Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1914-10-01
BEFORE THE COURT
Julian Carlton, the Negro Charged
with Murder in the Wright
Bungalow, Brought for
Trial.

nodgeville Sept, ~ The case of
Julian Carlton, charged with the muir.
der Of Emil Brodell, one Of this seven
persons killed in the Wright Bungalow.
at Hillside ON Aug, Is. was called be.
fore Judge Clementson in the circuit
court here ON Tuesday afternoon. The
case was put over in the hope that
! Carlton may Soou he in better shape to
stand trial
Carlton was carried into court by
two deputy sheritls. He teigued un-
consciousness. T.. G, Fielder was ap-
pointed by the court aS attorney for
the defendant. Carlton has been re.
fusing to eat n great deal Of the time
since his confinement,
Appoints Lawyer for Carlton.
In opening the trial, Judge Clement.
son said
II call up now the case of the state
of Wisconsin against Julian Carlton
that he may plead to the information
that has been filed against him for the
murder of Emil Brodell. On Monday
was informed the defendant had no
attorney and had no means to employ
one, aud thereupon appointed Il. G,
Fielder rs his attorney, Mr. Fielder, |
understand, has had conferences with
the defendant, and | ask him now IL he
has anything to sayY"
Mr. Fielder replied that he did not
believe the defendant was physically in
such condition that he should be tried.
Under the circumstances, he said he
thought it wa-4sis duty to enter for the
present plea of not guilty for him,
When he is able To speak for himself
he may change that plea and do what
ever he thinks he should do" Mr.
Fielder continued. Il can not help
but think that short postponement
of the case would be advisable.
Whether it is possible he will improve
physically, no one can say"
Carlton Too Weak for Trial.
II was informed Tuesday morning
that the defendant WAS physically weak.
Whether this was stimulation or reality
could not say. | deemed 1t advisable
to appoint two physicians TO carefully
examine the defendant and to deter.
mine whether he was in condition
physically to endure a trial of the case.
| appointed DIR. Lincoln and DR.. Pearce
They examined him and later reported
to me that he was not in n condition to
be tried at this time. | was informed
the defendant wanted to speak with me
and upon that statement went to the
Jail to see him. He did not say any
thing to me while others were present.
but when all else had withdrawn he
talked with me. l saw he was weak
but that he could comprehend the stu
alton sufficiently to warrant the court
in having him arraigned and there
fore determined that he should be AR
raigned Tuesday afternoon.
Court Grants Delay.
II realize he could not at this time
endure u trial and IL is not my purpose
to press Immediately the trial Of this
case although feel that 1t ought not to
be delayed long How soon, after this
week ! may think il my duty TO direct
that the trial be had can not say now
| will decide later. The defendant may
now be arraigned. "
The clerk then read the information
charging the defendant with the murder
of Emil Brodel.
When asked if he pleaded guilty or
not guilty there was no answer. The
court repeated the question. Again
there was no answer.
"You understand that this charges
you with the killing Of Emil Brodell on
the fifteenth day of August last, mat
ter of fact, the killing occurred at the
Wright bungalow in this county" said
the court. II have explained this to
| you so that you may not in any way
misunderstood. Now do you plead
guilty of having killed Emil Brodell or
not guiltyY"
There being no answer, the plea of
not guilty was entered. The court then
stated that IN his conference with
Ialltph III Lhe jan no bdII ub WOuIu
plead not guilty.
| Ia concluding his remarks the court
intimated that the trial would not be
long delayed. He added that the de-
fendant ought to be eating to place
himself in better condition to stand the
trial.
ACTION IN OTHER CASES.
State Of Wisconsin vs. Charles Nc
Murrough, Mineral Point, assault with
intent to do great bodily harm. Con-
tinued.