The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-24

even when the jurys verdict was rem
dered never changed color nor position.
That the jury was of one mind as 10
his guilt Is shown by the fact that but
thirty minutes was required to reach
verdict.
AT the outset nine of tho jury were ta-
yorable to a death penalty, but discuss-n
led 10 "a unanimous belief thdL Brown
plea of sclf-defoncc and the fact that no
one saw the murder We're worthy OF con-
sideration. As a. life term WoNd serve
the states purpose as well as death, the
Jury returned a verdict finding the pris-
oner guilty of murder I'm the first degree
and designating life imprisonment as the
penalty.
There was am immense throng when
court opened. and half of those about the
courthouse were turned away.
ATTORNEY OVERCOME.
Attorney G. j. Robinson. who was iil
last night. opened for the defence. but
had only spoken a few minutes when ne
fen to the floor apparently dead, from
an affection Of the t.Court was adj
iourncd. and after am hour Mr.. Robin
SON recovered somewhat. but was un-
able to go on.
Hon. NJ. *. Duty then appealed for the
prisoner and was followed by Prosecuting
Attorney Homer Woods. who reviewed
the case and asked for first degree Ver-
dict.
Judge Romeo H. Frcers instructions
were brief. but favorable 10 the prisoner
pointing out that no one saw the muir
der and that Brown evidence was tH-
titled 10 weight.
At 3l5 the jury went out and returned
a verdict as described above.
Brown viii be taken to Moundsvilie
Monday. In the meantime he is Kept
handcuffcd and under constant guard.
BRIEF STORY or THE CRIME.
ON Tho morning oi May zlth last Eman-
ucl Crdu, a. well-known Myeyman OF
Richmond bade his family what proved
10 be a. last farewell. ana set out with
his wifes cousin, Irwin Brown Tor sis
tersViilc, ". Va. I.Oscatc pictures o.
money easily made iu thdt vicinity had
been portrayed by iaown and al last he
had succeeded in indaclng his victim 10
start on the ill-slalrcd expedition.
Mr Cruu expected 90 20 INTO the livery
business al SistcisNille aud carried with
him several horses aud vehicles. ln au-
ditiom t. these ho carried a camping out
ht SO that The tip might Dee mado out o.
doors. hoping thereby 10 receive DeneHt
10 his health.
When the party Left Richmond both
Brown ana Cruii appeared IN eAceiIeh'
spirits and there was little 10 give iVle-
warning of the tragic ending OF Inc mp
DAYS passed and no word Was fecelN ca
by Mrs Crull as 20 their whereabouts. Al
first no special significance was attdched
60 this but as the days grew INTO one
ana then two weeks the fan of the post
awaited more and moro anAiOusly'
THE FIRST NEWS.
It was on the morning OF June 18th, that
lhe first noWs came. The Intelligence
was contained in a dispatch from Sisters
Vile stating that body thought 20 be
that of a kichmOnd man hap been found
in the Ohio river There was nothing
given by which 1t could be Immediately
Identified. but after several hours hard
work following up the very slight clues
given. a Times reporter became satisfied
that the dead man was none other than
Crull II dovolyed upon hlm to break
the news TO the widow
The case al hrst appeared 20 be wrap
ped la a great deal of mystery but IL
was only a few days before liberal use
OF the telegraph by The Times, developed
the fact that the Identification of the
body was correct and that Irwin Brown
knew great deal about the tragedy
HOW HE WAS LOCATED.
Ii was found that his record was shady
aud by descriptions sent out boy The Times
he was in Jail within "a few days and the
web was soon wound tightly around the
prisoner, although ne denied the crime.
Brown escaped from the jail with a
number OF prisoners month or two ago
and drawn hy some strange fascination
which ne himself could not explain he
came to Richmond where he was cap
tured and returned 10 West Virginia.
Only last week he nearly succeeded in