The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-06-13
A MOMENT OF ANGER /;
The History Of Mr.. and Mrs
Brownlow's Quarrel
BY ROBERT HOTE.
cnApTER 1-corrrNurp.

The public prosecutor was indignant and
exasperated. He was used to speak to
humble people who endeavored to please
him and always were respectfully submis-
sive in his presence, and he could not admit
the pretension of this man to treat him as
an equal. he had been on the point Of hav-
ing him arrested on the spot, upon the &C
cusation of insulting law officer in the ex-
ercise of his functions; then he was afraid
70 open a prosecution on personal Incl
dent. 1t is always disagreeable TO acknowl-
edge that we have been treated disrespect-
fully. He had. besides, perfectly regular
means at his disposal TO make his adversary
understand that one can not thus attempt
TO battle justice; it was TO allow the pro-
ceedings TO follow their normal course. The
very same day he sent the papers to q
judge, with his own brief TO the court, and
the next day an inspector Of police, accom-
panied by two detectives, presented him
self at the house Of Mr.. Brownlow with q
warrant of arrest. The prisoner made no
resistance and no observation. In conform
ity with the law he was taken within TWEEN
ty-four fours TO the Tombs and submitted
10 first interrogatory.
Asked as 10 whether he wished TO answer
the complaint, the prisoner declared that
the warrant of arrest had modified the stu
alton. So far he had been a citizen acting
in the fullness Of his liberty; he had de
termined not TO be forced to answer ques-
tons which no one had a right TO ask him;
he had become ang ry at his visitors. Now,
as he was in the hands Of the law, he had
no reason for refusing TO answer. He did
not consider himself when before the judge
Us man in the presence of an equal, but as
Aprisoner standing before the representa-
tive of the law, and he was disposed to
answer the questions that might be ad-
dressed TO him in so far as they bore di-
rectly upon the accusation.
Consequently he told his name, first
name, age, profession, his address and
place of birth. He affirmed 70 the Judge
who questioned him that he could read and
write, and that he had never been arrested
before, and that he had satisfied his obliga-
tons as citizen. But when the magistrate
asked him if he had killed his wife he sim
ply answered:
"No.n
"Where is sheln
81 do not know"
"When did she go away~
"On Tuesday, the 18th, between seven
and half-past seven O'clock"
''What circumstances have caused her
ieparturel"
"As to that, 1 do not owe any account to
any one.n
The Judge remarked to him that this sys-
tematic refusal TO answer singularly agra
waited his case, and even constituted, TO tell
the truth, the only serious charge against
him. He replied with an imperturbable
coolness that he could not be prosecuted for
the simple fact that his wife had left his
house and that was the only fact he &C
knowledged.
"You accuse me of having killed my
wife, said he. al deny it. 1t is for you 10
furnish the proof. Show me her body.
can not prove that have not killed my
wife. Prove TO me that have killed herr
"But what reasons have you to refuse the
explanations which would save you from
an indictment of murderl If there is any
thing Of delicate nature concerning the
honor Of your name you must have con-
fidence enough in the justice of your coun-
try to know that it will not be divulged. The
personal duty of the magistrate, as well as
his professional honor, is guarantee to you.
II you do not answer it is because you have |
something TO hide. It is in your own inter-
est 70 speak, for whatever you have to hide |
could never be as grave as that of which |
you are accused"
al shall answer no question which has
not direct bearing on the actof which / am |
accused. State your proofs; shall discuss |
their value. My wife's disappearance Is not |
a proof that l have killed herr
After this interrogatory the judge made
out a warrant of arrest against Brownlow,
who was committed to prison. !