New-York tribune., 1869-04-12
THE TWITCHELL CASE.
A HISTORY ON MRS. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PAR
TICULARs OF THE CRIME--A STATEMENT EA'
PFCTFD FROM NRs. TWITCHELL.

still eXcteS c0neiuerdble interest here oe"eS~e
Transcript publishes the following interesting and au
thentc history of the family heretofore made pub,
lie Mrs Twtchel was born In Washington, her mother
being then known as Mrs Werutz Her father was sne
Rev. oliver spencer, Methodist clergyman OF some
reputation In 1874 the mother ana daugner mo'ee W
Cincinnati and remained four years. during which
time Camilla was known Miss Sawyer neF inot"er ns'
ing married sister by that This propaoy tho
origin Of the story that Mrs Twitche was the ihes
mate daughter Of a member Of Congress- from oh'o'
In 1s4s, Mrs Weruz and daughter came TO Pm iaaepa
and the former married Mr. HILL Shortly after ward Ca
mila married Richard Martin, clerk In drygoeds
store. After living together fve years MARTIN m
left his WIFE alleging acts Of mproprSew tor or
a divorce which resulted in legal separation IN ises
Camille then ns nss ssa. 81 SaMys w s Mr.
She there became acquainted NTH TStehs senior snen
TwitcheIl, an ilegtmate son. who had been bofn n
Brooklyn, his mother dying shortly after his birtns
fSs fMtchs senior to NswJerssy dsOsd
positively By Al piSrSs that Mr. hes Tses ana
hOusefeepsT on the nsss SS1try Ss:u c'SS Sss
Broad st. near Chestnut and in her character as hoss
paid regular wages esrSo snS fV5 Tw.cae IT,
reaeSed MANHOOD he accepted the suitSr Of n
to the public formal statement but while IN prison
sSe mads partial explanation which has never been
published informed Of her S
ine Ier noSsg Of tbs murder George and we're
90: ss : ;s "a !: 6: s sa q: ;5:s -
depressed n: ~ s.' ysTy %qt .DSl: a. % a. s s
s sd ~; :s s':ass sSp 'i ':.. a % ne nSiSs :sif'
P::I .. .9 q. e;S ss: ig.S R.:r .:s %
% :. 'SPs e: s tsS rS:a Ss ;9.':S sSd' .d
This the Only statement she has ever made outside Of
VIVA Mrs. ' Twtche ceased her visits to the P0n
at the outset It may DC wen 70 rs,nJ mns.S AZ 80
3 S s af 9S e S
he guilty to act like man and Teeys S net rns
prison. but instead Of the greeting on her part Ss,ss
and S dos WAS Sbsnd a. as the
OF her mother Immediately after her ACC
anf om os Mrs TWche Which would take from
charge and tasten upon the WIFE, 30 wgss o
ey ese to ascertain from b@ whether once
acquitted of charge Of murder could be tried sSc3bs
there could not be second trial Efforts renewed
with rsGoGbled vgo until I'm Mr ~ Sssat herse from
prison. She always denied any completely n TN, tns
believe III the immortality OF the SOUL and that his pro-
dssgned 70 merely ' to retain his service
ss life he reasons was 70 ee asS9sd ss se
mot not hesitate at any lie to save his NE. for eere
eysy reason ssns to eedsss Sstsvs
his crime and made ass sst 10 ns nanes hs wife
In ts tnse upeS herself the unjust accusation in order
e IwSns mad s9uss. %ss % S.s s
could overlook the damaging proofs Of lis ow2 gni
ansy asy sSs y
A day. or two before his death bic strong love {
1is !ss an nl:s l:sra Hsts. sf
auired How canyon account for the blood found dpo..
Your shrti Twitche related to her the circumsalces
TIE S5 Se 5oM R sssas ss %a Msn S % Vie
him, how he went down to the dining roofs' snd va
a X ss ss hsa ' ns ns sal. rS S x
TO the neighbor but my second impulse wa: y
hysy
the window He asserted that he sssped re eogy 2.
wife took hold Of her fee. They bore nSs sSs bod
% hs ss sS ntssd a
and out INTO the yard immediately 9RSeS the sr
lowered the body the Of his wife, by whom q
was laid at length upon the pavement In this way he
iSGSa Sas i8f pf tSroTS tossfSer
been If hurled violently from the window but
eli concluded by saying. that he supposed the
aPSn a 9sss s anS.r Sy hs
Moore inquired What became Of Capillas cothlng;
did that was not ss SO0dy S.9@ea
In the face Of all these eonfessi9ns Mrs IwShsa mas
sfory While sqhsh would sSa:ed
Of attempt TO insure his death She was winH nos
m and %I she @ was also Wiling to assist ssiens
OF her but when he wished ser to 20 Sep fnr n
commit she left him. It anticipated that within few
days MI. Twitchell win make full statement in her
| THE FUNERALs-THRoNGs OF PEOPLE ATTEND
| EATON's FUNERAL.
From the PhlsdePhia Evening Telegraph. April ioI
On Thursday evening the remains of George
Twitche jr removed from the cell In which he
had sought refuge from the seafold by taking his own
life; but, by unaccountabe mistake, they con-
yeyed TO the residence of Gerald Eaton the
Prison. on Tenthst, below Washington-aye. When tho
case In which they ineosed was there opened ap
exciting ranspred ascertainng that the bupdef
| had been committed. The remains were iIapediatey
| removed to the residence Of Mrs. Moore, No.
| lyoso South Fourth-st, TO be prepared for
burial. The elder Twltchen married sister Of
this lady when his was about two years DID, and Is
s ss anRRy S Tor or y of S other
During his imprisonment she was constant ~ her ate
having conded 10 her by him ali his hopes aud fears
and thoughts The body very elaboraely prepared
and encased m an elegant coffin covered with black cloth
aud Ornamen,ed with silver WcuntiDg: Rcf tn offerings
asoand @ & and i tine h TRa ts eSe
scene Of his DEATH on which eye had rested
The funeral ceremonies commenced at $3.50 ococE TINS
a%ar the country as the spiritual adviser
of the deceased conducting the religious services Doto
rites ao Of the Protestant Episcopal Church The only
sons present were the father asa or9rnef Sa Twehe
among the number. The most studied had
made 70 have the % ana sSe % @ e the
| in the neighborhood had learned Of the conten,.
| plated funeral, asd an immenee crowd had gathered
About the house. large force OF Police were present.
however and by their assistance the and enroui
crowd keep AZ bay The reinains were taken FOR M
fer,nent the Union Burial Ground, at 6txthst and
Washlnsonsve. The authorities would mot consent e
have the coffin placed in the receiyrg vault 50 thet
was necessary to inter the remains immediately
after their arrival All the way from ths
house TO the place Of burial large throns
OF people lined the Street and followed the remains 70 the
burial ground, two squares from tho hous
Twitchels faithful friend, McCuly, did not reach thp
house until after the funeral eeregs had started ~
formed of this fact he made all haste TO catch up with IT,
but vain Arriving at the burial ground the pr0ces