The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-08-10
CONFESSION OF MATTHIAS SKUPIN.


The following confession was made by Mat
thias skupinski to one ofhis spiritual advisors,
few days previous to his execution.
THE TRUE CONFESSION OF MATTHIAS sKupIN-
Celestin Wilim, pastor, visited, on Monday.
the I'd inst, The cell of The condemned, US
usual, where he very confidenrially made the
following confession to him as his contessor,
and which he specially desired to be made
public.
Il Matthias Skupinski, was born in the cir>
cult of Olkus, in the kingdom of Russian Po-
land, and am % years OF age, and a smith by
profession. | lived in Upper Schlessin, in The
circuit Peunten, five years. AT the time Of the
breaking out of the revolution, in 184S, al Cra-
COW, was there and took purr in il; two months
after which l and my companions fed to
France From there l went to Switzerland,
where | remained eight months. There mo.
ney was given me TO travel to England. After
arriving there, worked for six weeks as "a
smith. In June lSi9, came in the ship Ro>
bert Bell to the United States, and at the end
OF August landed in New York. | there
worked one year in Cherry street. During
this time | got into u quarrel with man from
Canada, and challenged him to fight duel
with pistols. The man, in his fear, had me
arrested, and l was arrested and confined in
prison six days. After this became sick, and
remained SO three weeks. On my recovery, |
worked two months, and then found nothing
more TO do; which caused me to travel to Bal,
timore, where | also remained two months
without any employment. then Travelled
back TO Philadelphia, where, on tie first day
| became acquainted with Johann Kaiser,
who offered HE his house, which accepted.
He had some furniture, but he was SO poor
hat / - Ifaf cd IN hos ti,<
sares of life for ourselves. So We lived to-
geiher for three weeks.
Zone day John Kaiser related t0 me that he
was acquainted with young man who sold
jewelry. and he had desire TO rob him. He
engaged the young man, named Lehman, TO
call at The house. On his arrival with iewelry,
Kaiser examined the various articles, but pur-
chased only thiinble, with the excuse that his
sister was not at home, otherwise he would
purchase more. He engaged him to call an
other time. inquired OF kuiser why he again
engaged him TO call, as he did not intend TO
purchase anything. WhereupOn he answered
that he intended to kill him. | demonstrated
with him upon the great crime he designed to
commit, and he answered that l was loo stu
pid TO deter him from his Intentions. The fol-
lowing day the pedler boy came again. l
mentioned TO Kaiser, in the presence OF Leh
man that il was not worth while 10 take his
life for the sake of the triflD articles he had.
We qunrreled with each other for halt an hour
when Lehman asked the cause Of this long
quarrel; whereupon Kaiser answered, My
friend desires to purchase gold watch, but
Will not give him any money Tor that purpose.
haiser then engaged him 10 come again, and
to bring u watch, which he would then pur.
chase.
Lehman came again, but he was accompa-
med by colored man. and l stated that lie
watch brought was too heavy, and did not
wishit. This said with the idea of dcterring
halser from his evil intentions. Upon this he
became very angry, and scolded me; but be
hnaily engaged the redler 10 come again on
sotne other day. On this day KAISER told me
aud hy brother BIaise, you shall go out TO-
day, aud forever leave my house, so that can
do as please. aly brother Blnise went oil 10
work very early, but | did mol 60 out until
about l0 o'clock. returned about O'Clock
IN lhe afternoon, and found fae house closed,
end was only opened after Kaiser saw me
from window lie conducted me into the
room, aud locking the door, put the key ih,o
his pocket | noticed that one OF Kaiser
boots and his paniaoons were spoiled whn
bleod. inquired where il came from, and nc
answered he had killed him. He showed me
h loig knife, and threatened me 10 remain quiet
about the matter, or he would take his ana my
life. then swore with an oath that wouid
say nothing 10 nobody, and he then promised
me ilIirly pieces ofjewelry, with the eopdi'ion
that would assist him TO carry the body 10