Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-04-30

v
. Inc interview was brought to An end and
NE prisoner taken back to his CELL Two
hours were allowed to elapse before any
sning was said to the prisoner. The detect
ave on guard heard him pacing up and down
~ MS cell necessarily, but that was all.
inep ne was summoned to the door Of the
prison. where he was placed in closed car
rage and driven rapidly up town. It
seemed q long ride to the prisoner. and
wnen he emerged he saw himself before
the morgue OF the Bellevue Hospital He
knew what was coming, and those who
were watching him so sharply thought that
they detected the resolution forming iu his
mind to endure the coming ordeal without
nlnching He was taken into the room
where the remains that had been found in
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 the
prisoner looked earnestly at the remains.
scanned the distorted face, the ruined
clothing, and, after a full moments pause,
looked up at his attendants and said:
ut is lie That is not the body of Mrs.
Brownlow.n
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 so much attention
from the public at large, and such clamor
had been raised for trial and conviction
OF the wealthy prisoner, the district attor-
ney urged that a 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 on the calendar, so that the trial
was for dav 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 defend
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:
"Not guilty"
"Mr. Brownlow," asked the Judge, s'are
you represented by counsela"
"No, sir" was the reply.
"Do you not wish counsel to be appointed
for you9"
''No, sir" said Mr.. Browhlow. II pro-
pose TO defend myself"
"This is a very serious matter, Mr..
Brownlow,n said the Judge, sternly, "and
you do not right to yourself or To the COM
munty 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 so I shall choose one whom /
think fitted to represent you faithfully in
this court. Mr.. Henry Parker will act as
your attorney
The gentleman named by the judge was
in the courtroom, as were a great many
other young LAWYERS attracted by the case
and it's peculiar circumstances. Mr.. Parker
felt that piece of the greatest good fortune
had fallen to him On beng chosen to act as
counsel for very wealthy man, and he i'm
mediately rose to move the adjournment of
the case until he could have a consultation
with his client.
The motion was Immediately granted, and
Mr.. Parker consulted with his client with
out delay Mr.. Brownlow received him
coldly.
81 understand" said the young lawyer,
ssthe peculiar deicacy 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 the
order OF the court Now, you will under