Connecticut western news., 1890-04-16
sAwTELLE coNFEssEs.
He Tells What He Knows
 About the Murder.
HOW HIRAM WAS MADE WAY WITH.

"The Conspiracy" He Says, twas Planned
 Furthered by His Companion and In-
 directly by . Friend in Lowell"
 BOSTON, April 14-The Globe publishes what it claims to be a confession by Isaac Sawtelle to his counsel in regard to the murder of his brother Hiram, for which crime Isaac is now in jail at Dover, N. h. Isaac says that he and Hiram's wife con- spired to lure Hiram to an abandoned camp at Lebanon, Me-, where he was to be held captive by the notorious Dr. Blood and the ex-convict "Jack" (who have been suspected of connection with the crime) until he should relinquish in writing all claim to his fathers estate Isaac decoyed Hiram to Rochester, N. H. and drove him to point near the Lebanon camp, where he turned him.over to "Jack" and knew nothing of him until he received word at Portland that it had been necessary to kill Hiram, and that every man of the trio must look out for himself. The murder was committed in Maine by Blood and "Jack' according to this to be established.
 How Hiram Died.
 Sawtelle said he had had Dr. Blood's own handwriting for the proof that Hiram was killed in a struggle. during which more than intended violence was used by either he or Jack" to prevent Hiram from gain ing his liberty. "The conspiracy" he said, ''was planned by Blood, assented to by him, directly furthered by his companion, and indirectly by friend in Lowell"
 The Conspirators' Part of the Plunder.
 According to Isaac, Blood was to get $500 for his part in the conspiracy and he Nsaac) gave him $1OO in cash and note for $4OO more, payable in weekly installments of S25. He claims that Mr. Richardson. of Lowell, at whose house he stopped on his way to Rochester, N H., with his niece gave him the pills which he afterward gave the girl, and that the pills were harmless, only causing q sickness which served as an ex- cuse to decoy Hiram to Rochester, and that he Qsaac) told Richardson of the intended operations against Hiram.
 Isaac says that Blood wrote him a letter at Rochester giving him instructions to drive from Rochester to an old house near Springvale, Me-, where he would find 8 party to whom he was to pay the installment of the note then due. The letter also re- quested him to bring spade
 "Jack" Wanted an AK.
 He drove to the house on the Tuesday be fore the murder, where he found "Jack, !" who requested him to bring an ax with which to cut wood for fires, as he said Blood and he were going to be prepared to remain all winter, if necessary, to get Hiram to sign the paper giving up all claim to the property. Jack" also wanted spade and pickax, which, he said, would also have a part in the prosecution of Hiram, but as Isaac says, he supposed for ocular effect only.
 On Wednesday Isaac says he drove Hiram to the same spot, where "Jack" met them and told Isaac to go for doctor while he drove Hiram to the house where he expected to find his sick daughter. Isaac left the carriage and Jack" returned it to him about an hour and half later. Isaac then drove "Jack' about three miles upS the Springvale road, where "Jack" left the carriage with bag which he had in behind and which Isaac thinks contained Hiram's clothes and head. He claims he did not see , Dr. Blood at Springvale, nor has he seen him or Jack" since the disappearance of Hiram.