The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-14
EXECUTION.
HENRY WISE HANGED At w,LrIRBoRo, s. c.,
FOR THE MURDER OF FLETCHER BRowS--A
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fob THE MURDER OF FLErcBER BRowS--A
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(BY rtLEcRsPH TO THE HEnALr.l
CHARLESTON, 5. C., July Is. 1878.
Al WATERFORD, :. G., yesterday, Henry wiso .
white man, about forty years OF age was privately
executed In the jail building, In the presence Of the
Sheriff and few witnesses, as now prescribed by
law, Tor the murder Of young man mined Fletcher
Brown nj Ross Station, on November 80 last
Waterford Is seventy i've miles from Charleston,
and out OF the way of tho railroad and
hence thc celay In getting tho information.
HISTORY CRIME
Tho circumstances OF the crime are as foliows:--
Wsc and the deceased. Brown were both ena IN OF cd
OF two charming sisters, daughters OF gentleman
near Ross. The old man favored the suit Of Brown.
but was decidedly opposed 10 his daughter receiving
the attentions OF Wise. Beng in a great deal OF
trouble about the matter, the old gentleman went
Brown and asked MIN assist him 10 break on
tho match between MISC and mis- daughter. Brown
portunity 10 INFORM iss oil wishes the young
lsdys father Wise treated the very indiner-
on very friendly terms from that time unt,l The asy
OF the unfortunate fair which resulted In tho
death ,s Of Brown a short time before the kin.
lug Vice met Fletcher Brown and handed
him note, asking him 10 take II TO
the lady. Brown consenicd, and drove .r In
h's wagon. utle further no met the lathe
o! tho lady, who asked for ride rs far as his
house. The two then rodo on, when the breaking OF
hamc string necessitated halt Brown got down
and in pulling some strings IRON his pocket IN
ungiy drew out the letter which Wise had gwen him.
and II fell 10 the ground The old gentleman pie kcd
IL up, and, seeing tho address, asked expiana-
tor. Brown told MIN the whole truth aud the Old
man read the letter.
THE FATAL RENcoNTRK
On the I'D OF November last Wise met Brown ana
asked him how the Old man got hold of his letter.
Brown toln him and assured him that 1t was alto
gether an accidcn,. Wise insisted upon fight, aud
alter trying TO smooth u over TOR while Brown
sad. well, IT, you will light, let have Il out
right here like mcu." aud, suting the action
the word. began pulling OF MS coat. Wise,
as soon as no Brown meant business,
said that he wouldn't light out that way, but that
he (Brown) would have 10 take tho his
voivcr Brown, being unarmed, turned to walk on,
when Wise fired Al him. He turned and faced his
tagonist just as Wise fired the shot. lie Then
rctreAted rapidly icncc near by, ana as he was
attemprnkto jump over il Wise lred The third shot,
which took effect his temple, causing death in nj
teen minutcs. Wise was Immediately arrested and
lodged In jail.
CONVICTION AND PUNISHMENT.
IN March last Tue prisoner was convicted after
lair and impartial trial, and has sace that time been
twice rospued by Governor Hampton The prisoner,
from the timo OF the murder to The hour mis- exc
ton, mas been stoidiy indifferent TO his situation,
and even the scAfoid showed signs OF fear
impending fate lie protested from nrst TO last that
hc had Killed Brown in self defence. Wise 10 tho gee
ond white hanged In this State since rcconstruc-