The Washington times., 1917-08-19
SNOWDEN AFRAID
TO RETURN HOME;
WILL Be GUARDED

ANNAPOLIS. Aug. f9-Feeiing is run
ming so high here against John Snow
den. the negro charged with the brutal
murder OF Mrs. Lottie May Brandon.
that arrangements were made today 20
take additional precautions to protect
him from summary violence, when he 10
brought here this week to attend the in
quest.
1t Is understood that Sheriff John r
Sullivan has requested a number OF men
to hold themselves in readiness 20, be
sworn in as special deputy sheriff., and
that the local police force win BE- aug
mented. A number Of Baltimore de-
tectives will be sent here with Su1wden
to protect him
SnOwden Fears To Return.
Snowden. according to information
reaching here from Baltimore. while siiu
denying his guilt. is 10th to return to
Annapolis. and Is app-ehenSive az to
what might happen to him.
Detectives DOugherty. Pohler. and
kratz have an appointment to see and
talk with Mrs. Thomas A. King tomor-
row. Mrs. King is expected to return
here from Colonial Beach late tonight
or early tomorrow morning.
Following their Interrogation OF
Mrs King. II Is expected that the de-
tectives will announce themselves in
readiness for the inquest 1t is known
that practically all OF the evidence
they have gathered for the corOner's
jury will deal with Snowden.
A number OF automobile parties
came here today from Washington
and Baltimore to drive through the
street in which Mrs. Brandon former
-
kept busy throughout the day answer
ing the question:
where Is 20 Second street. where
Mrs. Brandon was murdered?"
BALTIMORE, Aug. 1o.-Marshal
Robert Carter, OF the Baltimore police
department. today paid a second visit
to the scene OF the murder OF Mrs.
Lottie May Brandon, who was choked
and beaten to death at her home in
Annapolis a week ago last Wednes-
day.
Deputy Sheriff Lee, Of Annapolis. VINO
went to the Baltimore jail yesterday.
found Snowden still insistent on his
innocence. After asking some questions
regarding the negro's movements on the
day OF the murder. when he admits hay-
ing walked past the Brandon home. the
deputy returned to Annapolis
Negro Under Observations.
For two days Snowden has been un-
der secret observation in a cell at the
city Jail. Reports received by Marshal
Carter Of Snowden's behavior in jail
have strengthened the belief Of the
marshal that Snowden knows more than
he has told Of the death Of Mrs. Bran
don.
Snowden has spent two almost
sleepless nights in his cell, although
he has been provided with a good cot
and comforts not found in police
station. He eats sparingly and has
been heard to humble to himself.
With overwhelming circumstances
against him, the police here have at
to obtain from Snowden
true story Of his movements during
the hour in which Mrs. Brandon was
killed
Two men talked with Snowden yes
terday along a line. different from
that pursued by the police and de-
aivulge what was learned as the re-
suit OF the talks.
When a deputy sheriff from Anne
Arundel county went to the jail yes
ierday to see Snowden, the negro was
suilen and refused to talk
"Get ready, John, VIC are going to
take you back to Annapolis" he was
told.
What you going to take me down
there for?' excitedly asked the negro.
do you want to Eo?"
81 don't know