The New York herald., 1868-11-26

The COroner's Investigntion-Thc DauGhtc
and S0n-in-Law Committed for Trial.

From the Philadelphia Ledger. Nov. 25.l
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Mary E. Hill on Sunday evening last. The prisoner,
George 8. Twitchell, jr. who was present, wept
His wife, who was arrested along with him. was not
brought In until the inquest W nearly over ]. L.
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identified the body Of Mrs. Hill; witness went out
about three O'Clock on sunday afternoon, and left
no one in the house but Mrs. Hill Mr.. and Mrs.
Twitche having gone out carriage riding, intending
to return to let Mrs. Hill go to church; when witness
bell bell several times; Mr. Twitoheli let her in
and said, is this you, Sarahfn and mDo you
think where mother can bew Mrs. Hin had
Twitchel to do SO; he then went up some steps and
cried "Moiher;' the kitchen door was open and
kitchen to fix the fire and went to close the outside
kitchen door, wnen, seeing something In the yard,
she turned back and got the candle, ana , saw MIS-
who came and said, "0h. my God what's thisY Will
no one assist me to carry her INF" Mrs. Twitche
coming down in her night clothing; witness then
called for water or the doctor first; we laid her on
the settee in the kitchen ne applied water to her
faces she was bleeding; then ran across the street
for q doctor, but could not get one; came straight
back and out the back gate to shoe store opposite;
asked me to 70 up stairs for some clothing for her
MRS. TwitchelD; Mrs. Twitchell had her night
clothes on and red sacque; J. rang the bell seven M
on his pants and q dark looking short
coat did not know whether he had vest
on or not; never saw him dressed that way during
the day; could not say whether he had white shirt
on; saw his undershirt; 1t was red; could not say
whether he had boots on. Nants and coat shown.)
They look like the clothes, but cannot say whether
they are the same; Twtchell came down the stairs
down few moments after; Mr.. Twitchell never let
me in before; never heard any wrangling or quar-
relling; Mrs. Twitche was applying water TO Mrs.
Hill when went for the doctor and when / came
back never heard any difficulty between Mrs
Hill and Mr.. Twitchell In regard to property; when
first saw the body the face was downward; thought
sue had been out and tainted; Mr.. Twitchel seemed
very sorry when called him and he said "My Gods"
he didn't say anything hin when ,o ne ne, the
sne was cold or warm when she was found. Poker
exhbited.) Can't say whether saw that one be-
fore, but there there like II; the poker was
found In the sitting ROOM It was always used In the
kitchen; knew IL to be in the sitting room be-
fore.
John p. Montgomery sworn-T reside next door to
Mrs. His house, on Tenth street; ON Sunday night
was sitting ling n s sso ud
at my door; looked out and heard voice supposed
to be that OF Mrs. TwitcheIl, requesting me to come
In as there was murder, or had been q murder;
went to Mrs. Hill's house; the hall was dark; met
Mrs. Twitchel near the stairs; she appeared to be
half dressed she said "0h, Mr.. Montgomery, my
mother is murdered In the yard;' followed her
into the kitchen where saw the body on the settee;
Mrs. Twtchell Immediately inquired OF me VINO was
the nearest doctor; named one in Clinton street,
and she begged me TO go for him; went for him; he
was detained little while and returned with him
10 the QOubes we went W tuc kltCicu, lOuuu tue
body in the same place; found Mr.. Twitchell the
oflcer and five or six other persons; we remained
some little time, and we then went up stairs into
the dining room, which Ii above the kitchen; and
the noor not far from the sofa, was pool OF blood
almost a foot In diameter; IL seemed to be thick.
clottcd blood; subsequently when the oifcer deter
mined to arrest Mr. Twitchel 1t was suggested that
some OF us should go with them, and went with
the officer to the station house, Fteenth and Locust
streets; we returned to the house. and found sew
eral other policemen there and then went home; l
think Mr.. Twichell was In the Kitchen when first
went In; he seemed to have dark coat on, buttOned
up pretty nigh; could hardly notice whether he had
on white shirt as the coat was buttoned up SO
high; heard no noise while was In my room that
night; was In the front OF my house; as we were
going up to the station house Twtche said TO me,
HMr. Montgomery, you don't believe am guilty OF
F. A.. Morrell testified that TwitcheIl had told him
that he had retired and left Mrs. Hill waiting up for
the girl; witness, from cary IN the morning until
watching strange man, who would walk from the
northeast corner Of Tenth and Pine streets down 70
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ness saw him there at two O'Clock In the afternoon;
when ne returned later In the day the man was gone
inches high and had sandy hair. This witness
corroborated the testimony of the preceding one
Oficer George w. Howard testified to the same
state Of facts az the foregoing Witnesses and further
that when ne arrested Twitchell he told him to put
his cap; Twitcheli said that he wanted TO change
his clothng the witness went up to Twitchelps bed
room with him, where the latter put on q white
shirt and vest; there blood the shirt, which
TWtcnell Solu ne ndu gOb III
the house; and when witness said that was impossible
he reiterated the statement
Joseph Henderson testified that he was the agent
for Mrs Hll and that the property at the northeast
corner OF Tenth and Pine streets had been bought by
Mrs Hin, but that unknown to her, the deeds were
made out In the name OF her daughter Mrs. Twitch-
ell who had made will leaving the property to her
husband at her death absolutely this state OF AFFAIRS
was discovered bv an attempt on the part OF Mr..
Twitchell to mortgage the property; efforts were
made by Mrs. Hill 70 induce Mr.. Twitchell aud
his wife to convey the property back to
her, buf they would only consent 70 the
drawing OF decd OF trust permitting the old
lady to live on the property during her lie tine pro-
cecdngs were about 20 be instituted 10 force them
10 rcconvey, and an appointment was made by wit.
ness with Mrs. Hill for that purpose for Monday or
Tuesday Of this week; on one occasion, whie ne was
visiting Mrs. Hill Of her house on this very business,
Twitchell came in and In an excited manner ordered
him out oil the house and threatened 70 have him ar
rested II he did not 20.
Several other witnesses were called, whose testt
mony was merely cumulative as 70 the condition
Of the room where the murder was committed and
corrob0ratiye of the assertions OF innocence &c OF
The parties accused.
After a short deberation the jury rendered ver-
dict that the said Mary l.. Hill TO her death by
violence blows on the bead OF the hands ot George
:. Twitchell Jr and Camilla his wifc az te house
ut the northeast corner OF Tenth and PINE streets
on sunday evening, ut nine O'Clock. November 20,