Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-01

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bend. ID wa. truly an awful sctne to witness
the throat was cut nearly from enr IT, ear. ant
This head seemed 10 be nearly severed from thf
body. Ii was evident he could not have com
mittedt the deed himself from the nature of the
wounds. They were doubtless made by n hatch
e,. or some instrument heavier and more power
fnI than n knife or razor. A small rope was
found on the floor and marks of a rope were dis
covered on his wrists. and it WAS evident that
the wrists had been bound by this rope.
As already announced. n weak minded fanatic
named S samuel Sly has confessed the murder
The Now Haven Palladium gives the following
particulars: -
Samuel Sly. one Of the persons arrested. was
brought before the Jury, he having previously
informed Sheriff Parmalee that he was ready to
make n Glenn breast in regard to the bloody tran
saotion. His confession, which did not close till
about II O'Clock. was Ia the following effect.
though his manner Of relating 1t was not OF
the most favorable character for reporting;
he frequently beginning in the middle and work
ing out each way aud as often repeating some
particulars over and over. However. taken in
connection with the statements of other parties
examined, it is probably as near the truth as can
be expected.
CONFESSION Or SLY.
SLY opened by admitting that he. and he alone.
committed the murder, although before he closed
his statement he related circumstances which tend
To implicate Jackaon the negro, and Miss Jersey
as being accessories.
He SAYS thu. his sister, Mrs. Wakeman, was so
distressed with the bad spirit or power in Mat
tbews, that be thought something must be done
to remove il. and he consulted with jackson in
regard 10 using a stick Of hazlewood on Matthews,
TO see what effect it would have upon him. lie
had procured n stick of that wood a few days pre-
vious. in anticipation that it might be necessary
to use it for the purpose-as he thought bark Of
hazel, in connection with alder, concooted to-
gether into n tea, was powerful to remove en-
chnntments.
This stick. which was about an inch in diane
ter and % feet in length.h he had plneed in a draw
or in the cellar, and when be spoke to Jackson
about using it. J. inquired where he kept it. Sly
Informed him, aud went and brought it into the
lower rear room where Jackson and the woninn
IIerscy were. nnd they knew when he went into
Matthew room with it.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford wen. up stairs,
preparatory to taking Matthews away, Sly went
into the front room Ia NJ atthews, and, after lock
ing the doors. struck the deceased. who was sit
ting in u chair blinded, over The right temple, with
such force as TO bring him to the floor, aud then
struck him several times with the club. He then
took his pocket knife, which Is some two inches
in length, and commenced cutting Matthews
throat. Matthews gronncd, but did not utter Il
word after the first blow. Sly also took q tnhle
fork. with which aud the knife he mutilnted the
body in the manner in which il was 80 discover.
ed. lie says he did not design TO use amy other
weapon than the bludgeou, bat after he had given
the blows vas urged ON hy influence to use the
knife and fork. After the murder. be remained
locked in the room II half hour, when he came out
into Miss Hersey's room, where she was, with a
bloody stick md n hight in his hand. His hands
and shirt sleeves were bloody. and she procured
n basin of water 10 wash himself. and they con
versed about secreting the stick and he then pla-
ced it down the cellar. His shirt sleeves were then
torn off, and the bloody pieces burned III Miss
Herscy's st"vr-shc being present. He after
wards took the club used and sawed it into pieces
and threw them into the privy vault. where he also
put the knife. He took mp Some ofthe blood FROM
tie floor, md carried it away.
He then went up stairs, where the gathering
was, aud engaged in prayer. This is the sub
stance of his statement. he time and again aver
ring that he alone was concerned IN the trailSac-
tion. lie also stated that Mr.. Wooding had gon,
home previous to the murder. and that he hat
told neither hi. sisters. Jackson, or any one, wha'
had trunspired. lie acknowledged that he knew
it was arranged for Matthews TO come there thu
night. and for the purpose we have stated Pre-
viously.
After Sly's confession. he was remanded t,
prison, and Mrs. Wakenanw was taken Ia the Jury
raarl, aud Mt noon, when we left, she was givllt
u description OF her VISIT lf tnf spirit W'Tlu, setpn'
thirty wears since, Mt which, time. sl" says I'll,
was murdered by her lu sband. and remained dea,
seven hours. during which time she made the
heavenly journey. seeing til" Saviour, all TIL
prophets. apostles, martyrs and saints, and hhF
ing II realizing view of the home .f the blessed
atter which she was sent hack /" earth on he
mission. She states that she is ~ ynnrs "f age
and has been the mother of fifteen children, nin'
Of whom are living. IL + brother. Sly, Is II
years of age.
- \ BEAUTIFUL l~NCIDENT.-A naval ohlcer he
ing At sea inn dreadful! storm, his wife was sat
ting in the cabin near him. and filled with ALARM
for the safety Of the vessel, was So surprised II
his serenity and composurr that she cried out:
NJ dear, are you not afraid, How Is ri pos
sible you can be 81 calm in such Il dreadful
storm!'
He rose from his chair. dashed It to the deck
drew his sword and pointing it at the breast o
his wife, exclaimed;
Are you afraid!'
She Immediately answered, mo"
Why!' said the officer.
.liecausc.' reioined the wife, Il know thi
sword i, in the hand of my husband, aud he love
me too well to hurt me-
''rhcn.' said he. II know in whom | believe
and that he who holds the winds in his fist. an
the waters in the hollow of his hand. is my Faith
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