The New York herald., 1870-01-20
THE LATEST MAINE TRAGEDY.
Interview with Lawrence, the Murderer Of
Mrs. Atwood-A Deliberate and Hcartless
Conference.-The Deed Incited by Jealousy
and Revenge.

and Revenge.
Bangor tJan. 1s) correspondence Boston Post.l
Your correspondent availed himself Of an oppor.
who cruelty shot and killed, TWO weeks since, his
param0ur Mrs. Atwood. The peculiarly atrocious
circumstances OF the murder will be remembered.
Lawrence mad been living on terms OF intimacy with
Mrs. Atwood Tor several years, causing separation
from her husband, but OF late there had arisen
an estrangement between the guilty lovers. On the
night Of New Years Lawrence procured . revolver,
went to tine residence 0f his param0ur, and,
four times AZ the sbrieklng and struggling woman
one shot taking effect In her wrist, another IN her
arm ana tLrd 10 her side, inttctlng wounds which
caused her death TWO days AFTER Lawrence, lui-
medately after accomplishing his purpose, repaired
to his room on Main street. and cut his throat with
knife He was found IN an nsensibe condition by the
police, but Dy the aid OF prompt medical treatment
was restored, and il now convalescent Lawrence
spoke with the utmost freedom, and was apparently
tragedy.
THE INTERVIEW.
REpoRrER-How long had you been acquainted
LAwRENCE-several years; but not intimately for
more than about four years.
REPORrER-Haye you lived together during this
period?
LAwRENcE-No. have been in the habit OF visit
ing her quite often at the various places where she
resided.
KEpoRTEE-Did you not live with her at one rime
In TINS cltyf
LAwREScE-Yes, did. She kept boarding
house on French street, and boarded with her
something like year.
hisfOhTEk-WaS buc your puTuulOuT Ut tuaI tiIu0 !
LAwRENcE-She was; and was true and faithful to
me, as have reason to believe.
REr0RTER--Did you contract q love for her which
rendered her object OF sOlcitude and afiectlOnY
LAwgESCE--i did; loved her dearly ut that time
better than any other female ever saw.
REPoRTER-Did yOu ever propose marriage to ner
with view OF making her your wiref
LAwRRNCE--Certalny; and she accepted my pro-
posal. believe she loved me tnen and we intended
To be married as soon as he was legally divorced
from her husband.
kEPoRrER--What was the cause Of the change in
your affections towards nerl
LAwRENcE-Well, for some time back noticed q
colduess towards me her part and q DISPOSE
tion 70 shun me and keep out OF my way.
RRPoRTER-What did you attribute this change OF
manner to
LAwREScR-She had formed other acquaintances
used to hear OF her saying that was poor aud not
able 10 support h0r, and that was rough and she
didn't ike my style.
REPoRrEK-How long had this arrangement con.
tinuedr
LAwRENCE-Several months. The truth is, she nad
formed the acquaintance Of one or two other per-
sons VINO had more money than l and wore better
REpoaTEE--Was this the only reason which I'M
PEELED YOU to take her lifer
LAwRgNcE-It was. After had treated her so
well and mad been together 50 long. Thought II
was coniounded hard ior her TO 90 BACK on me N
have her nobody else should.
REroRrEa-when did you make up your mind to
commit the horrid deedY
but did not fully determine on 1t till sunday after
noon, lew hours before shot her.
REfURTER-It Is reported anC generally believed
that you were drunk, or az least under the influence
OF liquor, when you committed the homicide. But
saw YOU on the street saturday and sunday before
the murder; you were well dressed and did not ap
pear 10 me 80 be AZ all excited by liquor
LAwRENcE-That is the act. Liquor had nothing
TO do with the llnmeciate execution OF the crime
The demons OF Jealousy and revenge had taken pos
session OF me.
kErokTER.-was there any one present In the
room when you committed the deedS
LAwKENCE-When went into the room saw no
ono Dut an old lady. As entered thought ! heard
SOME pers0RNun INTO the bedroom. ! asked the Old