The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-12-28

the north porch door, Stephen Sherman, the other
man who worked there, came up. Charin and mowty
Thayer also came and we found Knowlton lying on the
floor by the stove. Others soon came. Richardson
was at Brooklyn, and his wife away from home
did not see Knowton again till Thursday night.
then inquired of him if he knew me when lying on the
ground and what he said He said that he said
"There viii not be any more Bill here" He said he
wanted me help him into the house, that he could
get his other If he had got it, he should now
have been stiff the poor girl was, that laid in the
other room. i then asked him to tell me the whole
truth about it. He said he would. He said he told
Prudence he had nice cap up in the hall which he
would show her if she would go up. When she start
ed, my sister said she would CO. and he said he should
go if she did He said Prudence went on ahead OF
him. l asked him when and where he got his razor.
He said he took out of the clock in the dining room,
as he went up stairs asked him if it his inten-
tion previously, when he up stairs and put the
curtains down and his knife the door LATCH to Kill
her. He said it was not He said that he did not put
the curtains down, but he did put his knife over the
latch.
asked him what his intention was, if it was not to
kill her. He said he thought he would have some
sport with her. He said. she had got into the hall
when he got to the head of the stairs. He followed
her into the hall and shut the door. He then asked
her if he might. She said He then told her he
was going to kill himself She said, Oh don't. He
said he did kiss her, and, while he doing 1t, ne
drawed the razor. / asked him, if he did not attempt
any thing else He said he did not, and he would give
all the world if he could bring her back to life. ask
ed him what could tempt him do it. He said he did
not know, he liked her too well, and again repeated
that he would give all the world bring her back to
Ee Arnold Flagg and Seth Pitts were present when
we had this conversation.
saw Knowlton again last June, in the prison, and
had little conversation with him.
Cross Eraneination-I testified on Knowlton's ex-
animation, at Uxbridge, last Summer. Did not testify
to all have here, the magistrate said it not
necessary l told the magistrate of it, but he said it
was no matter. 1t was about half hour after first
found Knowlton, when he came to the house. asked
Knowlton if any one else concerned with him, and
be said there was not.
Dr. Noses d. Southlrck.-Am practicing Physician
in Blackstone. Was called to the house of Mr.. Rich
ardson about O'Clock on Wednesday the 3lst of JAN
uary last. found the prisoner lying the hearth
he called for drink once or more We got him into
chair and attempted to dress the wound. He was faint
and we laid him on his back on the table. The wind
pipe was two-thrds off the cash directly across
There were two cuts. Unless the head was drawn for
ward considerably the breathing through the cut
Dressed the wound by sewing and adhesive plasters
When done, he vent the sink wash his hands, be
faint, and fell. oosened the bandage, directed
him to lie down, and left him.
Saw the body of Prudence Arnold. 1t was lying OF
the face. turned it over and viewed the wound.-
Windpipe, carotid artery, and every thing in front
the spinal column were severed. Death must have en-
sued instantly.
Cross Eranainatioa. Supposed she had not bee
moved when / saw her. There was but one cash.
Thomas Aldrich and Merrill Buxton were called, bu
not being present called again upon their recognz
ance, and defaulted
Anan Observation-Disclosures commenced living wit
noe, March 2Oth l848. He had previously lived in tn
town. Prudence Arnold lived with almost 5 years
She had no parents living. Came to me from her I'm
ee's. She was large and quite mature for of he
age. was at Brooklyn when this took place. LEI
the day before, and returned at night the day after
Knowlton had then been removed. saw him at VIM
Capron's Friday morning. Feb. 2. When went il
he shook hands with me and appeared much affected
and cried some little time. When he got quiet, ask
ed him why he killed that girl. He said Ephrain
Thayer and too much cider were the cause of it. HI
said he saw Thayer that morning, and had a littl
conversation with him. He then went into the celia
and drank three pitchers Of cider. He said he was no
drunk, but had drank too much. He said he invited
Prudence go into the chamber see some thing new
that he had He said she went the hall ahead Of him
As she went into the hail. he put his hand over her
shoulder called her by name, and said he wanted t
kiss her. She said no. and clappcd both hands to he
face. He however kissed her. and as he did it, drew
the razor from his pocket, and drew it across hel
tAroat. Cut it but once. Said he did not know how
her thumb came to be cut. Did no, know it was cut
She did not make any defence, she did not know hi
Intentions or see the razor ALL Witness here stat
ed thai her right thumb cut nearly off, a; the Join
next the nail There was cider in my cellar to which
Kncwlton had free access.
CSoss Eraninosion. Do not know Of any other mark
Of violence, except the throat and the thumb Hay.
stated the ioholc conversation with prisoner as far as
can recoElect Prisoner was mild and inofensye in tn,
Gamily We had before left home with the children j,
his charge and considered him safe person. He wa
40 ignorant without much education, but had goos
Judgement about bis work. do not know whether h,
could write He could read writing, some. He wa