The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-24

Discovery Of Mrs. HIPS Death-StatenIeut Of
Her Son-in-iaw-Evidcnc OF n Horrible


Her observation-disclosures OF n Horrible
Tragedy.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer, Nov 23.l
horrible murder was committed last night at
the large arsiocratic residence situated the north
east corner or Tenth and Pine Streets ana the vic
tim was an elderly lady named Mrs. Mary +. nm,
who owned and occupied the property. the murder
was one OF the most brutal and revolving ones that
has occurred in this city for years About hafpast
nine O'clock last night policeman Howard was hailed
by citizen. who informed him that something must
DC wrong at Mrs. HIS residence and asked MIN 10
make an investigation Howard rang the ben and
II was answered by George S. Twitchell, son-in-
law OF the murdered woman, and who, IN company
with his wife MRS. ns daughler,, resided with the
deceased The three being the only occupants OF the
large and very handsomely furnished house. The
officer asked Twitctel what was tie matter in the
house, when Twchen replied that a woman had
iallen out or the window and Killed herself The
oiicer then entered and was conducted by Twtcheli
to the dining room on the lower floor, where,
stretched out on settee, was the murdered body OF
Mrs. Hlil, covered with blood ana bearing the
evident marks OF violence about her head, as though
iron missile.
An examination of the premises was made
I'M had been fouly deafh with, and her body
thrown from the second story sitting room win
dow INTO the garden that adJons the house on
Pine street, Tor the officers on entering the sit
ting room mentioned, found sofa clotted with
blood and pools OF blood the floor IN close prox.
unity to H.. A cushion on the sofa also contained
blood, and 1t was torn as though some blows aimed
a. the deceased had missed and struck the cushion.
The blood was then traced through the sitting room
10 the window OF small room tat aajons II on The
east. The sill OF this window was covered with
blood, and IL was evident that It had been opened
and the body thrown INTO the yard. An eXaniina-
ton OF the ground disclosed iarge pool OF blood
directly under the window mentioned, and the con-
gealed condition OF this blood waen discovered nd-
Gated that the BODY had lain there some time before
the officer entered the house. Blood was traced
rom the sitting room to the stairway lead
ing down to the hrst noor, showing con-
cusiyely that after the preparation OF the
murder the murderer went down stairs. A poker
was afterwards found in the yard that contained
undoubtedly
the murder. TWitcnell had blood on his shirt when
taken there. Mrs. Iwitchell was retained at tie
house where the murder was committed, which was
held in charge by Sergeant Pennington ana posse
OF police during the night. Mrs. Twitche appeared
to he very much concerned about her husband and
spoke to the officers more about MIN than her muir
dered mother.
covered, and 1t is not known on what kind OF terms
Mrs. Hill and her daughter and s0n.in-law lived to-
gether. rwitchell is strong healthy looking man,
about thirty-two years OF age.
Later Particulars-NIrs. TwircheiI Held in
Custody as an Accessory 10 the Murder
Supposed Cause Of the Crime.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. %, 1868.
The excitement over the murder OF Mrs. Hill con-
tnues undated. Mrs. Twitchell, daughter OF the de-
ceased by her first husband has been placed in GUS
tody, she being suspected OF having been particl
pant with her husband In the crime. The cause OF
the murder appears to have arisen the disposition
Of some money used by Mr. Twitchell in the purchase
OF house iOr Mrs. HILL who was woman OF wealth,
she having inherited q large estate from her last
husband. Negotiations had been going on Tor the
purchase of house on the cornerol Tenth and Pine
streets. and 1t IS stated that Mr.. Twtchel who was
entrusted with the management OF the matter, had
the deed drawn up In the OF his wife instead OF
that Of Mrs. Hill. There had been some difficulty
about this proceeding, and the murdered woman
nad been advised TO prosecute her son-in.law for
transportation OF funds. 1t Is supposed that the
object Of the murderer to possess himself Of the
property and to get out OF the way any evidence that
existed as to how ne came into possession OF It, The
deceased had only life interest in the property,
which reverted TO her late husbands next Of kin.