The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-05
THE KINGSTON, MAG To,cEpy.

'rosress OF the T. --~~~~
the Murder <1aI Of Deacon Andrews for |
dence Off 81 Cornelius Holmes-The Evi.
tho p .auiit and the Public Feeling Against
Ur dsoner Increasing-His Demeaho1 Oh
concern Succeeded by Nervousness ana
AfarM~6e Attempts 10 Play tnc Ansany
"oS.x e-An Exciting scene N oo"'''
,,,,a ard nv 1870 = 49,
The web OF POSITIVE -"u = :. cumstantial evidence
which is daily increas~ around Deacon Andrews,
the Chrigtian mu' .erer is creating the widest ex-
citemxnt in Inc community and arousing every
VIII ne the public Indignation against the prisoner
Yearly all murders create public demand Tor
punishment but the cases are rare where
tragedy has awakened o more general desire
for the positive, speedy and full vindication
OF violated law than in this instance, where an UNI
orending Old man was slaughtered by one whom he
mad befriended for years. and by one whose only
motive was to gain early possession OF the wealth
which his victim, in the kindness OF his heart had
bequea.hed to the treacherous and plous assassin.
The 'tion't care'' demeanor which the prisoner
manifested during the first day or two OF the trial
has been succeeded by the utmost alarm, and NJ,
evidently begins to realize that there are few, II any
chances OF hss escaping the death penalty. AT one
time yesterday he asked his counsel II he did not
think the government was making stronger case
Iiiuu was anu III VdIiou5 ic h"'
shown that he has given up all hope of successful
defence.
James seaver, resident Of Kingston, was the
first wtr less called after the closing OF yesterdays
report. He tesrlfed as follows:-I was working in
the etery ON the morning OF May p, and heard
loud CO liz for me; went to where the call pro-
ceeded from and discovered the body OF Mr. Corne-
Illus dimes; saw it conveyed to the house; on the
same day saw Samuel NJ. Andrews, who made refer
to note sent to Cornelius the day before, and
said that MIR. Holmes had been very KIND friend 10
| him.
| Gtoss-examined-Freq worked in the ceme-
terj for pleasure; have charge OF the grounds; saw
| Mr. Holmes pockets examined; there was some
money, jackknife, snuffbox and some other ARTICLES
re covered therefrom; saw nat FOUND west OF tne
| road; there small spot OF blood near 1t; saw
| twenty or twenty-five stones near the spot where
the body lay that were bloody; have resided in
Kingston all my life-nearly seventy-five years; Mr.
\ Andrews had very good reputation there.
Eeazer II. Sampson, Postmaster OF Kingston. next
\ testifed:-Saw the body Of Mr. Holmes on the morn
ing OF May 81; we turned the body over and ex-
amined the pockets; a snuffbox was taken from the
pants pockets, and a roll from the left hand pants
pocket; did not open the pocketbook; there was no
blood on my hands when put them into the pockets
medately previous to examining the pockets;
do not remember that l placed my hand in
or or twenty minutes after the body arrived at
the house OF Mr.. Holmes; he said Mr. Holmes
billet the night before; saw Andrews on Thursday
night and we talked about the habits OF Mr. Holiness
that s oarsa ae asHTs
that one occasion he said, 81 have $500 IN this
pocket, 1000 in this and 81, 200 here.n
OF Cornelius Holiness After. giving an account
OF what he at the scene OF the murder he stated
twenty-seven stones that bloody, some bearing
the imprint OF fingers; he also noticed four different
hpas twelve ook strangers
| ing through my lot coming from the river, who
proved to be the prisoner Andrews. This witness
| further testified to having lengthy conversation
with Andrews about what he did in the garden the
night before the murder, and also concerning the
homicide, the viii and the funeral He also testified
| TO being in company with Andrews and Macoy on
Friday In front OF his BeasD house; Mr. Macoy then
Said to me, "Mr. Andrews says there was copy OF
the WIZ found in Holiness coat pocket which he had
on when he was found dead;" turned towards An
drews, and ID, ne said to me, Yes merely copy; !
The prisoner lin a loud and excited .tone inter.
rIpted by saying Il never said said that Mr.: Bealsm
and all was silent and attention in the court room,
| there was a sensation caused by his jumping from
neny, and very sharply and quickly. The spectators
became excited and rose to their feet, expecting
scene OF some importance; but Andrews Immediately
took his seat again. His counsel visited him directly
| afterwards ana inquired how he was troubled. The
PRISONER ,rso replied .hat ne tnougns somebody had
be OF good cheer but for nearly hour afterwards
the effects OF his sudden fright did not disappear
! and he looked detected and unhappy frequently
| bathing his temples In cold water and paying no
attention whatever to the evidence.
John u. Hollis, detective officer, testified to
arriving In Kingston with another detective on the
Thursday after the murder; saw Andrews at Leach's
house; he asked, "Who do you suspect ~ said, we
did not know; we wanted to all the facts; An
drews said that knowing The deceased was going
Boston on the night OF the murder he thought he
would want to see him. he sent him the note; he
| said Holmes came to him IN the garden about half
| past seven and startled him much; after talking
little Mr.. DeanO came and left: about nve minutes
after Holmes LEFT, saying he must 60 70 Stony Brook;
t that ne worked as long as ne could see, not per-
haps so late as nine, but he could not tell exacty
AFTER iurther conversation ne seemed nervous and
excited and said he wanted to 60 and get some rest
The witness then detailed other conversations, in
which the statements OF the accused were substan-
tally the same as previously testified TO- He found
some line needles and hair IN the left hand pocket OF
hear any noises while working In the garden.
George u. Morse Deputy state Constable, corrooo-
rated the above.
Edward Holmes brother OF the deceased. gave
evidence relating 10 articles found on the person OF
the deceased.
Margaret Daily, who lived at the house OF Alexan-
der Holiness testified that she Cornelius week
before he was killed; she saw him take out large
pocketooos and count the bills.
MT and MIS- Lysander Bartlett followed The latter
VIII; he said nothing OF leaving money TO Andrews
said his brothers and sisters did not need anything he
Seemed dissatisfied and said he might change IL at
any time; did not tell me who he left IL TO, except
IL, o0o 10 the Baptsts at Locks house, when the
body was undressed, took the clothes and threw
put my hand IN the left breast pocket: heard In 1887
that Holmes lad given piece Of land to Andrews In
ns VIII; Mrs. Paraclete Stearns' housekeeper told
me OF H.
SHOCKING MURDER IN CHARLEST0WN.