The New York herald., 1875-12-10
ony111r wrn1rAnsoN,s STORY.

Below will be found the affidavit Of orville William
son. convict the Albany Penitentary, in which he
states that Mr. Noe murdered by brother cracks
man named Diamond Jim -
State of New York, city and county Of New York;,
0rville Williamson, being duly sworn, do depose and
say--I am confined IN the Albany Penitentiary in
the county of Albany state OF New York conviction
OF grand larceny At the time Of the assault the late
James H. Noe which assault terminated IN the death Of
Mr. Noe resided at Sing Sing village with my mother
Hannah Williamson. Shortly prior to the commission
Of the burglary in the late Mr. Noes premises / was
approached by man whom ! had known for about
three years past, under the OF Diamond jim -
but whose real name l believe to be James
or Michael Flood l was standing at the time
IN the city OF New York. SAID Diamond jim" ac-
costed me and said TO me- "Hclo, Charley 10y which
namo was known TO HIM, do you want TO go and
make doaryn Ireplied, ''Yes, Pm for anything -
He then asked me Il had any tools with which do
job replied, I've got most anything, but we had
better 60 and look at the place rst This conversation
occurred the Friday previous TO the assault Mr..
Noe According to my suggestion Diamond Jimn and
went Immediately down Canal street to Greenwich
street. and down Greenwich street until arrived
front OF Mr.. Noes place Of business 1t a brush
mandatory. We loered around there for time,
nearly half day, and that the place had to be
entered by the front door II could not be entered
by any other way that we could We parted after
walking to the corner Of Greene and Canal streets
/ agreeing 70 meet Diamond Jim al the dive corner
OF Greene and Houston streets the following night
saturday night Instead Of keeping
APPOINTMENT WITH DIAMOND JIM
at the tdiver as promised left Tor Sing Sing village
Saturday night at quarter past eleven O'Clock
consequence OF meeting with an accident by which the
heel OF my right foot was hurt and which prevented
my walking except with extreme difficulty
on the Monday night following the burglary at Mr.
Noes premises and after the assault committed
upon him and before his death | met Diamond Jim at
the dlye;' was playing cards at the time he entered
Prior to my return to the city OF New York had
ascertained from accounts In the newspapers
that the burglary had been committed SO when
Diamond Jim | went with him 10
room adjoining the bar-room OF the dive
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carpet bag In his hand he sad to me, Charley, I've
done that Job down there. = | said ~ thought some
paper how IL had been beat" He then described to
me how he had entered the place. He said he went
through the new building that was then course Of
erection, had got the root. pried open the sky
light and went down into the building AS he was
half way down the ladder the who owned the
place came up to catch hum, and that he then at
once struck the man with 'jimmyn and be feh
that he then went down and "Duckedn and gagged"
him, and then took his watch and cane and left;
"Diamond jim" had also in his hand black satchel
which he said he got from the premises Of Mr. Noe
and that 1t would not do for him TO carry 1t around
he would be picked up. He asked me what he should
do with IT, / said the best thing you do is 70 hide
IT, and asked him II he had place to conceal It, He
said no, and accompanied him to the foot OF West
Houston street We got the horse and rode to
Thirty fourth and walked 10 the Manhattan
Market, and when near Thirty fifth street buried
the satchel in dumping ground-a vacant spot
also asked him where the watch was concealed and
he said he had sold II he did not say TO whom. Be-
fore eft him that Monday night Jim said II had
better get out of the city for while, there two
CORES (meaning women) who identify me.
We went and had drink at the
OF Bleecker and Greene streets, and left him at
the corner or Prince and Greene Before parting with
Jim he said he going 10 ship 10 South America
brig which then the stream and never after
ward saw him; he also said be was going vessel
loaded with ice, which TO sail In a few days
after our conversation for Savannah. went to pier
No. l North River the following Thursday TO see II
the vessel had sailed and could ascertain informa-
ton about Jim's departure
DO NOT KNOW JoHS DoLAs
by that name, nor do | know the person now in the
New York Tombs under sentence OF death for killing
Mr.. Noe / make this statement OF my own free viii
and accord and nrst communicated these facts to Mr.
Louis d. Pilsbury superintendent OF the Albany Pcni-
tenary and told by that gentleman 10 give what
truthful information possessed 70 the authorities
In the interests Of justice.
do not expect any consideration or pardon for this
statement has any inducement OF any kind been
held out 10 me to make this deposition.
ORvfLLE WILLIAMSON.
Sworn 70 before me- this 9th day OF December, 1875
LoUIs D. PnLLsBUGY Notary Public, Albany.