The New York herald., 1878-03-24
HUNTER BEHIND BARS.

THE MURDERER's MIND UNEAsY-srRANoE
LETTERS WRITTEN FROM PRIsoN-sHAMMINo
INSANITY.
From tho Philadelphia Inquirer, March "a.
Hunter shows signs OF a troubled conscience. The
evidence Is unmistakabe that tho terrible crime he
committed weighs heavily upon MIN. He shifts his
position in his chair frequently. walks about tho
row confines Of tho cago and rubs his head, which,
he asserts, hurts him constantly. Hc conf
plains OF tho gas from stove in his room,
and keeps a wet handkerchief over his head,
which. ne states, Is tho only relief no can find
from pain The representative OF tho In
quirer obtained q iu Wow OF him yes
to-day afternoon us he about 10 partake of hts
supper. HIS face looks hsggard and he has
flesh. Tho night watchman states that he sleeps
badly and experiences great difficulty in getting TO
Sleep and when he does he wakes up frequently
and insists upon talking with tho guard. The SherGs
answer to all Inquiries was that Hunter was weaken
Ing, ana that u would not surprise HIM II broke
down entirely bciore his trial took place. Hunter has
done but little writing sinco he has been jail and
all that he has done the 7th OF February Tho
following are tho only letters that no has written and
are, some OF thcm, about meann ngloss as they
could well be-
To MRS Mary IT, wARpLr. D.evlc Luaorne county, Ia" =
MY DrAn NKcE-I am now boarding OF tho largest
house, in this sy ana a am the guest oi HI, Honor the
improvements, such =. wa,h.tsad waite. closet. &c.
"
tho learned Dstrict Attorney They hns much u mo
that they will not lot go for Tear catch
cold Tho girls tnat occupy the adjoining tho
same hotel have heard thai | was wealthy. and they
want to get acquainted with me- but tell them that
don't hold with prisoners
To Professor JAMES G. BoorH, United Mint Phia-
taken to camdeh in tho silent hours of the night
nstion lasting two quarter hours
the Sheriff and Mayor being present.
Hc also says In this lctier:-
made Of but word that regret and would riyc
my right to recall viz. That wished Mr.. A. would
have been six years ago, but lie uubciiever
fear that will bs his porton May the Lord have
his soul. BENJAMIN HUNTER.
CAMDEN Fob. Z. 1878.
DEAR SANUN-Plesse not call TO sec mo / don't want
the sheriff to think shat have any poor relations The
girls that adjoining paor In hotel me
have heard that am wealthy. and want to mike my
don't wish to hold any conversation with prisoners
Yours, B. n.
delphia.
CHARLES A. HAvnSsrRIrK, Jr, Esq., Moscow. Luzcrne
county, Pa.
CAMDEN CouRr HOUSE, Feb. T. 1873
TMy DEAR NEPHEW Here am in prison. by Cesar Now,
You may talk about hope shall retire from that
bunness, but intend to drop just easy can
then you know that they will think sure
take me down. and, you know they cannot hang man
summer you must blame Il on sheriff Daubman My love
to Lzzle and kiss tho baby from aGectonate uncle
BENJAMIN.
One of these letters reads though Hunter bad
taken II for granted that he To hang, but Il Ia
most silly lot OF twaddle that macy think was
insane
rhe other letters are equally ~ meaningless, and
seemed to have been writton with the intention OF
being n0nseDscai as possible.