New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-05
TRIAL or DEACON ANDREWS.
OF THE TESTTMONY-TIIE AR
REST--ANDREWS, AT THE HEAD OF TIE
COFFIN, KISSES THE CORPSE-DEACON An
DREWs OFFERS PRAYERS

Teacher in the High School ut Kingston, who boarded
with Andrews at tho time of the murder OF Holmes tes'
tilted that Andrews called ut his room ut about 9o or
10 o'clock on the evening OF the murder and that he,
lwitness smelt ether and remarked the same to An.
drows; he could not remember tho reply made by An
drews, but lie had previously noticed that Andrews ire
quenty used ether. After Andrews had been IN wit
nesss room a short time he fell asleep; he soon awoke
and after he had goncl the witness heard HIM go out
with neglbor who had been spending the evening at
his house; he had light pantaoons dark waiseoat'
and coat that evening; saw Andrews the next morn
ing at about o'clock but had little conversation with
him. this was before murder had become known The
clothes the body OF Mr.. Holmes were in perfect con
dtion with the exception Of his coat, which might nave
been slightly torn. Andrews, WheI asked 20 20 uoWh 70
the Cemetery with the witness, replied thit ne ala NOT
want To 90; he dd not wish 10 zee sutH hollu sEIt
He was not at dinner tlat day dDd TINS Wis an uhs,
circumstance. ON the Thursday subsequent 10 the muir
der after returning from school, witness saw Deacon an
drcws converslnS, with MI. Ieckhaii; the Ol'tOuoA
clergyman; he had just returned from Plymouth; had
conversation with Inn, IN which he mentioned CONVEX
satlOn with MI. homes on the 0lluIua{ eNeuIus pe.
cedg the murder; he said that Cornelius Holmes sat on
was "tlmnlng the orthodox right NJ and
down." Andrews remarked that at that time he had
drewss arrest. lac asked the witness to with him to
the OF the Rev. Mr. Pecham; witness at first de
urgent solicitations he accompanied the deacon AIter
meeting Mr. Peckham We consulted with him and Mt.
Thomas NewcOmb. and asked advice about securing
counsel ON the way home met Mr.. DclanO, the wit
ness who has that on the evening OF the murder
Mr Andrews asked HIM at what hour he was IN In, gar
den. Mr. Dclano replied abouts o'clock; Mr.. Andrews
Mr. Thomas Nowcomb the owner OF the thread factory
ia Kingston where Andrews was employ ed testified that
the prisoner had been IN his employ about seventeen
yeArs ON the day OF the murder Andrews worked
Ia the factory until night; NJ about a the next
morning Andrews told the witness that Cornelius Holmes
was missing and that be In the garden the evening
before Deacon Andrews said that when Holmes quit his
garden he went across the Cemetery. and that II any
thing had happened % him Lee would probably be FOUND
there hr then spoke Of Holmes having nts mentioning
one that had IN the Baptist Church he then said
that he had Holmes w ~ hs Pos,eis,"n ne I.a
house rcmarking that Holmes thought would be safer
there he added that lac Andrew.l and Joseph Holmes
were The executors the WILL aud he did think that
Mr. Holiness family would attempt To break the WILL
vcrsaton previous 70 tho discovery OF the murder
The Joseph Pcckham Pastor of the Congregation
nj Church Of testified that he at the house
OF andrews ON ts , 10 rcUf uorrng he INV An
drews who said he could breakfast he had
up early that morning and had been at work IN MS hen
house The witness described the intimate relations De
tween Andrews and Holmes Andrews said he had been
10 Plymouth deposit Holiness WILL ana 70 get wreath
TO bo used at the funeral the witness told Deacon An.
