The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-20
DOUBLE. EXECUTION.
Brown Sentenced to Hang on
the Same Day as
Clifford.

If the arrangements of the Court of
Oyer and Terminer are not interfered
with by any further legal technicalities,
there win be double execution in the
County Jail on Friday, February 8. James
K Brown, the murderer of Policeman
Gebhard, of Hoboken, was sentenced this
morning to be hanged on that day on the
same gallows as Clifford. There was some
delay awaiting the arrival of Congress-
man DAILY, who came on from Washington
to be present.
When the Congressman made his APP
pearance Brown was brought over from
the County Jail by Deputy Sheriff Hague,
to whom he was handcuffed, and escorted
by Sheriff Ruempler. The formality of
passing sentence was very brief. Justice
Lippincott and Judge Blair took their
announced that the Oyer and Terminer
there was any business.
I'm the case of the State against James
K. Brown. who was convicted of murder
in this court, the writ of error has been
decided against the defendant and the
writ dismissed. I have here the mandat te
of the United States Court affirming the
judgment of this Court and directing this
Court to proceed according to law. l now
| move that the defendant be called to the
bar and a day fixed for the execution Of
the Judgment
Brown may stand up" said Justice
Lippincott.
The defendant rose to his feet and Con-
gressman DAILY stood by his side
Have you anything to say why day
should not be fixed for the execution of
the judgment against you?" asked Justice
Lippincott.
mo" replied Brown. in a low but dis
tinct voice.
Congressman DAILY motioned to his client
to keep quiet and then addressing the
Court. said
I'VE have nothing to say at this time.
If, however, any legal question should
arise between now and the day to be
fixed for the execution proper applica-
tion will be made to the Court
1.-THE judgment heretofore entered
against you, James K. Brown. said JUS
tice Lippincott, remains unsatisfied and
the day heretofore fixed for your execu-
tion having passed, the Court will now
fix Friday, February 9, 1900, as the day
for your execution"
The usual formal sentence was then
pronounced and Brown was taken back
to the County Jail
Brown shot and instantly killed Police
man Charles, Gebhard in Hoboken, on
July 26, 1898. The prisoner, who is pro-
fessfonal sneak thief, was trying to eff
feet an entrance to brown stone fiat
in Washington street. Gebhard. who had
been specially detailed to watch for sneak
thieves and was in citizens clothes, plac-
ed him under arrest. Brown broke away
and shot Gebhard, who was pursuing
him. His case, like Clifford's, was taken
through all the State Courts and up to
the United States Supreme Court, but
the decision of the Oyer and Terminer
Court was affirmed in every instance.
+ 1t is not likely that Sheriff Ruempler
will have double execution on his hands,
the same as Sheriff Heller had. If JUS
tice Lippincott on Tuesday next refuses
the writ of certiorari applied for by Mr..
Dixon yesterday an appeal will be taken
from the decision and that will act as
stay and prolong Clifford's life a few
months longer
Clifford was removed from the lower
corridor of the jail after his sentence
yesterday to ward upstairs, and the
death watch placed on him.