The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1889-06-14

the river the day before were lying on ice
Mr.. Brownlow," said the detective in
charge. "behold that which you have de-
manded US to show you :"
Without word and without tremor tfia
prisoner looked earnestly at the remains.
scanned the distorted face. the ruined
clothing, and. after full moments pause,
looked up at his attendants and said:
ssIt is lie. That is not the body of Mrs.
Brownlow."
Nothing more could be dragged from the
unwilling prisoner, and he was taken back
to his CELL
With the facts thus obtained the district
attorney brought the matter to the atten-
ton of the grand jury and an Indictment
was promptly found. Inasmuch as the case
had already attracted go much attention
from the public at large, and such clamor
had been raised for trial and conviction
Of the wealthy prisoner, the district attor-
nev urged that day be set for trial at an
early date The judge, before whom this
motion was made, recognized the impor-
lance OF the case, and accordingly trans
ferred it or the calendar, so that the trial
was for a day within the next month.
Many of Mr.. Brownlow's wealthy friends
went to see him at the Tombs, but he re-
fused peremptorily to discuss the matter
with them. He was willing to talk with
them on ordinary social or political topics,
but when any reference was made to his
trouble or to means for defending himself,
he sternly refused to proceed further with
the conversation. He declared that he
would have no lawyer and would defead
himself when the time came, and he still
persisted on making no explanation to any
body about his part of the affair. The day
for the trial came, and Mr.. Brownlow was
placed in the prisoners bar before the
Judge The charge was read, and to the
question of the clerk, whether he was guilty
or not guilty, he responded in clear tone:
mot guilty.
"Mr Brownlow," asked the Judge. fare
YOU represented by counsel?"
mo, SIR" was the reply.
~''Do you not wish counsel to be appointed:
for you!'
no, SIR" said Mr. Brownlow 81 pro-
pose to defend myself"
''Thls IS very serious matter, MI.
Brownlow," said the Judge, sternly, land
you do not do right to yourself or to the COM
munity by refusing to avail yourself of such
opportunities as may be right to clear your
self of the charge which you have persist
emily denied
Mr.. Brownlow smiled, bowed his head and
said not word
The Judge thought the matter over for
several minutes, and, finally, turning to the
prisoner, said:
Il shall exercise the discretion vested in
me by the law and appoint counsel for you,
and in doing 80 1 shall choose one whom
think fitted to represent yoI faithfully in
this court Mr. Henry Parker will act as
your attorney"
The gentleman named by the judge was
in the courtroom, as were q great many
other young lawyers attracted by the case
and its peculiar circumstances. Mr. Parker
felt that a piece of the greatest good fortune
had fallen to him on being chosen to act as
counsel for very wealthy man, and he i'm
mediately rose to move the adjournment of
:ne case until he could have q consultation
with his client.
The motion was Immediately granted and
Mr.. Parker consulted with his client with
out delay. Mr.. Brownlow received him
coldly.
II understand" said the young lawyer,
''the peculiar delicacy of the situation in
which we find ourselves. You receive me
unwillingly and come to you unbidden by
yourself and yet compelled to come by tbs
order Of the court Now, you will under.