Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-07-27
An Illinois Horror.
Confession Of a Woman Murderer- Terrible
Afar.

a Greenville Qll) correspondent of the St.
Louis Times gives the confession Of Moore,
whose murder of Mrs. McAdams, has created
great sensation in that country:
He stated that about three o'clock on Mon
day afternoon he went to look at the condition
of the wheat he had cut on the previous day
in a feid west of McAdams' house; that on
his 1eturn from the field he stopped at Nc
Adams and learned from Mrs. McAdams that
she was alone after cOn7ersing with her
awhile he brOached to her his desires, at which
she became very indignant.
He took hold of her while they were on the
porch. when scuff1e ensued, during which
he got her into the house. when he threw her
down ON the floor but failed to accomplish his
purpose He then let her go, when she got
up and threatened to tell her husband of what
had occurred He then tried to persuade her
to keep the affair secret urging to her that it
would break him up, and bring disgrace upon
his innocent wife and child.
She persisted in her determination to inform
her husband aud then he lett the house and
started home with the determination to leave
for parts unknown. On nearing his own house
he called to his wife and told her that a
German woman living near her was sick, and
to 20 over there Immediately.
He told his wife this for the sole purpose
of getting her away from the house S" that he
could get his clothes. As soon as his wife
had left the house he went in and packed his
clothes into bundle and started to leave the
country.
After he had gotten about two hundred
wards from the house feeling came over him
that he could not leave his family in that way,
aud on that he decided to again go over and
try and reconcile Mrs. McAdams.
When he got there he again tried to induce
her not to in form her husband, but she would
not listen to anything he said, but started
towards the house of Mr.. Orme, her brother
iu>law. He followed her into the wheat field
and offered her money to keep the matter still,
hut she refused to hear any of his propositions,
and then and there he first concluded the idea
Of killing her.
He first struck her with his fist, and then
took out his knife (the same one that was
found on his person the xextday). and stabbed
her twice in the side
She then commenced to plead for life,
promising him to keep the whole affaif secret
if he would desist, but he proceeded to intlict
several other stabs in her side and back, feel
ing that it was too late to hush the matter up
except by her death.
After she was nearly lifeless, he threw her
backwards and cut her throat.
He then started home, but stopped at the
creek and washed his hands and knife, and
then went and informed his wife that Mrs
McAdams was murdered, aud told her to run
over there quickly as she could and then
he preceded to inform others Of the murder
Moore's cool Indifference has given way to
remorse and despair which apparently amounts
to meaf0I torture. lie prays almost continual.
ly, and willingly repeats his confession TO any
and all who visit him Moore will in all
probability, waive examination. and he cons
united to await the action of the grand jury
at the September term