The New York herald., 1867-04-19

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DorLEsrowx, Bucks Co, Pa, April le, 1857
Albert Teufei who was convicted Of the murder ol
Captain James A. Wiley or the canal boat Ohio in No
vembsr last was executed TO day in tho yard Of the
county jail at this place. Tho crime which he expated
with his life was one OF the most cold blooded that
taken place in this state and history Of will explain
the causes which led 10 its commission.
1Hs DIscovERv OF rae MURDERED BODY.
william wykeI the 25th Of November last. discov-
cred the Ohio fast II the Naows the Delaware canal
On boarding her he discovered the murdered body her
captain James A. Wiley, lying s and cold In the cabin
He gave the alarm the neighborhood around, coro-
ners inquest held and pursuit commenced for
the assassin.
TIE OBJECT OF THE CRIME
The desire to be possessed OF few dollars belonging
to his victim the motive for the crime II appears
that Captain Wiley had received altogether the sum OF
$l9S II for freight &c. and Of which reufe was aware
On the day that the boat left Trenton the murderer
came on board for the alleged purpose Of making the
trip and ON Saturday, the oath Of November executed
hs hellish crime How the blow was struck and what
the position Of the two men, only the murderer and
bis victim knew The pocketbook OF Captain Wiley
discovered empty BY hia side thus proving beyond
doubt that plunder was the incentive to the deed.
THE ARREST
Teufel and the murdered man were companions sus.
but the latter arrested Philadelphia on the charge
Of mule stealing When arrested he said, 81 am the
man you are looking for" He then said sTll not 70
with the id Dutch they can't tako mo-" After his
arrest suspicon coroborated by certain evidence and
clusion that he the murderer Ho arragned and
tried before Judge Chapman meeting of the court
held February g. The trial lasted several days and the
evidence was conclusive as to his being the culprt
HIS APPEARANCE AT THE TINE THE TRIAL.
The Doyestown Democrat gave the following descrip.
M In onfh htl ant
he Is young man IN years. but looks older in appear
ance which may well be accounted for by the rough
ing His features, when In repose far from being
either malignant or repulsivo-indeed, II looked upon
JUDGE, he would be considered rather pleasing looking
man, with stawart frame and powerfully developed
muscular strength. His eyes are deep set black and
sparkling and when III up by emotion brilliantly
penetrating in their quick, keen glances, such as
fascnate irresistibly at times and at others re-
which 70 be met with alike in the belle
OF the ball room, tho b'hoy Of the Bowery, or
gcam from the brow Of the brigand Phrenologlcally
considered the opinion would be unfavorabls Of him. as
the animal faculties predominant largely the INTEL
countenance, which gives II entirely forbidding
appearance Hair jet black and stature somewhat
medium nose prominent, but far from classic; prom
nent choek bones jaws heavy and bordering upon
what is popularity designated the lantern kind with
massive heavy neck, which well deserves the eplthet
prison. Of that peculiar salow which ever shades
the features OF those exposed TO wind and wave, but
DlauCle0
poarly whi,cness, which, heightened by white hand
kerch,ef loosely flung over his breast give pale and
The principal witness for the commonwealth Har-
mon Rick, lad employed on the boat who testified to
witness 81 the time only half awake, and being
evening he could nothing even had his suspicious
70 halt which he did and bads him leave tho mules
and come the boat He then confessed to the mur.
der The witness saw Wiley lying in the agonis. Of
the murderer caught hold Of him and told him mot to
cry and not 70 max. any noise. The witness
Ss she @ GHs Tss s e. ha
ey he father q &.
Teufel PLAIN looking, unpreending German. who
there He heard him in conversation with the lad, but
old not bear oil that was said but could hsar that Wiley
was killedwas dead on the boat he then spokeo the
bert hope you did mot DO that; It would b 3erbls,
Then he answered. Qathsr had % do Il; couldn't
si Pc d Ss os. & s.as ssn ana
oee-- willing to stab with me-" He said further
Wa, was S:siGSs and had nlm warning Then Told
s.. sS s1 Mny you didn't jump into the oanas''
Wi;sT ua didn't anawa he said he haS used eIi sorta
Of threats TO Keep Wiley away from him. 7hsn he said
Wiley was squeezing him tighter-heid IKE in vice, he
said. Ho said then 1t was he used tho last resort
The above were the material facts upon which thslac
cused convicted and condemned
HIS SENTENCE AND now IN RECEIVED This sPHEcH.
When brought for sentence he asked by Judge
death should be passed upon him Teufe respond.
ing Immediately In somewhat OF a pert manner and
frs place am innocent Of this charge, and the ones
tina. killed Wiley are Christian Teufel and Harman
Rick They were making up their minds to do it. and
he came 10 Trenton the same day. Then he made
excuse OF gong TO Bucksve for selling his mues and
there they committed their helsh crime. Ny father
camo 70 the city, and he then told me he had done IT,
Then he asked me II would not save him from the
gallows. ! said knew would be blamed for IL; and
tensiary l woaId say nothing. They have bson
trying their damnedes FOR several years get OF
the way. That man'in New Hope who swore agin mo
can bc bought at any time for dollar, and so can
Alec. Nowry. Those men from Brstol swore TO more
los. Wish your Honor would give me another trial
Trenton. don't deny being in Quakertown. II had
time 70 send for my witnesses could provo that left
ave O'Clock il the morning man Vas 70 wait for and
pect Stony Point This Is Arthur Springs
case he WAS get his son hung but did mot DO Il
the sentence which the prisoner listened TO with ind
ference and without betrayng the least emotion This
attempt to incupate his agcd father destroyed svery
vesgs Of sympathy that had been felt for him previous
TO and during his trial.
Close upon his conviction and sentence came the
Of Governor Gcary designating the day Of execu
Ion which was read 70 him by Snssn Go,corsn 10 the
Of the dread document the murderer maintained his
nor CULVER OF cheek did he show that he either realized
or dreaded his impending doom. whatever may have
sion Of what they we're.
The prisoner has made several desperate attempts 4
his liberty. First he commenced BY frightening the
prisoners who guarded him. and Who fearful OF their
ves, begged Sheriff Corcoran 70 let them out Of his
osll whIoh was dona The guard were then placed
In The CORRIDOR thas they could siguAl him II
sounded the alarm and the Shein and his deputy en-
tered the cell Of the murderer He fee from his
irons, having sawed o6 both his hobbies, then sawed
and broke on the inner iron hinge, with which he had
already broken out part Of the WALL III: only exclama-
tioa 70 the o6cen was, "Caught again" He was re-
shackled and guarded during the night man named
Hugh spent the night with him, whom formerly hs WAS
friendly with, but Tor whom he laterly manifested
decided antpaahy. On occasion he threw an iron
vessel at Hugh, which, II had not missed would have
seriously injured him.
His temper was variable and at times he was uncom.
municativs. Two days OF week before last he was In
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