New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-28

uNyEIL1Na THE MYSTERY
| 1919
Confessions Of Earle and 0arvey
EARLY Yesterday morning, police and other
circles were agitated by rumor that John
Garvey, ono Of tho men arrested for the
murder of Mrs. Zollinger, had made con-
fession to Captain Edgeworth, acknowledge
ing that he and Charles Earle were the per-
petrators, and the rumor proved true. Gar
yey's statement laid the burden of guilt on
Earle. Soon afterward Earle informed the
police that he would clear his conscience,
and truthfully naryate all that occurred.
Superintendent Badger took him in cab,
and proceeded to few of the places indi-
Gated by Earle, especially visiting the locali-
ty where accused said he had secreted his
portion of the blsod money.
The spot named was on the levee, be-
tween Seventh and Eighth streets, in pile
of slaves. but the slaves had been removed,
and of course the money gone. Earle also
stated that Carney, after the murder, had
thrown chisel in an open lot on Tchoupi-
toulas street; the chisel was found. Earle
was at once taken before Coroner Creagh,
when he voluntarily made the following
confession, in presence of the jury, and the
verbs were written down. 1t will be no
ticed that his statement is almost altogether
in accord with the testimony Of witnesses
His manner when first taken before the jury
was somewhat confused, and he exhibited
signs of feeling, but q juryman treasured
him, and he proceeded smoothly. with a
manner that convinced all present Of its
sincerity.
While he was doing this Superintendent
Badger was looking after the labOrer
who had removed the slaves, but
the man denied having found the money.
Garvey, in his verbal confession, asserts
that he did not handle any of the money
but there is evidence which will prove the
falsity of this. The barkeeper near the
French market saw the two counting the
plumber in his back room. Other portions
of his statement agree in q manner with
Earle's. He will not disclose what DISPOSE
ton he made of his part of the money, and
it will probably never be found; at least,
the chances are slim. Garvey will be taken
before the Coroner's jury to-day, when he
can give his version of the horrible affair.
The police, Coroner Creagh and his jury
deserve well Of this community for their
excellent efforts in ferreting out this terri
BILE crime, and every proceeding discloses
the fact that they acted with discretion and
wisdom throughout. All suspicious circum-
stances were quickly linked together, and
the criminals so thoroughly hunted down
that they felt impelled to confess their
enormous crimes, perhaps hoping thereby
to tighten their punishment, at the same
time unburdening their guilty minds. 1t
gives US pleasure to know that our relation
of this affair, as published in this paper, was
very correct.
The following is Earle's confession:
About three weeks ago John Garvey came
| to nv house; and my wife were sitting in
our house, No. GIL Annunciation street ;
| Garvey was talking to me as is his habit, in
| a vulgar manner; my wife got up and asked
| me to look out for our child, as she was
| going out to see a lady acquaintance; Gar
| wife was absent he preached the subject Of
| Zollinger having plenty Of money, and had
| seen Mrs. Zollinger counting gold coin be-
| fore the war; that the old man had been
| working at good wages ever since; that she
| must have at least two or three thousand
| dollars.
answered him that could not under
stand how they could have SO much money,
| as the old man was very particular in his
| rent; the second month there was behind
| and asked my wife to ask ZOllinger to wait
| for one week, as / did not have the money;
| the old man answered that was long time
! to wait: Garvey asked me if l knew where
! there was gopher, replied that did not
know what gopher was, but what under
stood gopher was something that dug in
| the ground; he said that that was not the
kind Of gopher he meant; that he meant a
| gopher was cracked on the corner Of Canal
and Camp streets, in jewelry store, and
| that the man who did that job was in his
| house, but had gone up the river, and that
| if that man was here now he would crack
Zollinger's house (mOney) long ago.
He asked me if would go in with him
| and do it, and answered that never did
ANYTHING Of the kind and didn't like to do it.
He told me that if l ever opened my
mouth about the proposition my life would
| be taken; that he would get somebody else
| to assist him in the Job; then told him
| would see about it and let him know; he
| called on me frequently, almost every night,
at my house and spoke to me about the
business, saying that if would not go in
with him he would get somebody else; then
| he asked me how the house was situated
| and if had seen them put away the money
when l paid tent money; told him that 1
did not know where they placed the money.
| for had paid money but twice, and had
been in only one Of the rooms; thought it
| was in the armOir.
He said he knew the old couple had
| money in the house, as they would not trust
| it with anybody; he insisted that the money
must be in there somewhere; he came to me
| lately, about ten days ago, and told me he
could fix it all right; asked him the way;
| he replied, buy some poison and give it to
the two dogs, ZOllinger's and mine; told
him had no money to buy poison; he said
| he would furnish the money.
We together started out toward the
| levee; we went to drug store corner of
| TchOupitOulas and Sixth streets, and he
gave me half dollar to get the poison; he
| would not go in. as the druggist knew him;
| ! went in and the clerk gave me dimes
worth of arsenic; Garvey asked me if had
fresh meat at home; said no; asked him
| what was the use of fresh meat, as dogs
| would eat any kind Of meat; we then went
| home; went in my house promising to
poison dogs; threw the poison into the
water closet vault; he raped at my door
| that night; / was on the lounge then, and
| my wife in bed; told him that was in
bed and couldn't get up; he did not stop at
| the door; next morning he came to my
house soon; / met him at the door; told him
to wait minute and would 60 out with
| him. whou ovrtci1o ho asko1 me- tn pO and