The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-10
TIE CBSEQUIES.
TwitchelIes Funeral.
Intense Excitement Attending 1t
The Place of Burial-Further
Developments OF His
Theory of the
Murder.

luS ClOblnR bCtuS III bilt RIcdJ lWlbCnbu
was enacted this morning, when the body OF the
suicide was placed in its final resting place. On
Thursday evening the remains OF George 8.
Twitchell, Jr., were removed from the cell in which
which he had sought refuge from the scaffOd by
taking his own life; but, by an unaccountable mis-
take, they were conveyed TO the late residence OF
Gerald Eaton, the prison, Tenth street, be-
low Washington avenue. When the case in which
they were enclosed was there opened, an exciting
scene transpired ascertanng that the bunder had
been committed.
The remains Of the wretched man were imme-
dately removed TO the residence Of Mrs. Moore, No.
1890 South Fourth street. to be prepared for burial
The elder Twitchell had married sister OF this lady
when his son was about two years DID, and II is said
that the unhappy man entertained for this stepaunt
kndlier feeling than for any OF his other relatives.
During his Imprisonment she was constant in her
attentions to him, visiting him very frequently in his
cell, and having contded to her ear by him all his
hopes and fears and thoughts
The body was very elaborately prepared for the
final rites. 1t was clothed in pure white shroud
and encased in an elegant coffin covered with black
offerings of flowers had been made by his friends
and these were profusely strewed around and over
the remains, imparting to them look but little in
keeping with the terrible Of his death, on
which no human eye had rested.
The funeral ceremonies were commenced at half
past O'Clock this morning, the Rev. George Bring
hurst whose name is familiar throughout the
country the spiritual adviser of the deceased con-
Quoting the religious services both at the house and
at the battle-ground, according TO the rites of the
Protestant Episcopal Church. The only persons pre-
sent were the father and brother Of Twtchell and
few OF his near relatives. Mrs. TtctcheH tcds not
among the number.
The most studied arrangements had been made to
have the affair conducted with the strictest secrecy
and privacy But, in spite OF this the people in the
neighbOrhood had learned of the contemplated fune-
raj, and an immense crowd had gathered about the
house. large force of police were present, how
ever, and by their assistance the eager and curious
crowd was kept at bay.
Burial Ground, at Sixth street and Washington
avenue. The authorities would not consent to have
necessary to inter the remains Immediately after
their arrival. All the way from
large n rong peope lined 5e street and ps
the remains to the burial ground one or two squares
from the house. Twitches faithful friend, McCully
did not reach the house until after the funeral cor
tege had started. Informed of this fact he made all
haste to catch up with It, but in vain.
Arriving at the burial ground, the procession
tered and the gates were at once guarded by the
police, to keep out the intruding crowd. In few
Of George s. Twitchell, Jr., disappeared from the
world.
Twitchells Conversations with Mrs. Moore.
As stated above, Mrs. Moore was frequently in the
cell of Twitchell during his Imprisonment, and he
opened his mind freely to her. Only a day or two
previous to the suicide the wretched man remarked
10 herr
at is hard that have to die for this thing"
Mrs. Moore then inquired Of the prisoner:-
"How can you account for the blood that was found
On your shrt?"
In answer to this inquiry Twitchell related to her
the circumstances of the murder, in keeping with his
so-caled confession. He told her how he was
aroused by his wife calling TO him, how he went down
Tito the diningroom and there told 10y her that
she had quarelled with her mother and murdered her
"My first impulse continued Twitchell, "was to
alarm the neghbors, but my second impulse was to
save my WIFE
Twitchell then stated TO Mrs Moore the circum-
stances attending the throwing of the body from the
window, giving some facts which have not hereto
fore been made public,
1t appears that the window of the dining room in
which the murder was committed is not far above
the pavement in the side yard. Twitchell asserted
Mrs, Moore that he UrASDpu the body Of the
dered woman by the head and shoulders while his
wife took hold OF her feet. They then bore
the body TO the window and rested
II on the sill, in which position 1t was held by
Twtchel while his wife down stairs and out into
the yard, Immediately under the window. When
she reached this position, Twitche quietly lowered
the body into the arms of his wife,
by whom it was laid at length upon the pavement.
In this way he accounted for the circumstance that
the body, when found was not thrown together, as
II might have been if hurled violently from the win
dow, but laid out in a strengthened condition.
Twitchel concluded his narration by saying that
he supposed that the blood came upon his clothes by
his having had hold OF the murdered woman in the
manner described by him.
Mrs. Moore then inquired Of him -
"What became of Camillas clothing? How was IL
that it was not bloody as yours?'
To this he responded -
THAT clothing was carried Off,
Mrs. Moore states that the last visit paid TO
Twitchell by his wife on the evening OF Friday,
two weeks ago yesterday. On this occasion, the hus-
band said TO the wife =
"Camilla, some light must be thrown upon this
murder
She then expressed dread of having any reporters
ther visits to the condemned man.