Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-10-28
THE MURDER OF HATTIE WILKES.
Particulars of the Suicide of Farwell, the


The New York World Of yesterday saws
with regard TO Farwell's arrest:
On Wednesday, Detective Elder received in
formation which led him to believe tnat Far
well was IN this city, and he, together with
Detective Nj cCord, kept a sharp lookout for
him. 1t was then discovered that FarweIl was
boarding somewhere in Broome street. and
that he was in the nabit of visiting a friend in
West Broadway. All day yesterday the de-
tectiyes promenaded West Broadway, and al
about O'Clock last evening their perseverance,
was rewarded by seeing a man ans wering in
almost every particular 10 that of Farwell
They watched him for some time, and finally
determined to arrest him, which they accord
rngly did. Farwell was much frightened at
hrst, but quickly regained his self possession
He was then noticed to be attempting to get rid
OF something which he held in his hand, but
did not succeed. as the officers were too auick
for him. He was overpowered. and on open-
ing his hand lady's gold watch was found,
which is said To answer to the description of
the one taken on the murdered woman. Far
well was taken TO the police headquarters and
intelligence of the arrest was telegraphed TO
Washington. Soon after the following tele
gram was received in reply:
WASHINGTON, ID. O., October 26, 1s65.-yoha
A. Kennedy Superintendent: Detective Claryoe.
of my force, will arrive in New York to- night
De will stop at the Western Hotel. Turn Far
well over to him.
A. G. RICHARDS, Superintendent
On being searched at headquarters a silver
watch and gold chain, STATS in currency. and
50 in silver, and a revolver, Were found upon
eis person It has be been asserfsiTSa see "a %a. 50 low w
in funds that he borrowed ten dollars 70 take
him on TO Washington, and when he returned
be was quite flush, and spent his time in play-
ing faro. On Wednesday he offered 10 seil
and il is believed did sell, a lady's gold chain
which is supposed to have been stolen from his
victim.
The New York Express of last evening saw,
OF the suicide of Farwell:-Leyi l.. Farwell.
the young man who was arrested by Detectives
Elder ond McCord last evening on suspicion
of having murdered his mistress Hattie Wilkes.
IN Washington, ID. O., was found dead in his
cell this morning, he having committed euicide
during the night After Farwell was taken to
the detective Office he was carefully searched
and divested Of everything with which n ia
supposed that he might commit suicide or effect
ms escape, and was locked mp in cell No. 1.
the doorman, Robert Brown, on duty and al a
late hour his supper, which was on a ne wtar
platter, was taken to him. He seemed TO be in
eheeriui spirits, and nothing unusual was no.
AT an early hour this morning Doorman
Brown entered the cell in which FarweIl was
confined, and was shocked to find him lying
on the moor weltering in a pool of blood. An
made, and life was found 70 be quite extinct
lhe mode OF death was then ascertained. Ii
appears that Farwell broke the pewter platter
IN half, and with the sharp, tagged edge
mus obtained made an ineision into his right
arm, opening-a vein, and he bled to death IN q
short time.
The friends of the deceased Were informed OF
the suicide, and his brother soon arrived. Oor-
oner Wildey was also notified, and proceeded
TO hold an inquest on the body. Detectives
Elder and McCord, Brown, the doorman, and
other witnesses. were examined. and the jury
rendered a verdict that the deceased came To
right arm With u revter % ni1te5 Deceased VIE n.s
thirty-six years Of age, and was born in Mas
sachusetts. His remains were taken in charge
by his friends.