Evening journal., 1891-02-13

There they met So nire Cullen and
Constable Hill of North Milford, and
another posse.
The Confession Is Made.
The officers told Proctor he might as
well give Lindsey's watch up. He denied
having it at first, but subsequently
handed it over to the officers.
They then insisted that Young should
make clean breast of the crime Proc
tor denied all connection with the mur-
der and said he was not at Carpenter s
Bridge
Young, however, finding that he was
in the clutches of the law, became
frightened. he then made a clean breast
oft, his statement being, Ia its impor-
tant features, the same as that given
above
Proctor has denied all completely in
the crime all along. He says he had no
hand in the murder, but admits that he
accepted part Of the booty.
Remanded TO Jail.
The prisoners were then taken before
Justice Of the Peace Cullen Of Milfosd,
and on the strength of Young's confes :
sion were committed to Dover jail to
await trial.
| Sentenced to Death.
They were arraigned at the last
October term of the Court of Oyer and
Terminer in and for Kent county. To
the Indictment Of wilful murder they
pleaded not guilty.
Being poor and friendless and not
being able to employ counsel, the court
assigned Beniah Watson to defend them
He took the ground before the Jury
/ fhuf mn "a nd
sponsible tool in the hands of Proctor
for the commission of the crime. He
said that had it not been for Proctor
there would have been no murder. He
also contended that Young was only 49,
years old; his mind was infamed by
Proctor to kill Lindsey for the sake OF
gain. There was an entire want of
moral training; that he had never at
tended Sunday school, church or public
| school in his life, and was SO ignorant
that he could neither tell the tine nor
count money. That he was such an i'm
beetle that he ought not to be considered
responsible for his act, especially as he
was led to commit the crime BY the
superior brain and win po Eer OF Proctor
The jury. however, convicted them
both after about an hours deliberation.
and Chief Justice Comegys sentenced
them to be hung February Is. In
his remarks, when sentencing them, he
told Proctor that he was the more guilty,
and the contriver
To Save Young's Neck
Feeling that Young's case was one for
executive clemency Mr. Watson took
steps to have Young, the boy murderer.
respited. No attempt was made, how
ever, in behalf of Proctor.
He consulted the chief justice in rela-
tlon to the matter and he cheerfully gave
him letter TO Governor Reynolds.
asking for his respite. a large number
Of the members of the bar signed a petit
tion asking the same thing. In addition
TO these leading citizens wrote letters to
Governor Reynolds asking him TO exer.
else his executive clemensy.
The governor promised to give Thurs
day afternoon OF this week to hear plea
in the prisoners behalf to be made By
Rev. J. 5. Cole, his spiritual adviser.
Governor 4 Reynolds's Position.
Governor Reynolds patiently heard
every plea that was made for Young. and
said he saw no just reason why be should
reprieve him. The court ana inv had
heard the plea of insanity and refused to
accept it. They heard ali
the evidence and convicted Young
on it. Further than that he said public
sentiment was against 8 reprieve, and
public sentiment was generally right.
The public must, he said, be protected.
II Young was reprieved or account of
his ignorance, it put a premium upon
ignorance and would be a menace to in
telligence. He left Dover yesterday
afternoon and will not be back until to-
morrow or Monday. he feels his posi-.
tion keenly and says If he had any Just
reason for exercising executive clemency
he would do so. There was, he said, only
two OF three people, white or black, in
the vicinity where the crime was com
mitaed who favored a, ,reprieve.
Good Record for Kent County.
Kent county has an enviable reputa-
tion in the matter of capital punishment.
Including the execution to-day, there
have been but three hangings in the
past twenty-nine years. A singular
feature Is that they have ali been for
murder.
Just twenty nine years ago to-day
Thomas j. 0skins, white. was executed
for the murder of John Bennett. white.
OF Milford sSheriff John G, Pennewill of
Dover conducted the execution. The
gallows was erected at the old jail, which
was near the site of the present strac-
ture
The next execution was that OF Ed
ward Dornell, alias Edward Young.
colored, for che murder Of 8 peddler He
was hanged by Sheriff William VYilds Of
Smyrna, June "a, 1870. The scaffold was
erected at the northern end of the jail.
near the scene of to days execution.
Both executions were public and were