Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 March 1884 — AN UNWORTHY SCION. [ARTICLE]

AN UNWORTHY SCION.

Thomas 11. Crittenden, of Kentucky, Sen- j Fenced to the Penitentiary for Eight Years | for Murder. [Louisville Telegram.] —Thomas H. Otttenden, grandson of John J. Crittenden, tho great Kentucky Souator, nephew Thomas H. Crittenden, U. S. A., and son of Col. R. 11. Crittenden, late United States Marshal for the District of Kentucky) Wffsven termed totheprmibP'jßiaryfor eight jears to-day for murder. Crittenden, who is 27 years old, was the wildest blade of this celebrated family, noted for their dash and courate on the field and in pr.vate life. Gov. Crittenden, of Missouri, is a cousin', as Is Gov. Murray, of Utah, nnd J so also was tho bravo young Lioiftenaut of the I Virginius, who met his tragic fate so coolly j at Havana ten years ago. The young ! murderer, who was raised at Frankfort, Ky., has always moved in the highest Eocial oli'ries of the State* The crime for which be was sentenced is what is known in Kentucky as a * niggerkilling.” Crittenden had whipped a servant on his father's place in the country, and was arrested on the cliargo of assault and battery. Rose Moseby, a negro man, who had witnessed the assault, gave the testimony in court which c n vie ted Crittenden. After the trial Crittenden walked up to Moseby and said: “1 will see you later.” He then walked across the street to his residence, procured a shotgun, t ame back, and blew off the top of Mo-oby*s head The murder was shockingly unprovoked and cruel, but Crittenden succeeded in fighting off the trial until the negro was forgotten. Several of the ablest lau yoi s in the State volunteered for h s defense, but he was piosecuted with the utmost vigor by Prosecuting Attorney Caruth. Tbo prisoner's lamily connection made It impossible to convict him of murder, but the jury, after an hour'e deliberation, agreed on voluntary manslaughter. TtTO jurors were for ilia death penalty. The prisoners mother, who was in court, fainted away on hearing tho verdict. As Le was led to jail he remarked: .“1 extideteu to he convicted, hut that eight years knocked me out when I heard it."