The New York herald., 1869-04-15
Mrs. Twitchell's Statement.

Mrs. TwitchelI's Statement.
On Sunday afternoon, about half past one George
and l went out to take q ride, leaving at home
mother and the girl. We went to the. Abbey. l. OBJ
served that George appeared low spirited and in no
way disposed to enter into conversation. inquired
II ne was sick, and was told he was not. We re.
turned about four O'Clock. l found my mother
pleasant and agreeable. George came in shortly
afteryards and remained in the dining room until
called to tea, reading paper. He was very thought
ful during the afternoon and evening. We took tea
together After tea he left the table and went to
the dining room. In few moments was with
him. leaving my mother in the kitchen. In few
moments my mother came in the dining
room. Mother and conversed together, George
making no remark whatever. Mother said to me,
81 had better go to bed; she did not wish me to wait
up sne Would read the paper and wait for the girl
herself" l went to my room, saying at the same
time time yas George e. am going to bed to which he
me TO my room, remaining and conversing pleasantly
with me until went to bed. when she passed out Of
the room and IN short time (how long cannot
say George came into the room, undressed and
came TO oed. l. was soon asleep and knew nothing
bell. cannot say II George was asleep, but think
lie was not
said "George, that must be the GIRL, He replied
ne supposed 1t was. He made no attempt at that
time to get up and let the girl IN. / came out OF
my room into the entry and called my mother
twice, to which received no reply. l returned to
my room with the intention OF finding something
to throw over my shoulders, when George got up
to bed and will go down and let the Girl inn /
remained at my room door waiting for George to
heard Sarah call him. heard what he said when
he went into the yard. few down stairs and saw
my mother lying on the settee In the kitchen--a dead
woman. This IS ali l know about the murder /
knew nothing about my husbands business. | be-
lieved 1t to be In nourishng condition. being told
by him only few days before the murder that he was
doing WELL making money and out OF debt I was
Kept In perfect ignorance, not only concerning his
business affairs ne nri1a afa
life. ! deny that l ever deserted my husband
but, on the contrary. repeatedly offered to give
every dollar possessed TO save his life If possible.
After my acqulttal treated him kindly; visited him
three times every week; never in any way, referred
by look or word to the murtier never spoke ON un-
Kind word to him, and never once said to him
"Motherl ~ on Wednesday morning, March "a
when visited him as usual, In shaking hands with
him, he conveyed TO me letter of instruction. On
Good Friday morning, March 20, during my conver-
sation with him, he conveyed to me written confes-
sion, which he wished me to study well and commit
TO memory. ana come to prison prepared upon Mon
From reading this saw that IL was arranged for
me to 90 there and become party to the falsehood.
Bringhurst were to receive me and was to play a
part In order 10 deceive them and the world. / was
and commit perjury by swearing 10 such statement.
Much as desired to atd my husband could not do
tins things and hnding could not trust myself safely,
and fearing from the arrangements made might be
entrapDed, went no more to the prison. Finding
did not come on the Monday as he desired he sent
me, on Wednesday morning. March 81 two other
confessions from which was to make choice On
Thursday morning April I, received the fourth
i bade my mother good night 1 have been
surprised and stunned 20 find tnat mother muir
dcred IN her own house; have been imprisoned
many sad days and gloomy nights, charged with
the crime OF having murdered nv own motner MY
husband has been convicted OF that crime; my home
has been utterly destroyed; / myself have been pat
on trial for my life; my husband has committed
of Inc country, but fearfuly judged BY those who
have been warned by tie Master to 'judge not;"
have been accused by my husband, who did 1t In q
degpprlfp
mother. He did this, repeat in an effort TO save
his life. In the defence Of all that makes life de-
sirabe am compelled to submit these letters TO the
public 10 show them how utterly unreliable was such
statement made by my husband under the cir,
cumstances In which he was placed, and how little
should have been believed had even made such
statement myself.
sympathy for me. am woman believed to be
guilty one, and for such the gates OF human sym
life that Is LEFT OF me, and during those times may
be compelled, reluctantly though IL may be, to come
IN contact with the great world may be spared the
distress Of hearing, as have heard, unconsciously
10 those who spoke OF me, myself denounced as a
ess oil my mother aud destroyer OF my husband.
CAMILLA II. TWTTCHElL
George q. TwtchcIps Letters to His Wife.
SUNDAY MoRNIxc, March :, 1859.
MY DEAR wrrE-I have Just listened TO an exhor.
talon upon the first chapter OF James, and though
IL was not very elaborate yet IL was sufficiently
plain TO make 1t evident TO an attentive hearer the
am in makes me feel that great blessing; for OH
dear Camilla, no earthly help can afford me the
collation. that hat can receive from an and ever
vine son, our Lord Jesus Christ am aware OF the
fearful doom which awaits me by the condemnation
o. the law No hand can stay except guided by Cod
feel that my time on earth Is Short but blessed be
God, there is a better land above where, by faith
In the great atonemcnt, the trials, sunerlngs and
awful death OF that Being sinless In Himself, yet
who, In obedience TO the viii OF His Divine Father
took upon himself the sins OF the whole world and
endured the punishment in order that We poor sin.
ners might escape the righteous law OF God, and yet
that law be vindicaed by sacrifice, that we might
have home above throughout the countless ages Of
eternity. on Camilla think OF this great love for
Camilla please don't neglect the salvation OF your
soul, though we must soon part here. oh, let me
viii meet me above, where there viii he s mo- more
sorrow nor partlng-where man cannot intrude his
mill want to feel before 20 that when your time
shall come that can stand aud meet Won on inc
peary shores q heaven aod sing, see you on
90 when the morning sbine,b,
Go when the moonis bright
DO IN the shades Of night
e2 9,us NTH .IprS,v psss Tna ,hnass. sSa s r.sl,ns
And ia ssy CHAMBER sISass ssneeins.
DO thou 10 secret pray.
Dear Camilla, seek the mercy scat alone and often,
and there pour out your sorrows grefs and trouble
you WISH but ia WAY wnc M f"fsS be bes %os
for YOU There before HIS all-pervadinF eye, lay
Ssn' S w heart say roll sins on e jesus eS,
lieye i!; and lie Is your Advocate with the
Father" What blessed thought that we can indi.
viduaze the Saviour, that VIC can say "My ga
viour He bore my sins on the cross He died to save
me;'' and, dear Camilla, when evil thoughts and
doubts and fears come over you go and pray TO Him
for help to overcome them and for strength and
faith. VI you will do this lie will enable you to en-
dure all that you may be called upon to bear with
patience am right well, and expect Charles
Perkins 10 spend the evening with me. Please give
my respects TO Miss Kate. Please don't forget me
atsix O'Clock In the evening. Keep this letter and
often look at IT, TINS WIN probably be tho last QUE
that will be able to send you, and when am gone
y lease read II v0ry often.
GEORGE.