The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-06
FIRST EDITION
THE KINGSTON HOMICIDE
The story Conn scting Deacon Andrews
with Another Murder.

The Kingston correspondent of the New York
TTibsne, on August A, writes as ttllows:-
at he who sent THE PHILADELPHIA TELB-
GRAPH a special despatch-which said that this
neigh borhood has now another sensation over
what is alleged and very genel ally believed, to
be another crime of a murderous character
committed by the same highly respected Deacon
and then went on to state that 1t was believed
that he had caused the death of mill operative
whote skeleton had been found-based his
reputation on the exclusive facts thus for
warued to that sheet, then his future chances
OF success are decidedly proolemaucal, and
he had better leave the field to men OF less
sensation talent and with q vein of practically
which leads them TO examine story to ascer-
tain whether 1t has a senblance OF truth before
they cause its publication. This correspondent,
who seems less Trustworthy than the most 'un-
reliable contraband' that figured in the war OF
the Rebellion, CLOSED his despatch in these
woris:-'Whether or not anything tangible Will
come out OF this skeleton discovery will be dis
covered as che trial in October; but 1t will GER
tanly add greatly to the interest OF this rem ARK
able case, and probably lead many to believe
that Andrews is really guilty Of double murder,
1t seems that the gentlemen having Charge OF
the case did not deem it necessary to wait till
October to see ii anything tangible would come
on ; but they Immediately investigated the mat
ter to find as everybody expected that the skele-
ton story, SO far 1t related to Deacon Andrews,
was wholly without foundation. True, skele-
ton was found, but 1t required very long
stretch of the imagination TO cover 1t with the
muscles and adIpose matter OF mill operative
of Deacon Andrews time, and 1t is generally
believed 10 be that of an old man who disap-
peared many years ago-iust how his earthly
career was terminated not being known. There
is no evidence that he was foully dealt with,
and not the most remote suspicion can be at
tached to the Deacon, aud that he had anything
to do with this disappearance is simply pre-
posterous, There are weak minded gossips and
starving penny-a-lners enough to invest the
bones of a cat with all the mystery of first
class homicide, if such remains of tabby were
found in this vicinity at the present time; but
the prosecutors allege only one murder, that Of
Mr.. Holmes, with which they are content.
There are few new facts concerning Deacon
Andrews, which are of general interest, and it
may be well to here correct an error which oc-
Cured in the account of the tragedy furnished
several weeks since by the writer 1t was
stated that small bunches of the hair of Deacon
Andrews were found in the pockets aud on the
buttons of the clothing of Mr.. Holmes. The
hair WAS from the head of the murdered man,
aid not from that of the accused; and it will
be seen at once that it is an important point,
as the Deacon in his confession stated that he
hit Mr.. Holmes with stone, and knew nothing
more until he found himself washing
b 8 hands in the pond or brook. He
b ars his confinement with great tortitude, has a
good appetite, and is IN good health. 1t is
well known that his mother and grandmother
were insane, and the report that he tried to
understand that he had ian upper chamber to
let;n but those IN charge, who were watching
for such things, threw out pretty broad hints
concerning dungeon aud closer confinement,
and he regained the full possession of his senses
in a remarkably short space of time. His invalid
wife is in about the same state of health as was
remarked at the time Of the tragedy, and bears
her double afflictioE with the resignation of a
true Christian. She is supported and
cheered by kind friends but il the trial
eliminates in a death sentence, as every
body expects it will, the shock will be
probably more than her weak physical
Organization can bear with safety, and her
relnqush his claim to the property of Dir.
Holmes the will made in his favor by the latter
win be untested by the relatives of the muir
dered man. but the result OF the trial will have
an important bearing upon this part of the case.
Charles 7. Davis, Esq, has been secured as
counsel for the accused, and the services OF a
competent lawyer were m uch needed to give the
Deacon a shadow of a chance. in the iorthcom-
ing trial. Mr., Davis is busIlS hunting up testi-
mony Cor his client. But his Is considered 8
hopeless case. The case will be called up al
the opening of the term of the court at Ply
mouth IN October, when a day will be assigned
1or the commencement of the trial.