Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-08-21
TWO CENTS
A LIFE PRISONER.
Sad Story of Charles Conlcy's
Career, Sent For Life.
One OF The Romances Of The Peniten-
tiary-A Hatfield, Peaceable Maker
of P0ue.

One or The komances OF The Penifcn-
tiaryA Hatfield, Peaceable Maker
Of Pone.
MoUNDsvILLE, w. Va, Aug. co..
Many are the wild and weird romano
es that could be told in connection
with prisoners sent to the peniten-
tiary. Some Of them are awful and
tragic, and Others sad beyond words
to tell.
One OF the sad ones and tragic ones
too, is In connection with Chas. Con-
ley, OF Logan county who arrived at
the state prison at Moundsville last
evening TO serve life sentence for
the murder or John Brumfield, July
4th last. Conley's case Is peculiar and
is one OF greatinteresti in thatsection.
Had 1t not been for this popularity,
he would more than likely have paid
the penalty on the scaffold He was
man highly respected by his &C
quaintances, lived quiet life on
farm with his wife and seven children.
Until the day of the murder Conley
had never been In any trouble and
had lived very peaceable life.
Conley's brother, however, had had
some trouble with Brumtleld in thu
past and while at picnic on the
Fourth at Chapman's Mills, Conley
stepped In behind Brumfield and fired
a bullet through his head. When he
fell to the ground the second shot
was fired, also piercing his brain.
James Brumfleld, brother Of the
victim appeared on the scene and he
too received bullet from Conley's
revolver which came near proving
fatal. After lively tussle Conley
returned to the first victim and put
bullet through his heart to make sure
of killing him. A number OF shots
were fired by the officers and before
Conley was taken into custody both
the prisoner and one officer were
wounded
The fact that Conley's record in the
past was of the best and that OF his
victim not so good Is thought to Do
the cause of his escaping capital pun
ishment. The parents Of the prison
or are old and highly respected citi-
zens of that county 1t Is said thai
they are almost Frustrated over the
trouble and may not recover from the
shock.
The scene at the home OF the pris-
oner yesterday morning on his leaving
for Moundsville, is described as being
OF very touching nature. The sher-
III and deputy in charge shed tears AZ
we'll as all who witnessed the parting
of the prisoner and his family and
parents.
Deputy Sheriff Elias Hatfield and
Milton Cartwright were the officers in
charge of Con1uy. At the Hotel
Henrietta, where the deputy sheriff
and jailof Of Logan county were quar-
tered last night, many citizens pre-
sented themselves with the newspa-
per men TO become acquainted with i
member of the famous Hatfield fam
lily.
While the deputy sheriff is mem
Der OF the family who are famous for
their ability with gun he has never
been connected with any affairs out
side OF his official duty. During the
past eight years Mr.. Hatfield has been
deputy sheriff and had charge Of the
county Jail. During his term, he
stated, he has had few Jail deliver
les but In every instance the prisoners
had been recaptured by his bear
hounds which were well trained.
During the evening Mr.. Hatfield
made many friends about Mounds
Vile. While talking at the hotel the
cook was summoned before kim who
answered promptly. The order given
was: II must have corn pone In the
morning and 1t must be of the good
sort. Ii you haven't
it get your meal and / will make II
myself