The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-04-14
THE TwITCHELLS.
A Strange stOry.-.WhO Mrs. TwItchell
Is..-An Account OF Hitherto I'm
DubIiHhed Facts.

A Strange story. ... who Mrs. TWItchell
Is.-An Account OF Hitherto I'm
published Facts.
The Philadelphia Sunday Transcript
publishes the following interesting de-
tails about the Twitchell family:
Mrs. Twitchell was born in Wash
Inoton. her mother being then known
as Mrs, WerntZ. Her father was Rev.
oliver Spencer, a Methodist clergyman
Of some reputation. In 1874 the mother
and daughter removed TO Cincinnati,
and remained there four years. during
which time Camilla was known as Miss
Sawyer, her mother having married
sister OF that name.
This is probably the origin of the
storv that Mrs. Twitchell was the ilie-
Ultimate daughter of member Of Con-
4ress from Ohio. In 184S, Mrs. Werntz
and daughter came to PhiladeIPnla'
Shortly afterwards Camilla married
Richard Martin. a clerk iii dry goods
store. After living together for hve
wears Martin LETT his vile, alleging acts
Of impropriety on her part, put she
took the initiative in subsequent pro-
ceedings for divorce, which culmlnateu
In a legal separation In 1858. Camilla
than resumed the name OF Sawyer, re
turned to her mothers house. and lived
there with her and Mr.. Hill.
She then became acquainted with
Twitchell, senior, then widower with
several children, including George a:
Twitchell, an illegitimate con, who had
been born in Brooklyn, his mother dy-
ING soon after his birth. Camilla was
engaged as housekeeper, and removed
with TWitchell, senior, to New Jersey.
II ia denied most positively oy all par
ties that there was any improper lntl-
macy between Mr.. Twitchell and MS
housekeeper. On the contrary Camil-
las conduct is represented to have been
hIemelass. She was member of DR..
Cords church. in Broad street. near
Chestnut, and in her character as
housekeeper was paid regular wages,
for extra service received extra pay
When George S. Twitchell reached
manhood he was accepted as the sultor
OF his fathers houseKeeper' ana III
1864 was married.
We have already said that Mrs.
Twitchell was not yet ready to give to
the public a formal statement, but while
IN nrison awaiting trial, in conversa-
lion with prison officials, she maze
partial explanation. which mas never
been published. When informed %
per hnehend's conviction and the prob
ahi1ities of her own fate, she remarked,
III know nothing of this murder. !nat
afternoon George and were out riding
and when we got back 10 the houSe
mother was getting tea. ,t T
AS Sarah Campbell had gone Gu5 l
noticed that George was very u mu ,Ia,SoI, u
Of a talker, but this night he was more more
0uiet than usual. He scarcely spok99
at all. At the table and after supper l
said to mother, There is something Tue @
matter with George; suppose you go
and talk with him while ~. I cien[ ,hronoh oh I
went to my room. George was then IN
the sitting-room, reading the paper ana
smoking a cigar. went to bed, ana l
don't know how long slept when l
was aroused by the cry of Sarah Camp
| hell in the kitchen.n
This is the only statement she has
aver made outside of whatever she may
| have communicated to her counsel.
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