The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30
ARGUMENT CONTINUED.
SPEECHES on BOTH SIDES IN THE
BROYLES MURDER TRIAL.
Major r. j. Armstrong Speaks for the Com
monweaith and Major Holmes Conrad
for the Defense-virginia News.

LURAY, VA, April 2s.-speciai'-Ihe
case of the Commonwealth against E'
4. Broyles was resumed In the circuit
court mt $50 A. NJ. to-day.
The reading OF the DEGREES In chancery
causes occupied an hour. much 10 the
annoyance OF the large number OF iadies
who filled the gallery.
At 1880 A. NJ Major r. J. Armstrong
commenced his argument for the Common
wealth. lie was twice interrupted-once
by the filing into the courtroom OF the
aged mother OF the prisoner and his entire
family. who occupied benches to the LETT
of the Jury. the female members KISSING
the prisoner as they passed his DOCK ana
again by q man who tainted from the
heat. Major Armstrong, In decisive
and able manner, went over the el'ic
ground Of the case and brought out clear
w n number of strong points Tot the
prosecution. His speech occupied an
hour and a half, after which the court
took a recess.
When the sitting was resumed MAJOR
Conrad. of Winchester. made speeCi.
-, - two hours. He confined himself
largely 10 the testimony OF the Doctors
md based his argument on the suppo-
s,,ion that d. 3. Snyder died from prop
inc Of the brain for the ball and not as
q result of the shot. lie stated that ne
would not hang a cat on the testimony
~ tho musicians who testihed TOT inc
prosecution. , .u
At =. NJ. the court ADJOURNED u,i,l'
Monday at 10 O'Clock 4. NJ. when MT.
stcCornick will continue the argument
<or the defense. and Mr. Ligget, or mar
risonburg. will conclude for the Common
wealth.
Brief History of the Crime
ro,,ov,nr IL n brief history Of The
Provles- Snyder tragedy. Tor WHICH INC
former Is on trial for his life:
i IT Broyles was United states deputy
collector and D. b. Snyder an attorney
Roth lived in Luray. and both were
nron,inent Republicans. Snyder chareeu
proyIes with being unfaithful 10 his party
On the spring election Of 1881. rms led
N bitter newspaper controversy III
which Snyder denounced Broyies. nc
article appeared July 80. 49, ana Oh
August 9TH. following. Broyies Deihs Oh
tho stems of %, postoilice. and seeing
cn,.dor annro.~ ming. waited as Snyder
crossed the street to the postoihce' Dr'
hudson. who was driving past the post
ofice called and gave Snyder his Keys
ana asked him TO get his mail. Snyd er
then started into the postofice, ana as
ne began to ascend the steps OF "hlch
there are four. Broyles stepped one step
down. spit IN Snyder's face. threw a
s9-calibre revolver against his head ana
fired. The ball lodged just inside the
temporal bone. Broyles was arrested
DIR Hudson removed Snyder 10 his home
and prs. Keller. Amiss and Brumach
were called in. The ball was prooed ior'
but was not located
An operation was finally determined
unon. and DIR. J. Ford Thompson or
Washington. ID. c.. operated and removed
the ball. which was just within the point
NJ entrance. Snyder continued to improve
and Boyles was bailed In the sum OF
$3.50 on August 22d.
Snyder grew worse the latter part OF
the month. and was taken 10 the Car
Gold Hospital. Washington. d. c., Sep
ternber Attn. where an exploratory opera
ton was performed. which revealed inc
fact that the first operation was sue
cess He died September 1th. and an au-
tonsv was held bv DR.. Lamb. OF the sur
qeon-generars Office, demonstrating that
he died from progressive Inflammation ol
the brain. Broyles was rearrested aho
nlaced in iail, where he remained Tor two
months when he was aduitted TO bal
again for $1,000 in the circuit court oil