The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-08-19
From the Philadelphia Americana
The Confession of the Skupinskis.

We learn that VIM. B. Mann, Esq. act s
ing District Attorney, in the absence of w.
B. Reed, Esq, at present making tour to
Europe for the benefit of his health, has
been put in possession of a confession from {
the brothers Skupinski, now under sentence
of death, which is so startling in its charac-
ter, as to cause universal shudder at its reel
tai.
Our readers will remember a statement
published about month since, giving the
details of a confession made by Matthias
ISkupinski to a countryman of his own, man,
ed Skawinski. That individual had former
ly been acquainted with the elder Skupin-
ski, and visited him at the Moyamensing
prison. Matthias made confdart of him;
and told fearful tale of crime and blood
shed in which he had been a conspicuous &C
tor. According to this statement, the aggre-
gate number of persons murdered by him !
and his friends were not less than eighty,
while thirty houses were burned by the same
party This confession was detailed to May
or Gilpin by the recipient of the disclosure
The story was published in the newspapers
at tho time, and caused considerable sensa-
ton. Col. Korponay went to the prison and
translated the whole statement to Matthias,
who denied having made confession. On
the strength of this, Col Korponay came
out in the papers with card, contradicting
the story, and charging Mr. Skawinski with
having fabricated the whole statement and
: sworn to falsehood.
1t now appears that Blaise, the younger
Of the wretched brothers, was shown the
confession of Matthias at the time it was first
published, and acknowledged its truth. This
l endorsement he has not withdrawn since
t On Thursday last Matthias evinced some
little signs of contrition, and in the morning,
e in the presence ofthe Rev. VIM. Alexander,
: the chaplain of the prison, and Louis Tous-
i sig, the sworn interpreter, he made a full
e confession of his crimes. He said that he
b killed the boy Behman by striking him on
! the head with the iron leg of stove, and
u that he and Raiser cut up the body. Blaise,
e he says, was not present at the time. He
h told of a series of crimes which fully corrob-
J. crates the statement made by Mr. Skawinski:
d To this terrible tale Of blood, Matthias adj
Ided the details of several fearful scenes,
scenes in which he and his companions were
s. the actors.
e On the afternoon Of the same day Matthi-
IF as made another confession, which tailed
" with the first in all its shocking details
D, This second disclosure was made in the pres
is ence of Sheriff Deal, Deputy Sheriff, Miller
is Rev. Alexander, Mr.. Anthony Freed, keep
ct er of the prison, Mr. Henry G. Snyder, and
r, Mr.. Toussing, the interpreter. Matthias
t. says that Blaise acted in concert with him
D, and Kaiser in most of these outrages.
r. From the story told by this monster, it is
E. believed by some, that he and his associates
id were the perpetrators of the Cosden and Bar
C. tie murders, and many others which have
to been involved in mystery. The feeling Of
" contrition evinced by the eldest of the broth
a ers, on Thursday, appeared but tempory-
le During the recital of his deeds, he displayed
as great deal of ferceness, and said that he wa!
A no worse than other folks. He murdered
OF people, but the Americans murdered him
Mt so they were all alike, he contended. The
be number of murders and their horrible details
US of which Matthias confessed himself guilty
of were so terrible as to fairly bcwilder thos,
- who listened to him.
lis During Thursday, the miserable brother
tn had an interview, for the first time since the,
Iy were sentenced Blaise was taken to the eel
e. occupied by Matthias. They embraced eael
IS, EotheF, but neither of them exhibited TIA
u emotion which might be expected under tn
IL circumstances. They conversed freely in th
or Polish language. The burthen of their con
", versation was of recriminative character
We Those who were present. cleaned from wha
ia had passed that they were compelled to leav'
t. England about years since, in consequences
&C. of crimes they had committed here. Blais
IL said he wanted to go to Russia, but that u
ee this he was overruled by Matthias who in
en- sisted on coming to the United States. Th'
n Younger brother said he thought this thu
be worst place that he could cote
re- They will have another interview on Thurs
orEday next, the day before that fixed for tn
Is. execution of Matthias.
if Blaise is not kept chained. The fetter
or we're taken off Matthias ankle some tina
Mt since, bat we're replaced at the time Of th,
disclosures made by Mr.. Skawinski.
The health Of Matthias has suffered mucl
during his confinement, He has no appe
TX tite, and is growing quite thin and cadaver
le, GUS. Blaise, on the contrary, appears t
n enjoy his food, and is quite heshy.
to The prisoners are visited by two Catholic
81 priests. Neither Of the culprits seems dis
ite posed to seek consolation in religion. TIL
In eldest, on every occasion rails at the Amer