New-York tribune., 1874-10-28
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE OYSTER BAY MURDER.
a coNPEssIoN-How THE CRIME WAS COMMITTED
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THE ACCUSED UNDER ARREST
Samuel j. Jones, farmer living at South
Oyster Bay. L. l., murdered for his money the
night of e. 1873 The circumstances Of the crime
we're peculiarly shocking Jones was o bachelor far
past the prime OF life He lived In isolated house
without domestic any human companion, perform
ing himself the few little household duties which mis-
simple habits required. Although he owned
considerable property, he economical almost
20 peuuriousuess. The crime hot discovered
until several days after its commission. AT length
Jones missed and after short search his remains
were found terribly mangled at the bottom OF q well
near the bouse. Suspicion fen Ebert Jackson and
Lewis Jarvis, two colored who we're among the
murdered mans neighoors They arrested
underwent usual questioning the Coroner's
inquest; but the examination not searching,
and nothing established. stephen Payne, a resi-
the vicinity who had service private
detective took deep interest in the case. He has
worked hard and patiently; many of his plans are
worthy OF notice for their shrewdness, and his dscov
cries will be a great help 70 the prosecution legal
examination the begun last Saturday be-
fore Justice Bennett, at jamaica just before the
animation TO be resumed yesterday Ebert Jackson
made a confession the Justice, charging Jarvis with
the murder Following the chief points in the
fession. given IN his words:
On the Thursday before the murder I asked Lewis
Jarvis If he could have some money for He said
that be was pretty well run over IN debt and did not
have had something on mind ever since have been
digging on this road, and know where can raise
mlnd," he answered; you will Get your money" He
told to TO his house Friday night
and he would SETTLE with me- was at my
cousins Lewis Jrckson's, on that night waited
there until about IL o'clock, and then walked
over and met Lewis Jarvis coming through the brush.
said Lewis. have been up TO something, know"
He had two small trunks He said. '' went down to
Sammy Jones's place. aud built fire In his lot about
dark had put fire out for him. saw that he was
anxious 10 put 1t that made another tre TO get
him out, Soon after the ire started he running
out of the house and slipped TO his welihou and
the house, stunned him. I then picked him up,
when he came 10, and said Lewis, that's you. you
he had 10 run and get stones to throw down upon him,
for Jones came pretty getting OUT Then lie
said he slipped into the house and found small roll OF
bills IN the bureau lie caught them mp ana started
right away. When reached his house. called his
wife at his request She brought Light, and seeing
the marks said. My good Lord Lewis, you've
into the house. Hs told me he committed
Jones the well lie wanted ~ back after his
stick and II Jones dead refused. He gave
yiOusly thai Jooes had money and no knew could
get IT, Jarvis has fried TO eet 70 leave the country
taat he could turn toe muruer of
Cstharins Ann Miller WIN with Jarvis's wife oa
the night Of murder corroborated of Jacksons
statements Mrs Jarvis was nexi examiDed She
Tooorsted all Of JaekSon's statements In refer
herself. aud added THAT some of tho
the contents OF tne trunks, h8i lain arOnad the
house long tune, but she had lately spent
them. She had soon her husband Win . watch which
she recOguZcs as one Jones accustomed to carry
He threatened 10 bury IL in The woods might have
sold II III the city which he visited last May She
talked with her husband on toe subject Deeauss she did
not want 10 know anything about It, Jarvis Ia under
arrest and, with Jackson VIII be held To await the
action OF tle Grand Jury. --~-s@--s