The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-28


this affair than what have stated.
Samuel Sly sworn-I was At home Sunday night, and
Gid not 60 any distance from the Mss Assu
Miss Julia Davis and Mrs. Herssy we're there that even
ing wooding there about 10 O'Clock in the even
ed 10 20 away about II O'Clock, and Mrs. Hssssy called
10 him back again, and he came back; he did
not want ss ~. .ud ad
ing that Matthews had come, and he then came back
Matthews came there far from 10 O'Clock in the even
ing and after went down to see him. went down
stairs TO Mrs Herseys ROOM and stad there few mo-
menfs ard then vent into the room where Matthews
was I believe he bhndfolded, and think his hands
were tied behind him. think he had his coat on but
his boots off, Wooding was not in the room With
me, either then or ct any subsequent time; ] went
ing; after Sanford started for hsme, vent into the
room and found Matthews dead; went into the room
dead making three times during the night when Sanford
made much noise below, he wanted should 90 into
the room where Matthews was, but told him We would
frst 60 stairs and pray 1t after four O'CLOCK In
the morning that went into the room and saw Matthew's
there bindolded and sitting up Woodog had then gone
floor by his side and also very small knife took the
knife found blood it. and carried 1t out OF the
admitted this only af,er constant queston'ng) This
knife not my HI e he not sitting in the rocking
chair when found him dead; WoodDg was not in there
picked it up; the knife is q small one, with iron
handle think the knife found there belonged Mat
thews have him use it. Justice Bennett here
said, 'br Sly, what liar you are have Matthew's
knife and It never was used In that manner ~ mean
tell the truth as is protested the wness In the morn
ing went In and carried out of the blood found
the floor; the knife found in drawer in the cellar
a knife had for family use; the knife found on
carried II out and threw down the necessary because
had fan ther for it, did not put the wedges in
s ee the a. m %
me- when vent in the room in the morning to clean
the blood went in alone; told Mrs. Hersey that Mat
thews dead, and he the first mentioned it
to- Jack did not 20 into that with at any
time found other instrument in the house except
the knife and fork do not know the owner Of the knife
took the blood up wooden pail and M iron shovel
carried kuife, Ratchet instrument into the room
went into the room alone and when found the knife
alone; went into the room with no one during the
night; the knife ed with blood when found it,
and lay his head; his hands not tied when
found him dead; told Mrs. Hersey that he dead,
first and after wards told Mrs Sanford of il. also spoke
to Mrs. Wakemap about it; she the bed sick;
prayed with Mrs. Wakeman, but don't remember telling
her that Matthews dead.
The jury then adjourned to Wednesday at A. NJ.
WEDNESDAY neutrality-suspicious. OF SAMUEL SIX.
The Jury met at half past nine to hear the ties mony OF
Samuel Sly II was rumored that he would make a con.
fesson Of the crime, and large crowd assembled
about Justice Benefits Office. No person was allowed
In the ROOM however except the jury and the officers
and members OF the press.
