New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-05
THE MKEESPORT MURDERS.
From tn. p,tuburo. Dspateh, Dec. ?.

Fros. The Pstt,bur1t DbTGtet Dec =
Further developments in regard to the murder oil the
Wilson's are gradually being made. Absurd aud
ur lust theories have been put forth In regard 10
the dspo siiion of the bloody money, and the mys
terry sure urdipg this link in the chain OF evidences
sgsinst the persons now condemned ior the nurueI
ssened almost impenetrable. On the strength Of the
confession Of Henry Fife, as to the disposition OF tue
money, Tailor Philips, CD Monday, concluded to make
sc arch for it, Before deciding upon this point how
ever, Mr.. Philips, byfrequsnt conversations WIN ee,
psper money was sed which con WINGED him that
the unfortunate man was telling the truth 10 regard
to the morey in silver and gold Fife described as near
o. he said bis memory served him: the LOCALITY where
he had concea ed it, expressing, however, his doubts
o. to the probability Of its beng found.
Having no other object in view than q search for
the monsy-tbe price of the blood Of two aged per-
.on.-Jailor PHILIPPE, in company with three other
PERSONS among them one Of our reporters started for
MKeespoft on Monday morning at % o'clock, byrsl'
road.
Before proceeding any further, IL may be necessary
to ,tse where Fife says he concealed tho money AT.
ter returning from he scens OF the murder, Ia oon
psry with Charlotte, be proceeded to VOLTS tavern,
and remained there till nearly day light. lie per
on tie bsnk Of the Yough, che going from the tavern
along tie board wslk-a rather round-ab way:
Fife brough hit the money to KsesPort; Getting rid
Of Charlotte, he went to the bank OF inc riysf 'ns
neer as he remembers and taking two steps down the
bark he turned half round, dug hole With one hand
in sinsle motion, placed the god and silver, IN Two
email bags, THERETO, then covered It Win EARN. he
returned 10 VOLTS AID copces ed the paper money
in the stable, turning to the left as he went into
the door from the yards. A'terward thinking
tia be rad bid the money cireieesly or that some
ono bad seen him. he went and gotlt-no stsing par
tculsry where it had been plsced-and stopped in
the spaco between the ter Of stalls on either side OF
the stable TO count the money, fumbling the hoIes
with bis fngers He thought the amount was bet Seen
go ard 40 or $50 and $50 Then turning round, he
vert into the middle stall the right as you enter
from III Q yard and jumping up on the manser raised
ore Of the boards broad oreof the loft placed The
notes on the oist and let the board down upon them
As be passed out Of the door Stewart came out OF the
pryy Fife, reaching in his yestp pocket and pulling
ont As bill remsr h 10 Stewart that he found IN
the corner OF bis pocket, and was ct loss to know
how il cane there. He ss0reques.ed S.ewst u take
the ote and see whether l. we good. Stewart took
The bill returned i. in short ne aod said II was not
good, /. was 10 i've on the State Bank OF ladisna.
Fife twisted the nete with bis fingers and threw II
away in the yard.
The fret move to call upon Cspt Hendflckson: 70
secure bis assissnce in the search, neither Mr. Phil
lips ner any of bis party being acquainted with tne
caty. Some cor sultanon wss nsa ana vas asc , ,
6r.t 10 visit VOLTS stsos. While passing Though the
borough il teemed az though the OBJECT OF me 'ist
was known. Knots of inoivduss copgrsgaed upon
the corners while Others followed up 10 the rear OF me
searching party. Arriving st VOLTS tavern, ara the
proprietor being absent perm ssion was ssked OF MI
NCorrell son in law OF Mr.. Welt to examine the sts-
bic. This was freely accorded, ard accordingly the
search began. Immediately on en'enns tue s'sois,
Jaer PHILIPPE went to the middle sail on tbs right
hand side and informed The Spectators, SIX ID numoer
pIs( ed the money. Mr.. p. stepped on the m .nZer;
ana erdesyorea TO get MS hsGd between th7 board
overhead ard the jois;. The loft vas hued VIA
bay and the boards ley cose BY nein- OF
step lac DER the board raised OF the Jost ever
he re, ter of he stsn. Tee tre ssure was felt for
but vas not forthcoming FIR Moment the
cOrfioerce Of The JIier seemed shaken, ano the
doubts of the bystaHd.rs Increased. Some ne vas
tpen III further search at ina. pont. lhs ADDER was
=. flied ard the ends Of two bosrds raised from the
io.t over the partition bstseen the fret and second
s,all ,ecoId after the J.ier esped from the man.
ger remsrtng Gentlemen, 4 haze got ne mo9eyt'
He exhbited roll Of notes. and counting the A. found
tbp sum total to be thirty Ese dollsys-hvs ives aud
one ten or he following nsned bsDxs, all OF which
are uncurrsnt or broken: Ten the Ssu4auck Bank,
Westport, Conn; i've On 1t. safe Bank Of lLsIsna,
a. Peru: two fv.s on the BaCk OF North America
ISiste Stock, Newport. Indiana; five on the State
stock Bark Of Indisns, a. Log.nspor; five on Public
Stcck Bank, Newport ILdi,na- Two Of the Hotss
have blood status upon them.
II wac given out that the Wilson money had been
fonnd, and the news spread. In less than "a hour
every IhsbtsLt Of n heespolt was aware OF nc ~
a. d the anxiety to get even . peep a. the " ply
money" was great. Peopl. came dodsing on. VI
every street lane and alley, and the e1'i'sineu'
intense -
The "sesrcber.7 beld further consultation, a9d
Cspt. H-rcIiok,oB, selectinz four person. 70
s,sctics for ibs eol and Ver. the cfo"d sle''eu 80
H.. liver bark. Mr. Phillips, ansr nSsns ,Io
groJIo, reelected point jas; ao1Ve nias a., 20.
tsv.rr, srd tie dgsitg We ,erovior he .oiI The
era I'd r.ased sU5 the dig g.9g became general 81"
erI'iUued W . H. 0olccA. g. ..,.,oJ.
V,rnua ~ cries we're sty.norf s'ul7 Ip'Sts9
cor mo- pce sbst toe money nSl cseS 80 ~,
u u re,l,, wa Esden - ih= bsok, sn DC Is.1
. Niee I,, ~. Mr. Ptirios said tie dtb ,rl'y vas