The times., 1898-10-16

motion for postponement a change of We
nue. would be taken, a large crowd assem-
bled in the old courthouse. Young B Irron
was very well known in this neighbor-
hood. as in fact was Keyworth, and the
defendant has a great many friends.
He was rearraigned this morning at the
beginning of the proceedings. the original
indictment having been quashed, owing
to some fault in it which Mr.. Wells had
pointed out. Barron stood up while it
was read to him, with a deputy sher. II
on either side of him, and in answer to
the final query of the clerk, said in a
loud, firm tone Not guilty"
Mr.. Wells then presented his plea to
the court. He represented that as the
prisoner had been deprived of the benefit
of the counsel originally assigned him,
through an unavoidable circumstance,
and that as he was unable to properly
go on with the case, it was fair and just
that he should be given the benefit Of
whatever delay was necessary to the
proper conduct of his defense. He read
a letter from Mr.. Blackburn, in which
that gentleman stated that he would un-
dertake the case as soon as his engage
ments permitted.
The court held, however, that there
was not sufficient cause for further de-
lay. Justice Briscoe said that the law
provided that the accused should have
a speedy trial, and he was not disposed
to postpone action any rurtner.
Mr.. Wells then addressed the court
and announced that the prisoner would
make no further petitions for privileges
and would stand upon his rights. Antici-
pating such a climax, he said, he was
prepared to ask for a change of venue, on
the ground that the prisoner did not be-
lieve that he could obtain a fair and i'm
partial trial in Prince George County.
While making his address Mr.. Wells
referred to the statute in reference to
change of venue in the State of Mary
land, which was printed in the Baltimore
Sun Almanac. and from which he quoted.
He prefaced this rather unusual pro-
ceeding with the remark that while he
did not consider the volume an absolute
authority, he believed II TO be substan-
| TALLY correct Judge Briscoe heard him
at some length, and after celebrating
| awhile asked for the almanac. 1t was
handed to him and he carefully perused
| the statute reprinted therein. 1t was ap-
| parently convincing, for he announced
the transfer of the case to the Montgom-
| cry County Court, to be placed on the
| calendar of the November term.
Young Barron is confined in the Jail al
| Upper Marlboro, where he has been since
the killing of Keyworth. He is a pleas,
ant-faced young fellow, rather slight OF
build, with smooth face and apparently
not more than twenty years old. Key.
worth was older. and equally well
| known.
| The trouble which resulted fatally To-
keyworth arose over a game of cards IL
Keyworth's house of entertainment, neal
Bladensburg, on the night of July 6, last
Barron and Keyworth were in the gam
| which broke up in quarrel. Some stron,
| language was used and Barron left tn
room. returning In a few minutes witt
\ revolver which he fred once at Key
| worth, infliCting mortal wound.
Keyworth<1ived several days. durin
which Barron was held in custody t
| await the result of the wound. After hi
leath an inquest was held, the jury hold