Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-08-26
Further Confession,

uTLuer CONCESSION,
BOY MATTHEW MAKES ANOTHER
STATEMENT EXONERATING FJSSY
ENTIRELY AND SHOULDERISG THE
WHO'LL CRIME UPON HIMSELF
FINNEY HoNORABLY DISCHARGED
FROM CUSTODY.
The excitement occasioned on Sat
urday by the announcement of the
killing of Green and the terrible cir
cumstanceS connected with the crime
was still prevalent on Sunday, with
but slight modification. The conduct
OF the parties was a subject Of dis
cussion with those familiar with the
attitude of criminals in general, so
dissimilar was that of the boy from
his alleged associates. The II was
deeply moved by rejecting upon
what he had done, and almost DIR ven
mad when lie had realized his awful
situation; while the other manifest
ed that stOlidity that can only be as
Suined and carried out successfully
by the hardest Grimm ii, or one con-
SclOuS OF his W innocence. The
latter was the of Mr.. Finney,
knowing, as he did, his freedom from
guilt, although death almost stared
him in the face, through the false
swearing of another. This was a
special topic of remark among these
who knew of the circumstance, reas-
oning in relation to it bringing differ
ent conclusions with different per-
sons.
But entirely another phase of the
case was brought to light Yesterday
about noon, in the County Jail. Dis
trict Attorney Baker was talking
with young Matheny in relation to
the matter of his previous confession,
and trying to deduce from him as
much further in relation to the affair
as he could, with particular reference
tothe case of Finney. The lawyer ask
ed him if his alleged accomplice was
with him at the time of the killing, to
which he answered in the negative,
Sayinga at the same time that his former
statement in relation to completely
was false, and that he had no ON
paniOn i'll the crime-that he stood
alone before the world as the muir
derer OF Green, and wanted so to have
it understood, that his mind might be
relieved of the burden it bore by the
false accusation he had made, and
that Finney might he released from
his perilous predicament. He then
asked to have Finney brought in his
presence. SO that he could confess the
wrong he had done him, and ask his
forgiveness. Finney was conducted
to the door of his cell, when Math-
envy acknowled of his Own will that
Finney had not the remOteSt Onnec
ton with the crime for which he was
held.
The feelings of Finney upon this
announcement being made "a bet
ter be imagined than described (par-
ticularly by a person who was not
there. Mr.. Finney was immediate
Nv removed from his cell to the Sher-
iil7s office, where he remained until
he went before the Grand Jury, when
the charge against him was Of course
ignored, and he given unrestrained
liberty.
Our reporter called at the Jail in the
afternoon, and saw Matheny as he re-
turned from the Grand Jury. lie
smiled as he saw the interviewer
whose acquaintance he had made the
Saturday before, and said: Well, l
can give YOU some more news for
your paper no.; l suppose that's
what your after" He seemed in bet
ter spirits than on the occasion of the
first interview, and talked freely and
uuinterruptedly about his situation,
until he approached the act of the
crime, when his grief OVercame him.
Tne circumstances of the murder are
about the same as those related at
first, only that he did all the work
himself, unaided by anyone. He
said he hit Green with the flat portion
| of the AK, because he thought to SINK
the bit of the weapon into his head
would be more painful, and he even
shuddered q; the thoughts OF dong
it.
He saws he did not attempt to carry
the body to S burial place, but
dragged it there, and wonders nat
those searching about the premises
did not discover the mark it made up
on the ground, as he did not take the
trouble to obliterate it. lie says he
feels happy now, as compared with
the trouble of mind he experienced
before he released Finney. No motive
whatever prompted him to impllcate
a second party, according to ms state
ment, but he w Is so frightened when
he arrived here from ElkO that he
hardly knew what he was dong:
Death low would be a welcome friend
and he has no great desire to escape
it, He has told the truth, acknoWl-
edged his wrong, and is certain ne
could die happy. no matter "hat
death might be prepared TOR nm.
Young Matheny says he was accus-
toned to observe religious teachings
when he was young, and thinks he
was naturally well disposed. His
mother is not living, and his father is
married to the second wife, by whom
he has several children, the boy does
not know how many, not having
been home for ten years. His brothers
older than he are all industrious ana
respectable. and resided at home I'M
til the wears of manhood. The advan-
tares of schooling have been With
held from HIM, and he can read only
by spelling the words.