dew that the murder ought 10 be Investigated and that
ne ought to answer all questions asked 81 MN Andrews
remarked that he had been questioned Freely about me
murder and that 10 was by the advice OF Mr. NewcOmb
Ih u" Wr Holmes Andrew, had told the witness that
Uolmes had executed Will. also remarlng that Holmes
was socitous about himself As his brother had died III
Hattie f. McCreight Ellen O'Bren. Margaret OBrien,
Cyrus W. Ripley, samuel. SOue, and Nathaniel d. Drew
Tfiah Mccoy state Constable testified that on Fri
day morning after the murder he arrested Andrews AZ
L house Andrews desired to known the grounds O the
rrrst merely on crcumstantial evidence" replied the
officer Andrews then wished 10 know the nature OF tho
evidence witness told him that he was not al liberty 20
MORN hi M but witness remarked 20 him that he had
seen MIR Damon the day before Andrews then SAID that
what Damon had said would not convict him witness
thrn osked Inn how he knew what Mr. Damon had told
him he said 1t was about the will he was then asked
what ho knew about the will when he replied that he
went 10 Plymouth with Mr.. Holmes when II was exc
cutcd he knew that Mr Holmes had left slVO To the
Hnptst Church in Kingston $500 10 lady and the rest
was divided between himself andrews and Joseph
Holmes lac then said that he did not see why joseph
Holmes was not implicated as well a. he as ne w3h
that not account of the WIZ thlt ne Wds uueE
arrest the witness then asked nm 10 let nm sec .ne
cotbing that he wore the night of the murder hr
Andrews brought him coat, wa,teoat and palr OF
panalOons. which we're produced ia court ahl WHICH
hn witness identified the that were shown to
him by Andrews found blood near the lower buttons OF
TO wastcod aud ON the back strap OF ihe same ne te
hid Mr. Andrews that he would keep the walstcoat ana
andrews said, "Mr. Mccoy. what do You ma wrong
about this vest T. the witness told nun at ne du not
know that anything wrong but tLat ne wished 20
Keep the wastcoat; Andrews also said Mr. MSJoy, 40
not get me into scrape am an innocent man no Was
nld that n he was innocent he need have no fear tho
panaloons looked as though they had been washed but
Andrews said they had not marks Of blood were found
on the leg; marks OF blood were found on tHe WHO
silk lining inside OF Andrews men Deacon rS
asked whether no had visited the place OF hatuoe
ne that Holmes was tho dearest tfleuu ne haI On
earth and could not bear to seo the place the witness
afterward obliged Andrews to Visit the scene Oh e m
der and he stood composed and did not utter wor no
Ham, where the dead body lay; he stood tho head
OF the coffin aHl strOked Mr. Holiness face, at the same
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witness 10 read chapter In the Bible. and 0r Peckha
and Andrews bOtl offered prayer.
The following copy OF note which Andrewsseht 10
Mr.. Holmes Oh the evening OF the murder "a, ,,e,
Porpxp CoRyEtr,: You asked me YOU before
Won vent To that could cone down last eve
as ' el %s for p :Rss in pea you can up Shall
be until about half past eight O'Clock SHAH '1s T. iowa
Constable (ioorge Pratt Joseph Holmes. and I)r y
Dana Hayes were examined The latter, who - ciei
ist of Boston. made chemical analysis Oh he Doou pn
Deacon Andrewss wasIcoat and found II TO be prw'ey
like that of murdered man, and Dr James u NhIo'
| also n chemist corrOboratcd this testimony. 49,,
Elcazar H. Sampson, Postmaster AZ kingston was uu
next witness lie took from Mr. Holiness rgltDIhu
coat pockct snuff box. wallet from Hght' lahh pth5
pocket some coin from lehand coat pocket anu 1rol
OF bills from leit-hand pants pocket Whom ne tullou
over the body OF Holmes he ho Wltncas hdu ms gIV'
on and before he took tho things from tho pockets no 9A
the gloves of Saw Andrews at the House 70 Nnch MI
HOLMES was carried, and heard him ray that eN9ite
monts Of that kind did not affect ms DIan, DuI '
stomach" lie also said that Mr. Holmes was one o to
best friends ho had and made HIM many pv",ht',
and ne was accustomed 10 10 Boston win MI Hpn
who always paid his bills said that MI lohie' "'u''"'
| carried large sums ~ money with hlm -, IN. .,,h.
As the trial progresses, and step by step the st vi u
prisorer Is being established, decided change ndH t
place in his appearance. Tho calm and lnd ue
| mcanOr which hc has hitherto mLnItcstou ""' P'''0
| away and he is pale and detected.
| PLyuOUTU Dec. 4.-Thc Government cloScu
the testimony to-day and tho opening address lot t' %
Tense was delivered. The closing testimony was u
encc the making OF VIII By Holmes, tllu lo
| Andrews was Instrumental In having II hauo pht N"s
particularly anxious after tho murder not va u''o ~
known that he aware that Will existed when was
I'm his favor. Testimony also gwen SHOWING t'i o
pockets III Holiness coat had been examined by inc muir
deror The defense admits the killing. hut claims .nat
Holmes attempted 10 commit anamoloss crime, mn
Andrews driven by phrenlY to ki hin ana at ~
did not proclaim It. tom tho faos that hoea oAo "''a'