The New York herald., 1878-10-04
MURDER. BY POISON.
4 Further Confession from Westly Bishop,
Accused OF Double Murder.
He PUTS THE GUILT ON MRS. COBB.
A Lad of Fourteen Gives His Father a
Deadly Dose Of Arsenic.
[Bx 4zLEonApH TO THE HERALD

By 1ELEonAPH TO THE HERALD1
NoRwiou Conn, Oct 3, 1879
In the County jail, AZ tao O'Clock to-day assembled
Asssra James Greenwood, Rufus n Ladd and M u.
P.sosum the Adams Exprcss agent. They had been In
ormcd that westv W. Bishop, the poisouer, had
fesson 70 make In addition the made last Tucs-
day Besides the citizens named, there were present
the HERALD reporter and representatives OF two
other Journals Bishop took seat In the corridor
and began Dy stating that what he wished TO rotate
was In addition to his former confession. Mr. Ladd
then said to Bishop, "You hed at the time and you
know you did," Bishop replied, 81 know did,"
Bishop then began his confession.
BIsHoP's STORY CRIME
The first agreement between and Kate Cobb was
that should be divorced; but after time con-
cuded would rather they (Mr Cobb and Bishops
wfe) should be buried. 1t did not seem as though
souid live and meet Hattie Bishops wife) on tho
street face TO face she asked me what thought OF
H. told her thought We had better adhere to our
origina. agreement, meaning divorce. did not sec
how ! could administer anything to my wife
as ihe did her own cooking. Kate said, 'Perhaps
can help you some way, and will II opportunity
Offers" This at Kate's house. Ny wife was
taken sick Monday, February l. 1878. she had taken
a severe cold Monday, and Tuesday noon she COM
planned SO much said I'd call a doctor. She said,
"No, shall be all right again soon."
now THk WIFE WAS POISONED.
Tuesday morning, while going my rounds for or
dsrs told Kate hattie was WORSE and IL she did not
got better soon wo should have doctor. Or. Bailey
was doctor, and ne often ordered powders. Kate
Said, Then will be the timo 30 give her sometnng."
sxolaimiug in the breath, II vish Charles would
be sick some time 80 that l could nave good
a chance" Ny vile repeatedly refused to havo
doctor; soon mother camo home, ana finding Hattie
sick sent word TO me 70 get doctor; told Dr. Bailey
to leave prescription al my store and would have
y prepared; meantime went to Kate's; told her
had been for the Doctor for Hattie; Kate said again
she wished Charles would be sick sometimes; noxt
day we agreed to meet at her mothers (Mrs.
The Good Templars lodge, aud if any ,sing
said about her being ato she 70 give this az
once in three hours ana acon,to once % an hour. My
mother gave Hattie the trst one. The aconite
so Kate Sss .vssns the aod.ra
Ing to agreement. She said she had
been to Hattie and had brought the morphine
her that mad previously lett at her house for
Charlie, thinking she might have chance TO give
some 70 Hattie. She said "Remember, told you
would help you l could, /" and said she gave her q
powder. sss
DER sis-x. shs 1saee.. Of Wesley v; Bishop the
ai, sssa on ;os q a nm The
Bishops "nd as ess %ss
qs r e q her M. ,ss Mr.
that time that she going % Hattie way
na said her Ssss s.' the o.
y
Hattie sh. she S e her n .es Ges part ne
T :oa sAa ;ss :aa ... Would ssS m: a:D .sss s
5 s .a .s s
" as that Esys her :" @ en-
when sq home that powder h'. not taken
w.
FURTHER DISCLOSURES.
prepared another powder at Ten, but pni II in the
stove but my heart failed me-"
Mr. Ladd said, rising in his chair and confronting
Bishop. "Doi you mean 20 say, before God and man.
that you put that In the stoveY' Bishop win
some hesitation, slammered, ~ 40; gave
her the regular medicine" bishop said no
wished to correct . statement "Speaklng Of
releasing me from our first bargain ! asked
her. DO you over expect 10 be mioeg, She said.
Bhe said she would under six months aItcF the
other buried The 23d oi December my birth
That 1877. Charlie (ner husband) was then !
Troy. told her was addicted TO drink. she replied
sho had heard Of that IN lns past.
O. How do you account Tor Hattio's doathp A.
From Dr.. Wilson'S statement think It
phine; but Kate might have administered arsenic.
INDUCEMENTS PoR CONFESSION
Mr. Ladd ked:-,'Aas any ono hln,sd at induce
has asked or urged me; my mind was made up. Mrs.
Lee stopped at Mrs Watermau's, and told Kate about
Hattie's sickness. The day she died Kate saia:-
She remains 10 that comatose state" Charlie
and we're members OF the old Norwich Lodge,
Good Templars. Bishop confirmed the testimony OF
Dodge. They were together on Washington ana
School streets the night before Charlie's death Tho
arst criminal intercourse had with Kate Cobb was
1T my house, the second time she came; anony-
nous letters wsre sent to Kate, her mother,
me and Charle from the handwriting ]
should judge they were all from the same author; I
showed the letters Kate aud pcrh APPS would
be better II should step at her house witp tho
order wagon kate SAID might as well pacard her
back "2uilty" as 10 have me stop coming there.
q Does Kate know OF your coniessonY A. think
she does; ON Wednesday Wait and Thresher camo
aud said iney had gwen the case up; have had
letter from Kate since have been confined
MoRK DEVELOPMENTS EXPECTED.
The general impression from Bish6p's actions to-day
are that he has moro to dvulge Several times during
MS confession he appeared much aaitsted. aud quito
often retracsd and changed sentences that he had be-
views allowed With her. Jaier Beckwith
told a HKRALD reporter to-day that de-
med Bahop's statement in toto, and PROBABLY
woulo swing before she would confess. He also
stated that ner hatred was great tnat she would
Kill him II opportunity presented itself. AT the close
oi the interview to-day Bishop completely broke
down.
Public sentiment been SO strong against the C.
cused hat Jaier Beckwith been advised to keep
the doors Of the prison iocged and barred, as mob
oil this kind 10 to bs expected In the sRoso OF New
England.n
POISONED HIS FATHER.
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