The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-09
INTO 4 MURDER TRAP.
Where Archie Brown Went
With Mrs. Fulton Gordon.
THE HUSBAND LYING IN WAIT.
Gov. Brown Thinks His SON Was As
and an Attorneys Wife Arrested.

Louisville May S-The Courier Journal
today prints the following; The seflsA-
ton attending the Gordon double killing
IS not over yet. by half The prosecution
will attempt TO prove that Arch Dixon
Browns death was due to q deep laid plot
70 assassinate him. The trap, as the pros
ecation believes. was fostered and planned
BY one, who, for reasons best known 10
himself. was afraid 20 do the work and
used Gordon as the tool 20 carry out his
designs Gov. Brown has reason 10 believe
that mis- sons coming TO Louisville on the
day OF the tragedy. and his designation
with Mrs Gordon, was known to man
In Louisville This Louisville man. the
prosecution claims, notified Gordon that
his wife was 10 meet Brown, and &C
lively assisted In the foul assassination"
The prosecution further says that the
name OF the man who acted spy" is
known. and he will have TO be produced
Minister Gazlaye. Attorneys for the pros
ecution have taken this step upon the
theory that Gazlaye telephoned Gordon
and Swallowed and located the couple.
James A. Scott. the Frankfort attorney
employed by the governor TO prosecute
the case. was seen last night al the WI
lard MOTEL He is fearless, capable
lawyer, and has the reputation of doing
what he believes 10 be his duty at all
hazards. He said:
Gov. Brown sent for me about IL
O'Clock yesterday. He explained his views
and position In the matter and employed
ma 20 prosecute the case in the examining
trial | want 10 say that Gov. Brown
never authorized any statements that he
would not prosecute the case. nor did
he ever dream Of granting a pardon 10
Gordon. as has been stated. Before de-
cfdlng on the step Gov. Brown took coun-
sci with number OF intimate friends
from ali over the state. He came 10 the
conclusion that IL was due 70 the memory
OF his son that there should be full and
fatr investigation OF all the facts: not
necessarily for the purpose of prosecution.
but for the purpose OF enabling him and
the officials OF the law 10 determine
whether there ought TO be further pros
ecutjon OF the case. He arrived at this
conclusion after satisfying himself that
his son did not seducs AIRS. Gordon. and
that Mr.. Gordon had no reason TO believe
that he had led her from the path of
virtue. He was convinced that Gordon
must have known that his wife was dis
sipated. reckless and imprudent. IL not
an uTsohaste woman Gov. Brown Is now
firmly convinced that a we'll planned trap
was laid for his son. and that his son
was selected for the sacrifice out OF a
large number Of like offenders. and that
information was furnished of his coming
by some one in Frankfort TO another In
Louisville, who. for some motive, advised
and actively assisted In what Gov. Brown
considers a foul asSaSsinat ton. We have
good reason TO believe that we know who
the man is who took Gordon TO Lucy
Smiths house. He was college mate
Of Gordon, and was married in Frankfort.
Ky. This man must be brought into
court. We will demand 1t. There viii
be some interesting developments when
he. is brought up. We Will push matters
~ . ha hot aud hrsp mt oil he
in regard TO others who were like Of
tenders with Archie Brown, j will say.
for the sake OF Mrs. Gordon's relatives,
who are all excellent people and highly
esteemed by Gov. Brown and his coun-
Std. that the governor would shrink from
any attack upon her character. but would
prefer to throw the veil of charity over
all her acts especially as she is dead.
The future will determine whether IL Will
be necessary to further blacken the char
acter of Mrs. Gordon in ordSr 10 show
the defendants thorough knowledge of
Il. We do not know as Yet what the de-
Tense viii try 10 prove. and until we do
know [ Will be unable TO answer that
question II necessary we Will show that
others were equally guilty, but l do not
think we VIII have 10 do this. l think
the developments Will be surprising 10
some people"
The examining trial of Fulton Gordon
stated that he had decided TO admit Cor
don's confession to Policeman Lapeille. as
II was entirely competent Webster Gaz-
lay was subpenaed, but testified that he
had no knowledge OF the deplorable affair
and he was excused.
Policeman Lapeille testified as to Cor
don's statement made in the ambulance.
Gordon said he went into the room and
his first shot would have killed Brown IL
Mrs. Gordon had not jumped In the way.
Brown. he said. had fired while he was
getting out his pistol. After the first shot
out Of Browns revolver. Gordon said he
grabbed him.~After several shots had been
fired. Brown dropped his pistol and Cor
don. picking II up. shot Brown. killing
him with his own bullet. Mrs. Gordon.
the prisoner said. fought him like a tiger
during the fight Just as she got to the
door Gordon said he fred second shot
at his wife. He said: You will find two
bullets In her" The commonwealth rest
Cd its case. and a motion for the discharge
OF the prisoner Will be argued tomorrow