BROWNING, Jess Tilman and Jess BROWNING, two brothers, aged 33 and 28 years, were arrested Monday back of Millersport for a murder they alleged to have committed in Wayne county, WV over eight years ago. The arrest was made by the sheriff and prosecuting attorney of Wayne county and Special Officer Mike BRANNIGAN of this city. The arrest of the two men was only effected after the officers had resorted to a smooth ruse as both the BROWNINGS, who had been tipped off to the officers' coming, had armed themselves with Winchesters and revolvers and had secreted themselves in a ledge of high rocks up Warren's hollow, above their home. It seems that eight years ago, last September, Tilman BROWNING shot and killed a man in Wayne county and then made his escape, accompanied by his brother, who had been with him when the deed was done. The gun user claims that he was compelled to shoot to save his own life as the man he killed was jealous of his singing abilities and had sent him word that should he again visit the singing school in his vicinity, he would kill him. BROWNING and his brother went to the next meeting of the singing school and a fight resulted in which the BROWNINGS came out victors. The BROWNINGS fled the county and after wandering from place to place for three years, settled near Millersport. They first worked for Mr. HATIFIELD and later rented a small place about four miles back of the village, where they raised tobacco, and where the elder BROWNING was joined by his wife. At a recent grand jury session, the BROWNINGS were indicted for second degree murder. The sheriff of Wayne county came to Ironton Sunday and engaged the services of Mr. BRANNIGAN who accompanied him to Huntington where they were joined by the prosecuting attorney. Together the three went to Millersport where he deputized several men to accompany them as the men wanted are reputed to be handy with their guns and not afraid to use them. The elder BROWNING told Officer BRANNIGAN that he would have been better off had he surrendered to the law after the shooting as he had lead a miserable life dodging the officers, laying out at nights, etc. He said that by his exposure he had contracted rheumatism which now causes him much pain. SWI Apr 19, 1909 ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.