Litchfield enquirer., 1842-02-10
CONFESSION COLT.


 in our last paper. It brought forth by Mr. Enl-
 e in his plea to the jury, after having resisted all the evidence be could to the tact of the killing.
 Samuel Adams called on Friday at my office, as near as l can recollect, between the buurS of 3 ard o'clock. Whether he had any special object in view in coming at that time or not, cannot say. When he enter- ed the office was sitting at my table as usu- al, and was at that time engaged in looking over a manuscript account book, us 1 had been engaged in this work for one or two days previous; that is, I was reading over the entries and re considering the arithme- tical calculations belonging to the entries &c. Mir. Adams seated himself in a chair near to the table, and within an arms length of myself-so near that had we both leaned our heads forward towards each other, have no doubt that they would have touched.
 I at once spoke of my account with him, which he had, at my request, handed to me some ten or twelve days before. stated to him that the account was wrong, and read to him at the same time the account as had made it out on another piece of paper, ana requested him to alter his account as had it. He objected to this at first, saying that did not understand printing He, however, altered his figures as I read from my ac- count as l made the remark that l would give BIO, or some such sum, if was not right. After he had altered his figures, and on looking it over, he said he was right ut first, and made the remark that meant to cheat him. On the meantime we had both been figuring, on separate paper, parts ot the account) Word followed word, until it came to blows. The words You zie," were pass ed, and several slight blows, and until re- ceived blow across my mouth and nose, which caused my nose slightly to bleed, do not know that felt like exerting myself to strong defence. believe then struck him most violently with my fist. We grapp!ed with each other at this time, and found my self showed to the wall with my side and hip to the table. At this time he had his hand in my neck-handkerchiet, twisting it so that I could scarcely breathe, and at the same time pressing me hard upon the wall and ta- ble. 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 I should think, was downward. do not think he saw me seize the hammer. The seizing of the hammer and the blow were instantaneous. think this blow knocked his hat off, but will not be positive. A: this time only remember of his twisting my neck-hankerchiet so tight that it seemed to me as though l lost all power of reason still thought was strik- ing away with the hammer. Whether he attempted to get the hammer away from me or not, cannot say, do not think he did, The first sense of thought was, it seems, as though his hand or something brushed from my neck downward. [ cannot say that had any sense or reflection till l heard a ! knock at the door. Yet there is faint idea yet remaining that showed him off from me, and that he fell over, but ofthis cannot say. Iheard the knock on the door; was instant ly started, and am fully conscious of going and turning the key so as to lock It. then sat down, for felt very weak and sick. At- ter sitting few minutes, and seeing so n1uci blood, l think vert and looked at poor Ad- ans, who brea,hed quite loud for several minutes, threw his arms out and was silent. I recollect at this time taking him by the hand, which seemed lifcess; and horrld thrill came over me that had killed him.
 About this time some noise started me; felt agitated or frightened, and think went to the door to see if had fastened it, and took the key out and moved down the slide. l think stood for minute or two listening 10 hear if the aifray had caused any alarm. 1 believe then took a seat near the window It was cool, damp day, and the window had been closed all day except about six OF eigh: inches at the top, which l let down
  mained down all the time occupied it.
 remained in the same seat, should think, for at least an hour without moving, unless it was to draw the curtains of the window close, which were within reach. My custom had been to leave the curtain about one-third | drawn from the side of the window towards Broadway The blood at this time was spreading over the floor. There was great quantity, and felt alarmed lest it should ] leak through into the apothecary's store. l tried 10 stop it by tying my handkerchief a. round his neck tight. This appeared to do no good. then looked about the room for piece of twnc, and in box which stood in the room, after partially pulling out some which tied tight round his neck, took the handkerchief off and his stock too think.
 There was then, discovered, so much blood, and the fear of its leaking through the floor, caused me to take a towel and gather with it all I could, and rinse it into the pail had in the room. The pail was, l should think, at that time about one third full of wa ter, and the blood filled it at least another third full. Previous to doing this moved tho body towards the box and pulled out part of the awning to rest it in and covered it with the remainder. never saw his face afterwards.
 After soaking up all the blood couli in as still and nasty manner us possible, l took my seat again near the window, and be- gan to think what it was best to do. About this time some one knocked at the door, to which of course paid no attention. My horrid situation remained from this time till dark. silent space of time of still more hor- rid reflection. ...
 Al dusk of the evening, and while some OmnibuSseS were passing, carefully opened