The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1893-01-31
Must Answer For the Murder of
Il. C. Brown With His Life
on a Scaffold.
Tried, Convicted and His punish
ment Fixed at Death.
A Jury Of Twelve Men Return a
Verdict.
"An Eye For An Eye and a Tooth
For a Tooth"

An account of the murder of See
Brown, October 20, 1892, was given
in these columns at the time it ocur-
red, and the incident fresh before the
minds of the people. The case OF
the Commonwealth against Henry
Bowling for this crime was begun
last Monday. The witnesses
for the prosecution were corroborative
and proved that Brown was going
down East Main street at a usual gait,
and that Bowling followed walking
faster, and when in a few feet pre-
sented his pistol and fired, the ball
taking effect at the base of the brain,
killing Brown instantly. They further
proved that a difficulty took place
between Bowling and Brown at a
picnic in 1891, and that bad feeling
had existed ever since, eliminating
in this tragedy. The defense
attempted to introduce proof
TO justify the murder on the
ground of threats, on the part of
Brown at divers times, the last
being on the day of the killing.
The defense was ably represented
by Coleman Reid, Ii. B. Kinsolving,
Tyler and Apperson. Prosecution
G. w. Nesbitt, w. A. DeHavan and
q. L. Young. Every inch of ground
was ably contested and it was a case
Of "Greek meet Greek"
The speech of Mr.. Coleman Reid
was one of eloquence, power and in
genuity. He was followed by County
Attorney, w. A. DeHaven, in clear
convincing argument. Hon. III. b.
Kinsolving next spoke for the defense
Those who know him best, know his
power of speech. He discussed the
testimony in an able manner
He was answered by Col. Y. T.
Young, whose reputation in criminal
cases is known far and wide, and on
this occasion, he showed his usual
strength in presenting his case. M.
S. Tyler closed the argument for The
defense. He is logical speaker
Points were well made and fortified.
He reviewed the evidence from begin
ing to end, and argued the institutions
with great power. Commonwealth
Attorney, G. w. Mesbitt, closed the
discussion. This was his first effort here
in case which was of general interest
and the Courtroom was well filled to
hear him. He caught close attention
from the beginning and almost the
dropping of pin could have been
heard. He made clear and con-
elusive argument, and recited the
evidence with accuracy. He mani
tested deep earnestness and plead
with the Jury to come up to the full
measure of their duty, by
helping to wipe out law
lessness and blood stain from our
proud Commonwealth. When the
Jury came in with their verdict, they
were as pale as death, SO deeply
were they with,the gravity
of the case in hand, and the
responsibility resting upon them.
The prisoner was appearantly un-
and never at any time did
he show any degree Of terrerity; not
even the twiiching of a muscle,
gave evidence of his feelings and
when asked what he thought of the
verdict, said it is pretty hard with an
oath,) but that he could stand any
thing they could give him. lie was
sent to Jail, and guard summoned
by order ofthe Judge, to guard II,
for fear of an attempt TO release the
prisoner His case will be taken to the
Court Of Appeals. A generalexpression
here, is that the verdictjury of the was
adequate with the enormity of the