The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-10-02

During the trial, which lasted only three
hours, 1t was developed that Browns condi-
ton and appearance were duo to eating soap,
which he had stolen from the jail washstand,
and which he had eaten purposely to deceive
the court and jury and excite sympathy.
There was very large attendance There
were old and young women,
BLONDES AND BRUEETTEs,
homcly and comedy women, and women Of all
nationalties. They formed small continent
Of the dudes who once thought that they were
lawful wives Of Brown. The complaint on
which he was tried was sworn to by only one
Of them, Mary benjamin, a young woman who
married the prisoner in this city ON August
9th, last year.
-Four Others Of his victims were called to
give their testimony These were Helen Brown
Ice, Anne Winters, Annie II. Hagel and
Nancy Robertson. a dozen moro might have
been called upon TO give their testimony,
but 1t was unnecessary. Five ministers swore
to marrying Brown to as many different wo-
men. 1t is asserted by the police that Brown
has married not fewer than thirty-thIee times
since 1883. His usual method was to advertise
for housekeeper, marry such OF the appli-
canta as he selected for the place, representing
himself as a widower,
DHsERTING HIS VICTIMS
after few days. He lived with Miss Benja-
min just six days, with Miss Robertson Ave
other two weeks, ana the longest time he
lived with any one of them Wasa month After
the five wives named above, and as many min
listers had profed those marriages, the peoples
case was submitted, and Brown took the stand
as his own and only witness. He claimed to
be forty years old, then admitted lie was forty
five, and finally said he was not posltlYe what
his age was. Ii was plainly lis intention to
PLAY THE INSANE RACKET.
and he did 1t fairly we'll, cheerfully and con-
stantly contradicting himself, protesting not
TO be able to remember, asserting that he was
once confined in an asylum at New Orleans,
admitted to having served in tho Michigan
states prison for adultery, denied that lac had
comical indignation said that the prosecutor
was mo gentleman" to ask the questions.
During his examination, Nancy Robertson
could not contain her indignation, and branded
Brown as q deeply dyed scoundrel. The jury
thought so too, and convicted him in just four
minutes. Sentence was deferred
Convicted of Murder.
RALEIGH, n. c.. September 24.-fSpecial.l i
The trial OF Howard, alias Bud Anderson, at
Goldsboro, for tho murder of VIM. Porter, re-
sulted in his conviction. The judge has sem
fenced him to be hanged November 20.
His trial created Il great sensation. He
murdered Porter after n quarrel about the
price OF barbecue sold at the latter's street
stan. During the entire trial Anderson's
mother and sister sat beside him. During the
trial one Of the jurors became very sick. He
would not leave his post and a physician was
summoned. n cot was DfOnght into Inc Jury
box and the juryman was placed ON it and
treated by tho physician. lie remained until
the conclusion of the trial.
A Candidate Convict
ATcHIsoN, Kan, September 27--TSpecial.l-
There appears in the Evening Globe, very re-
markable publication it being nothing less than an
address from tho walls OF the Kansas peniientiary
to tho people ofthls country, announcing the can
ddacy Of John N Reynolds, convict in that insti-
tuition, for the Office Of state senator Reynolds has
had an eyentu and stormy career, but this address
ia the browning act of his Rudaeity. Reynolds was
sent to the penitontiary by Judge Foster, Of the
United States district court. about a year ago for
using the mails for unlawful pur-
pose, viz; distributing advertisement
of fraudulent live stock insurance company and
an insoyeEt bank. Previous to that he had been
in the state courts Of this county for oeuses grow
lng out OF tile same matter, but y strong popular
sympathy he avoided Judgment. After his sentence
TO the penitentiaTy, his lawyer, W. d. Gilbert,
whom he had previously nominated for the Office,
was elected district Judge, as an Independent can
ddate over the combined opposition OF both parties,
the newspapers and the entire bar A short time
as o, effort was made to secnre Reynolds Il par
don, his ftiond, Judge Gilbert, making d trip to
washington for that ~ pose, but President Glove
land declined to Interfere. Reynolds had
state senator Il he obtained his pardon; and since
clemency has been denied him. he states III HIS adj
dress that he VII 60 to the re9ple with his .ey;
be an Endorsement thNt tho president could not
ignore. While some people doubt Reynolds guilt,
he he's strong popular following in the county,
but not strong enough to make him state senator.
Reynolds has been in the pclitentiary before.
ma upon his release ran for Office and was elected.
lie originally came from Iowa. lie is graduate of
Indieuoa college OF TINT state, and was once an
ordained preacher OF tho Methodist church lie
taught high school in an adjoining county TO
lhdianoa, and was prominent In social and
moral circles. While teaching school lie was
charged with the crime Of seduction, but so great
was the mans popularity and tho confidence the
people had In him that IL was with difficulty that
he was convicted, Finally the trial came oil and q
verdict otguilty announced. He was sentenced TO
two yearsn the Iowa state prison, but petition for
his pardon was promptly started by his faithful
wife. This was numer0usy signed and he was par
doned He loctured at his old home on prison iifo
drawing packed houses. He then went 10 Nebraska
and was elected 10 a county Office
He afterwards started out as en evangelist max
Ing many converts aud much money. II was 90 an
evangelist that he first came to Kansas. preaching
nrst in poniphan county and next TO this county.
lie ~ powerful orator. and did much religious
good untl he dtinod into business which wrought
his ruin. His term Of scryitude IN the Kansas peni-
tenuRry VIII expire February nth next