Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-11-18

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- hi. chamber Also told him what he would
m,,e him for committing the murder, which was
She same a. Frank had told him, viz. one thous-
and dollars.
R,char, showed the tools with which he meant
ia perform the deed; they were examined by the
defendant. One was club, about two feet long,
.urned. and having heads tnrned towards the han
die. to prevent slipping in the hand; it was very
Arayv, and he supposed it to BE- loaded. The
dirk was about FIVE inches long with an ivory ham
die: the blade was fiat, and sharpat both edges.
Richard turned the club himself. at his workshop;
lone know who owned the dagger This was on
Friday. tire second of April, and defendant ask
el Dick If he was going to Kill the old man that
u;rh, He answered no, and said he conidFhot
do il that night, because he was alone, and George
,rould not back him. He would would meet
frank, any time. Defendant went home TO
Weuhan on that evening. after the interview,
carving Captain Whites will in his chalse
box. where he kept It, covered up with hay, till
The day Of the murder, when lie took it out and
burned il. The next Sunday he came in town,
aud went to meeting all day.
On SUNDAY April A. Frank met Richard at
,he bottom OF the common. and informed him
hat Capt, White was going 10 take tea at the
bnn,e of Mrs Stone. family connexiOn. IN Ches-
rut street. that afternoon. Richard said he would
dirk him that night in Chestnut street. on his re-
lurnif he did not return before dark. 1t so happen
ed. however. that he did not return home before
ark.aGd So the design was frustrated J.J. Knapp,
lr. then returned 10 Nenham before dark.
Frank went up to Weahan on Tuesday. Mrs.
Rockford Capt. Whites niece and housekeeper)
was there attending laughter who was sick
Defendant told Frank he had better inform Rich
Richard Of this J. J. K. had himself previous
IS unscrewed and unbarred window shutter, So
that the assassin might obtain easy access. Frank
accordingly left the farm for the purpose OF ind
mo Dick, aud on coming away said he guessed
The old gentlemen would 90 that night
Next morning, Benz, W mte. Captain WIS man
servant came up and told Us Capt. White had been
numbered In the afternoon, Frank came and
asked iT we had heard the news; we answered
vc. lie afterwards III private related the particu
lars. of the murder. Tie met Richard in Brown
street. behind Capt. White's garden, about
20 o'clock After the lights were distinguished
Richard went round thru, the street. and entered
the yard Of Captain W. in front. went round the
Euusa TO the back window which Joe had ieti uu-
t,s,cued, entered the house alone. passed up the
stair case. opened the door OF the chamber where
Cant. White slept. approached III, bedside, and
with his cjub gave him blow upon ;he head;
then turning down the clothes. aud lifting up his
arm rave him the slabs in his side. lie then
mgGe his escape from the house, and in Brown
street arain met Frank. Before Richard went
in. he told Frank If there was any money IN the
chamber he would get it, When he came out.
Fr,uk asked him if he had found it. He said 10,
but he had fixed him. They then separated, aud
Frank went hume.
Prisoner came down to Salem after the murder,
and s,aid fortnight. Meanwhile Frank had
seen the assassin. who informed him that SONG
body else must certainly have gone IN after ne
left the house, and given some addltOnai s'aos
10 the bodv. a. he had only inflicted tour. Aver
defendant returned to Wenham, about fortnight
from the murder, Richard rode up with Frank
|, the Efn, s,aid ii little while, and defendant
paid him hundred fve,franC pieces. which Capt
j.s. Devinr had lately brought home tor HIM IRON
G,ndaloupe. Richard detailed the circumstances
of the murder. in manner agreeing with franh
stgtcment. Said he pretty short OF cash.
am, should want more money soon. SAID n was
4 pity defendant had got the wrong vii; II ne
hal known that fact i'm season, he would not have
leit the house without the right one. SAID he had
bin,len the club with which he killed he old man.
under the steps of the Howard street meeting
house. Prisoner told Frank where the club was.
aud seat him to get and destroy 1t, but he sand
he could not find 1t.
The confession goes on TO state that theprlson-
addressed 10 the Hon. Gideon Barstow. as Chair
r.an Of TIE Committee of Vigilance, the other to
Hon. Stephen White. copies OF which wall be
found below. These letters William III. AIeh
put Into the post-oifice. knowns nothing oil lneit
contents. Defendant knows nothing about Soil
man, in connection with this murder--no'hing
about Palmer or Carr.
This confession is in the hand writing OF MIR
Colmau, and signed at the bottom oi every pace
by joseph Jenkins Knapp, Jt. with a solemn de-
,iar,tian az the end. that it is done without com
,ujsi1n. solicitations Of bribe. with no o'her pro
mise from Colman OF others than the government
pledge He declares that no other propoS'not
vas made him by said Gotham, and promises tha'
# apy tb;nu is omitted IN this confession, ne VII
'r,iy and freely answer every question that may
be addressed to him.
\ subsequent confession, written at the lal''
in presence of the prisoner. and signed o| nm
was then read Ii was made on the SIS
If Nav t,yo DAYS after the other, and was III re
plv In ouest;nns addressed 10 HIM.