The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-10
FATAL EFFECTS OF INTEMPERANcE
Graphic Story Of fac Murder, the Tria
and Tho Execution.
Sad Parting Between the Condemned and
His Wife and Child.

Keeper IN Sherwoodis Hotel. Brown was addicted
60 heavy drinking, but was an in teingent ana re-
spectacle man when sober. Carr from all ac-
counts was a young man respected above the
average OF his calling. On the 80 OF October last
Brown got on spree at Sherwood's
Hotel and about eight O'Clock in the even
ing Carr refused to give MIN any more
90 drink, saying that he could have nothing until
ne paid bill OF 81 20 he owed at the bar. Brown,
who was always quarrelsome when drunk, be-
came abusive. Finally George moore, for wnom
Brown was working came In, and the latter asked
him for money 70 pay Carr. Moore gave Brown
an order on Sherwood, the proprietor Of the
house. ior 81 20. Sherwood laid the money on
she bar, and Brown snaIched 1t M and tolo Carr
he could not have II until he gave him receipt
for tt. "pn give you a receipt between the eyes"
said Carr and came out from behind the bar and
seized hold Of Brown He threw him on the moor
anG choked him until The bystanders interfered.
Carr then threw Brown out OF the door and sat
down in a chair by the bar. Brown loitered
around outside about an hour, wnen he again
entered the barroom, and, walking up TO Carr
ne sat in the chair, placed pistol at his mead and
nred before any one was aware Of his purpose.
Carr fell from his chair and died almost instantly.
Brown was secured at once Rnc bound. An
inquest was held by Esquire Purvs soon after
ward, and the result was the bringing OF Brown
oD rhe 2sth OF October, and his case came up
finally before Hon. T. F. Osborne, Judge OF the
Supreme Court, at an adjourned term OF the
Oyer and Terminer, on the I'd OF June last. The
prisoner pleaded insanity as a defence. He was
defended by Hon. A. G. Butts, B. F. Reynolds and
District Attorney Anderson appearing for the
people.
THE TEIAL
laseed three days and resulted in verdict OF muir
IN, Arafd lfa al
piled TO Judge Osborne TO grant new trial on the
ground OF ne WY discovered evldence to Browns
antecedents which was strongly in favor OF the
plea of insanity. The application was denied and
She decision concurred IN by Judges Westbrook
and Ingalls,. Judge Butts applied to Governor
Tilden for reprleve for Brown in order that time
might be obtained in which TO make other efforts
for a new trial The Governor refused 70 Interfere
IN tue case, and the lun penalty Of the law was
exacted from the prisoner to-day.
Through the kindness OF Mr. A. C. Butts coun.
sol for the prisoner, the HERALD reporter was
enabled TO obtain
AN INTERVIEW WITH CROWN.
Descending into the corridor OF the jail, which
IN light and reasonably cool, we found Brown,
manaced, Sitting In front or his cell door, talking
with his wife, who was weeping on his shoulder.
His child, boy about three years old, was play
ing shout them, climbing nrst on the lap OF one
handsome woman, about twenty years or age,
neatly and even fashionaoly dressed, Brown
. smile to his>VouuseL he was SNORT heayy-ses
man, with features by no means bad. although
the expression OF ms face was somewhat sinister,
owing to deep pttings from smallpox.
''Oan you talk Tor Few minutes with reporter,
Marx inquired Judge Butts.
yes, sIr. . he replied readily; s'out not now.
have but a short time longer TO be with my iamty,
which, you see, is here win me and have many
four o'clock Will SEQ hin and tell him everything
he wants to know"
At the mention by Brown OF his having but
snort time longer TO be with mis- family, his wife
burst into convulsive sobs and entwined her arms
around the neck Of the condemned man, and the
little child, weeping bitterly to see bis mother so
affected, sugged at her dress and tried TO cline
into her lap. We left the touching scene without
\ word and at four O'Clock the reporter returned
60 the AL. The husband and wife were Sill talk
ing together, but sac arose and taking her child,
retired rom the corridor. Handing Brown
cigar, which ne Lighted as the reporters, the Lat
swell Marx, how do you feelY'
al hardly know.n sand he, laughingly. "But
think feel happy. am perfectly resigned 10 my
VIII be an END TO my troubles. It Is not what
am going 70 tAat regret, out what leave" ana
he glanced In tue direction ms vile and little one
had gone, and tear rolled down mis- scared
cheek
your act was a premeditated ones"
mo, sir,n ne replied emphaticaliJ. "Ihat
killed Sylvester Carr tnere IS no doubt, ''anl
killed my best friend wlen SHOT MIN but as COD
10 my judge" and the prisoner cast MS eyes up
ward, Il I'D not Know tnat lred taat shot, and
have not the slightest recollection or IL now. I
believe Carr was DONG wnat he thought was best
Tor me. ! was very drunk, and rum alone is re-
q very hard drinker wien l went on nay
sprees, which was sometimes O1ce in two
months. L was an appetite could not control.
got II IRON my parents VINO we're Incorporate.
M iather died in an lnebriate asylum 10 England
These facts kept rom my counsel and II I had
told him them believe my lie would nave been
saved. / have drank nothing since last October
O ", m y
neck ana one having tie authority should say,
hung would say Let me sWinzp'
TRe man Was almost vehement In his earnest
AGAIN and talked easily and well on many ann
lecis. sho wing remarkable degree oil intelligence
and knowledge OF the wOrl1.
SKETCH OF THE CONDEMNED.
He was born Ia Yorkshire, England, he said.
He came TO this country fe W Yeas ago with his
living; bis mother subsequently, returned 10 Eng.
land, where she died, leaving her children In
charge OF an adopted son In this country.
Inc interview lasted aOOut fifteen minutes,
when the reporter arose ana oade Brown goodoy;
see me Gle like a brave man tomorrow"
THE LAST NIGHT
Judge Butts spent last night with the prisoner r,
conVersaGlOn with the Judge tlls morning. elected
snas Brown Kept up ns armness through the
night, but DID not sleep any. re smoked TWO
cigars ana talked Unfcscryedly and cOOily about
his approaching dissolution. All mis- conversatl0n,
the Judge said, was DeTyaGed witl a deep religious
feeling.
PARTING WITH HIS WIFE
Brown expressed 20 bis vile last evening wish
that she should bid him farewell, sne relused 10
leave MIN until mornilg z, saying that she would
stay with him until the last moment. AZ ten
O'Clock this morning the sheriff told ner that he
must take the last farewell OF her husband, as 10
must proceed win tue preliminary arrang emenfg.
scene ensued which even the stout officers OF he
law present could not Withstand. Tie VIE chung
20 her condemned husband aud under her great
emotion ne broke down Tor tne first time. Ills
fhree-year-Old enid, entirely ignorant OF the
causes leading 20 tine scene, ciung 10 both his
a nd 10 "a no n Ilnrf
nnaliy Was compelled 10 tear the vile from her
husbands arms ana bore her along the corridor
toward tue door. she resisted ia the Wildness Oh
her grief and succeeded IN breaking away from
tbe omcers, and was instantly again locked IN
her husbands arms. Two then seized
her, and she was borne falnting from the
building Into the ar win her chld The fresh
breeze relieved her, and shc again released her
sell nom the OflCer and ran back 70 the Court
Mouse door, when mad been locked az she was
taken out, and beat IL With her lists, shrlek
and crying out the name OF her husband. she was
analn aacnred and cnrrlnn away 70 her nnLaL