Samuel sly. re- caed-I have made up my mind to tell
the whole uth and upon the Bile that 1t true;
want to tell about the whole transaction Mr.. Mat
thews man who had been bad man; say this in
fear of the Lord my sister had beeu uuwe; Matthews
to my house not far from 10 O'clock came down
stairs and found Matthews there; wooding there and
Of bad spirit was knowing to it; he had his hands
bound as he had often before; when Matthews in
sister sad she wanted Wooding to stay Mrs Hersey
Hunt gave the bad spirit to Matthews and he hurt
ing my sister with his bad spirit had stick about two
feet long in the table drawer; took this stick and
went into the prevent Matthews from hurting
my sister any more put wedges in the door; was 10
y S,s % to go @ ng toa n n
sey that Matthews dead; had some blood the
sleeve Of my Shirt and took it of and put it in the
l.. In
and prayed for length of time; told my sister al
the particulars about it, not prepared to tell any
ed relieved when told her Matthews was dead; have
made confession 10 my sister about the mlrder,
she supposed he had killed himself; gave state
rrert to this woman my sister about it, as she
very unwe; Sanford asked IL had been in the
did not snswer him, did answer the iuquires of
Mrs. Sanford Sanford said before he home 'Iet
60 down and what the matter is;'' would say, how
that stayed in the about half hour after
the occurrence took The stick and cut 1t pieces and
put II in the necessary put the knife there also because
Thought secret place; cut the halle stick into two
three pieces before putting there "a little feus
traes my mind said Witness hesitatingO had light and
took stairs but afterwards put down cellar after
wasbing on the blood; struck Matthews the temple
and also the fork; struck him with the stick before
usir the knife as recoect his hanis
not tied did take of his coat when struck him with
fuence under led to do this he fell down upon
his ride and evidently struggled but did not attempt to
get up; he did not his hands prevent my cutting
his throat; the light in the upon the shelf at
the time: iecoilect cut his throat
raj times and stabbed the fork his breast
times he did not groan much and did not say anyhlug
struck him with the stuck several times after he was
down held his head up TO cut his throat believe tue
fork was in the and it psed for taking the lid
off the kettle upon the stove hid the fork, but after
wards carried i, back and put 1t In the room, It would
have the appearance Of his killing HIMSELF took off his coat
after had cut his throat; caught his blood in nothing
but II ran upon the aoor Sanford came down by the
door, and tried to get in after ] struck Matthew'S
but the wedges being in the door he could get In II
for fear that he would cast his evil spirit my sis
ter that did this never opium spirits, and had
n 4 used them that Sunday night had cider in the
house, but did not any that night this hazle
stick about quarter OF mile from my house, the stick
was about two inches in circumference; str uck him
with the stick with my right hand he was sitting
the stove when first hit him; between his chair
and the shelf hit him on the right temple there
gorg to do this spoke to Jackson sniog it,
Jackson wanted TO know where the stick also told
Mrs Jersey about having him give up this powers Jack
said had better only strike him blow my sister
was in great distress in the above in speaking to
Mrs Hersey about ~ she faid the witchhazle stick ws'
better than other the pistol wrapped up 10 silk pa
per in the chest have had about two years had it in
Stratofd before moving TO New Haven the pistol
not loaded took IL out into the woods however, try
IT. Mr. Sanford aid to me- Does she 1.-THE mes
sergeL want him taken avays' | said yes; the knife
found In the table drawer in the cellar was not used
only used the other knife the hazel stick and the X
bad thought up stairs of doing something only half
moments II did not do this Jackson in Mrs. Her.
sey's at that time when found the had such
power was ne su"utu give " up ne was
the man of sin, and got his spirit frcm Amos dunt;
Hunt brought e cakes and pie with the poi
son IN hem sister Abby, the messenger and me were
get him TO down and about this posoning ne
took The cakes TO Professor slliman and had them
snaiyzed spoke to jackson this occasion and askei
him what could be done, my sister distressed
he spahe in reply very low; Jackson said Saa, ask
Mrs Uerseyfn he said in to this that could 60
through her ROOM she knowing 10 the circumstance
OF my going through her room, and was jackson;
thought would take the stick and do something Win
II; in getting the stick from the cellar | went into
Mrs. Hersey's before goirg into the where
Matthews was; 1t dark, and so asked her for light
and she gave to had 1t in my mind about using
the STICK and mentioned it TO Jackson and be spoke
about il 70 Mrs Hersey and she gave the privilege OF
going through her room cut this hazel stick only about
two weeks ago and cut the stick Tor the purpose o. max
ing tea OF the bark, but when got home and put II In
the drawer thought 1t might be used for the purpose
put L TO, had never had It in the room where Matthew's
wss; knew Matthews coming but did not know
whether u would be Saturday Sunday night; one
knew had this stick in the drawer but Jackson spoke
to Jackson about using something to stop this power
hon I WA ms stairs Thought 4 no md rat the