The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-13
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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WINNRMoRE-A GLANCE AT A SKETCH OF HIS
LIFE BY HIMsELF-WHAT He SAYS OF THE
MURDER AND TRIAL.-It will be remembered
by the readers of THE EVENING TELEGRAPH,
that in an article detailing the religious views
and sentiments OF George w. Winnemore, pub
lished lately it was stated that he was preparing
a sketch of his life for his counsel, Damon Y.
Kilgore, Esq. That sketch has been completed,
and by the kindness OF MIR. Kilgore we were
permitted to make such extracts from it
would be likely to interest our readers. In
speaking OF the murder he says:-
"On the afternoon of April %, 1867, left Fair
mount Park about halEpast O'Clock, and pro-
ceeded to the house of Mrs. Magilton arriving
there about o'clock. After knocking at the
door and receiving no response. ventured In,
as had been told by Mrs. Magilton To do so in
kitchen. and there 1 saw her lying upon the
floor dead. went back TO the front door, and
fastened it, and proceeded to the parlOr in the
hope OF finding Mr.. Magilton, and upon enter
ing the p9rlor heard Mr.. Magilton at the door.
went Immediately and opened it, and told
him his wife was murdered. After leaving him
in the house, went for an officer, and brought
one into the house with me; then, by Mr.
Magilton's request, started for his daughter.
but was arrested before / got a square
from the house. The reason OF my going to the
house that afternoon was TO fill an engagement
made with Mrs. Magilton in the morning. After
remaining in my cell for the first night after my
arrest, was taken 10 the photograph gallery
of Mr.. COhtll, on the corner OF Fifth and CheS-
nut street, and had negative taken. was
then taken TO the Central Station House, and
the Detective force, where l had to relate all
that transpired during that day, was treated
very WELL was naDu6u ~ cigar VI very Suldll
dimensions, and pumped dryin the small space
of one hour although they were not half satis-
fed with what had related; but then, they
could not get water out of well when there
was none In it. was then taken to my cell,
and from there was placed before Grand Jury,
giving me no chance in the world TO defend
myself until the last witness was done giving
her testimony, and l was then soon told TO
stop 1t almost drove me mad to hear the wit
nesses giving their testimony against me, and
none for me. was then told that stood very
well under it. No wonder, when | was the
AVaVu ufFNfNf 40 OF n
sons about me, and was the central point for all
these currents. 1t is wonder IL did not take
me up from their presence, and take me away.
/ should think this would uphold me or any
body else, even II they were weak. But 1T was
not altogether the magnetism OF these people,
IL was my own pure and innocent conscience
that upheld me there, and has upheld me ever
since and will until leave this world During
my trial was at times unconscious. Sometimes
l would hear all the testimony given
by one or two witnesses-although the whole
trial seemed to me dream, or some burlesque.
/ did not feel the condition l was placed in as
anywise dlsagreeable. All the interest took
in the trial was when Mr.. Dwight. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney spoke in closing the case. The
meaning of his words seemed TO me sublime.
They did not come from his lips, but from the
very osnCFe F OF rnSn9 n him wsre manS 50 fende
who passed away long ago-both male and
female He seemed to me as If ne unthe other
world) were surrounded by friends and condt-
tions of spiritual life But soon as he stopped,
felt cast down again in darkness, or in a
1t win be remembered that in his summary
| of the arguments and facts for the prosecution,
District Attorney Mann (pointing to Winnie
more) said:-"See him laugh and bow his head.
! He knows that we are cropping ia the dark"
| or Mr.. Mann's saying tnis, and Of his own
feelings and actions at that time, Winnemore
writes as follows:-
81 saw Mr.. Mann, District Attorney of this
Commonwealth, standing with one foot on the
floor, and the other foot on the breast of man.
His face resembled that of a hideous monster;
| his eyes flashed fire, aud in his hands was the
heart of his victim Phere he stood in frenzy,
grasping the heart in his teeth, while the blood
flowed down his beard and breast until he was
covered from his mouth to his feet with the
blood of his victim. 1t was an awful signt TO
look upon II made my blood run cold through
| my veins to look upon it. turned my mead,
a thousand of visions that l have seen. 1t
| seemed as II Providence stopped me from
murder. l believe it was for some good or II
would not have been, Some great work was TO
| be performed, and was placed as a foundation
| TO leave this earth if it will be beneficial To
mankind, for | know that happiness awaits
| or saw while on this earth. By my death
| living things VIII spring up for the good OF
mankind. Thus the very ones prosecuting me
| principles. Gladly do give up this life. when
| know 1t will be OF use TO the world. AS
He He passed away long ago, but His or pPin. l.
| ciples live after Him, And when / am
gone feel conndeptt % et These principles will i've
| tion crave from this world is TO hear of my
| name being proven innocent OF this horrible
| mis- crime" cannot prove 1t myself but lee
| confident 1t will be proven before long to the
satisfaction 9f my yeope of tbs HS 5en9s anS
| IL then will snow how far an innocent nam
life can be jeopardized. IL mad been guilt.
| apainst me was astonished at such q chair
| of evidence. vengeance is mine, saith tn
Lord win repay" surely ~ ths se II TS coming I'M tas
forgive them, and hope that God of His In