Evening journal., 1893-01-09
LAST SUNDAY ON EARTH
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hold of the horse Then Brooks steplvu
around TO the doctors side and struck
him with stone which he held in his
hand. He did not know that IL was the
Doctor who was TO be killed until the
Doctor came along. DR. Hill asked them
not to kill him. but made no offers of
money or anything else Williams cut
the Doctor in the neck. He saw the
knife, but could see no blood because 1t
was too dark. The boys, he said, told
the men that they ought not 10 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 declared positively that
the murdered man fell from his dogcart
to the ground. This, however, was de-
MED in all of the confessions, and was an
entirely new point Brown, Brooks and
Baynard placed the Doctor In the cart.
while the prisoner stood around, but did
nothing
Doniais ana Falsehoods.
Charles Sumner Emory, who is sixteen
years old, and is apparently the brightest
In intellect Of the boys, came into the
Governors presence with bravado and
manner little calculated to impress the
Governor favorably. In pert indiifer-
ent way the boy confessed being in Nit
lington on the night Of the murder,
though he passed Ford's Hill and stopped
at Cooper's with the other confessed
murderers
Frisby Comegys stated that he was
with the men and boys, but knew moth
ing of the murder lie said: 81 can't tell
no story if it would save me to-day. |
have told enough stories already He
then repeated his confession, which cor.
roborated Bensons and Baynard's version
Of the affair in every particular, but in.
| sisted upon it that the confession as
made was entirely false, and that he
knew nothing whatever of the affair.
because Of Tom CampbelI's Death.
Joshua Baynard, the boy who at the
time of the coroner's inquest made the
| first statement of the deni, Is of the
crime, spoke freely and gave full particu-
lars Of the visit TO Millington and the
proceedings on the road The men said
that when the other man was killed, re.
| ferring to Campbell, nothing was done
about it. 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.
When Brown was called before the
Governor he said
Il can't tell nothing but the truth |
| know / have TO die and am not after this
world, but am after the world to come.
Here his lips moved nervously before he
could command words 'The Lord in
Heaven knows he said, Il know moth
ing of the murder Of Dr. Hill Brown
has wife and has had eight children,
only one Of whom is alive He is a
stupid, good.natured looking man.
Brooks is a stupid, vicious looking
man, Of powerful build, and was sulky
and obstinate, refusing TO answer any
questions. Williams, who is even more
vicious and brutal looking, declared his
innocence, saying TINT he knew that he
had to die and is prepared 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 concern regarding the Governors
visit, and show no change whatever.
The Governor has not yet reprieved any
of the men and such action is not now
expected,