The New York herald., 1845-02-20

PoTTER's FINAL CoNFRssIoN.-Af much pre-
varcation aEd several attempts TO mpIlcate others
the awful ce OF which he stands charged Potter has
made 6nsl confession scknowi lodging himself be
sole perpetrator Of the murder OF Lucius r. Osborn
rey exculpatng all other persons from any particpa
the two young Who had been taken up, and in
confinement Potter's accusation, have consequently
been released and exonerated from all suspicion By
accusing others Potter hopes himself but
being finally overcome by the compuncous vsitDgs Of
conscience, he could longer resist its pewsE He
made iull confession last evening in the presence the
jaior and prosecuting officers, the details of which
copy isom ae Courier OF this morning as follows
pressed wish to his father, who him
saturday evening, when they held long and sfecting
conversation His father told him of his distress of
mind OF the bitter agony his mother and ceDured him
by all that he had formerly held dear earth
his awful crime Potter appeared greatly distressed and
tears flowed freely down his crseks he assured his
withstanding all this and notwithstanding his psrcu-
arity of detail, which extended TO pointing
map the precise places where he alleged Be- eecher
Sage and himself stood when the murder was miited
BY final confession given last evening he declares all
be false
While Mr.. Ball was at tea last evening, Potter sent
word by the Assistant Jaior that he wished to him
Mr.. Ball Immediately TO Potters CELL who told him
that he was in great distress of mind Mr. asked him
any thing new had occurred Potter said no. but that
his agony OF mind such that he could neither eat,
drink seepthat he could get rest OF any kind and
that he had determined finally tell the whole truth and
nothing bat the truth let the consequence be what il
would. Mr. B. told him he had ADVICE to give him
that ne did no. care to hear any more confesionsbu
Potter declared most soemnly that the confession
he should then make would be his last confession and
that he should carry it with him to the grave.
He said he could longer be guilty Of accusing inno
cent blood and hat his former statements far others
were implicated all false He then requested that
the Grand Juror and Mr. Foster should be called in that
he might make the state ment to them personally His
request was complied with, and they soon came to his
csrned in the murder, o. in any way guilty He alone
planned the crime some five six weeks before and had
he forged the note and three days before the
der he succeeded IN getting the watch in his possession
born and agreed him at the Railroad bridge
sunday night, and give him up the watch Whichever
got first to the junction Of Grand street, to wait Tor
He obtained the oikepole before stated and proceed
the Railroad to Grand street where he met Osborn,
who had arrived first and waiting for him They went
the place conversng about quorrying
stone until they arrived at the north end of the bridge,
where thev turned TO como back. Osborn then noticed
the pikepole which Potter had his right shoulder
qnred where he got and ssid"You going to kill
lpy body you 2" replied that he had picked
up, and int nded 10 carry it home They then came
back over the bridge and when few feet this side he
ing right hand when he brought the round
With full force, and ieed his victim to the earth He
peaed the bl again and again. striking snd stabbpg
Osborn on the head as he lay on the ground. He then
ne proceeded down the bank and threw the pike pole in
the river He then hastily left the fatal spot proceeded to
Lanson's and from there to Goes as before stated.
He was asked by the rand Juror what motive he had
lone through the hope that by this he might
the extreme penalty II the law He then asked
replied but that he still cherished hope He then ex
pressed wish that the individuals implicated by his false
hoods should be released from further imprisonment
uspicon and after consulting the States Attorney Jus.
zee Bennett repaired to the prison and released the black
The persons who have been detained through the ar
ice OF This finished assassin beyond all reproach and
we're the Victims of deep and well concoced knsvery
While the public sympahise with them in the temporary
houd not be censured i was necessary to seize upon
clue WI ich might afford them the slightest chance
searching the affair in all its seeming ramifcations.
This tn have accompshedthe innocent Free and
restored to the rank which they formerly held-the
guilty the man who alone performed this aroccus
act now alone responsible to justice for the magnitude
If his offence God grant that may be long, very long,
etore we are again called upon to chronicle crime
slberateiy planned and executed with such horrid
sliy-Ne,c Hdres Herald Feb Is
DEATH OF A VETERAN JERsEYMAN The Cincin-
nati psners report the death OF Capt. Archibald
woodruff, aged ~ years He born Elizabethtown
this state in December I773 being an in mediate de.
scendant of those OF the name who active pc
riots in the war Of the Revolution.
His life was one OF checquered fortune He was by
profession printer and subsequently joint proprietor
aod editor of CT the Oldest daily newspapers in the
city of New York Afterwards aoon the year 1910, he
ngaged extensively in the shipping business from Phila
ephia which afforded him excellent opportunities for
sitting most of the Kingdoms Of Europe, as well parts
he unlawfuy captured by virtue OF the famed
Milan DEGREES" under tue authority OF Napoleon Bona
pae IN the year IS3 ana compelled t0gttner win one
his to undergo the painful task OF Witnessing his
valuable vessel and cargo consumed by fire on the high
seas, of the coast Of Frar and to suffer illegal mPr
comment In her dungeons. After soserce Of three
years from home, and the expenditure OF nearly half his
ortunr he succeeded in Obtaining indemnity from the
French for about 40 per cent OF his claim
Subsequently he resided in Phisdelphs, until the yesr
1919, when he removed with his family to Cincinnati
where he had resided until his decesse. He was endow
"a with extraordinary constitution, having undergone
greater exposure by and land than ordinarily falls to
he lot OF man He was pleasant and interesting man,
sometimes Courted
| MELANCHOLY We learn that James Hssty, Esq,
Vt Standlsh committed suicide Ia thar village
yesterday morning Hewas found suspended by the neck
the chaise house where he had probably been hanging
hour two IL had been remarked by his friends for
'eme time that he acted strangely and was evidently dis
'rdsred in his mind. Although well of in worldly
point of view he imagined that he was in want Mr. H.
sss formerly Postmaster ofhat village, but lately kept
tore there He single and between DO and 80
ears age He OF the most estmable men IN
he village learn and the event teaches us anew how
Unstable life and how weak Is man, VIXEN the immortal
mind is overthrown.-Por .4rgus, Feb Is
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