The New York herald., 1869-01-11
THE sHPpsHsBuaS cA) muaDEa.
Interview With the Murdercr-A Letter from
Him.

Interview With the Murdercr-A Letter from
Him.
The Shippensbnrg tPa.) VALLEY Sentinel Of the 7th
instant contains the following account Of CONVEX
sation the reporter of that paper had with Adam
Titus, the murderer OF Henry Stamm and letter,
which he has written since his arrest
After the excited crowd had scattered, and all was
quiet, we entered the cell and had conversation
with the prisoner. He was handcuffcd and chained
to the floor by means OF three foot chain connect
ing with the foot hobbies used such occa-
sions. We informed him Of our business, and re-
guested him to make only such statements as he
felt free to have published to the world In
advance OF his trial. He said 1t was folly to deny
the crime, and that he knew his fearful position and
the terrible deed ne had committed; that the Of
the murdered man was Henry Stafnm; that he had
come from Carlisle on Monday and that he killed
hlm at two or three O'Clock ON Wednesday; that he
struck him first with the axe the side OF the mead
forehead; that the fell at his feet aud that ne
then cut hun with the bit OF the axe that he returned
to the woods about nine O'Clock on Friday morning
and buried the body; that he wept while he did 30,
and even got down and kissed the corpse before
ering IL with earth. He further stated that Stamm
glasses OF ale and one ass OF VINE before he LEFT
town on the day OF the murder; that stamm had al
ways been his best friend and that conversation
OF Stanm TO him concerning his marriage relation
had excited quarrel between them and that stanm
had first struck at him with club. lie also stated
that he had got money from the dead man, but he
had borrowed fifteen dollars from him ON Tuesday;
thai Siamm was from Germany and only elk months
In America; that both he and Stamm were Catho-
lies and had been talking on their way TO
the woods about visiting the Catholic church
In Chambcrsburg; that no one OF the
that ne mad been careful TO Keep them IN the dark
about the murder-that be lad been asked by hts
wife OF Stamm's whereabouts and or what made
him so muddy aud his eyes 30 red. He told her he
had fallen and that Stamm had gone away lie efurther
stated he was from Hamburg, Germany, and had
been six years In America; that he now twenty
five years OF age and that bot his parents are alive
that he wants no OF his sad end to reach them
and that above all, he wants TO have his wife
cleared from any part or portion OF his crime; that
she always gave him advice ne should have
This Is all VIC noted down OF his confession. and
we publish II with his consent. Titus is by no means
rough appearing man; ne is agreeable IN conver-
justice. lie Is about nve feet and five inches nign
and weighs as Ne states, los pounds. lie has
small, round face, fair complexion, light hair. a
LETTER FROM THE PRISONER.
me following letter from the prisoner to gentle
dated at Carlisle jail, January Q, 1906
nEAn sInI myself the task OF writing you few
the bottom Of my heart the crime have Committed i.
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cries from ths Ne hgh' deny 10 mr.
fellow the great crime have committed although might
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commit this great crime nobody else than DEVIL for
friend and had never quarrosd before. All
do 70 prepare 70 meet and offended God bi
wicked and sinful world sdsu Farewell you, and inv
best love my fellow cslsens enemies in
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TnE scnooLnousr DISASTER IN RocnBsrEp.---Tbe
coroners Jury IN this melancholy have returned
NJ follows: -"That bernard bonner and his wife
sophia Donner, at ~ Allen street, Katharine Law
renee, "a Wilder street; George Popp corner Crane
and Clark strests; Barbara Kinck, Jay street; Mag
gle Weiss, Is Moore street; Katharine SperL b2
orange street; Emma Beers, No. OAK street. came
to their deaths BY the falling OF the front partof the
building or scho0Ihouse Of the st. PETERS and 81
Paus church. situated on East Maple street Ia this
city, and that said accident occurred BY the giving
way OF brick pier sustaining the iron columns and
noors above; and that said pier was well built and
would have been safe f 1t had been provided with
proper stone cap. The testimony taken also shows
culpabe neglect on the part OF parties having charge
a q n fuutf fla n altno uok