Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-01-12

but could see no blood because it was too
dark. The boys, he said told the men
that they ought not to do il. Benson did
not know why he did not leave the crowd
when he found out they were going to
commit murder, Moses Brown helped to
put the doctor in the cart Benson de-
cared positively that the murdered man
fell from his dpgcart 10 the ground. This,
however, was denied in all of the confess
sions and was MI entirely new point.
Brown, Brooks and Baynard placed the
doctor in the cart while the prisoner stood
around, but did nothing.
EMoRY's BRAvADo.
Charles Sumner Emory, who is l6 years
old, and is possibly the brightest in intel
leGt Of the boys, came into the governors
presence with bravado and a manner little
calculated to impress the governor favor
ably In pert, indifferent way the boy
Of the murder, though he passed Fords
Hill and stopped at Cooper's with the
other confessed murierers.
CoMEGYs KNOWS NOTHING.
Frisby Comegys stated that he was with
the men and boys, but knew nothing of
the murder. lie said. ~ can't tell no
story, if il would save me to-day. have
told enough stories already" He then re-
peated his confession. which corroboratcd
lDellSoil anu DuylihTuS y NeTSlOl 5pl tue
affair i'll nearly every particular, but in
sisted upon it that the confession as made
was entirely false, and that he knew
nothing whatever of the affair.
No amount of questioning could puzzle
the determined prisoner.
HAYWARD TALKS FREELY.
Joshua Baynard, the boy who at the
time of the coroner sinquest made the first
statement of the denials of the crime
spoke freely and gave full particulars of
the visit to Millington and the proceedings
ON the road. He was asked to hold the
horse but would not, but stood by and saw
all that was done. Dr. Hill said to them
when stopped that he had done nothingto
them, whercupon some of them cursed
him and said they would do something to
him. Brown, Williams and Brooks fixed
the murdered man i'll the cart. Williams
cut him and Brooks struck him with the
stone and Bradshaw and Comegys held the
horse. Emory HURT and Benson stood
around and looked on. He knew that it
was wrong to kill any one, but he did not
try TO stop il, because he knew that he
could not do so. They had talked over the
killing of a man at liilyard's store, in
Mlllihgton, before leaving town for Ford's
Hill, and at the sycamore tree near town
| he was told that it was to be DR.. Hill. The
men said that when the other man was
killed, referring 70 Campbell, nothing was
done about il. When the boys protested
Williams'Said If you do anything we will
do something to you. He stayed with
them after hearing of the killing because
he did not think they would do it.
The killing of Campbell was discussed
by the men.
BRuTAL-LooEING MEN.
Moses Brown said that he has become
converted, adding, II can't tell nothing
a | I 80. Il, ,,,I
| am not after this world, but am after the
world to come" Here his lips moved
nervonsly before he could command
words. 'The Lord in Heaven knows he
| said, II know nothing of the murder of
Or. HILL" Brown has wife and has had
eight children, only one of whom is alive.
| He is stupid good-naturcd looking man.
Brooks is stupid, yicious-looking man,
of powerful build, and was sulky and OBJ
situate, refusing to answer any questions
! Whatever, SAYING that he knew nothing
| whatever of the killing. Williams, who
| is even more vicious and brutal looking,
| declared his innocence, saying that he
knew that he had to die and is preparing
| to meet it, but he is innocent.
Governor Brown was struck with the
bad appearance OF these men.
Each gentleman present was asked to
| express the situation in the county, which
was done. The negroes show little von-
Germ regarding the governors visit, and
| show no change whatever,
INTEREST IN THE OoyERNoRs VISIT.
Considerable interest was felt in the
| town and the visit Of the governor was the
sole subject OF conversation. Telegraph
| and telephone messages passed over the
| wires relative to the governors decision.
| AS the governors train passed through
kennedyville much excitement was
created from the tact that the curtains of
the governors car We're closed, and the
| report spread like wldiire that the boys
We're being carried away for safety.
Sheriff Ilummer yesterday purchased
the rope, u s.inch cotton rope, 100 feet long
| 20 feet to the man.
| Bradshaw, who turned states evidence,
is now in Wilmington. He says that the
men and boys are guilty.
| Rey. d. l.. Greenfield offered prayer to-
day for the prisoners.
CnrsrgRrowN, Nd. Ian. 1o.-Deputv
| Sheriff Plummer has been out to-day sum
| moning the posse cOnitatu5 forthe protec-
tion of the jail, which will be composed of
| 10 men from Chestertuwn and - from the
| rural districts. The list uf those sum
moned includes many of the leading men
| ot the county, who, of course, are using
every possible means 10 escape the duty.
! Doctors are in demand to certify to the
! physical debility Of many who claim
| that TO be exposed TO night-watch would
| possibly be accompanied by serious conse-
| quences. At the suggestion of Judge
| Joseph a. Wickes the list is confined 10
sober reliable citizens
The men and boys in Jail are beginning
to realize the fearful position which they
occupy, and spend u greater portion Of the
! time in reading their Bibles and singing.
Tilr farewell between Henry HURT and
| his aged mother and brother was affecting.
| The men have been visited by their spir-
| itual advisers to-day and eagerly listened
| to every word that was spoken. During
the eXhortations OF the ministers the con
| stant hamnerng Of the men raising the
scaflold sounded through the corridors of
the Jail.
Men arrived in town to-day wishing to
purchase the .scaffold, presumably to be