Litchfield enquirer., 1845-02-27
poTrER.s FINAL CONFESSION.


 We find in Tueslay's New Haven Courier. the
 final confession of Potter, who was arrested for the murder of Osborn. He had made two previous confessions criminating others, but those he de- clares false. and this to be the truth. It will be seen that he was the only person who had hand l in the murder. s ts g.7. "Whle Mr. Ball was at tea last evening. Potter sent word by the Assistant Jailor that he wished to see him. Mr. Ball immediately went to Pot ters cell who told him that he was in great dis l tress of mind. MT. B. asked him if anything new had occurred. Potter said no, but that his agony of mind was such that he could neither eat, drink. or sleep--thaf he. could get no rest of any kind, and that he had determined finally to tell the whole truth. and nothing but the truth, let the consequence be wkat itiwoud MT. B told him he had no advice to give shim--that he did not care to hear any more confasSions--but if he had anything more to say, for Heavens sake let it be true. Potter declared most solemnly that the con- fesson he should then make would be his last con- iession, and that he should carry it with him to the grave.
 He said he could no longer be guilty of accusing innocent blood, and that his former statements 50 Tar as others were implicated, were false. He then requested that the Grand Juror and Mir. Fos- ter should be called in, that he might make the statement to them personally. His request was complied with, and they soon affer came to his cell. He then stated that he was the only person concerned ih the murder. or in any way guilty | NekOfGs breathed About that time he forged the nofe. and some three days before the murder, he sue, ceeded in getting tho watch in his possession, nl- der prefence of borrowing if. On Ffiday. ne saw Osborn and agreed to meet him at the Railroad bridge on Sunday night ana glye nm @P me ni watch. Whichever gof hfst lo tae Junc'fou oi Grand street, was to wait for the other. He obtained the pike pole as before stated, ana proceeded up the Raihoad to Grand st. where ne met Osborn, who had arrived first and was watihS f for him. They went on together towards ,ne nlace conversing about quarsying stone, untitt arrised at inc north end of the bridge, where they l turned to come back. Osborn then noticed the nike pole which Potter had on his right shoulder, ;nou;red where he got it, and said--" You ant going to kill ary body, are you r Potter replied
 that he had picked it np and intended 70 carry ls I horne They then came back over the bridge, and T ,rhen few feet this side, he allowed Osbnrn to \ get step or two in advance. Potter being al ms T r;ghf hand. when he brought the pike pole round with full foroe, and feled his victim 10 the earth
 He repeated the blow again, striking and staobine II Osborn onthe head as he lay on the ground. he sl fhen searched the pockets, bu: found nothlng q 'i vaIne. when he proceeded down the bank and q threw the pike-pofe in the river. He then hast
 lv lef the fatal spot, proceeded to Lansons. ana T from there to Goes, as before stated. i He was asked by the Grand Juror what mofiy' 7. he had in accusing others thus Falsely ne rePil ea that he had done # through the hope that D th;s accusation he might escape the extreme pen alty of tlse la1. He was then asked II any refso N had held out any such encouragement. He rep,ie fl ne. buf thai he still cherished hope. He the expressed wish, that inc individuals impl,cate by his falsehoods, should be released from iursne
 ;nnr;sonYreut or suspicion and after consulting th l Stafe,s Attorney, Justice Bennett repared to tn < prisun and released the black man and the boys The persons who have been detained throue
 tbe arfice of this finisbed assassin, are beyond d f reproach, and were the victims of deep and we concocted knavery., While the public sylnpathis | with them in the temporary taint which has res
 ed upoT, their reputation. the polio. should not ceus.,red. It was necessary to seize upon ever cine which might afford them the slightest chant s If searching the affair in all its seeming Eam,c' $ tions. This they have acccmpiished--the inn' + cent are free, and restored 10 the rank which tne i, formerly held-the guilty one, the man who alor nerfarmed this atrocious act s now alone respons ble 10 justice for the magnitude of his offence ], Cod grant that 1t may be long. very long, oeio a re Ire arain called upon to chrODicle crime
 deliberately plapned, and executed with such ho :, rid crueiy' ga, As ra..... @
 al EFo.v fo Die ass Easy Deuth.--AgFeat many z
 says. says the Portland Tribune, have been writt' on fine earliest mode of bringing to an end this al lo ironf iff of ours One is in favor of hanging, x I ofher uf drowning, and another thinks bull
 through the heart will produce the least srlierln
 But we have an easier road to death than eitner-, Aifhoupk the object may not be So soon accos d pIished, still t sesctual for thousands have tr i've will give you the receipt ! take sever .s streug cords fasfen them around inc walst as ts \. as you can bear it, and let them remain gay y two Gradually tighten the cords. Perseyere un s: yor body has the appearance of an hour ginss 4 re Your heaiih will gradually decline you w. M '. in faint and languid, cannot endure work: ana ' probably have tie yspepsia. liver complaint. q s.t be exceedingiy tsc1bled with nervousness ! es natter; the work o death will be gradually goi rh on before many months consumption will be se' aI ed. and you will die so easy adeaih that your Pa Of ing bse1th will he hardly percept'Die II, ho"es ba von wish to commit suicide in short time. VI rl finn shoes and muslin dresses in cold damp weal III ev VIZ have never known this discipline to ia sad anE i(h sksea ty1ea' I'd sthOasand lnstsnees.