The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-03-27
RUSSELL BROWN.
The Ycnng Man Who Killed His Grand.
mother Pleads Guilty Of Man
slaughter

ST.. LOUIS, March 28.-.In the Criminal
Court n noon to-day Judge Van Wagner
called the case OF Russell Brown, charged
with murder In the first degree. Mr.. Cor
nellus AacBride, OF MacBride and r. N.
Jones, attorneys for Pat McGlew, who was
jointly indicted with Brown, arose and
asked the court TO call the case OF McGlew
also. The court 30 instructed the Sheriff,
and both defendants were given chairs on
the defendants side OF the table. Brown
has not changed much by his confinement
more than he ordinarily would
In the course Of his natural growth, as he Is
just reaching manhood. MeGlew, who IL
suffering from painful kidney complaint,
Is much worn down. As the prisoners
took their seats, Acting Circuit Attorney
Jones arose and said
In this case, II the court please, l have
made careful examination OF the testi-
mony taken before the Grand Jury, and
am fully satisfied that 1t will not
sustain verdict OF murder In the first
decree, and as a conscientious prosecuting
officer could not ask q Jury to convict
them OF murder In the first degree. II IL
clear tony mind these young men had no
intention Of numbering Mrs. Doris, when
they went to the Dorrlss mansion on the
night Of the tragedy; therefore It only be-
comes question OF what degree Of homi-
eide they should be convicted, and
as the counsels for defendants
are willing to withdraw
the plea Of not guilty to murder In the first
degree, and enter plea Of guilty TO man
slaughter In the first degree, will recon.
mend that plea be accepted and the pun
i,hment assessed at ten years In the Peni-
tentisry,'
When the court assembled in the after
noon Judge Van Wsggoner stated that he
had closely examined the case, and that II
was either murder In the first degree or
manslaughter In the third degree. He
would, therefore, be compelled TO refuse
the offer to plead guilty 70 granddaughter.
Mr.. Jones Immediately called for jury and
the trial will 20 on. This opinion does not
disqualfy Judge Van Waggoner from try
Ing the case as he has only passed on the
degree OF the crime.
HIS GRIMM.
On the night Of January Is, 1882, Brown
aud McGlew killed Mrs. Sarah Henrietta
Dorriss by strangling her. Brown was then
wild young fellow and among his other
associates down town was Patrick TICK acGlsT,
ing money freely down town drinking,
and toward the end Of January young
Brown found himself pressed for funds.
He suggested nocturnal visit to his old
home, the Dorrlss mansion, on the corner
Of Kings Highway d Olive Streets,
where bis mother, Mrs. Van
Buren, Wisker, his aunt, Mrs. Hal
derman, his uncle, Tom Dorriss, and his
grandfather and grandmother, Mr. and
Mrs. Gen. Dorriss, resided with some OF
their grandchildren. A buggy was hired
fellows drove out to the shouse, which they
reached sometime about midnight. Brown
knew the place well, and an en-
Gen. Dorriss' room on the
west side OF the mansion was visited by the
Young men, az It was expected they would
ind some property here that could easily
he converted into money. Brown went to
the door and called to his grandmother
her. She, got up from the bed, on which
also sleeping. The old lady
started out into the hall, where she
was seized by Brown, who caught her by
the throat. Katie McEvoy said another
man entered the room and took watch
| from under the pillows, but she was so
frightened that she could do nothing. The
two young men snatehed all the jewelry
they could find, and In taking finger ring
from the old lady's hand her finger
was badly barked. The old lady
reached her room, but died In few min
utes, and when found by the other mem.
be of the family the body showed I'M
| doubted evidences Of death from strangula-
ton. Brown was arrested while going out
10 the house two days later by Officer
Woodock, who happened to
board the same Car on the Market street
line. McGlew went to Chicago and was
arrested the following week. At Fourth
street pawnshop the rings and watch taken
the police, and these with the admis-
sions OF young Brown gave full insight
into the tragedy. McGlew stated at the
time that he was only acting on Browns
suggestion, and hts attorneys have con-
Quoted his case on this plan from the be-
ginning,