Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-08-15
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
FULL CONFESSION OF THE VILLAIN
WADE.

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M'Bride family, has made the following
TO reporterof Of the Williamsport
Bulletin q
will give you the full particulars of this
fearful deed. Last winter met M'Bride
at Glosser's during our conversation he
told me that he had been to the West In
dies, and gave me an account of his eXpe-
riepce there, whereupon gave him an ac-
count of.my life on the frontier, at the same
time telling him that had made large
sums OF money. He then told me how he
(M'Bride) had made money, and gave me
an idea Of where 1t was and the informa-
ton that received from the Glossers l
found was correct. 4 NEf ssFEHEf
knew better what money, etc., was in
that vicinity; therefore, 1 made up my
mind that, as had been a, poor laboring
man all Of my life, and riches were at my
command, that would rob the house so
set this time, but really, when started
for the house, did not intend TO murder
the old people I; / had calculated to 60 when
the old folks would be milking, and slip
into the house and take the money, and
they would not know anything about it,
but as was nearing the house, the large
dog started for me, barking loudly, but |
soon paciiied, him; the old gentleman
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met me at the gate and asked me what l
wanted :; l told him wanted some milk
he told me to 70 around TO the corner of
the house, and the old lady would give me
some I went around; picked up two
quart pail aud asked her to give me some
milk she hesitated to do so then told
her 30 pour it in, that would pay her
she did so, but as found several hairs in
it, did not drink it; in the meantime the
old man stepped into the house and bolted
the door on the inside | came around
and raped at the door the old man open
ed the door little ways, and asked me
what wanted told him as had some
milk that would like To have some bread
from him. and then l would have some
bread and milk but the old man seemed
to doubt me, and was about closing the
door again when placed my left foot in-
side of the door and pushed it open, but
was altogether too near the old man to hit
him with the club, which had in my right
hand. ] therefore hit him with my left
hand on the head, near his temple, and
knocked him down, and when down l
struck him with the club two or three times
on the head thought l had just stunned
him, and my first thought was to gag him,
and then 60 and put the old lady in the
cellar and lock her in so started for the
old lady to put her in the cellar, but as l
.was going around the house, l thought
"Well, murdered people will tell no tales -
so made up my mind to kill her; ; struck
her several times, until was certain that
she was dead came around to the front
part of the house, in the meantime picking
up the axe for the purpose of opening the
chest as stepped into the house, Il noticed
ha
on His hands and knees, the blood stream
ing down his face, and the dog licking 1t
Off ,eas | approached the old man the dog
bit me, and got very mad, raised my club,
struck the dog, and sent him reeling into
the corner then struck the old man
agtir, this time leaving him for dead /
then went up stairs, cut open the chest, and
took all the contents thereof; l carried
two,bags out to IIarvey's farm, one filed
with silver and the other with gold: l sup
pose the old man is nearly crazy on ac-
count of the people anxious to find the
money tramplng down his farm and crops ;
was ID fool for not getting out, as
had from that night until the next day to
do so before any one knew about the affair ;
but am satisfied as / was to be caught
though, if had escaped, i intended to
have returned in short time, as l knew
n woman that lived at Blooming Grove
that possessed money which she kept in
/ trunk she made her bed on it and slept
there had my eye on her and was going
for her next, but expect some poor devi
will get it and take my place; expect tc
hang, consequently there is no use lying
about this matter, as it will not help me.
/ R-Your bracelets (handcuffs) are moi
very ornamental.
W.-If the gold I've go. recreted was
melted could have as nice pair rs evel
was melted, and have enough left to make
me q suit ofgold. suppose the people arr
ney that secured they never will know
| have picked out the man ! am going tt
tell he is a poor man, and will never wan
for money.
WADE IN NEW IRONS.
The murderer, Wade, is no longer hand
cufed. After breaking his last pair, al
iron collar and chain were ordered, ant
handouts dispensed. with. The collar goe
around the neck and fastens with n lock
and the chain, seven feet in length, extend
; from the collar to a ring in the floor. giyini
the prisoner the privilege of his cell. Yes
terday visitor to the Jail, in passing alons
from cell to cell, was startled by mai
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and as he struck upon his feet lie seized tn
chain, dashed it upon the floor, and gave
yell that made the situation rather an un
pleasant one for person looking upon tn
crimiual for the first time. In converse
tion, Wade said he had gold enough t
make a longer and heavier chain than III
one he was dragging around. lie is rathe
severe upon the Sheriff for thus ironing him
and thinks that he would be given NOR
liberty if he was a first-class Republican
but he says he isn't-McCellan is his ma
every time. Yet, he prefers the collar an
chain to handcuffs-the latter being to
tiresomcs He has lined the inside OF HI
iron collar with cloth the iron being rougi
he says II hurt his neck. While our info
mant was conversing with Wade, the la
ter pulled from his pocket n roll of bill
, and boastingly stated that they had search
ed him for money but could tind none, "
he had plenty, and knew how TO keep
He had cigars, and other -luxuries in h
/, cell, and. invited the visiting party to pa
, take of the hospitality of his dungeol
, When asked how he passed his night
; Wade replied, "Jolly last night hat
! McBride's ghost in here, and l made
/ lively for the apparition. When the parI
, 4 retired II was with the firm cOnyirtiC