The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-27

Arrest and Confession OF the Murderer at
ut Williamsport, Pa, with Nine Thou
sand Dollars In Gold Found ON His
Person.
PHILADELPHIA, July &C. 1873.
I've arrest OF Nelson Wade, brakeman on the
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad, charged with the
murder OF Mrs. Isabella Mcbride, a few miles from
Williamsport, Pa, on Tuesday evening last, has
created as much of a sensation as the Jennerville
murder. Wade Is well known In this city and Cam
den, md previous to his arrest, charged with this
crime, bore good name among his associates, ant
1t Is a dfncult matter to convince them even now
that he committed the deed, although the evidence
to that end is overwhelming BY his own confession
The murdered woman, together with her husband
have long resided in Linden, not a great distance
from Williamsport. They were both industrious
and by hard labor for near forty years had con-
trved to lay by considerable sum OF money, some
estimating 1t Mt forty thousand dollars. On Tues
day last 1t was nosed around the village 'that old
Mcbride was crazy and was giving his money away
to any person who called upon him." Among those
who heard this rumor was Wade, who visited
McBride's house, ana was seen to leave it late on
Tuesday evening together with one or two other
railroad men. The visit was supposed by the neigh
bors to have been simply for fun but the later trip
OF Wade, as it now transpires, was fraugnt with a
Qeeu Oh DiOOQ CHaL nOrrlneQ the people.
At the time OF tue murder the aged couple were
making preparations TO eat their evening meal.
Mrs. Mcbride, previous to setting down to the
table, went to the cellar, on the outside OF the
she placed the jar on the steps, and while endeav-
oring 10 uniasten 1t she was approached from
behind by man. who without uttering word,
dealt her terrific blow on the head with huge
club, knocking her to the ground. TWO or three
more blows from the same instrument and Mrs.
Mcbride was horribly disigured corpse, her head
having been crushed to Jelly.
Wade, for such was the murderer's name, then
paused moment and searched the body, and
found key to the closet In which were stored the
earnings OF the Old couple With this and the
house and encountered old Mr.. Mcbride. The
struggle between the two was but brief and one
or two heavy blows on the head rendered Mcbride
senseless, but not dead, as the fiend supposed.
succeeded in finding between eight and
ten I'll thousand n,,n dollars In gold, with which
to destroy all traces oil the horrible tragedy On
Wednesday afternoon farmer, riding by the Nc
Bride mansion, was startled upon hearing groans,
found old Mr.. Mcbride writing in agony, but I'M
able to speak above q whisper, and then unntel-
Lightly. Upon going to the outside of the building
ders, where the murderer had kindled the fire,
but which, fortunately for the ends of justice,
did not accomplish the object for which It
spread ike wild fire, and the farmers for twenty
miles round Hooked to the scene OF the
deed Couriers were despatched In every direc-
tion with directions to stop certain farm laborer
who mad excited suspicion; but, later In the day,
Wade was arrested In a house OF i'll fame IN vii.
Transport, with fully nine thousand dollars in gold
on his person, and upon being pressed closely
made clean breast OF the affair. He offered no
resistance, and appeared as cool and unconcerned
as though nothing had happened. The prisoner is
now heavily roned and Is closely guarded In the
Lycoming County jail. Mcbride is not expected
to recover.