Morning journal and courier., 1881-06-21
Homicide in Waterbury.
Andrews Dies of His wOund-lis Dyin
 eIaT


 Andrews Dies of His VVOund-Elis Dying
 Declaration.
 Amos Andrews, of Waterbury, who was stabbed in the abdomen by George French on Friday died Sunday at 1880 p. m. His dying declaration was taken by Attorney Kendrick, and was as follows:
 ''I am 19 years of age. Yesterday after noon, June 17th, 1881, about o'clock I was busy shingling the barn of Edward Pritchard on 8 crossroad leading off the Wolcott road in Waterbury. James Wheatley and George French came down by the barn where I was working. George said he wanted to go in and see Ed. Pritchard. At that time I was on top of roof of barn. Wheatley said
 It was not Ed Pritchard working-it was Amos Andrews ? Wheatley then asked me to come down as to go over home with him I told him could not. George French then got vexed because would not come down. and commenced throwing stones at me. He then threw two stones. l was not hit by them then came down. We were laughing and joking I came down. George French, when I reached the ground, proposed to wrestle with me- That was in fun. I threw him. He got up and wanted to try it again. I threw him again. We got up laughing, and then James Wheatley jumped over the stone wall and came towards me. He had piece of board in his hand and struck me across the left arm, the mark of which now have. He was yexed and mad. l had had nothing previously to say to him. He threw me down first-then recovered and rolled him over 8 plank that lay there. I then struck him two or three times with my fist. He was then under me, I being on top of him. He then called for George French to help him. He said George come and help me y He only called once. George was then over the stone wall. He came back to Wheatley and me where I stood holding Wheatley down over the board. The board was raised foot or two from the ground, leaning on 8 saw horse, so that as I held Wheatley down I was able to stand up nearly straight, partially bending over Wheatley. George French came up over the wall when he called for help. was not then striking Wheatley nor in the act of striking him, but was waiting to what George French would do. French came over the wall sideways from me, so that did not see him when he started and did not ses him until he came up by my side pretty near me. He did not utter a word. He came up to me as quickly as he could and perfectly still. did not have any idea that he had anything in his hand. Then, when French got within foot or two of my right side he reached around and un- der my stomach, stabbing me with a knife in his right hand. was stuck by the knife in his hand near the right groin. He did not utter word at the time he struck me, nor had he spoken at all from the time he was called by Wheatley up to that time. He said nothing after stabbing me. He staggered back and came toward me ready to strike me again. then saw he had knife and I took B board lying by my side and struck him with it. He kept advancing and kept re- pulsing him by blows until he finally fell. 1 Then Mrs. E. Pritchard came out and or dered Wheatley of the premises. French l got up soon after falling. He went off. I ! then told Mrs. Pritchard was cut. showed her the blood on my shirt. She then took ] me into the house. She then hitched up @ 1 team and took me to Dr. North's office l
 French was during the entire occurrence 1 drunk and staggering. He was able to stand. l He did not utter word during the occur | renee, after our first wrestle. French was | getting up to go of, Wheatley said, You have | stabbed him, George, that's too bad" French l made no reply.
 T make this statement as above and the l above, knowing that I am in | Hanger of impending death and under the | full impression of that knowledge and be- ief" French and Wheatley were arrested. Wheat ey reproached French for using 8 knife as 'oon as he knew that he had used it. Wheat ey was bailed, but on the death of Andrews vas re-arrested. A preliminary examination las been held, French being indicted for murder.
 Mrs. Jennie Pritchard, who witnessed the occurrence, in her testimony said: heard hat afternoon loud talking near the barn. I | an out; Amos and James Wheatly were fight 1 ng George French ran towards Amos and ! 'ut his hand on him; Amos picked up board nd hit him three times; the third time he l znocked him down on his face. stepped up o him, took the board away and said Amos, 'ou've killed him.'' He said, '1 don't care | f have, for he has stabbed mel" I said "a not IJa ,e11 rad Icp1,i r% ! which was eovered with blood. I took Amos y the arm and led him to the house. That 5 all that took place. I accompanied Amos 0 Dr. North's, hitching up my horse and uggy to do so. He was stabbed in the ab- omen on right side. I saw wound. here were blows. They talked, but I could ot tell what they said. French was near by zhen I first saw him. Perhaps, ten feet way from Andrews and facing him. French 1 anne up to Andrews as soon as I saw him. l 'rench said nothing that know of. I did ot see what French did when he rushed up Q Andrews. Andrews let go of Wheatley 1 licked up board and struck French with it. l 'rench was at this time trying to get away rom Andrews French was too intoxicated 9 fight much. After French rushed up, I Vheatley fought no more After Andrews 1t French with the board, Wheatley said he , anne up only to part them. I did not hear Vheatly call to French to come and help him. l Vheatley was sitting I think across 8 wash ench when first saw him. I saw no weapon 1 Frenchs hand. I Dr. North, the physician, testified that the ound caused peritonitis which caused death l he doctor thought the wound was mortal hen he first saw it. Probable cause was ound for binding French over to the Supe- or Court at New Haven, no bail being al- wed. Wheatley was bound over to the artaT1beF term of Eha WafarhrTv Eunarior ! ourt.