Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-18
DID sor KNOW wHEnE M WAS.

latter part OF March,"
DID NOT KNOW WHERE HE VAS
"where were you when the murder oc-
CURED? ?n pointedly intsrrogated the re-
porter.
After some hesitation and slight falter-
ing in his voice Wood replied: may
have been somewhere in Jersey. possibly
in Philadelphia, or maybe in Newark; 1
really don't know. was not In fail
River.n -.
The prisoner at this juncture asked the
DfspsTcH man wien the murder was CON-
mltted, stating that he had no idea az to
the day, week. or mouth of the tragedy.
The news-gatherer was forced to admit
that he did not know the exact time OF the
occurrence, but was under the impression
that 1t was in Juno or July. or possibly
August. Quite lengthy conversation In
reference to the tragedy ensued. and in
the course of IL the scribe asked the ac-
cused II be ever heard IL stated that q
man was seen to Jump over the Ihlrd-
street fence on the morning. OF the
murder. Wood replied that he bad read
of il, but that il was stated In the article
that this person was tall, and had light
hair and moustache, while his own were
let black. The DISPATCH man had never
before been advised as to these features Of
the alleged escaping individual.
HAD ANOTHER NAME.
"Have you always been known as John
Wood 2" asked the reporter.
81 haye.n This was afterward changed
by the accused. who admitted that he once
used another name 70 avoid being arrested
for trivial offence. He persisted that he
had never before been accused OF implica-
ton In any murder.
Did YOU not admit to some one here
that you were questioned upon q race
course as to the Borden AFFAIR."" queried
the newspaper man.
II didn't. That is part of con-
cocted story against me"
The news-gatherer then asked the pris-
oner to trace his whereabouts since the
first of the year. He started out by say
ing that he spent the first three months at
by asserting that he remained in that
place until the latter part of June or the
first Of July. He said he then went to
New York, where he resided until Sep
tember 7th, when he went to Albany
in company with two lady friends.
The prisoner evaded question as
TO the names of these ladies, but said
that he only staId there few days.
From Albany he went, according to his
own statement. to Newark, but after q
weeks existence in the latter place re-
W tilb IutttOBOAAos AhDhNV hS P.O
ceeded to Philadelphia, where he remained
some weeks, but finally ran up to Wayerly
Mass. He did not spend much time there,
simply remaining during a fair. He came
down TO Baltimore, laying over for few
days, and on further 10 Washington, al
which place he first learned that Virgins
was preparing to have an Exposition
Wood declared that he determined to come
on here and make few dollars by work
ing during the big show.
WOULD GIVE NO NAMES.
The DISPATCH man asked Wood II he
would not give the names of some OF his
friends IN places where he probably was al
the time of the murder in order that tele
graphic communication could be had Will
them and an abb proved for him. Aftel
some delay he said he did not care to have
his friends know his condition, but stated
that he had gwen the constable who ar
rested him the name of Mrs. f. G. Cross
No. II John street. Fall River, Mass, il
order that he might inquire as to whether
he Wood wGs in Fall River upon th'
occasion of the killing. He asked severa
| times If the newspaper-man could no
| think of the month in which the tragedy
| took place, being apparently very anxious
| to fix that point in his mind.
AROUND THE WORLD THREE TINES.
The accused stated that he was hat
printer by trade, bat that his experienc,
! was varied. He was native of Australia
and had travelled around the world three
| times. He, with complacent smile. stated
that he had seen life An all its phases. ant
| had won and lost several thousand franc!
in Monte Carlo in one night. He admitted
| that he had been following up fairs anC
| big events Of late, taking any sort OF worl
| he could get, and in tho course of his re
marks said that only lew weeks ago be haC
plenty of good clothes and money. II,
stated that he had gamblei great deal-a
| faro and roulette as we'll as other sorts o
games, and had been both fortunate anC
Just the contrary all his life. When th,
reporter suggested that he was perhaps o
better parentage than was indicated b.
| his appearance at O summary glance h
| chuckled meaningly and said that suol
might be the real case. Just before th
newspaper. man took his departure Woo
said he would make the county paw TO
| grounds, and started back to his Gel
| whistling The Skirt Dance"
STATEMENT TO SERGEANT KPPs.
Wood is reported to have stated TO Ser
geant George w. Rpps. who is in charge o
the police force at the Rxpos;tion-G Grounds
| that he knew the Borden family we'll, an,
| that he had accompanied Miss Lizzie &
church many times. The assertion that b
| and the young woman were good friend
| is also accredited TO him.
A picture and several papers were takel
| from the pockets of the accused when h
was arrested, and the cut which appears il
this article was made from that likeness.