New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-15
MURDER IN TIE FIRST DEGREE.
CARLTON, THE MURDERrn or POLICEMAN
BRENNAN, PROMPTLY CONVICTED.

The defence IN the case OF Henry Carlton. on
trial before Judge MARITIME FOR Killing Policeman
Brennan. consisted almost entirely Of the evidence
OF the defendant Carlton IS twcnty-soven years
old but looks younger lie has pleasant voice
and has rot the offensive manner of many of his
fellow toughs." lie has had extremely crlHlha
career. lie first sent to the House OF Refuge
when less than sixteen years old. and served two
or three terms In the penltcntary. He was sen
fenced TO the State Prison I'm December, ISL ior
grand larceny and served a term of five years, less
the communication for good conduct.
lie testified tina. he had worked steadily from the
time OF bis release from prison until a week or
two before the murder On tho night OF the killing
he had attended a wedding. He drank freely, and
about O'Clock in the morning left the house where
the wedding took place He met Oilearn ana
Burl and with them went TO several NquorstoIcs'
They net Roeslcr and had some fun with HIM,
passing his umbrella from one TO another, and many
handing # back TO him. As they were passing
Roesler's house, he swore at them. g went up to
him. Carlton testified, " and slapped him on the
face. He shouted. Murder Police! Help?
started toward Thld.avc. with Buri ard O'Hearn
and at the corner Officer Brennan met US. He ran
between Burk and me and seized NE by the coat
saying Come along l said Hold on; let me
explain this thing Brennan cried ont, III Kill
YOU and lifted HIS club and hit me on the head
His club was raised and he was about to strike ms
again, when / pulled my revolver and fired was
so excited that ! did NOT know exactly what was
doing but / was afraid / would be Killed.
Dstrict-A Attorney Fellows. in a long cross-exami
nation showed some contradictions in the statements
Of the prisoner.
Mr.. Howe. Cartoons lawyer, introduced evidence
to show that Policeman Brennan had been hhed
twice for using his club unnecessarily
The closing arguments of Mr. Howe AMI Colonel
Fellows occupied several hours. Judge MARITIME be
gan his charge TO the jury al ten minutes before .
O'Clock. lie explained the law of sehdefence, as
laid down in decisions OF the Court Of Appeals the
degrees Of murder and mansaughter, and justihabe
ana CNcusabe homicide.
The Jury retired and stayed out twenty minutes.
Three ballots were takcn the last one resulting in an
agreement a verdict of guilty OF murder In the
first degree. Tho prisoner was placed at the bar
When the verdict was announced he sat down, looking
the picture OF degradation and Despair HIS LAWYER
moved Tor suspension OF sentence, and Judge MARITIME
rrrandod Carlton for sentence until next Friday.
Tho murderer was then taken back to the Tombs;
Judge llartino I'm discharging The jury compim.nted
them on bringing I'm a verdict much IN accordance
with the facts In the Gaze. and orc which he told
them they would never have cause TO regret he
aisO told thcm that account OF The severe strain
they had been subjected 10 he would eXc'iSc an OF
them who wished from further service This session
4 motion FOR a new trial VIII be made