Arizona citizen., 1875-03-20

FLORENCE, March l6.-N yesterday ln- terviewed Bender, the Kansas murderer, who apparently seemed in good health notwithstanding the burdensOme result that awaits him. The object of our mls- sion was not made known to him, as we were well informed that he wouldnot re- ply to direct questions; but perchance con- verse with him on the topics of the day, and finally succeed as circumstances would permit to dwell on his case. The questions in general were answered in a heSiUating manner, nevertheless the fol- lowing is an extract translated from the German, of the information imparted, ap- plicable to his case:
 Question. MT. Bender, should you con age? Answer. My name is Henry Deutch- miller, l was born in SaXony, Germany, In the year 1920, and am now 54 years of age.
 Q. How long have you been a resident of the United States? A. I came to this country and landed in New York city in the year 1916.
 Q. How long did you reside there? A. About three years and then moved to York, Pa.
 Q, What length of time did you reside at York, and were you married man? A. Nearly five years; 1 worked at the shoe making trade; never was married; l am an old bachelor.
 Q. Do you recollect the persons name at York whom you worked for? A. No, do not remember any names.
 o. After leaving York, did you come west? A. No, moved to Baltimore and followed the shoemaklng trade and then joined the temperance society. A few months later, l joined the Methodist church and since then, l have been a strong temperance man and a GeVOut Christian of the Methodist persuasion.
 c. About what year did all this occur? X. I think it was in 1864.
 Question by prisoner Do you know where Federal Hill is in Baltimore? A. Yes, sir, am acquainted with the locality. Response by the prisoner. Well, l lived town on Flitsch street with shoemaker by the name of Heinrich Beckel, and then the. times got pretty hard and took my family out west and lived in Kansas city, Mo.
 c. If am not intruding on your kind ness, how long did you remain with your family at Kansas city, and about what year as nearly as you can remember? A. About five weeks. I crossed over the long bridge and then was taken sick with the chifls and fever. This was, l think, in 1865. Kansas iS-a very sckly place.
 .. After leaving Kansas city, what DOT tion Of Kansas did you move to? A. My dear sir, only journeyed through it.
 c. In journeying through Kansas, can you name any of the towns you passed through? A. No, do not remem Der any.
 c. bid you pass through LeavenwOrth, Lawrence, Topeka, or Fort Scott? A. Yes, l bought a team dG haDS1S ClIy, ana SIOp- pei one night at Fort Scott.
 c. What might be the distance between Fort Scott and Kansas city? A. About miles.
 Q. Which direction did you take after leaving Fort Scott? A. don't know. 1 think I went west; at night stopped at farmers houses. You see 1 was a poor man, and could not afford to stop in town.
 c. Don't you remember the names of any towns you passed after lea wing Fort \ dn mn I iNrnH n Kansas.
 Q. Did you not go towards Baxter Springs, Chetopa or OSwego? A. (Petu- lantly) l do not remember, l cannot tell which way l went tor l did not stop in Kansas.
 c. What State or Territory did you come to after leaving Fort Scott? A. Ben der feeling somewhat excited, replied, I cannot tell. You ask too many questions.
 Not at all MT. Deutchmiller, although W uld prefer to discontinue the conver- sation than 10 impose upon yonr good graces. Nevertheless, it would be just and fair to all concerned, to explain. away these dark ways and acquit yourself by coming out with direct, forward, and de- tailed account, giving to the public in gen. eral, the necessary information desired of your existence during the past few years.
 c. Have you any relatives, friends or where? A. Yes sir, 1 have a sister In New York city, but she is married now. do not know her address. I have no friends in Kansas.
 O. After leaving Fort Scott, did you not pass near place called Oswego? A. Yes, think did.
 Question by prisoner. Were you ever there? A. Yes, sir, have passed through the town.
 Question by prisoner. Are you friend or foe? A. Neither, I came to see. who you were and may help you, providing you state the truth.
 Q. If you passed near Oswego, you cer- tainly must have settled somewhere in that vicinity? A. Yes, I lived a short while in Montgomery county. As l did not have great deal of money, took up a claim and went to farming.
 c. What towns were located near you? A. Well, there were Independence and Cherry Vale.
 Q. What might be the distance from your house to each of these places? A. Well, to Independence, aboutseven miles; to Cherry Vale. three or four miles.
 Q. How long did you reside there? A. do not know.
 Q. What year did you move from there? A. I do not know; did not stay long, as Kansas is sickly place.
 Well, MT. Bender, pardon me for ad- dressing you in this manner. l am pretty we'll acquainted with the southern portion of Kansas and know that the towns of Independence any Cherry Vale are locat- ed ill Montgomery county, and the dis tances you gave from your residence to those towns are nearly correct; Admit ting that your name by birthright may have been Henry Deitchmiller, will you confer favor by telling me the truth what name the people knew you by while you resided in Kansas? A. Head inclin- ing, well, I think you know me. Yes, I