Year: 1879

that he Holloway, had stolen . pocketknfs from
him. Brown denied the accusation. when
an angry alteration ensued No one was
Immediately near the parties at the time. though
tnere were number OF persons about the store
effects or whiskey paid particular attention
untii Brown wss seen to suddenly stoop over
ana place both hands across his stomach. From
the position in which he standing the spectators
imagined that he was about to draw of his coat for
out 1t was then discovered that Brown
holding his entrails which protruded from
the abdomen Indicted By IN had
not moved. and in whose hand was found pocket
knife, the open blade of which was covered with
blood indicating that the frightful wound had
been given with that weapon. Holloway was at
once taken in custody by of the citizens sub
sequentiy was turned over to an officer. Brown
given immediate attention by physician who
CHANGED to be present but his services in vain.
and he died the following afternoon (Christmss)


HoLLowAYs HORRIBLE THREAT.


As Holloway was led or he was told that he had
probably killed Brown. to which he replied. with
ferocity Turn me loose ana II haven't
already killed him will his heart
out" Holloway had scarcely reached the age
fellow OF prodigious strength and his repulsve fea
lures indicated that he was bad man. He lived Q
the people III the neighborhood to whom he
known to predict that he would come to some
years of age. and had family. Though at times
little inclined to dissipation he bore good charac-
ter and regarded as quiet pcaceabe and INDUS
trous negro On the 9th of october last Holloway was
arraigned in the supreme Court OF Bullock county.
Judge Fleming presiding. for trial. and Colonel
George II. Bacl, and Judge Henry Is. Tompkins, two
eminent lawyers, were assigned by the Court as his
counsel. The trial occupied the entire day. No
evidence offered by the defence, but the
prisoner was allowed to make his statement.
He asserted that Brown first struck him, aud
that he had cut him in self-defence. AS the spec
tators Of the quarrel swore they no demonstra-
tion whatever on the part of Brown. and If any had
been made 1t could scarcely have escaped their atten
ton. this statement had little weight Judge Tomp-
kins, Notwithstanding the almost hopelessness of the
case. closed the argument for the defence In
powerful effort. in which the law and evidence
were strained to the utmost to CLEAN favorable
point for the accused. The State represented by
Major A. b. Smith. who submitted the matter with
only few remarks. After o brief absence the jury
rendered verdict " guilty Of murder in the first
degree.


A THRILLING AND AFFECTING SCENE


The court room was packed during the trial, and
when the jury had returned into court the crowd
dock to what effect the announcement Of the
Holloway became greatly agitated, and when the
verdict read and he called upon by the ven.
erablo Judge to stand up and receive his
sentence he tremblcd violently imagining that the
crowd were about to take him out and hang him at
once. AS he realized that no such
move contemplated he became cool
and pos ssessed and when asked by the Judge If he
had anything to say why sentence of death should
not be passed upon him in accordance with law, re-
piled, in . firm voice. "Ise nothing to say, Judge,
but tank yer fur de kindness yer shown me-" He
then sentenced to be hanged on the 10th day OF
December. 1879.