Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-05-26

i is discovered, may be hung" She said,
"Then will die with you," meaning that she
would commit suicide. The whole plan Of the
murder was then arranged between them. The
hight was selectcd-the wood brought in for
large fre-and every thing else was at hand
that they deemed necessary for the successful
issue of the affair. She told what hour Of the
night her husband slept the soun lest, and prom
sed when he was deeply buried in sleep to
knock on The r1H. lie waited she did knock
as agreed. lie then entered quietly with an
axe, and struck him one severe blow. lie
thinks he struck only onc.-Mrs. Wilson then
arose aud got light, and Mr.. Wilson in few
moments was dead. They built up large fire,
and went to work to wash up the blood and
cleanse the clothes. While doing this, they
agreed upon the statement Of the affair that
should be given, and that statement ,cas made
to the coroner.
This is the substance of the confession. So
Ear as he is concerned there is no doubt Of its
truth, but there Is much reason TO think he may
have told fashood concerning her par,cipa.
ton. 1t is evident that lie owes her no good
will, and this may be the medium by which he
seeks revenge. She has been triumphanty ac-
quilted by jury Of her country; and public
opinion should not reverse that acqulttal on au-
thor,y so questionable.
MRS. WILSON'S CONFESSION.
Tic Portland Argus publishes the following
as the confession OF Mrs. Wilson, recently &C.
Quilted Of the charge Of having been concerned
with Thorn in the murder Of her husband.
Confession Mrs. w. says that on the NOR
ming of the murder she has no doubt she was
awakened Gas she always stated) by the blow
tia, killed her husband. She started up, and
discovered his head tossing about the pillow
She spoke to MIN, but he did not answer lie
did not speak after she awokc. She started
from the bed, and dit light"
Then she saw that he had been struck, with
the pole Of the ave, she had no doubt, as she saw
il in the room, and il could not be found after.
wards,) and that the door, which was closed the
night before, was open. She ran to call Ben
Iiamin wilson from the other part, when, as she
reached the entry, as she partially turned hel
head towards the stairs she saw Thorn stand
ing on them. She at once said to him, "Iot
have killed Elisha" He gave her a look tina
frightened her still more than she was before
and threatened her, if she ever told, that he
would Kill her, and that she would be consider
ed equally guilty with him, if found out, am
they would both be hung. By this means, he
compelled her to return to the room, and assls
him to cover up the blasting e.idcnces Of tht
deed. "But murder wi ont. 1t has thousan,
tongues" He stripped the bloody blanket from
off the bed, aud put it into the tub. The towe
) she used TO wipe the blood from her husband
face.
, 1t is inconccivable, she continues, what sh
; has suffered with these facts upon her mind, an
' vet afraid to divuge them, from fear Of Thorn
: and ignorance oithe operations OF the law Sh
was anxious to tell the whole before the core
ncr's inquest and has been since; but she Ia
: been deferred by the reasons sta'el-a fear c
> lying from present evils, to those she knew nc
Of. Thorn never insinualed to her that he ha
] an idea of committing the horrd crime.
1t is stated that Thorn, previously convictc
Of numbering Wilson, has been sentenced (afte
the Vermont fashion, TO one years mprIson
mcnt. and then, or SO soon as the Governo
shall by warrant direct, to be hung.