The New York herald., 1878-11-01

At the station house in this city Mr. James H. Olm-
her feelings So as to cause The tears 10 aow and
prevent her from talking TO him as he desired Alter
that sue afraid TO disclose BassetI's conuection
with tho murder account OF his folka state Az
tSrDsy oims.sad told her no, to be AFRAID. and said
him tho particulars oil the crimss ntiay a. Io
lows
THE STORY OF THE MURDER.
Frank Bassets came home toe day OF the murder
and brought wenbecker with him to take dinner with
and wsiabsexsr went out into the yard and while
they were in the yard she washed up the dishes
Ws,nbscksr soon ai.sr came 10 assis she was then
In her own bedroom attending 10 some sewing.
called % ner 20 come out q me :ns s
body OF Weinbscksr lying upon the lounge, and
Basse.t over him, she asked Bassstt what he was
damned business" sho r.ired % the bedroom again,
and he called her back and told nsr y
msn..lp"ss. anS @ S sn. 'ss, cried out out .oa, FRANK.
what are you going 20 DO with that What are
and CHILD iike.n She felt bad aud frightened thas
she wanted to get out OF the place; The doors and
sble Tor her 10 mako her escape. He asked her 10
hand him the scissors that he could cut the rope
winch had been used 90 bind tns mans arms across
doubled up ana Bassot asked her 70 help him 70 pue
the body 10 the barrel She ssid, ''Oh, Frank my
God cannot do tns let me go!h She was frteht-
sned aud tell down by the side of the barrel and Bas-
SET then completed the job alone. Soon alter Franz
frightened that sho would not stay in tbs
house, and went out aud stood The stoop until
wagon tho next morning She did not want TO 60
with him. but made her 60, and on account OF mig
bad temper snd her knowing him 70 bs 50 Wicked
THx BlrrEs BEER
Ono day she not feeling very well and sent Bas-
ssIt over town tor Rosa McMahon, q washerwomans,
and wash Tor her. Rosa came and com.
mencod work. During the washing Rosa told her
that she was thirsty aud Bassett went oui aud bouxhs
abottis OF whiskey. Rosa drank very near all Of te
and continued her warniug. Alter white she rs-i
marked again that she was dry, whom Mrs Alexander
sent for quart OF beer Bassstt poured out glass
for himself, one Tor ner aud bowl iull for Rosa. ,
Rosa drank little OF beer put down again,,
saying that u tasted bitter and that she coua nou
drink She Mrs. AloxanAsr) as we'll ~ Bsssett re-
ar,nK il. sh. scodea Basse. a,out It and told him
tha. IL must have como from the bottom Of the keg.
She sent him back 70 the saloon 20 complain Of the
beer The bartender told hi 10 call again soVps aS
he ABOUT TO open frssn keg, when he would gva
nim some beer IN exchange for what he sold him.
The statement CONTINUES, claiming that Frank
Bassstt Is trying TO mako out now that tne arssnt0
used 10 drug Rosa AcAahon with. Int
hts pretended statement he says ho asked hor what
wanted 10 put Rosa TO sleep. She tArs Alexander
says this 10 all q makeup OF Bassetps. She wanted
she had Tor her to do the next morning. she paid
k0sa for the days washing Rosa declined TO stays
Alexander) tried navo stay OF ner gs.-
ting on spree and not doing tho washing the nexe
morning
sho says she has been brought up piousy Chris.
tian. she has 0oen married threo times s'aIias
Frank Bsssett the last" Her last husbands nam0
Is Alexander. Sho kept boarding house In Bridge
port aud accumulated some $500. Alexander viH,e0
her ~ this place aud would not give her any peace
until sue consented 10 marry hiln. Cnicf Marsh,
knows good homo she had and how well u wAa
furnished. Alexander finally deserted her and ieia
her 70 maintain herself Dy dong dressmaking and
millinery. soon utter she became acquainted wish
Frank Bassett Al the time she was very SICK Fran5
came anu took care Of her, and he was SO gooo ana
ksudlO h0r at n col no 1e o "a I'm.
kKNoRsR AND HER LOVE FOR BASsRrr.
