The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-06
Twiachell-He MAX 60 d Confession
Mrs. GTwftehen Charged with the
Murder OF Mrs. Mill-Eiisht Of Mrs.

Mrs. oTwftehen Charged with the
Murder OF HRS. Hi1l-Eiisht of Mrs.
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From the Philadelphia Telegraph.
In the presence Of Rev. George Bring
hurst and william B. Perkins, Esq., prison
superintendent, George s. Twitchell, Jr.,
has made the following confession of the
particulars of the murder Of Mrs. Hill. 1t
will be seen by this statement Of Twitchell
that the conditions Of the murder were
somewhat different from what were gene
rally supposed; and If Twitchell has given
, truthful relation Of the tragedy, the hor-
rcrs of the murder are greatly increased,
as it duplicates the daughter as the chief
perpetrator of the fearful deed.
81 went to my room on the night Of the
murder, and, instead Of going to bed, lay
down on the lounge which was in my room
aud fell asleep. Ny wife was in bed at the
time. was aroused at her repeated calls,
and ran down to the dining groom, where
found her much excited, saying
"I haze had a quarrel arith mother, dnd
killed herr
81 do not know whether she said
Save me, or help me hide it
"But at last we threw the body Of Mrs.
Hill out of the window, to make it look as
if she fell out.
CT went down stairs and washed my
hands and face at the hydrant; then went
to my room, undressed, and went to bed.
My wife came up afterwards and got into
bed, where we staid until Sarah (Campbell)
rang the bell.
ST think we we're in bed ten or twenty
minutes. / made solemn VOW to eternal
God that night that would never reveal it,
but I cannot keep it any longer. l am
sorry that I said ! knew nothing of it,
but did it with the VOW in my mind, and
to save my wife.
81 now make this disclosure that may
hove peace with God.
TSignedl "GEoRGE 8. TwITCHELL, JR."
In the presence Of Rev. George Bring
hurst and William B. Perkins.
MRS. TwITCHELL LEAVES THE CITY.
This morning Mrs. Camilla E. Twitchell
left the city under circumstances which
would appear to lend the countenance of
truth to the above arraignment Of her by
her husband for the murder Of Mrs. Hill.
About week ago she visited the con-
demned man in his cell for the last time.
She then had a conversation with the Rev.
Mr.. Bringhurst, in the course Of which she
manifested the liveliest concern % to whe-
Their her husband had said anything to his
spiritual adviser which would implicate
her in the murder.
She inquired especially if Twitchell had
made any statement about the crime. Mr..
Bringhurst responded that he had. Then
the wife inquired if he had made confess
sion, to which she sgain received an afirma-
tive response.
Mrs. Twitchell then inquired if her hus-
band had made any statement concerning
herself in connection with the murder to
which she likewise received an affirmative
response.
EYES," said Mr.. Bringhurst, she has
told me all about it."
"Then," exclaimed Mrs. Twitchell, " he
is villain-the greatest villain on the face
of the earth 3"
She then directed her inquiries to the
day Of the execution, asking if Twitchell
intended to make any statement on the
scaffold. She was assured by Mr.. Bring
hurst that he intended to do 80. This
brought out the inquiry as to whether any
newspaper reporters would be present; and
when she was told that such would be the
case, she exclaimed
"That would be bad
Since the day on which this conversation
occurred, Mrs. Twitchell has not been near
the cell of her husband, and this morning
she left the city for parts unknown.