, 1872-11-30
THE BOW POND MURDER.

An Interview with EVaUa-A h1urdeF.
er,s Interpretation of Scripture
He Denies that fle Killed Annie
Lowering.
Exeter NJ H., {Sop' 2o> cogrsspo"denes m e tie ht''
We are greatly excited here just nov over the
recent horrible crime perpetrated in Norfhwood
Township, Rockingham County. It is e long
public feeling. As Ihave just had an oppo rtnnity
OF seeing and conVersing with Evans, who is
confined in the Jail here, I though Short ac-
COUNT OF the interview would be acceptable to
the Hun.
The jail resembles most other jails, and needs
no particular comment. Evans is confined in an
iron cell, with grated window and door. He is
not nlanac1ed- On my entering he was seated
on his iron bedstead, reading or pretending to
read the Bible. He is q miserable specimen OF
man. He stands about five feet three, is very
skinny, and has Bhriyelled look. His face is
sunken and yellow. His eyes are dark and very
deeply set. His mouth is large, with the lips
thin and compressed. His nose is thin, sharp,
moustache. His hair, which is gray, hangs down
over his shoulders. His attire is mean, and his
general appearance auch Us to inspire contempt
and distrust rather than pity.
As entered the cell he arose and made as
though he expected me to take hia hand.
That was an honor / did not covet, so I simply
sad " Good morning. and Sat down on small
| stool.
- You are reading tho Bible, see r. l SAID
Yaas, he drawled out; "lts o precious book
and full Of comfort"
q Full Of comfort" I said. "to those who are
suffering on account Of we1l-doing, but full of
terror to those who have broken Gods holy
law"
"Oh," Evans replied, shaking his head and
putting the tips of his fingers together. /" Them
as can read it aright and interpret its pre-
cious words, allays finds something to fit their
case"
i Your case," said I, is pretty hard one."
"Waal, Evans answered, tits jest such as
the Lord pleases to make it."
''The Lord pleascs," said, "that men should
do right and not wrong. II they do right He.
pleases that they should be happy II they do
wrong, He p1eases that they should be misera-
"It's only them Is knows the will Of tho Lord
that can interpret scriptur," Evans replied.
'1Do you think that it WIS the will OF the Lord
that you should outrage and kill poor Annie Low
ering-yonr own flesh and blood, ! may say2"
"Tbere was another man in il, ~ he said, wiring
ing his hands; "thero WAS another man in it. I
amt the one that did it. only got her out into
the woods. didn't think any harm would come
TO her"
s'Who ia that other man ?" I asked:
"Not now" he said, putting up his hands and
making as though he WAS pushing some one
away from him :; " Not now. When the right
time comes, I'll sny all know"
"po you know went on, that number
Of similar crimes are alleged against you ~
"Ive heard eo," he said, "but amt afeared
that it'll all come out right at the last"
''Do you deny that you murdered Annie LoV-
ering," I asked.
.fhere was another man," he said. ~ don't
want to sny any more about it"
do you deny that Tou murdered the Joyce
children =" said.
$50 way!" Evans exclaimed, putting up bis
hands, as before, just ag though he was thrust
ing some one away from him. $50 way. I
haint got no more to say. I want to be alone
and 'kading the Bible"
The miserablo man wns sinking from hoad to
foot. left him thus, seated on his bed, with
his Bible on his kueo.
''How does he bchave?" I asked Of one Of tho
keepers.
Every WE'LL" was the reply. "He's got IN
awful appetite. He eats no end Of cheese. He
says cheese is one Of the greatest blessings
youchsafed from the Lord"