Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06

nocent, and in his conversation and cor respondence shows no signs of making the confession which some have thought or hoped be would make. We have the fol lowing letter from him, written few days ago:
 MR. EDITOR :-Please notice for me 8 against me in the trial. Geo. s. Meacham. detective from New Haven. swore that he knew me & or SO.years ago. and that then was boy of 8 or 10. Now 2S years ago was 21 years old, and 30 years ago was 10. for was born in 1882, and am now 46. He also testified that he saw me st cattleshow years ago; now have not been at cattle show in Plttsteld slnce Graham A. Root has been high sheriff. 23 years. and was never at csttleshow but once before that. and relations in this town who can testify to the truth of my statement.
 My brother also testlhed falsely. He had been hired to swear against me, or else to stay away and not swear in my favor. He was informed in tho first interview with him that had been arrested for stealing money. and that had claimed to Rave got it from him. representing that he was implicated in the theft. Of course he said then he had not sent me any money. These facts could have proved if l had known of them in time to get the witness here. And if l sm hanged on such testi- mony would it not be ''murdsr in the first degreep l say before God am innocent. and II am executed It will be a public muroer. But shall brace up against the lnlustice till die.
 Now if Nathaniel Johnson and lny broth CT had sworn to the truth, l should not nave testified at all, and should to-day be breathlng the air of freedom, as in justice trust in God that there will be . revela- t1sn. It can perhaps do me no good, but 1t seems to me the revelation must come some time, and It may be the means of say ing some one from the Rallows who may be pleeeo ID my clreumstances. l want my children to know; some day, that am an 1DnOcent man, and if there IS 8 God they tcM know 1t. though not perhaps until am deAd and gone. almost feel that If was sure the revelation would come could die 1e with God. can say nothing to benefit myself or others. but if there IS a Ged, there certainly will be and must be rev elatlon-a time when that crime will be Som%;stad oonIesssd py the person or persons who
 Ten Eyck adds to h,s note, Springfield Republican please copy"
 1eV. MT. Harrison had his first in terview with the prisoner, since the trial. on Mon day, praying with him and trying to turn Bis thoughts te the things of another world. He will see hlm frequently, and hopes, as the time of execution draws near to get the condemned mans mind hopeful ly interested. At present he is entirely ab- sorDed In reviewing the trial, and in lex poslnRn the false testimony.
 There have been all sorts of rumors afloat concerning Ten Eyck during the past week. According to some he has tried to commit sui eide by eating shoe backing, another story is that he has been so ugly that it was necessary to chain him in solitary. We heard ''on good asthority," on Saturday, that he had confess ca, and paper has printed the 'tnews" that there would be efforts for new trial or com- mutation of sentence. Ten Eyck occupies the same cell he has occupied for months; the sto- ries of suicidal attempts or confession are all false; he is in just the same mental state, ap- parently, that he has been in ever since his ar rest, eats well, sleeps well, refuses to see re- portsrs or anyone else unless he has business with them, and there isn't the slightest chance or effort being made for a new trial or commu- tstion. John Ten Eyck is doomed man, and will be hanged August 16. He was in bit of . spet'' the other morning and declined to take his exercise because he saw it stated in the EAGLE that the officer who had charge of him would leave his keys outside the jail so as to make fruitless any assault upon him that might be made with the expectation of getting the keys. He considered it 8 reflection on him. If he doesn't care to walk, however, the loss is his, and it is no crime to refuse. He is we'll behaved prisoner, tidy in his appearance and in caring for his cell, declares he will not com init suicide, and the jail officers intend he shall be on hand when the day fixed for his s'taking off' arrives.
 Ten Eyck's latest expressed desire is, that Nat. Johnson may attend the hanging. He says that when Nat sees the rope about his (Ten Eyck's) neck he will own up that he did not tell the truth at the trial
 MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.
 On Monday afternoon colored man named Williams, belonging in Ashley Falls, called at the jail and was permitted to see Ten Eyek, with whom he was acquainted. Of course the interview was held in the presence of officials, and was of no particular interest, but just as Williams was leaving he said to the prisoner, 'What shall I tell your mother if see herl" s'Why," said Ten Eyck, ''do you know where my mother is ?'' 'sYes," was the reply. ssshe is 'hsre in town" s'Ten her," said John, s'to come and see me, and he asked, ssWhen do you think she will come2" Perhaps to-mor- row." (Tuesday) said Williams, and departed The mystery of all this is, that Ten Eyck's mo- ther is not in town, as John and Williams both hew, and could not visit him. Some think that underlying this Is 8 plot to get some wo- man, pretending to be his mother, to have an interview with him, during which he may be helped to facilities for suicide or escape. This is only surmise and no ssmother'' has yet pre- sented herself for admittance. Any such plan as is suspected would be frustrated by the vig- liant officers, who watch all interviewers.
 Some of the items of expense attending the trial of Ten Eyck are as follows: H. C. Joyner, s75.55; N. ". Shores, 76.38; P. W. Morgan, 30; ,. T. Wilson, for taking testimony during the trial, 29; J. 0. Smith, deputy sheriff of shef- field, services in the case, 77.7s: ". W. Lang don, deputy sheriH, 7.1o; E. A. Langdon, dep uty sheriff, 4.90; c. H. Cutting, deputy sheriff, 2.6o; Mecham and Storms, New Haven detect ives, 87.05; 4. N. Wheeler, 31.2O; G. S. Bost- wick, 2258; M. Hines, 22.57; the last three are witnesses from Southbury, Ct. Dr. Treadwen of Boston, for examination of clothing and ex- pert testimony, $50; H, B. Wellington, expen- ses and services looking up testimony, &c.,, 11s.4s; Dr. Camp, 47.60; V. W. Langdon, dep- uty sheriff, 25. In addition there are the jur- ors and witnesses to pay, and also the sheriffs bill tor attendance during the trial, in all about 3, 900 more than given in the above items. .t
 Wm. Cullen Bryant met with an accident lass Wednesday, which, owing to his ex- irene old age. is likely to terminate fatally.