The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-12-29


ward again. Some Of the women said, "bot the door"
He did try in there, but passed round to
the south door, and some Of them bolted that.
looked out the window, and Knowlton was trying to
speak AS soon as / could understand him, he said he
wanted to come in / told him the women were afraid
of him, and burst not let him in. He took hold of
the door and shook it several times. Some of the
then went out at the other door, but stad till he
burst the door in. ] then went with my mother and
the rest of the women to house. Just got to
the north porch door, Stephen Sherman, the other
man who worked there, came up. Chaplin and Mowry
Thayer also came, and we found Knowon lying on the
floor by the stove. Others came. Richardson
was at Brooklyn, and his wife was away from home
| did not see Knowton again Ill Thursday night.
then inquired of him if he knew when lying the
ground and what he said to me. He said that he said
s'There viii not be any more Bill here" He said he
wanted me to help him into the house, that he could
get his other razor If he had got it, he should
have been stiff the poor girl was, that laid in the
other room. then asked him to tell me the whole
truth about it. He said he would. He said he told
Prudence he had rice cap up in the hall which he
would show her if she would 60 up. When she start
ed my sister said she would go, and he said he should
not go if she did. He said Prudence went ahead of
him. / asked him when and where he got his razor.
He said he took cut of the clock in the dining rcom
as he went up stairs asked him if it his inten
ton previously, when he went up stairs and Put the
curtains down and his knife over the door latch, Kill
her. He said it was not. He said that he did notpm
the curtains down, but he did put his knife the
latch. s-4a
asked him what his intention was, If it was 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 was doing it, he
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 life ask
ed him what could tempt him to 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
life Arnold Fagg 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 Frannatou-I testified on Knowlton's eS-
animation, at Uxbridge, last Summer. Did not testify
to all have here, as the magistrate said it was not
necessary told the magistrate of it, but he said it
was no matter. 1t was about half hour after first
found Knowlton, when he to the house. asked
Knowton if any one else concerned with him, and
he said there not.
DR. Noses d. iSosalaoick-Am practicing Physician
in Blackstone. Was called to the house of Mr., Rich
ardson about O'Clock on "Wednesday the 3ist of jan
uary last. found the prisoner lying on the hearth
near the stove. While preparing dress the wounds
he called for drink more. We got him into
chair and attempted to dress the wound He faint
and we laid him on his back the table, The wind
pipe was two-hrds cut 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 pasters-
When done, he went the sink to wash his hands, be-
came faint, and fell. loosened the bandage, directed
him to lie down, and left him.
Saw the body of Prudence Arnold. 1t was lying en-
the face / turned it and viewed the wound
Windppe, carotid artery, and every thing in front Of
the spinal column were severed Death must have en-
sued instantly. FL
cross ETGIfandttSat.- poSCu BIG Ae0 Hot DCSu
moved when saw her. There was but one cash.
Tomas Aldy5ca and Merrill Buron were called, but
not being present were called again upon their recognz
ance, and defauted
Asen Richardson Knowlton commenced living with
me- March goth, 184s He had previously lived in the
town. Prudence Arnold lived with me almost years.
She had no parents living. Came to me from her IN
ce's She was large and quite mature for one of her
age was at Brooklyn when this took place. left
the day before and returned at night the day after
Knowton had then been removed. saw him at VIM
Capron's Friday morning, Feb 2. When | went in
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 Ephrair
Thayer and too much cider were the cause of it. He
said he saw Fhayer that morning, and had alittIe
conversation with him. He then went into the cellar
and drank three pitchers Of cider. He said he not
drunk but had drank too much He said he insited
Prudence to 90 into the chamber some thngnew
that he had. He said she wentinto the hall ahead Of him.
Az she went into the hall, he put his hand over her
shoulder, called her by name, and said he wanted 70
kiss her. She said no, and capped both hands to her
face He however kissed her, and as he did it. drew
the razor from his pocket, and drew it across her
throat. Cut it but once. Said he did NOT know how
her thumb came be cut. Did not know it was cut
She did make any defence, she did Know his
Intentions or the razor at ALL Witness here stat
ed that her right thumb nearly off, at the joint
next the nail. There cider in my cellar TO which
Knoxultoa had free access.