The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-15

chief was bloody; he said the blood had come from
q pimple on his nose, but Mr.. Craig could see no
piuiple there. Osborne was anxious to recover
the handkerchief Then Mr.. Craig asked him for
captor, significantly, X" is the knife you had on Mon.
day p" ''That," replied Osborne, twas my wile's.u
been down to the ..Corbn' house on Monday, in.
tending to rent it. Mr. Craig at once went there,
and found part OF the stolen money which was
Identified. Mr.. River, another neighbour found
near the murderer's trail pieces OF the paper
which had been wrapped round the money, and
saw the footprints, into which Osbornes boots
Messrs. Swan, Craig and Enochs asked Osborne
eleven and three B coua nos say an
swered, "Mr. Swan, you nor no other man can
tell where he had been yesterday at any certain
hour"
Such were the main links in the chain OF circum.
stantial evidence which was wound 80 closely
round Osborne, like some huge serpent throwing
coil upon coil inexorably round him, to press out
THE BEARING OF THE PRISONER
Throughout the whole trial Osborne bore himself
calmly and st0lidly. For any expression in his
countenance the whole proceedings might have
utterly unconscious that he was in Court, defend
ant In suit where his life was at stake After the
upon him the prisoners fortitude broke down
utterly, and he betrayed the utmost physical and
mental anguish and weakness.
His counsel did not present their bill or excep-
tons to the Supreme Court until the 18th inst,
when 1t was submitted to Chief Justice Lawrence
and Judge Walker. These gentlemen, after care.
fully reading It, decided that there was no ground
for interfering and granting the writ OF sapersedeas
prayed for This adverse decision was conveyed to
the prisoner about ten O'Clock on Tuesday night,
when he was found with his spiritual adviser
Baptist clergyman engaged in prayer. Osborne
parent unconcern, but he could not sustain himself
and gave way to a paroxysm of fear and wild
Osborne has been confined in this city since his
sentence. Though strongly urged to confess he
has perslstcntly refused until last evening. when
he sent for his attorney and spiritual adviser and
made a clean breast OF the matter He was in con-
ference with them during the night till four A. NJ,
when he was removed to the County Jail at Knox
vile, where arrangements had been made Tor his
execution.
THE MURDERER's CONFESSION.
Some time in July last q stranger came to me
who represented himself as an agent Tor patent
harrow He inquired of me about j: II. Mathews.
me to walk out with him, which did. He knew
w. had been at work for J. H. Mathews.
ana sa 9t by n the railroad nc coal fod
OF the litigation between Mrs. Mathews father and
others. We talked awhile, when he asked me il
the way d HIM and askes m
who it was and what he wanted He said he
would draw him out and then have him arrested.
wish now l had; but he refused to give any
ant o tSat m and ne e
been here now He asked If would do it If tae
sum named were doubled. SAID, NO" He then
with another for much less sum, but he had
failed him. He said
to co it. asked HIM who it was he had arranged
WITH but he refused to tell me until had agreed to
do it. then agreed to Kill the person, but did not
know who 1t was. He then told me 1t was Mrs.
Mathews. started back with horror, and would
not do it. He told me that she had heard a con-
versatlOn, and was to be witness Tor her father,
and must be put out of the way. asked him who
he had engaged and he said it was I've Perry. l
asked him If he had told I've he was coming to me.
He said "NO." He then agreed to meet Inc any
where desired and pay me the money when the
deco was done. | saw him again lew days before
knew ALL then thought could not back out,
or Perry would do it and then charge 1T on me and
ne ne woul et get he money On Inc MoRday was
went to my house and took a lunch and left little
before twelve O'Clock. went south to Mrs.
cornned. l did not then intend to go to Mr..
Matthew'S: went into The cornfeld to look for
gate and looked over towards Mr. Mathews house,
and then thought would walk over that way. Did
not know certainly that the Mathews were gone,
think Of hiding my r. tracks Us. or Of doing
looked up and down and saw no one. then crossed
into Mathews field and went on to the house. AS
TO the saw Mrs at the
come in, as she was all alone. She gave me drink
and asked me to sit down. =.
MY HEART FAILED ME-.
1t was too warm in the house, as she was washing
and had big fire. then went and sat in the back
door, Was sitting there when Mr.. Kanable went by
He could not have seen me. went in then. She
closed the front door and put down the blinds her.
self; said she would get me some dinner; so then
flashed through my mind that she would 60 down
into the cellar and it would be my best chance. j.
N. Mathews swore truly when he said there was
but one knife, FORK and plate on the table,
knife for butter. For an excuse asked her If all
the water was out OF the cellar. She said yes, but
1t was muddy. was at the cellar door and passed
down, remarking wanted to see.
HOW THE AWFUL DEED WAS DONE.
l went down and talked with her little, and as
she stopped down picked up brick and struck
and caught her by her dress and part of her
drawers. That Is the way her drawers were torn
she fell then picked up small board and struck
her In the side Of the head. She grOaned, and
thought it was done. then went up stairs, and to
and found the money. 1 thought must take
1t, to prevent the true motive from being
discovered. put part in each Of my pants pockets
was dead. l saw her eyes looking at me. went
up to her and, bending over her, said, "Adela."
She raised her eyes and looked at me. l said, "Do
you know meT' She made no reply. asked her
again, and she said, ~ do" asked her who was,
and she said, "Mr. Osborne" and reached out her
"wHY DID YOU DO THIsrn
/ dropped her hand and turned away. looked at
her again . moment, and felt would give the
world to have her well again. then took my knife
and cut her throat. She never moved or shuddered.
l then went up stairs and lett. ! then put the
money in the old Corbin house: l had on a coat,
of while on the hunt the next day at one. Ibid
not ravish her person. as God is my witness Miss
II. testified truly. She saw r the
north door OF the ho' The
knife l used I tn ming
between Enoc ards
the east err ..ound was
not nv nave now
sou the Mathews family.
..e as feel God has. have
IS God Is my Witness / might