The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-23

Sarah Campbell states that at o'clock she
left Seventeenth and Lombard streets, and
walked home, ascended the steps, pulled the
bell-pull, and not receiving any response, she
pulled 1t for some time; at last Mr.. Twitchell
opened the door, and said rs that you, Sarah
l wonder where mother isW She thanked him
for letting her in went TO the kitchen, placed coal
on the 6re, and then entered the yard through
the washhouse, when she observed the body;
she called for Mr.. Twitchell, who came to her
assistance and together they carried the corpse
into the kitchen, where she obtained some
water, with which MIR. Twitohell washed the
head she then ran into the street and notified
Policeman Howard,
There were many rumors aHoat this morning
as 10 the provocation which would cause such
an atrociou5 crime to be perpetrated. But after
investigating very fully the subject, the follog-
ing facts were discovered which undoubtedly
tasten the crime upon Mr.. Cwitchell and in all
possibility will imslcate his wife.
Mrs. TwitChell is the daughter OF Mrs. Hill by
former husbend named Price, and Is about
thirty five years of age. Her father was a poor
man, and on his death some years ag), her
mother married Mr.. Hill, a wealthy gentleman.
Mrs. TWltcbell, then dne-looking woman,
became acquainted with Mr. GEORGE 5.
T Twitcbcll, Sr., with whom it Is alleged that she
was on terms OF Intimacy that should exist
alone between husband aud wife.
MIR. Hui died, and left his property in such a
way that his widow could reap the eutre
benefit OF 1t, up to the time of her death. on
which event 1t would revert to b 5 family. This
would cut of the daughter without a dollar.
L
chell, Sr., abandoned the daughter, and she
then married Twltchell, Jr. They then lived
with Mrs. Hill, at No. 3l9 South Ninth street.
until about three months ago, when they
removed 10 the house at Tenth and Pine streets.
Mrs. Hill having the means at her disposal,
desired to purchase the property, and directed
her sou-in-law to negotiae tor 1t. The trans
action culminated in the purchase of the dwell
ing and the deeds drawn up and the money paid
over. few days since, the TACT that the deeds
were in the name of Mrs. Twitchell and not in
the name of Mrs Hill, cane to light. The latter
consulted counsel, who had advised a suit, for
the purpose of recovering the property.
A criminal prosecution was also talked of,
and it is now believed that these facts having
come to the knowledge Of the daughter and
son-in-law, that they concerted scheme OF
dong away with the old lady, who was the only
obstacle ia the way of their retaining possession
of their ill.qo often property.
Lieutenant Connolly last night took posses
sion OF the house, aud this morning turned it
over to Coroner Daniels, who was at hand at an
early hour with DR.. Shaplegh. The latter
gentleman proceeded to work, and made post
mortem examination. The result of that will
be detailed at the inquest which will take place
tomorrow.
The news contained in the morning news
papers of the horrible crime was sufficient to
attract an immense throng in the vicinity OF the
house this morning. The fence surrounding the
yard was mounted by hundreds who seemed to
take especial delight in viewing the pool of
blood on the pavement, directly beneath the
window from which the body had been
thrown. The excitement was very
great indeed, aud had 1t been left
to the excited populace, neither George s.
Twitchell, Jr., nor his wife, would now be in
the land of the living. Young TwItchen is ap-
parently about twenty eight years of age rather
proposing in appearance, and IS engaged in
business in Camden. He is at the Fifteenth and
Locust streets Station confined in the cell,
which he walks up and down quietly. He does
not converse about the deed, except to say that
he Will be cleared of it.
His wife is still confined to her room under
guard OF two policemen, and is very much
excited. Che is continually asking ABOUT her
husband. Chief Lamon aud Detective Warnock
had an interview with her this morning, in
which she detailed what we have above sub
stantially given.
The agent OF Mrs. Hill paid her considerable
sum Of money on Saturi lay, but none OF tlis
had been found this morning, though at the
time we left the scene no search OF the premises
had been made.