Huntsville gazette., 1892-04-02
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chair, when Martin tilted the chair and
threw the occupant on the he farth by
this time life was extinct. Martin and
Mullens then ransacked the house and
secured everything they desired and as
they were leaving the former picked a
chunk Of wood out of the fire and threw
it over into the old mans bed. After 60
ing by their respective homes they start
ed out aimlessly and wandered over the
bottoms and thickets between Madison x
Roads and Meridianville
Mullens said after the commission of
the crime, he and Martin left the scene
for their homes three miles distant,
(MulleEs lived with MARTINI carrying
with them three guns, some -four, meat
and coffee, reaching there about II
O'clock, after cooking and eating sup
per they left home about 2 O'Clock
Friday morning; they staid all that day
in the woods and at night slept in ne
gro church near Meridianville. On Sat
urday they travelled all day and at night
staid in the Mountains above New Mark
ct; that night they concluded to return
home, Martin saying he didn't believe
anyone Of their neighborhood had sus-
picioned them. On Monday they reached
home nearly srarved to death, as they
only had 50 when they left which they
had olen from Mr.. Joe Ellis, of Madi-
son X Roads, and they had spent that in
their travels. They staid out in the
woods, hiding in tree top that was cut
down, which was thick with leaves; they
remained in their concealed position till
near night when Martin directed Mullens
to go and tell his wife TO cook something
Tor them to eat.
Mullens is about 20 or 21 years oll, is
an igr GRANT country boy and don't eem
to appreciate the gravity of tn offense
which has branded him as a willful and
deliberate murderer.
The gentlemen who brought Mullena to
Huntsville were Messrs. Sylvester, Free
man and Little. A number of men are
still in search of Martin and it is thought
he will be captured before many days
roll by.
Last Friday morning Mullens was
brought out of jail by Sheriff Robert E.
AF,,r,,t,,y o,,1 oarr;od t,afcra T1drn Ta '
for preliminary investigation upon a
complaint charging him with murder.
He waived examination after the COM
plant had been read to him by Solicit I
r. H. Lowe, but voluntarily confessed
his guilt to the crime as charged.
He was then committed to jail by order
of the Judge without bail.
Mullens will remain in close confinement
till the next session of the Grand Jury,
when his case will be presented TO that
body for investigation.
DR.. S. Fl. Lowry, the county physician
called at the jail during the day and
made an examination Of Mullens' wounds
and gave him professional attention.
The prisoner is not at all seriously hurt,
the worst injury being IN his head and
that is of only little consequence.
Mulens was wearing the pants worn
by the victim Of he and Martins villain
Gus act, but Sheriff Murphy purchased
him some clothing aud took those he had
on when brought to jail off. The pants
will be used in court when his trial takes
place.
Nothing has been heard of Martin.
the yilest criminal of the two, since
Wednesday, but diligent search has not
been abandoned by parties up in the
neighborhood Of Madison X Roads, who
say they are determined not to give up
till he is captured.
Yesterday a rumor gained currency
that Martin had been captured by Sexton
Rasmussen out near the city cemetery
but such was not fact. Mr.. Rasmus
sen did arrest man who had single
barrel shot gun on his shoulder passing
on the outskirts of town, but after bring
ing him in town aud turning him over to
city officers, it was found out that tie
man was named John Willis MAJ f,
who lived up near Brownsboro. He had
little boy with him; they were turned
loose Immediately after it was found out
who they were.