured
the commission of his crime, and with
thrilling earnestness impressed the jury
with the duty which devolved upon them
to do justice to the doors of so heinous
an act
Judge Miller charged the jury, simply
instructing them as to the terms in which
their verdict should be rendered and at
about quarter before one the case was
given to them. In twelve minutes voice
was heard, crying "prepare the way of the
petit jury;" the crowd fell back and they
filed in.
Judge Miller then said: Before the
verdict is taken remove the handouts from
the prisoners The Court regrets that
such step was made necessary. Any
attempt TO escape or violent demonstration
will meet with the severest punishment.
There arc enough present to render escape
impossible, and"
IIollohan, interrupting, Il don't want
n