Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-11-16
saAn's alavr
Continued from page H.
Or other Of the parties alleged to havs
been killed.

Inc result OF our deliberations d.
that the motion to Quash Is oyerrnlsd
the plea Of abatement is overruled ths
supplementary plea in abatement l.
overruled. and the plea as to the iurts.
diction we do not decide, and shall M.
consider unless asked to do 80 at tbis
Tune, inasmuch as that can be decided
"nen the defendant Is placed on trial I"
| When Judge Webb had concluded
Mf. Cotter asked that The court permit
him to offer exceptions to the rulIp~
of the court on the points raised. ana
Judge Webb said all the prisoner,
| rights in that respect would be pro-
tected.
Mr.. Cotter stated that he had mn
'urther objection to make at that time
to the arraigning of Bram
Bran was then called, and rose in
me dock in response to the calling az
his name by the clerk.
United States District ATTORNEY
Hoar said he would, on the part of tho
government. ask that the defendan,
pe arraigned on the charge OF killing
Charles ]. Nash. This evidently meant
that there was no intention of pro-
ceeding with the charge Of numbering
the Arst mate, the ruling Of the court
having made it necessary to divide tho
indictments.
Clerk Trowbridge then called on
Bran to hold up his right hand, and
hearken TO the indictment found
against him. Bran stood bolt upright.
raised his hand high over his head,
and stood looking intently at the clerk.
The clerk proceeded to read the in
olctment, which occupied more than 20
minutes, during most Of which time
brafn stood motionless, except that he
now and then leaned on one foot or
the other as he listened to the reading.
lie never took his eyes from the clerk.
ana at no time betrayed the slightest
trace of emotion.
There We're two counts in the indict-
ihent in regard to each Of the persons
Killed. The first charged Thomas
Dram, otherwise T. C. Bran, otherwise
]. NJ. Bran, otherwise A. Thomas
Bram. mariner, with the murder of
Charles Nash, with an ak, on the high
seas. on July IA, within the admiralty
and maritime jurisdiction of the
United States of America The indict-
inent also recited that the district of
Massachusetts, was the first into which
l;ram was brought into legal custody
la the United States.
The second count was exactly SIM
.ar, except that instead of an ak. some
Instrument. more particular descrip-
lion of which was to the jurors un-
known, was substituted
The indictment in regard to the kill
hg Of Laura A. and Laura r. Nash
we're in exactly the same words, ex-
-ept that it was charged that the
.ounds had been inflicted on the neck,
ace. head. breast, arms. hands and
lody of the said Laura Nash.
When the clerk had finished reading
"a asked
Prisoner, what say you to this in
.ictment?"
Not guilty. responded Bran, in a
.rrn tone Of voice, and then he sat
own. threw his left leg over his right.
nd seemed to experience considerable
elief that the ordeal had been con-
iuded
How will you be tried? BY God
nd your country?" asked the clerk.
Yes, sir" responded Bran.
God send you good delivery" was
he closing phrase of the legal formu-
| pronounced by the clerk.
The question of setting a date for
he trial then came UP, and Dist. Atty.
lear said that he wished the trial to
egin on Monday. Dec. IA, so that
either Thanksgiving or Christmas
'ould interfere.
Mr.. Cotter said he thought the de-
snse ought to be given more time, in
smuch, as the crew, who We're to be
he principal witnesses for the govern
1ent, We're all strangers to the pris-
ner, and it would be necessary to find
ut something about their antecedents.
)ne of them, who had been accused
,ith Bran, he understood, had been
ccused of killing a man some years
go. but was allowed to go on a plea
f insanity. There was no money at
lie disposal of Bran. who is a stran-
er in Boston, with which to hunt evil
lence, either in Nova Scotia or Hol-
and, where it was said this thing had
'ocurred, and therefore counsel
hought more time ought to be given
he defense.
Dist Atty. Hoar said that Mr.. Cot
er had had all the time necessary to
COX up evidence since July %. and he
lid not think further postponement
.as necessary.
Mr. Cotter said he had not had ac-
,ess to the witnesses, and Mr.. Hoar
aid Mr.. Cotter had never applied for
to visit them. Mr.. Cotter
aid he had suggested such a thing.
,ut the permission had not been
granted and he had not. therefore.
had any chance to talk with the
illnesses.
The court ordered that counsel for
3ram and Bran himself should be al
Owed to see the witnesses together.
After some further discussion the
court said that they thought the trial
ought to be had as speedily as possi-
bic, and fixed Monday. Dec. IA, as the
late on which it Is to begin.