New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-08-06
THE KINGSTON HOMICIDE.
THE STORY CONCERNING THE CONNECTION OF
DEACON HOLMES WITH ANOTHER MURDER
WITHOUT FoUNDATION-THE PRESENT CON
DITION OF THE ACCUSED. .

THE STORY CONCERNING THE CONNECTION OF
DEACON HOLMES WITH ANOTHER MURDER
WITHOUT FoUNDATION-THE PRESENT CON-
DITION OF THE ACCUSED. "a
From Our Special Correspondent
KINGSTON. Mass, Aug At he who sent The Phil
adelpha Telegraph special dispatch-which said
" that this neghborhood has now another sensation
over what is alleged. and very generally believed
TO be another crime of murderous character com
mitted by the same highly respected Deacon" and
then went on to state that it believed that he
had caused tho death of mill operative whose skele-
ton had been found-based his reputation on the ex
elusive facts thus forwarded to that sheet then his
future chances of success are decidedly problemati
cal and he had better leave the field TO men OF less
sensation talent, and with vein Of practically
which leads them to examine story TO ascertain
whether it has semblance of truth before they cause
its publication This correspondent VINO seems less
trustworthy than the most unreliable contraband
that figured in the war OF the Rebellion
closed his dispatch in these words: Whether
or not anything tangible will come out OF
thia skeleton discovery will be discovered at
| the trial in October; but it will certainly add
greatly to the interest of this remarkable case, and
probably lead many to believe that Andrews IS really
guilty of double murder" 1t that the gentle
men having charge of the did not deem t neces-
sary 10 wait till October to see If anything tangible
would come out" but they immediately lnVestigateu
the matter to find as everybody expected, that the
skeleton story, 50 far as 1t related TO Deacon An
drews. was wholly without foundation. True. a
| skeleton was found but 1T required a very long
| stretch of the imagination to cover 1t with the
muscles and adpOse matter of mill operative OF Dea
con Andrews time and IL Is generally believed 10 Do
| that of an old man who disappeared many years age
| Just how his earthly career was termlnated not
| being known. There is no evidence mat ne was
foully dealt with and not the most remote suspicion
can be attached TO the Deacon, and that he had any
thing to do with this disappearance Is SIMPLY pre-,
| posterous There are weak minded gosslps ana
starving penDy-aliners enough TO invest the Dohes
of cat with all the mystery OF hrst,class homciue,
! if such remains of tabby were found IN thlsvchlLy
at the present time; but the prosecutors alege only
one murder, that OF DIR. Holmes with winch they are
content - 49,.
! Andrews which are of general interest and 1t may
be well to here correct error which occurred III
the account of the tragedy furnished several week.
since by the writer. 1t was stated that small DuhCh
es of the hair of Deacon Andrews were found IN tne
pockets and on the buttons OF the clothing OF Mr
! Holmes The hair was from the head OF the mnr.
dered man. and not from that OF the accused ana II
will be seen at once that this is an important p0n
as the Deacon in his confession stated that he MI
| Mr.. Holmes with stone and knew nothing more
until he found himself washing his hands IN the pOnO
or brook He bears his confinement with great for
! titude has good appetite, and Is in good health
| 1t is well known that his mother and grandmothei
were insane, and the report that he tired TO felgl
insanity was correct. He gave people to understand
that he had an upper chamber to Lett; but those IN
| charge, who were watching for such things, threw
| ont pretty broad hints concerning dungeon and
closer confinement, and he regalned the fuil posses
sion OF his senses in 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 affection with the resignation
of true Christian. She is supported and cheered
10y kind friends; but if the trial eliminates In q
| death sentence, everybody expects IT Will, the
shock will DO probably more than her weas
physical organization can bear with safety and hei
friends fear the result IL the Deacon does not re-
inquish his claim TO the property OF MI Holmes. the
will made in his favor by the latter will be INFESTED
by the relatives of the murdered man., but the re-
suit Of the trial will have an important bearing upon
been secured AS counsel for the accused and the ser
| vices of a competent lawyer were much needed &c
! give the Deacon shadow of achance IN the fortn
coming trial. Mr.. Davis Is busily hunting up, tesn
mony for his client but his is considered hopeless
task The case will be called up at tho opening %
the term Of the Court at III ymouth IN October wnei
n day will DO assigned for the commencement ofths
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