Aitcr the murder of Weinoecker had takcn place
she tried ~ frank 10 repent OF what he had dous
She talked 10 him ana toll upon her kUees and
pleaded TO him until tears came into nsr eyes. Al
and aiterward he would turn on again. One sunday
wanted Erauk 10 20 cnurch with her. He said~
she mad nothing to lear for she feared NOT .he world
those that were IN IT, Tue power OF nun may con-
hurt or puDsn the soul Ssn oows
selected from hymn book. She alludss 1t ie' AZ
the slater oi Bsssstt and speaks ss.es
terms ABOUT her character. all OF &fs4 VIA
omit. Her brother frequently vistsr ~ eopas
a. the carriage factory and ii-rasss tsa
several times to leave BAssett or ho w,lsa s Her
into some snare, but she replied she ht NsGasa q
love him tor his kindness to me while slss.
Frank quite frequently brought somc s@s ~
dinner with him. He did not do any ts *E8 *a4
used 70 speak 10 him about n and say, Ns8 at sts,
think can furnish the TODD for the ts sts Sta.avi
the family unless l receive your hoIp u sts ssass
She has gone without comfortable ci0 aths oeR
aud without shoes 10 make FraLk Bar ep't
spectacle the street, and this 10 tse
u. One reason Why she did mos 50 hos ~5Ate eAe
was told 70 leave Bassett was because h ttsFs Nss3
living In the country and she could not - issir
thsss BY her work. Snc thought ccpi3
DO better in the city. she .ast usHs
money 10 her mothor as dinerens staNB t9g
her support. Frank Bassett's folks esass sft
house and sho would give them me 81, Ufes-s
&c She says, ''No wonder they were a y fs.n
wnsn had given them things that bel, vs5 e.ef
such as relics and artlciss from my mi la.sF SEA
dressnaking STOCK. identified some OF ~etR
upon tho pcrson of hts sister l 40 not on ts@
~ OF the people, only for my mother Unidroue
think am guilty Of such NY heart III
tender FOR tnat and could never even dumD
animal hurt. lot alone human being. Afternoons 9
have been upon the street aud seen boys t0ssurinC
dogs, and have stopped ami talked with them and
told them itwas wicked 20 do a. they were dong
have often had them throw stones at for intsfef-
ing with sport Once riding in me horse cara
saw tue driver beat the horses numerically.
stepped up 70 Inc man and sad, How can you be 80
dumb animals7 aud BY my talk 10 him MS face
became flushed and abaseed. how could any one
think mo gully OF such wicked deed wnsn l could
not stand and see these dumb animals abusedT
THIS Prison iNrRRvlEw.
She wrote several letters 10 Stato Attorney Ohm.
stead ana requested him u grant her Inc fnvos OF
facing Frank Bassctt In tho presence OF any onS ne
might choose to bring he granted hsr request Mr..
Wells we're present whom sho called out Of The
prison in,o the office aud there mes Frank BsssssI
vito. and pleaded upon my kasss ike . child and
asked him 20 own up that n was his haad that dd
pun,snmoni; ali II want 10 for you 10 say tnas / am
innocent. Tor my mother and chiidren's sake, 40 M
Will break their nearts. IL was 80 quiet N sue room
mat you could have heard PIN drop wneu
l addressed my conversation 70 Frank BassstI We
all the conyersation was going on.
Alter arose from OH my knees stepped forward,
10 Frank Basseu and placed my hand ON hrs shouiS
dor l said TO bim Frank can you look me IN the!
eyes ana say my hands did that desdf He turHed1
looked ioe, and said no haa nothing 10
say until The proper tune came, asd then be wouidi
toll all. When | put my hand upon him the witt
nesses got up from theif chairs and wsfo
along side Of In moment. The StAse'1
A.lorney told me 10 ask any question Il
in Haa-
ssu:-srhink OF my mother and children. Re-
member you have no children TO mourn Jour
lors.' He replied. have mother and sister 40 wsH
as you nava' | thcn turned 10 she vitnessss, aud
SAID, Gentlemen / am much OBJ iged 70 you tor the
kindness that you have shown me- you see No vi noe
up, has got heart, Ws as cold ~ IN ioclev
ana hard 40 . sIone' then bid them goedby. NJ.
olmstsad called baek. ne then said 20 Mr. Marsh,
you went mother ysstsrday, but VOC arol
no, to eve nor tho purticuiars ChIef Narsh sneod
turned toward and said saw your mothsr anal
daughter. 1 asked how my motnsr took Il, and iei