Worcester daily spy., 1872-12-24

house Sof Rogers, and saw his man ch0pping
wood in the yard. He quickly placed his hand
upon Sterns, told him "Sandy" was dead and
that he had warrant for him. Sterus was
badly frightened at learning of the death of
Thompson but made no resistance whatever
aud was brought 10 Holyoke as soon as possible
He appears 10 be man of rather weak mind
and is completely proStraied and broken down.
He was unable to sleep at all last night and
complained of violent headache and refused
all food or nourishment. This morning he
evinced symptoms of nausea, caused undoubted-
~ by the strong mental excitement, was unable
10 control his feelings, and sighed and wept bv
turns continually. In an interview with a
Union reporter, he told the following story of
bis crime:
have lived at Sandy's house with my sister
and mother aboGt two years. When the war
broke ont l enlisted in Connecticut cavalry
regiment and aiterward served in the I4th New
York regiment. | used to do chores at Sandv'S
and he got down on me because | went to Hol-
yoke and had him arrested for an assault On
the morning of the 10th came into the house
from the barn, where had been doing the usual
chores. As was washing my hands at the sink
Sandy caught my sister This wile) hy the throat
and bent her backward on the sink. | couldn't
stand that and caught Sandy by the arm say
ing, Don't Sandy" He then turned upon
me and struck me on the Jaw so hard that my
teeth cut through my underlip and then seized
a bread knife which was lying on the table by
the handle. | caught hold OF the knife bv the
blade and cut a cash in my hand several inches
long, as You can see. / twisted il away from
him and he jumped for me. | struck him with
il; / don't know how how many times | hit
him. | can't tell anything about it. Ithen tried
TO get away from him, but he then threw me
down and either kicked or struck me once on
the shoulder and again on the head. ! managed
10 free myself and then Ellen, seeing the blood
on Sandy S neck said, "Runl runl Charley" |
lTopr hot bul slr f,Ila
me through two looms and staggered. Ellen
caught hold OF him, but he got away from her.
staggered Il few steps further, aud fell down.
Molly Hannah carried me to Chicopee and |
took the tram for Springfield, going thence to
Nashua hy way of Worcester. | used to live in
Litchfeld before the war, and am well acguaint.
ed with thai locality.
wish now that had not run away, but bad
no time to think what was best lor me TO do.
Ellen had driven me away from the house, and
| had no where to 20 to. Sandy had many good
points about him, aud don't think be had been
drinking that morning. | supposed he
would follow me up and kill me wher-
ever lie could find me, and did not
dare 10 remain IN the vicinity of the
house; don know whether Ellen has gone back
on me or not, Perhaps it is good thing that was
arrested and brought back, for now the truth
will come out. tell this Story Just as it oc
CURED, and il Is fact that had TO stab Sandy
to save my life.
Stems was brought before judge Rockland at
the HOyOke police court to-day, and charged
with the murder OF Alexander Thompson, W.
h {. PearsUus acting as his counsel His plea
was mot guilty" and he was sent TO Jail to
await hs examination, which will take place GU
Friday, Dee. 9Th. A large crowd gathered at
the court room, but the police admitted only
those who could be seated, and 10 avoid the
crowd at the depot Officer Ham took Sterns to
Jail by private conveyance.