The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-29
Mrs. Brockwell Downcast, but
AlbrittOn is Unconcerned.
Attorney James Campbell, Jr., Was
Appointed to Dcfcnd-ChiId-
rcn's Funeral Sunday.
MAY GO TO THE GRAND JURY.

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Gus spectators gazed on Mrs. Mary
Brockwell, the confessed murderess
of her three babies. as she entered
the police court room this morning,
but George Albritton, the farmer
youth who is charged with being an
accessory. stalked in as If proud of
being the center of so much interest
Albritton was brought in first and
given n seat to the left of Judge
Sanders, on the southeast side of the
courtroom, and Mrs. Brockwell was
seated directly under the bench. AL
britton sat erect and faced the crowd
with a calm expressionless face.
Mrs. Brockwell, however, rarely
ever lifted her eyes from the floor.
She was a little pale, but bore the
curious scrutiny with fortitude, If
not indifference.
Judge Sanders convened court
shortly after O'Clock, but long be-
fore that time the city hall was filled
with women, men and children anx-
oius to catch glimpse of the two
persons. After the two defendants
were seated Judge Sanders called At
torney James Campbell, Sr., and re-
quested him to represent the defend
ants, who had not secured attorney.
He asked to be excused, and his son,
Attorney James Campbell, Jr., was
appointed.
Attorney Campbell explained that
he would like to have the defendants
in private consultation and they
were led into the judges room,
where short consultation was held,
and five. minutes later the three
emerged.
Attorney Campbell asked for more
time, being unacquainted with the
facts in the case, and the court give
him until IL o'clock.
Attorney Campbell explained that
he knew nothing whatever about the
case, and would have to secure wit
nesses, especially for Albritton, and
understanding that the common
wealth was not ready, he would ask
for several days.
Judge Sanders then continued the
case until Monday morning at o
O'Clock, and the defendants were es-
corted out of the court room and in
to the patrol wagon to be taken back
to JAIL
Albrltton, who seems to be a sim
pie country lad, from every indica-
ton is either very unsophisticated or
else Is hardened, and Indifferent to
the gravity of the charge against
him. When placed in the patrol
wagon at the city han, he moved up
to the front end, and sticking his
head out over the seat. calmly gazed
at the crowd, never drawing his head
in until the Jail was reached.
Mrs. Brockwell. however, seemed
downcast and sat in a detected mood
unmndful of what was going on
around her.
Attorney Campbell stated this
morning that he did not know what
kind of defense he would prepare.
Judge Sanders. in continuing the
case this morning, stated that the
grand jury would meet on Monday
and the case might go direct there
from his court in event a speedy
trial Is wanted.
Others Are Implicated.
Detective VIII Baker this morning
Visited Mrs. Brookwell's cell and con-
lnued sweating her for further in
formation, which he says he secured.
THE Information | secured is very
valuable and important and of such
a nature that | can't give 1t out at
present" the detective explained
but | will say IT implicates others
9nd when | get through with Mrs.
Brockwell. will have a strong case
from every side. Ii is a hard matter
10 secure Information from the wom-
an because there are so many per-
sons running TO the Jail to look and
ak with her and II she was denied
sha liberty Of talking TO persons not
Concerned in the case. We could work
"a a better advantage"
Detective Baker talked to Hazel,
the oldest daughter. yesterday after
noon, but she declares she knows