The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-19
THE SLAYER oFTwo WIVES.
Kitchen Makes q Full Confession c
his Crimes.

Makes q Full Confession OF
his Crimes.
Kitchen made full confession aoknowl-
edginz the killing of his wife in the serv-
ants quarters OF Capt. J. F. Brooks
Gwinnett street residence, Nov. 7, 1889,
and gave detailed account Of the killing Of
his last wife in Yamacraw March last.
The confession is in writing. prefaced by
a brief history OF his life. He insisted that
his name was Kstchsn and not Kitchen.
He sent the confession to the jail Office yes
terday morning with the following note:
SEPTEMBER the IS, 1891.
Ar. StTictliag and Mr.. Kihsleg:
DEAR SIRs-With the greatest OF gratitude
sent you all this coppie to give you both much
THANKS for your kindness 70 me since being a
prisoner under your care. must saT that you
all have discharge your dute towards rae, 50
was forced TO reader you thanks. Respect
fully yours, ALBERT NJ KITCHEN
TIE MURDEREB's CONFESSION.
The confession reads as follows, 10
Kitchens own language:
my fathers name was william II. Ketchen.
Ny mothers name IS Bessie Ketchen, living
near Green Pond S. {. Have two brothers liv-
ing. am 81 years Of age. or will be on the 25tn
Of December. The reason my brother goes by
the name OF Grant is mat he was raised by our
uncle. whose name be took. We are by the
same father and mother. To die this death my
mother is not the fault. She taught me all the
prayers in this life aud warned me Of this day.
was a good man until the year 1885.
Josephine Msckey is the cause OF my ruin. I
was married to Rheus - in 1897. and
owing 10 the persuations of Josephine I killed
her Ny Intentions were 10 do what l could
against the two men who were living with my
wife during nay absence in the penitentiary,
having received no tice by letter that they, with
my wife intended 70 do away with me. The
letter ] have reference TO was written by one Of
these men 10 my wife, IN whose possession l
found IT,
Piled 70 SOUTH CAROLINA.
after killing my wife Rhena I went to
Charleston walking about half way on the rail
roa1 got employment In Charleston at DR..
Z. Il. Keles'.
Il became &C luantei with Rhena Singleton,
the one killed in Fraser's yard on Lumber street
by selling medicine. She was sick and COM
planning at the time first saw her. 1t was
through her sickness that took pity on her and
made myself responsible to DR.. Keles' for the
medicine which gave to her. After her re-
covery took her into my cookshop, which had
opened after quitting Dr. Keles'. l had con-
fidence in her then and intrusted the manage
ment OF my business to her, such as ordering
goods. ETC., and handling the money.
81 was at that time warned against her by
those who had known her for years. but paid
no attention TO these warnings, for had become
infatuated with her. When I was robbed on
one occasion was 10th to believe her the cul-
prit, although had heard it from others.
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY.
shortly after this she robbed DeBrown Co.
furniture dealers. by using my name to
obtain the goods which she ship
ped to Beaufort. Then found
out what had heard was so, but she had left
and gone to Beaufort, taking my things along
with her.
81 traced her from place to place to try and
obtain the things Of DeBrown & Co, as these
parties were holding me responsible for them
After locating her at Savannah received a let
ter from her telling me that IL 1 would send her
the money to come back TO Charleston she
would give me up the furniture which she had
obtained from DeBrown & Co. 1 sent her the
money, and after awaiting ten days received
no further information from her. Then l re-
ceived another letter from her telling me &c
come to Savannah and she would give me 6
note so that could get the things.
CAME BACK TO SAVANNAH
81 came over and met her on the street in
Yamacraw, when she asked me if l bad any
money. told her 1 had $13. She said she
want ed SO declined giving it to her, as ]
told her she had robbed me too often and thai
a burnt child breads the fire..
york Fraser being present at the time.
asked him to change me $40 so that could pay
for my supper aud lodging at his house tina,
night. Hs could not change it, and Rhsns
again insisted on me giving the money to her
but this would not do. but told her | would give
her the money in the morning before left for
Charleston We then walked to York Fraser's
house. and asked Frasers wife to give me
some place to sleep. She did 50. l awokt
about o'c' ock in the morning, and Rhens
asked me if was not going to give Ter the
money l had promised her. told her no.
II went out the back DOR, she following me
insisting upon me to give her the money
THE FATAL MEETING.
81 then told her would show her that would
not give it to her She would not leave me and
/ cut her with razor. which always carried tc
shave myself. After cutting her l threw the
razor away. then started towards the Contra
railroad, which took after asking man whom
took to be a Waterman to tell me the time
followed tee Central railroad track one mile
and then took the Augusta road and crossed
the Savannah river before day. and made my
way to Yemassee From YemAssee took the
vestibuls train 10 Charleston, but paid no fare
was working at the phosphate mines when q
colored man who knew me pointed me out tc
Mr.. Miller, detective. Although both women's
first name was Rhena, the first one referred to
only was my wife.
ALBERT NJ. KITCHEN"
THE Lord has forgiven me for ALL"
MOREA-KITOHEN'S OaIME.