The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-03-20

1854: and arrived at Ekland township, Suili'
van county, in August of the same year.
They purchased piece of land and lived In
the saps house together, until May 9th 1855,
when veilengruber was missing. Kamm and
Mrs. " said he had gone 10 Canton to work
at his trade. He was shoemaker, and was
commonly designated "Shoemaker." He
did not return, and finally suspicion became
directed 10 the defendants, as being guilty of
some foul play. They were arrested in Oe.
tober, but The evidence being insufficient the
Justice discharged them.
On the 18Th oI November, James M 'Carty
discovered what he thought 10 be a grave,
and called TO a man by the name of Smith,
who came 10 him. 1t being then nearly
night, they agreed to make further exaniina-
ton on the following morning. This grave
was about 90 rods from Ysilensruber's house,
and right behind the root OF a large hemlock
that had been blown down. The defendants
heard M'Carly call Smith. On the following
day MCaHy and others went 10 make the
examination. They dug, found grave abou,
twenty inches deep, found toe-nail, the
thick skin OF the heels, number of hairs,
and very offensive stencil ssueing from the
place. The deiendents were Immediately
arrested and commited TO Jail, They denied
all knowledge ofVeiteusruber's whereabouts
The evidence showed that ever since their
arrival at the Lake, they quarreled OCCASION
ally and violently so that the neighbofs could
hear them at dislance-that Kamm had
threatened to shoot Yeitengru5er-that the
defendants had lived in adultery before v.
was missing, and continually since-lhat
Kamm had in his possession all his clothing,
pipes, snuff-box, watch, sc.
The trial progressed until Saturday morn.
ing. when son Of the deceused, aged about
II years, was brought into Cour, TO give tes
timony on the part oil the Commonwealth
Immediately upon entering the room, his
mother became intensely excited, rushed TO-
wards hun and clasped him in her arms. TIE
excitement brought on a fainling fiji 20
which she is subiecD and the Court adjourn
ed until afternoon.
Ia The afternoon, Mrs. " sent for the Judge,
Counsel, and preachers 10 her cell, in order
10 make statement. She commenced, and
suddenly stopped, saying that was all she
knew about il.
AT the coming in OF Court in the afternoon,
the boy was put upon the stand. He testified
as TO The identity of the clothing, pipes, &C.,
as belonging 10 his father. The mother be.
coming more and more intensely excited, as
every article of clothing was sworn TO by the
boy as belonging 10 his father, until at length
she sprang 10 her feet, terror and alarm de-
pcted upon every line Of her counlenarce,
her hands and eyes extended toward Heav-
en-, she exclaimed, in Gelman, "The Priest !!
the P!ies,!* 4 help me help me! am inno-
cent. That Is the mamie did 1.-THE often
threatened my husband 10 shoot him-he has
put me where now am--pouiing her finger
at Kamm. She sal down, laughing hyster-
cally, and the Court adjourned until Monday
morning.
Mrs. Veilengruber on Sunday evening
made statement to Mr.. Bauer, also TO MIR.
Sebenick, and on Sunday morning again 10
Bauer Her statement was somewhat inco
herenl, and in many particulars, differs from
Kamm's account. She had evidently be-
come insane, and has since been entirely in
different 70 the trial, and is upto this time a
Iaving maniac. On Tuesday, by order OF The
Court, the Trial was suspended as far as con.
Germs the woman.
JOHN MICHAEL KAMM's STATEMENT.
Sunday evening, March ?, the defendant,
Kamm, having iatimsied the desire 10 make
a statement, Judge Wlmot and the counsel
on both sides attended in his cell for this pur-
pose. Hethen made confession which was
interpreted By James ]. Selbenick, The fol.
lowing is The substance Of bis statement:
veitengruber and himself were acquainted
in Germany; in 1854 they came together 10
America, landing in New York, and in a
short time bought farm and removed 10
Elkland, Sullivan county, when they COM
menced building house which they occupi.
ed together. Veitengrubsr was absen: fol
some days pursuing his trade, shoemaking
Occasionally they had words together, and
the neighbors thought they were quareling.
On the 5lh OF May, Veitengruber brought
home some potatoes, and drank whiskey with
the teamster. After the potatoes were un.
loaded all three went 10 work in the field
Some controversy arose as 10 who furnished
most for the support of the family, but finally
all went 10 bed without any disturbance. In
the morning Veilengruber and his wife be-
gan 10 quarrel. Kamm said, "There, yor
commence again--!his is Sunday, and most
likely you will continue all day" v.remark'
ed, "It is none Of your business if | quarre
with my WIFE" They all three got out o.
bed. v. then said, "if you want 10 interfere
when quarrel with my wife, will show
you something" and SO saying he jumped
10 get large knife that way lying on hi
bed, threatened TO stab him, and X. fled out
side the door in the hall, and caught an axe
and struck V. twice, who fell, and X. drag
ged him TO one side of the hall. Mrs. V
hearing the noise fed. He then took the
body on his shoulders and carried 10 the
woods short distance, and returned and GO