The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-04
TaE KINGSTON (MAss.> TRAGEDY.

~S'-s'uss-.sssH VI shc ATiah ~ hruNSo Au01cWs
for the Murder Of Cornelius Helmes-sfrons
Testimony Asrinst she Accused--A Terrible
Desire 10 Accumulate WcaIfb-ExtraordI-
nary Conduct of the Prisoner.
PLYMOUTH, Mass. Dec. s. 1888.
The trial o. Deacon Samuel NJ Andrews for the
murder OF old Cornelius Holmes has now reached its
Third day, and with Its progress the public interest
Is rapidly increasing The testimony thus Ear offered
Is very strong against the prisoner. HIS counsel, Il
Ii reported, are seriously considering .he matter OF
admitting the prisoners guilt and setting up insanity
as extenaafin9 feature OF his crime. There
Is some talk OF placing the prisoner himself! on the
stand, and II this Is done 1t viii AFFORD him opp0r
tunity Of explaining his former confession charging
Holmes with an indecent assault upon him, and
there Is therefore, general desire that he should be
allowed the advantage Of the law to testify in his
own behalf.
Benjamin Worrel school teacher, was the first
witness called after the closing OF Yesterdays report
He testified that he boarded at Andrews house, and
the night OF the murder the prisoner came into his
room between nine and ten O'Clock apparently good
spirits: they had short conversation. when wit
ness remarked to Andrews that he melled Of ether:
witness him next morning and he then APP
pcared distressed; ON the next day Andrews re.
marked that last Saturday Cornelius the murdered
man was here sitting on that sofa, damning the
Orthodox awfully, and thought then something
nwful wonld happen 10 him for talking 80 wckedly.r
Nothing more or importance was testified TO.
Testimony OF Thorn "a Newcomb-By occupation
thread manufacturer: have known Andrews for
seventeen years. Andrews worked for him in capa-
city OF an oyerseer; FIRST saw Mr.. Andrews on the
morning after the murder dbout halfpastsiX O'clock
he aud Mr. Sproul were coming down stairs; we
went INTO the counting room; Mr. Andrews hen
sad Holmes was missing: he then told about the In
tervew in the garden the night before; Andrews re-
marked that Holmes left abont five minutes past
eight O'Clock; told Andrews that should not go 70
look Tor him until some OF his folks did so: Mr.
Sprou then left the factory: snort time afterwards
went up where Andrews was at work; asked INN
which way Homes went when he left him; lie said
he went across the cemetery; then said II anything
mad happened to him he would be found somewhere
in that vicinity; he spoke OF Holmes having Its; ne
also said Holmes had made VIII and that lie had u
Ia his possessOn he began to tell the provisions OF
the Will; he also said that himself and Joseph
Holmes were the executors OF the VIII ana
that it would not be broken; II 1t was, Joseph
would not get so much; tins conversation was all
before The murder was discoveied next Saw MIN
al the inquest; said nothing 10 HIM; next saw MN
at my houses ne said that he Thought he had Deiter
go to Plymouth and carry Inc VIII; Gold him TO
keep 1t till after the funeral.
Joseph Peckham, pastor Of the Orthodox church
testidcd--lave known Andrews for ten years; ne IL
deacon n the church; was al Andrews house inc
night Of the murder when the meeting was held;
saw Andrews the next morning ana conyersed ABOUT
his early rising and visit 60 the hen house; saw
Andrews the next day after the inquest; he wanted
me to 20 10 Plymouth with HIM: refused ~ he
wanted TO attend citizens meeting IN the evening:
! think he wanted 10 see hr Damon: he told me So
ana SAID II was by the advice OF Mr.. Newcomb: K
told him not 10 do so, that II would injure him;
told him that ! thought The matter would be
thoroughly sted ana that he ought 10 he willing 70
answer questions; piior TO the killing OF Holmes,
Andrews told me about his VIII; he SAID it exc
cutcd at Plymouth; al another time Andrews said
Mr.. Holmes felt anxious about himself, as be was
subject TO ilis.
Mary McCreight factory girl in Newcombs fac.
tory testified tnat on the day afterthe murder ste
was standing IN the road, when she saw Mr.. An
drevs coming down the path a house not far
from the mill; he went along the path about half
past twelve o'clock; nc mad bundle with him hang
ing on his right arm.
Ellen u'Brien little girl about eleven years old
VINO works at the factory. testified tbat:sle An
drews the day after The nuruer, about moon; he was
coming down the path; ne had u white bundle Win
him.
Cyrus W. Ripley testified 10 making search for
clothing IN the stream below Newcomers mill shortly
after tue murder. and 10 ndin- number ol articles
OF clothing which Were exhibited AZ court consist
ing " pair of pants, part OF coat, handkerchief
shr, aud neckte. which were identi1ed as belonging
to Andrews.
rrian Mccoy and George G. Pratt testified to the
arrest Of and conversation with the prisoner, the
particulars OF which have already oeen publishch
District Attorney Pierce asked leave 70 introduce
the note sent b. Andrews to the deceased tiiomes)
the afternoon of the murder. II was as fol.
Iows:--
you before you Boston, that could
come down issi cseanr DON'T .hnk thai eve
in he garden long
YOU wish 70 me Tor any,hn IN particular y9u eau take
Shall then 90 down TO the store Your truly, s.MA
rir Davis shows the le.Jcr 10 the prison err who
puts on eye glasses aud reads u carefully
The defence admitted the signature.
Joseph A. holmes cailed--i an a nephew OF the
deceased; near the body were two pools OF blood In
the road: there were bloody stones lying near;
saw Andrews thas morning: he lAndTews,
spoke OF burymg hun the next day: Andrews
said the deceased wanted 10 be buried from
tne baptist church; the same day showed Andrews
the note (which is published aboyel; ne asked if
there anything wrong In IT. the next day he told
me mat the people Bothered HIM win questions;
Andrews SAID the deceased lett him on Tuesday
night before the clock struck eight. AMI did not
know where he went aad bearu no noise; Andrews
4 lid II was strange that the people talked about
the will 50 soon: talked OF getting fowers said he
would 20 To plymouth that afternoon; said he knew
the deceased carried much money around with aim;
SAID some one might have robbed him on that ac-
count; spoke warmly OF the deceased: said the de-
ceased had several notes OF hs--one FOR 90; re-
marked ti,at ne carried .wo pOckcthooAs; have here
the clothes OF he deceased the left bTvastpocket OF
the coat was empty: the deceased inherited $1,000
FROM Paraciete Holmes; $4,000 RON his father: had
q house and other property.
AZ the afternoon session great excitement was
created in the court by the prisoner jumping up with
q shrek during the examination OF q witness aud
striking his face with his hands. Ailer short tine
he sat down, and on his counsel going 20 him he
lie quict afterwards, but very nervous, occupy
InQ The time IN bathing his temples and head with
water and paving little attention 20 The evidence
A witness testified that Andrews told HIN nc had
written note 10 holmes the night before the muir
der saying that nc could not meet him. thus giving
the impression that he had not seen Holmes thai
night
All The close or the recess OF court ono Of The
Jurors reported sick ana The court adjourned Tor
The gay.
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