The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-05-27
CONFESSION OF .MARION CROp.

: made murder their past time, and in the
helIsh deeds have been upheld by high officia
q in that city. As soon as the confession We
t published, the Reverend gentleman VIII
= prepared it was compelled to fy from the cit
S in disguise to save his life. So startling wer
lis developments, that two of the most prom
, nent publishing houses in Baltimore decline
| TO print it alleging that they feared, if the
did so, that the ssclubs'' would DESTROY the
property and murder them. We extrac
portions of the confession, suppr essing tn
names Of parties for obvious reasons
CONFESSION OF MARION CROP.
Question by me Who killed Officer Rig
He wrote did it, il was me that fired the
pistol.
Who fired the pistol
! Me-
Is CorrIe innocent or guilty4
He is as guilty as am.
Are you sorry for killing RIgdon
am very sorry and unhappy on that ac-
count.
Have you seen Corrie lately?
Yes and he is very cunning, and wants me
to say he is innocent but I won't do it, l
won't tell lie-he was with me.
| Who planned the murder
1t was settled by US. What is done can't
be helped.
Do you think the Governor will pardon you
don't expect it. He then added, some
want me to die bacause l know their secrets.
Who are they?
---is. one he says I ought to be
hanged /; but he is ungrateful he has done
nothing to save me.
What do you mean the present -, -
-?
Yes he is bad man. and the boys have
done much to place him in office, and in my
troubles be turns from me. He is possessed of
power TO save me. If he would see Governor
Hicks, I would be saved.
RI Do you really know HIM
hates the Democrats buy pistols to kill any
Do you believe all this?
Yes, do, as | believe there is God.
After had read all the answers TO my ques-
tions, particularly concerning the -, man
whom long respected, | became alarmed, and
read with him, and, after prayers, took my |
leave before was able TO do so, he, crop, |
wrote, ''Don't talk any while iive, or | will
be very angry, aad the clubs will get at it, and
you will be killed, because you will lind many |
of our clubs all about every where" then
left him, he making sign with his hand thai
would be killed either with the pistol or knife.
March the 15th-To-day at IL O'Clock, A.
NJ, upon entering his cell, he told me his |
father was gone to the Governor, or about
going. There was an old methodist minister
with him, who, soon after entered, took his |
leave. then sat near hin. and questioned IN
writing.
O Who is the head OF all this sad affair
A One - -, who keeps tavern
on Holiday street, near Fayette. He Is
constable, and friend of - -
@ How do you know he Is bad man
A Sir, he ought to be hanged ; he has Xxi lied
and caused to be murdered, half dozen men.
@ For what cause
A Because they wouldn't vote his ticket
He has killed several-I can swear to 1t.
Q Will you name one!
A Twill not name more than one. His name
was Archibald McAeese, Democrat, native.
O Are YOU sure, or did you hear so
A ! can prove it. Iloaded the horse pistol
for the purpose. ,.
O When. and with what did you load it :?
A - hated McA leese, and we agreed to
kill him. l loaded the horse pistol with eight
balls of this size, The marked with his pencIl,l
and at one O'Clock al night saw - hre al
McAleese through a window. He, -,
pretended that the poor man was forcing ms
way through. The shots took effect IN Macs
| forehead.
Odd - tell you for what purpose you
loaded the pistol
A Yes, it was settled upon by us. was
the ONLY one present. He and the - are
friends, and think By hanging me their secrets
will die, but God will pay them.
@ How will | know -!
A You must not ask one word about MN LOT
if be gets it he will be suspicious, aud Will XII
vou. He then turned his chin, and pointed
out scar, telling me to notice it, as L would
see larger one near ---'s mouth.
have since found the scar to be correct
having had an opp ortunity Of seeing Mr..
/ @ Do you think ---knows for what
- killed McAleese.
Alan sure of it nothing happens among the
boys but he gets it the next morning IL you
sneak i'll OF -, look out.
Q Are you not afraid of the oaths OF the
Clubs ?
Don't talk about their oaths they have
done nothing for me. am sorry ever kne"
any of them. or,;os
Q Have the policemen who swore agaihS
YOU belonged 10 any ofthe clubs
Voc MANY of them some have sgne'