The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-08
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Prsyo.assou.

The trial or Deacon Andrews has now entered
upon its sixth day, ana the excitement rsmaos I'M
abated and the confident expressions Of verde; OF
guilty are becoming more and more numerous The
unparalleled incident OF murderer tcsiifying in his
own behalf WAS the chief feature OF the proceedings
to-day and nasmuch as his story Is anticipated with
great interest, give II in full. Upon being and
taking the stand the Deacon proceeded as follows IN
reply to the questions OF his counse:-i was married
sixteen years ago last March; purchased house IN
Kingston thirteen years ago last March and paid 100
for IL; mortgaged il back and 1t IL all paid except
$780, He went on to describe the transaction ana
the condition OF the house when purchased He then
proceeded in clear and distinct tone. On the 10th
OF May last owed $1,000 to Mr.. Alden White, $4Oo
TO Mrs. Adams, 500 to Mr.. william Adams, 500 to
Mr.. Mclaughlin. 500 to George Adams 500 ON my
house and $3.50 to Mr.. Cornelius Holmes. The 200
debt was due In eight years and that OF $500 In
three years. l had paid my debts at tae store
To May l, and owed Dr. Jones for attendance $35;
my house was good one, well furnished, and was
worth nearly $1,000 hast March; owned some silver
ware; witness enumerated the different articles;
had on hand January about $3.50; OF this amount
$40 was paid me by Mr.. Tobcy in aid or repairs
upon the church; paid Mr.. Pecklam $50 OF this
sum for salary, but replaced IL again; from January
to the time Of my arrest my receipts amounted TO
between $500 and $500; the 2Gth or May |
had $50 in my possession in one package,
belonging, In great part, to the parish;
] went down into my cellar and hid it; was
under arrest at this time; also had about 500
ati ,a Una. gave 70 adae Iced win The re,
this because knew the money would be taken from
me at the jail; had no other money: told Mr..
Damon what had done with the first package:
when reached here had i've fifty cent pieces OF
fractional currency IN my possession; the financial
c0ndltiOn or the ORTHODOX Society az the time vas
pxDlainad. The fha ~
questcd the prisoner to detail tue relations that ex-
listed between the prisoner and Mr.. Holiness and
the Attorney General made few suggestions
relative to the incompeiency OF certain tcs-
timony. The prisoner then proceeded:-First
March, and the first time ! met him was after /
was married.; he came with quart pail OF milk; we
were introduced, and he came frequently afterwards
saying that lie liked my appearance; had not seen
him before TO speak with hiin; frequently saw him
on the street. but did not know him; never received
keepsakes from ltim until about nine years ago; his
fathers garden ad0ired house, aud he came
there frequently for vegetables; received from him
nine years ago . quantity OF cloth that had made
received carpet for my floor, hat tree, what-n0t,
easy chair, pictures, vases, dozen silver
rings and fine gold chain; most OF the
clothing have worn for ten years was given me by
COrnelius about nine years ago Cornelius Holmes
came to my house ON very stormy evening; he
came in, and told him was not looking for him;
he thought as II was so stormy he would stay all
night told him he might he then said he would 60
home and tell his motner told him he had better
stay home II he went; he left the house, but
turned, and we went to bed about ten; talked for
some time, and then he turned towards me and ut
tempted an unnatural offence.
At this point the ladies commenced 10 leave the
court rOOm and q recess OF i've minutes was taken
to enable them to depart.
After the recess the prisoner resumed his testi-
mOny:-He proposed crime against nature and
tried to commit One got up and sat on the sofa;
/ was incensed, and he excused himself; told him
did not like It at all and he said II would come to
bed lie would not do 1t again. five years ago last
July we went to Boston; stopped ut Mrs. Grinths.
on Hancock street, and slept In different beds dur
ing the night Cornelius came to my bed and woke
me up; he again endeavOred to commit
the same unnatural crime; next day we
went 70 Newmarket, N. H., where my wife
US to sleep together; refused to sleep with him,
and he had bed al0ne returned home with him next
.wE ago ~ he oa
bei with me and tried to commit the same crime;
compelled him to desist; was on the way to New
have been with him 10 other places not to stay ali
night, however; Cornelius came to the mill while
to % wen he Ges
and II he (COrneliusl Outlivcd Paracletc he would
make mo handsome present; Paraclete died soon
afterwards, and Cornelius came to the mill very
excited and said HIS brother had died mtestatc and
that, although he tParacheteD did not want his
would allow them portion Of 1t; he said that he
(Cornelius) would take care to make viii and he
notes and told me to take them home to my wife and
draft will for him: Cornelius very peculiar in
ls whims about persons never saw tie draft OF the
win which got Mr.. Peckham to make for me
after gave 1t to Cornellus: cannot say that 1
told anybody, except my wife, about the will
about it; Cornelius had note OF mine
for $50 due him for blinds my house,
and he frequently promised to make me a
present Of that note, at the same time showing 1t
In pocketb0ok; some years ago Cornelius got three
pocketbooks from the store Of Horace Holmes, his
brother who died ten or eleven years ago; he gave
one OF those to Mr.. Barnes; he kept my noIe IN
large pocketbook; the night before Holmes WAS found
took me by the arm and led me down the road;
told him was tired: he still led ME: stopped
under the pines; he went In among them: lie asked
me to come In twice; l refused; he came Ut me
furlously aud then threw down and
disarranged my clothing; he had rne by
the beard; grasped q stone and struck him;
we rolled over the bank struck him again az we
were rolling; then there is blank In time remem.
Der nothing more till stood over him with stones
In my hands: Ithrewfhem away and ran; found my
self In the cemetery by the pool; batncd my head
and went home TO my garden; IL was my intention
No 's wife s and aa her Door 81 Sa ,hoant
would Kill her; supposed would be hung: did not
know secret killing might be justihabe on the
ground OF self-defence; tue brutality shown me
another reason for not telling; afer 1 had sat by
my gate some time the ladies came out;
afterwards went into the house; took or my
bloody coat and shirt and hid them in the southwest
corner OF my cellar under hulls; did not
sleep that night; heard every clock strike: used
ether IN vain; II any one had come TO my house
that night should have taken them TO the body; got
up at three O'Clock in the morning and SAT on the
sofa, ~ uaySut went iutO TIC ueh rouse. tnOugft
would clean IL out; stumbled and fell and on
going back to the house washed my pants;
thought Of the will, and from that mo.
ment did all ! could TO keep the thing secret:
went to work In the mil at halfpast five O'Clock
Question by Mr.. Dayis-Did you have any previous
Intention OF killing Holmesy ADswcr-i did not. IA
God Is my witness
The whole manner OF Andrews Is making a deep
impression. When nc was testifying about the
struggle In the pines, the court room still as
death. He was much affected. but spoke clearly.
Alter hafpast twelve up TO one O'Clock his testimony
was about minor matters; at quarter OF one just
before the dinner hour, Andrews became faint and
had 10 sit down. lie had previously stated thar he
did not put MS hands IN the pockets OF deceased.
Andrews has often had headaches. Tie will 90 on
the stand again tomorrow