The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-15
CRIME.
Confession on an Illinois DIurderer--A HOrrih
Case.

Confession on an Illinois Murderer--A Horrible
Case.
Special Despatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.
The excitement at Greenville, Ill., and vicinity,
over the atrociOus murder Of Mrs. McAdams by
John w. More, still continues, but it has sensibly
decreased since the confession Of the miserable GRIM
nal. Many threats Of lynching have been made, but
the better feelings and the lawabiding disposition Of
the people have prevailed, and justice will be allowed
to take its course.
The funeral Of the victim of lust and murder took
place at Dudleyvile, about mile and a half from
the scene OF the assassination, Wednesday last,
and was attended by people from all parts OF the
country. The ceremonies were very solemn and
Impressive and the scene was Affecting beyond de-
More was born in the city Of New York, May 4,
1S45: His father died when he was very young. His
mother came to st. Louis, and lived here some time,
giving her son kind and religious training More
subsequently went to Bond county, Illinois, and has
resided there since. He has a wife, said to be
noble woman, and one child bright little girl.
The following is the prisoners confession, taken
"On Monday afternoon, July 5, went to look at
my wheat. When returned, got of my horse at
the house OF Jesse McAdams and went on to the
porch where his wife was. She was alone and wash
ing / decoyed her into the house by asking some
questions about bureau and some books. | then
went up to her and put my arms around her, and
tried to violate her person. She resisted. 1 threw
begged her not to tell of it, and offered her money
but she insisted she would and left her and went
70 my house, about one-iourth of mile east OF
there; and when got there sent my wife away, and
went and got my clothes and tied them up, and
then thought would leave the country But after
luOd VI ShNlbB WIG Cnilu SeeIneu
more than could bear, and l went by Mrs. Nc
Adams house again. to try and persuade her to keep
my secret. When went in at the yard gate she saw
me and started to run. l followed after her and
begged her not to tell, but she refused and found
something must be DONE and struck her and began
TO stab her. and finally ended by cutting her throat
lI1 then went home and went for my wife. Went
TO the wheat field and pulled some shocks of wheat
apart to set them together and pretended to hear
her scream, and ran to her assistance ran over
more to assure myself that she was dead than did
TO hide my guilt. then ran home and told my wife
that had found her murdered, and gave the alarm
to the men in the field"
The following is the culprlt's appeal addressed to
the people of the State of Illinois -
Know all persons that /, John w More arrested on
suspicion for the murder of Mrs Louisa
day acknowledge and confess that did the horrible
deed of which have been accused; that hereby
confession TO the fact and that violence will be
attempted, but that be dealt with according
also desire that all ministers of the Gospel will
and for and all Christians requested to come
and talk with If there is forgiveness such
awful crime sincerely and earnestly desire it. and
shall pray for it.( Signed) JOHN W. MORE"