New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-22
THE PROFESSORS FLIGHT

ward the depot and above, and stood thel
some time to see whether things went O
as he desired. When he heard the whist
OF the freight train he made up his mind t
quit the place. He went toward the trac
with the feet and hands. He threw theI
between two heaps of lime and raked til
lime over them with his hands. Then
got up ON the train. He reached Delmal
on the borders of Maryland about eleve
O'Clock, and walked fifteen miles to Sails
bury. where he stopped ali night. Then b
bought bag and put the clothes which h
had in a bundle into it. Next day he wen
to Pennington, twenty five miles, by train
He walked from the depot to the rual AM
laid down to rest in a pine thicket. Thel
be walked up the track to Harrington
seven miles.
GIVING HIMSELF UP.
When be reached the station he heart
people talking about the murder OF the ne
gro. He walked into the midst Of the group
and asked:
Can any Of you tell me where l can fine
a CODstable2"
What do Won want with q constable &"
81 am the man you are speaking about
said West; II am West, and | want to give
myself up"
The nductor of the train thereupon
took West in charge, and sent telegram
| to the sheriff at Dover. When the train
reached Dover Sheriff Hargardine was
waiting at the depot. The sheriff entered
the car, and said to West:
$50 yOu have come like a man to deliver
yourself mp"
Yes" West replied, Il think it is best
to do So"
II must search YOU" the sheriff said ito
see that you have no concealed weapons"
Il have no weapons" West answered. II
had revolver, but it has been stolen"
The sheriff then saw that all were put off
the car except himself, West and the con
ductor
THE CONTENTS or THE PROFESSORS POCKETS.
West was then searched. The following
articles were found on him: A pair Of small
scissors, a silver watch, a pair OF eve
glasses, pencil, comb, pipe and bag
Of tobacco, toothbrush, lot Of cheese
and crackers, and common pooket-book
III the latter were twenty dollar note, a
one dollar note, four fifty cent stamps, one
twenty-five cent stamp, three ten cent
stamps, one five cent piece, two Confederate
notes, one for twenty dollars and the other
for one dollar. Wrapped in twenty-five
cent stamp was q gold dollar That" said
West. sis for the baby; give it to her" The
sheriff subsequently did SO. In Vests pocket
was also found an ordinary buck hand
led penkniie. The blades were broken Oft
short. One blade was entire. The fourth
blade had the fine edge broken off.
THE PROFESSORS KNIFE.
"That is the knife" said West. (Which |
used. | skinned the body with that blade"
indicating the one last mentioned, with the
lip broken off.
The blade is about two inches long and
the sixth of an inch thick The knife is
perfectly clean There is no indication that
it was put to such horrible use
West then said: a'Sheriff, is there a
crowd of darkies outsde2" He seemed
nervous and afraid. The sheriff told him
there was not.
The sheriff then took one arm and Mr.. |
William D. Fowler the other, and walked |
With West to the Jail. All the way up |
West talked freely. He admitted at once |
that he had killed the negro, but said he
did it in self-detense. When thev reached !
the Jail West asked for something to eat, |
and he sat down in the entrance and ate |
heartily of his supper. West is locked il
an iron-clad cell. He eats well, although |
On Monday he did not seem to relish his
food. He ate little breakfast and dinner.
When tea was taken to him he said:
j. can't eat it; it is only waste Of grub
REFUSING FOOD PROM NEGRO
To-day negro carried up his breakfast
West refused to look at it little later
-he sheriti's sonsin-law carried il to him
again. West said: "Ah! SIR am Glad to
see it, when IA white man brings it. 1t is
5he first mouthful / have seen fug three
laws"
West committed the crime on Monday.
,he second instant. On Tuesday aud We'd
lesdaV he was found among his friends,
md on Tuesday night he attended the Ma.
ionic lodge. His brother Masous banterpd
lim on his not attending The lodges. He
'cpIied that he hats been busy with his gas,
nb that he was % good MasOB neveBthe-
css.
RBLOOD sPo9 on FIIs PREfAqooHs
On Wednesday nighs he entered the Office
# the Capital Hotel, and seated himself at
he stove among number OF Dover gentle
nen. He had ON pair of yellUwisl Dants-
OOns. One gentleman said:
West, what is that Oh youR pantsS It
oOks just like blOod.0
West examined the etain in an uncon.
erned way, and replied: eyes, am very
ubject to bleeding Of fhe nnse.'
About half-past eleven West arose and
aid, "WelIo nusc 20 and look after my
as''
care you noe afraid to be going about so
tie :" gentleman asked.
West smiled. Another gentleman said:
o'You will do it once too often, Ike. Some
ght YOU will find yourself set on by a
lief with 'yOur money or your Hte'" S
"'WcI," Wesr replied, Il will tell him
take my money; it don't amount to
uchb Y
Vests wife has not been to see him. He c
VS. he does not wish to see her. She is {
It'll her parents, seven miles off, and il in i
very delicate state of health. She has a q
tie girl year old. Up to the dreadful t
srovery last week West had borne an cx- '
llent character. No man stood better in !
lbic estimation. i
EVEN THE DOCTORS DECEIVED E
When the fire was discovered and the !,
Iposed remains of West were found, late ,
1t was, all Dover was aroused. The ;,
eatest sorrow was expressed 1T what was :;
oughtto have been the result of Vests -"
emlcaI experiments. THE doctors, who !
ERE soon on the spot, examined the re- :,
aims, and showed to the eager. horror u
ricken crowd just how the accident had u
opened, where the professor was stand !,
e, and how the explosion had blown off -
! head, disemboweled him, and torn off :"
5 legs and feet. They found IA smooth q
zee of bone which they agreed was a part "
the skull. Subsequent examination !
owed iG to be fragment Of Il bone paper !;
lie. ~ ~
SHOWING SIGNS or INSANITY = :,
Last night West began TO show signs of q
sanity. Whether it is this simulated or | A
il it is hard to say Those who heard his ~
ntession assert that he was perfectly sane p
zen he made it. The sheriff says he was in
ne enough yesterday when he said:
herif, suppose it w0nld have been bet c
II had not made that confession How
or. have told the truth, the whole truth" -
t is rumoTed that West says be informed .
well known citizen of his having killed eN
rner next day. sd