Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-02-09
The Confession of Colt.
A DREADFUL NARRATIVE.


and spoke for six hours and a half. He also
read The confession of Colt, as prepared by
himself He commences by stating that Mr..
Adams called at his office, when they soon
commenced talking about the account between
them, until they grew angry. He proceeds;
"Word followed word, ill it came to blows.
The words, You he." were passed, and
several slight blows, and until received blow
across my mouth and nose which caused my
nose slightly to bleed. | do not know that
felt like exerIing myself 10 strong defence
believe then struck him most violently with
my fist. We grappled with each other al This
time, and found myself showed 10 the wall,
with my side and hip 20 the table At this
time he had his hand IN my neck handkerchief,
twisting il so that could scarcely breathe and
at the same time pressing me hard upon the
wall and The table. There was a hammer on
the table, which then seized and Instantly
struck him over The head.
At this time | think his hat was nearly in my
face, and his face, | should think, was down
ward. Go not think lie saw me seize the
hammer. The sezng of the hammer and
blow were instantaneous. | think this blow
| knocked his hat off, but will not be positive
AT this time | only remember of his twisting
my neck-handk kerchief so tight that it seemed
10 me as though had lost all power of reason;
still | was striking away with the hammer
Whether he attempted 10 get the hammer from
me or not, cannot say | do not think he did.
The first sense of thought was, it seemed as
though his hand or something brushed from my
neck downward. | cannot say that had any
! I'll I haard knock nj the
door; yet there is faint idea still remaining
that showed him off from me, and that he fell
over but of this | cannot say. heard the
knock on the door; was Instantly startled,
and am fully conscious Of going and turning
the key so as TO lock it. then sat down, for
| was very weak and sick. After sitting few
minutes and seeing SO much blood, think
went and looked a. poor Adams, who breathed
quite loud for several minutes, threw his arms
out and was silent. | recollect at this Time ia
king him by The hand, which seemed lileless
and horrid thrill came over me that | had
killed him.
About this time some noise startled me ; |
felt agialed and frightened, and think went
10 the door TO see if | had fastened it and took
the kew out and moved down the slide. | think
stood for minute or two listening 10 hear il
the anray bad caused any alarm. believe
then took seat near The window. 1t was q
: cool damp day and the window had been closed
all day except about six or eight inches at the
top, which let down, when first went to the
office, and which remained down all the time
occupied IT,
| remained IN the same seat, snould think
for at least an hour without moving unless II
IL ii,
which were within reach. My custom had
been always TO leave the curtain about one third
drawn from the side of the window towards
Broadway. The blood at this time was spread
ing over the floor There was great quantity
and fell alarmed lest it should leak through
into the apothecary's store. tried TO stop II
f by tying my handkerchief around MS neck
tight. This appeared to do no good. then
looked about the room for piece Of twlne, and
e in box which stood in the room, after partially
! pulling out some awning that was in 1t, found
piece Of cord which tied tight round his
f neck, took the handkerchief of and his stock
2 too think.
2 There was lhen l. discovered, SO much
! blood, and the fear Of It's leaking through the
! floor, caused me 10 take towel and gather
II
had in the room. The pail was, should
think, at that time about one-lhlrd full OF wafer
and The blood filled il al least another third full
. Previous 10 doing this / moved the body TO
3 wards the box and pulled out part of the avn
Ing to rest il in and covered il with the remain
der | never saw his face afterwards. Alter
soaking up all the blood could, which die
as hastily as possible took my seat agaIr
near the window, and began To think what was
best 10 do About this lime some one knocked
, at The door, To which, Of course, paid no at
! ,eniion My horrid situation remained Iron
r this time I'LL dark. a silent space oil time o.
5 still more horrid reflection.
He adds, that at dusk a. that evening ne
,, went ou,, intending to detail the facts TO ms
brother, but the horrors OF public trial were
TOO much for his nerves He thought then o
setting the building on fire, but was deferred
from this, by an apprehsion for the lives o
others Then the idea of the box TO concea
the body presented itself He returned TO HI:
room and walled un, Wheeer's school was