The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-19

That Clara Sprague and Fred Ray nor, the alleged slayers of James H. Mullen, may pay the penalty of their parent today when both were arraign- ed in the city court before Judge Fos- ter and charged with murder in the first degree. Conviction on such a charge leaves the judge before whom they will be tried no alternative but the death sentence. Prosecuting At torney Delaney declares that Mullen's death, even though unpremeditated by the man and woman, came as the re- suit of his robbery, and the fact that the death occurred under such cir cumstances leaves his assaiants li- able to conviction on the charge of murder. They were remanded with out bail until Saturday.
 Developments came fast in the mur- der case this morning.i A hurried con- ference was held at police headquar- ters between the detective bureau and Prosecuting. Attorney Delaney of the city court, with the result that war rants were drawn up charging both with first degree murder. There were nine occupants of the city court pen, including the two alleged murderers. Mrs. Sprague took a seat in the ex- treme rear of the pen and concealed herself as we'll as possible from the curiosity seekers in the court room, by drawing behind the screen erected at the side of the pen. Raynor sat in the middle of a row of petty of lenders.
 It took but a moment for Clerk Gray to call the names of the two and tell them they were accused of murder. They showed no signs of em- barrassment. They were not called upon to respond, and Judge Foster, On the request of Prosecutor Delaney promptly continued the cases of both until Saturday. Late this afternoon the two will be arraigned before Cor oner Wilson and an inquest will be instituted This will likely occupy but a short time, in view of the damag ing admissions of both prisoners and the mass of circumstantial evidence against them.
 While yesterday the won2an's story to the police indicated the man was the assailant of Mullen, last night Raynor told an entirely different, and much more appalling story of the crime. He claims the woman alone is for the mans death, that she lured him into her room, just as on other occasions she had enticed other men there and robbed them, and QOSed hlTn With WnlSheV, unLll, SlVlES up hope of overcoming him with whiskey, attacked him with the feroc- ity of a wild beast, throttled him, beat him, pounded his head against the bed and wall, and on getting him as she expressed it, "All in' tore off his clothes until she found his money in his socks.
 After three hours questioning of the two, jointly and separately. Captain Arnold got them both together.
 Well, the fact remains the man is dead" suggested the detective.
 ''Yes, and one is just as much to blame as the other" is the statement the Captain says Raynor made.
 That's right" is the reply he says the woman then made.
 The Sprague woman, the police agree, is one of the most unique characters to come into their tolls. Although with a crime that may de- nland expiation on the gallows, she had not thus far evinced any sign of or regret. She maintains an even temper, and even in the midst of grueIing examinations she is said to remain as calm and collected as she has been from the moment of her ar rest.
 Possible explanation of her stoical may be found in the declara- tion of her husband. Charles A.