The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-03

pile Of stones near whsrs the body was found por
Won OF them had renamed there since the road was
o'dlt; had added about twenty to the pile the day
defore; there was . large pool Of blood near the
head OF the corpse there heel marks just below
body; observed that M Holmes vest was
pulled up al the bottom little, making the en-
trance TO the pantaloons pocket visibe II there had
been anything sticking out OF the POCKET would
have seen it. there is not mach travel through my
premises, but foot passengers use my path az an
Sus mad held no conversaion, with HIM for tIfeen
years or more; didn't know why IL was ne didn't
speak 70 me; he was rather whimsical; gave him
cause for being unsocial; he liked those Younger
than himself and associated hut very little with
ladies TO my knowledge; he loved children andfr
Suently had several little boys PLAYING about ms
intimate with Andrews.
The story Of Mr. Bates was supported in the main
by John Ahern one OF hiB lahorers, and David Dano
and Mrs. Kebecca Holmes testified 70 seeing Andrews
and Andrews together IN the garden on the evening
Of the murder, and also TO nearing strange noises
and cries soon after from the direction OF where the
body was found Miss Carrie I. Ripley and Mrs.
Sophia II. Jones related how they saw Holmes the
peared faint and agitated and Mrs.. Jones gave him
some ammonia TO keep him from swooning. He
said that Holmes had made his win In his favor and
when asked to 60 and view the scene OF the murder
he declined TO do 80, and ADDED that Holmes ought
not TO have carried 30 much money with him, ami
that nc ought not TO have talked no much about hay
Miss Nancy r. seaver testified that on the Friday
after the homicide she had an interview with the
prisoner he desired her To think over what was said
IN the yard after the meeting when they came out,
she might he called on to testify at the examine
ton the next Wednesday; she said she could not be-
iieve he committed the murder unless ne confessed
1t; he said he never should do that II they strung
him up; his wife said she would not believe II II he
did confess IT, The rest or ner testimony related TO
stories that had been told about Holmes. He once
remarked TO her that 1t would be OF advantage TO
him TO be o murderer that he was made in his
image. In her crcss-examination Miss Seaver said
that ON Friday Andrews spoke OF the VIII and de-
sired her to say nothing about It, as It might go
against him at the examination Nothing further OF
importance was elected.
DR.. Henry NJ Jones' physician, OF Kingston, cor
roborated the evidence given by his wife relative
q conversation at his once with Andrews on the day
after the tragedy, when Andrews asked him not to
say anything about the will. He also testified to the
condition OF the body AZ one OF the cor0ners jury.
The head was badly broken and very bloody; there
were no bruises marks Of violence on the trunk;
there were two rough, jagged wounds upon the
head, looking as II they might have been made with
some blunt instrument; on the crown OF the head the
scalp was much torn and the bone denuded for three
or four fnches the brain exposed, and prOtruded
out OF the wound at the top OF the head; removed
three small pieces OF bone from half an inch to an
inch and 4 half in diameter, and replaced them
before sewing up the wound; the funeral was on the
next Friday The body was dlsinterred afterwards
and taken to the Town House; Dr. Bigel0w made
post mOrtem examination and CARRIED away the
skull; saw Andrews at The inquest, who made
statement to the eject that Holmes mad been very
kind to him and had made him many presents;
the same day saw Andrews al his house; asked wit
ness II he would nike to see the will replied that he
did not to; the Thursday after Andrews came
to hts ONCE and said he felt bad and asked for
thing to take, and gave him whiskey; some time
before the deceasc Of Holmes Andrews told me that
he expected to be Q rich man some time as Corne-
Illus Holmes had made his will leaving him half his
property; Andrews visited my house frequently
Cross-e4amined-Have administered ether 10 An
drews possibly Two three times for neuralgia pains
IN the head; had also given him morphine powders
occasionally; the pain in his head might have been
caused ny bihOnsness; once or twice he vomted
have had some conversation with my wife about
this trial and about her testimony; don't recollect
that Andrews was urged to tell about the will, or
that crossed our fingers and promised not TO tel
about il; will not swear that we did not; told
Andrews would say nothing about some slivefware
OF Holmes that was at his house; Andrews was
man OF nervO- bilious temperament; his reputation
as peaceable and kind-hearted man was good.
near Andrews, house: on the informing OF the z7th
May he told Andrews at the factory thai Holmes
missing and people were much alarmed: he seemed
surprised, and said he had sent him note the night
before asking him to come and see him IN his gar
den; witness asked him II they had not better
look him up he aaid, 30, certainly" they had a
conversation with Mr.. Thomas Newcome, to whom
Andrews said IL was strange what had become OF
Holmes; ne said that he carried considerable money
about him carelessy, that he had been KIND friend
to him. although ne did not much ike the orthodox
people.
night before the murder; II was f0ggy and dark;
heard two people talking in Andrews garden; could
not hear what was said; man was sitting there:
did not hear any noise thai night after he went into
his house.
Dr. Henry !. Bigeaow was Called Examined the
wounds OF the deceased, beneath the detached
wounds over the ears the skull was fractured; IN
the great wound at the left back and top the head
there were dozen pieces; there was a'wound on the
left shoulder behind: the skull was cracked from
cheek bone to cheek bone. right across the
top OF the skull. Tie exhibited the skull
IN court the pieces all wired In the places.
One piece IL wanting, and the District Attorney
supplied II, and IL fits In lis place. The wounds
were all made by some blunt, hard instrument.
The principal part Of the wounds were made
by person standing over and above the deceased;
Judge this rom the direction OF the scalp wounds
and the number and pieces or skull man might
receive some OF the lesser wounds gwen and yet i've
The doctor cited the well known case Of the man
who had q tamping iron driven through his skull
and walked fifteen minutes afterward. There must
have been number OF distinct blows given.
The interest In the trial Increases a. progresses
and there are various specuatons 10 the verdict
Of the jury. That Andrews KILLED Mr.. Holmes liz made
by his own confession, hut from his con-
duct subsequent to the murder II does not appear
that he did it in sefdeience ne claims
to nave done. His confession made against the
advice Of his counsel and IL s but justice to them
although reflection on Andrews guilt, TO say that
1t IL generally regarded as wholly false. The views
given BY the District Attorney in his opening argu.
lnent the entertained by all the citizens
here, and their wish Ia for conviction and the exc
cutOn OF the law, Notwithstanding the former repu-
tation and standing Of the deacon among them. The
prisoner does not manifest any emotion In court but
watches the proceedings closely and frequently con.
verses with his counsel.