The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-28

Tho Startling ConfessiOn OF Nelson
Wade. the Murderer or Isabella Mo,
Brtde-TraPPed ut Last by BOY.
PHILADELPHIA, July q, 1874.
Additional details received from the scene az
the Mcbride massacre, near Wilhsmsport show
that Wade, the murderer, is one OF the most con-
summate villains that has been produced by this
State for years. The GOODNESS OF his every action at
the time and after the preparation Of the horri-
BILE deed, and the devil-may- care air he assumes.
rank him a. q second QuantreL He has been en-
ployed as brakeman on the Philadelphia ana
Erie Railroad for TWO years past, and but few per-
sons were converssnt with his previous career.
which, according to his own version, Ii darkened
by deeds Of blood in various portions or the coun
try. After killing Mrs. Isabella Mcbride and 90
curing the gold and silver stored in the old farm
house, the murderer deliberately made his way to
wnliamsport and began to drink, paying for the
liquor and cigars with specie, which at first
EXCITED SUSPICION,
but as he was well known as o railroad man, and
was inclined to be wild, the idea OF his having COM
mitted the murder was p0oh-po0hed Towards
evening on Wednesday, however, his strange &C.
tions coupled with his profuse dsp az Of gold ana
silver led to his being 'shadowed." and finally. at
eight O'Clock, to his arrest This was brought
about through Information received by the Sheriff
OF Lyeomtng county from lad to
whom Wade showed several bags OF gold.
This so excited the boys curiosity that
he asked Wade 10 allow him to count the money
and together they went TO q barn in the out
skirts Of WiliamspOrt, when Wade opened large
bag and threw Its contents Of gold and silver to
the ground. He followed this up by producing two
more bags, filled with treasure, and, upon the boy
making inquiries as to the manner In which he got
the money, answered, laughingly. ''Thst's my bust
ness, andt all right" portion of the money he
buried near the barn in the presence OF the lad
after asking the latter to promise him that he
This the boy promised, and wade then told him
that he intended burying the remainder, and II he
should iai TO return n after certain date the Lad
then, accompanied by the latter, went to another
spot in the vicinity OF the barn and
THE SPECIE WAS BURIED
and the two separated. This Information was
speedily communicated to the authorities, and the
placed in irons. once in prison he began to laugh.
and seemed to be greatly amused and pleased ON
account Of the sensation he had created. After an
der Of Mrs. Mcbride, giving description Of the old
with the cluD and went so far as to even attempt
TO initiate her cries. In this heartless undertaking
injured innocence because he was not allowed to
proceed He said that during his career he had
people ss nsa Sa01 desire 70
was the easiest thing imaginable to make man
''crOak" when person wanted to get rid of an OBJ
jectOnabe object. His first murder. as he related,
was committed on the plains several years ago,
and since that time he had "put out OF the way"
all whom he did not like, and he had never been
even suspected He said he did not lear death.
land was
READY TO SWING
whenever they got ready" His troubles he attrt-
buted to the want of proper training when young.
This he did not receive, as his parents died and
left him alone in the world when about five years
OF age He refused to give the names OF any Of his
vctims but said that before he was hung he would
tell all. In 1872 he was sentenced term OF four
months imprisonment for stealing watch from
. gentleman OF WATERFOWL and served out
his term. The specie which he buried has
been recovered and has been placed in q
Wiliamsport banking house subject to tue DISPOSE
zion OF the authorities: The total amounts is
$500 Is, which IL mostly In So $40 and $40 gold
pieces Old Mr.. Mcbride still remains in an I'M
conscious state and the physicians entertain no
hopes Of his recovery. Since the murder the farm
house has been visited by hundreds of people,
among whom was an enterprisng Philadelphia
photographer. who has been photOgraphing the
SurrOundiQRS.