Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-18
DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
CONFESSION OLE nooE.

From, The .3ierondrin Heraid.
VIM I. Hooe, whose execution record to-day wrote
during his c"nimemen history nc his lie fo the five
years. in which he makes full confession of murder OF
SimpSon-and that he perpetratcd il alone.
He states that he instigatrd from the
want of money adjust gambling transaction in Ices
burg In the society which he admitted there he
states ~ common for gambling parties pass notes
f"r whatever they lose at cards; but that consl-
cred violation o honour III the holder of such notes TO
transfer them To- second person. lie had sold
these notcs which afterwards back and demani-
ed OF him BY the drawer lie evaded the demand stating
that the note about him but us trunk. and that he
would get IT and retunt lie called upon the person to
whom he had sold the and requested il mrh not
be presented for payment days, he was goinr
to Prince William county for money which would eva
nm to redeem it his 1t appears he really
did believe money due him from his uncle, John
lIooe living in that county But he says he felt his hon
or at stake in having sold the note, and therefore,
ermiued to have meney lis redemption all hazards,
The origin Of the acquaintance between Hooe and Sinp-
son Will be we'll understood by reference the printed
Report of the TRAIL
Having falsely told Simpson that his uncle Dato Hoo.
had family of negroes SALE profered his service,
l" conduct him to his unces plantation; and says
while ON their way thither he asked Simpson how much
money he had as it would take thousand dollars ur-
chase the family Simpson dsmouutsd from his and
seated himself upon log at the side of the road took
his pocket book aSd counted his presence
aud said he had nine hundred dollars renew irs
hef Journey, he says lie made three different efforts
shoot Simpson, but that eckug conscience Whenever
he touched the pistol cr that purpose were so powerful
TO overcome him. At the tlird attempt he saws me vas
determined to despatch his victim nj mad drawn his MS
toll as much as half way from his pocket when his energy
again completely orsook him The danger III crossing i.
run, which had risen above level was urged as a
reason for GOT crossing it, though Simpson willing To
make the attempt They returned thence the tavern
at CcnevtIe.
When about Leaving the tavern at Ccntreyillc ON IN.
nIght OF the MURDER noe says he advised Snpson that he
Rad better leave his money behind they were going to
mouse OF Ill ame where might be lost. Simpson according
y took out his pocket book with his money! which was mt
INTO iooes vace, (they then sleeping the same room
"Gh' departed Tor house OF the ki"d referred to- and
winch iiooe told Simpson he knew about though none
such was IN the direction they pursued. ooe says that
When they arrived at the spot uy noticed the rport of
,ne "'aI where the murder vas committed, he asked
simpson, he woul go before his eyes very weak
aud could not see his way clearly. Simpson accordnrv
compiied-and Hooe ps to! md hot him in
the back Hooe says that Simpson gave most ,iro If
shrek, which he should Tecollect live thousand
years-ahd ran distance of abot four hundred var.
Cue thinS) and fell. Hooe walked up him and called
To lIm by his btU he made ansvveI-e dead
ne says he heard the blood gursing inside of Simpsons no.
dy from tie peora'ion of the shot, distinctly if fom
bottle" With fit of desperation which cawe over him
o' winch he Cannot account he then inflicted the wounds
upon the body with every possible expedition and mmedj
ately ran WIKI all his might back to the tavern.
lie "id not visit the body again has been frcqucny
stated lie returned 10 Lecsburg the next morning
The circumstance that but part ofSampso's money was
"uia with iio"e was supposed to DC evidence that the
must have been an accomplish in the Iooe how
ever says mat the other part of tine money had lei
by Simpson in the hands of person in Ccuteve Tor some
purpose and whose receipt for the in the poke
nook lie says he burnt tine pocket book and rccct rou
ms arrival at Ieesbug The supposition in repard to tho
silence OF this fact is, that the person holding this money
would nave been also arrested for tnal upon ideut
tIon.l
The confession written and sealed up by Ifooe, and
p INT" The hands OF the ai!or directed Intelligent
gentleman "l ms relation II contains particular al
ius'ons to matters and individuals which been feared
would be promugcd. But know that the upright ndiv
du'i INTO whose bands 1t before publicaton Will
"NPunse al names aud things that be productive of NC
good to society.
tiooe denies the testimony given by two certain witness
" tich III ms sermon, ea ted that tho criminal brought
'',SrA l" His untmey end by cards That 1925 when
ne 'e'' 1ehcve, where he living, he knew little
" cards That he began his by merely pla wing for
"S ad cakes aud soon for money continuing by
"n'' he got INTO regular practice, which had
tiis present situation.
""' "" here state (wi'h fun permissicn) is r sub
'r' precisely what the unfortunate mas written in
! gar' 90 tie mu-de