The sun., 1894-10-21
EMMA HUNTS URDER Err.
A Letter OF Ce.fession Fourd .. the Roon
or william Lake, the Farm Hsnd.

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ROCHESTER,. Oct. 2o.-The murder Of pretty
Emma Louise Hunt, domestic employed on
the farm Of Charles Van Camp, near Albion,
which was committed on last Thursday night,
was the work Of the farm hand, William Lake,
as suspected from the first. In his room In the
Van Camp house this morning was found the
following confession:
II hardly know how TO begin this, what will
call my confession. am tired Of life. What
does life mean TO such as II 1t means long
term Of hell. 1t means disappointment, sorrow.
and disgrace. have tried to lead a good life;
God knows that. What is the result2 No
home, no friends; forsaken by all. People say.
trust In the Lord. God may listen to the prayers
of the rich. but He has never helped me. say
TO you all there Is no God. OF He would not let
people suffer they do. have made up my
mind to end my life. I have lived as long as I
care to live.
"The secret of my birth made me silent. II
has been gIewing my life away. II my parents
are living curse them. hope they may suffer
as have suffered. l. hope they will need help
snd get It, hsys pTayed AND pleaded
let your passions have sway and bring children
into the world without name II may not
Il know many girls that like but there is only
proved false 70 me. and have sworn viii XIII
heart is as black hell She is not at to be
with, people with good moral character; have
love loved lie. her through % all until tonight Now tho
II is hate. My God! how hate her! She will
never see the sun rise again. This I solemnly
-. People will say am crazy; but am NOT, al.
though my brain is on fire. II would make
our need mo not look for body b, am net
never ind II, that is sure. You need not try the
s sG nSSsr al ss csn u na shs'
earth in life perhaps there i wIssS n death.
Sheriff Rice and posse and large numbers OF
citizens are still pursuing Lake. The written
The rowboat. which 1t was supposed Lake had
taken was found about one mile from Lake On
tario In some bushes. and footprints leading
Creek have been discovered. thus exploding the
theory that the villain had attempted To cross
the lake. The creek, near the boat has been
dragged, but without result.
At about o'clock last evening a man in the
west part of Albion discovered a man hidinS in
his hen house, and on being discovered the man
fled. He was pursued through the yards Of
several residences. and was finally lost u view
Officers were notified, and the search was con-.
tinued all night. but the fugitive was not found.
on ms iS morning n shSTt % EI6bsr coat was found
leved 10 b. Lakes, and this confirms the theory
that Lake was in Albion last night.
sheriff Rice has offered $500 reward for the
capture Of Lake, lt Is believed that the man
has not left Albion or its vicinity, and the ex-
The funeral OF the unfortunate girl was held
this afternoon at her parents home in Carlton.
The service was attended by hundreds of people
says that a man whose appearance Tailed with
the description OF Lake came TO his house this
morning and asked for food. Mr.. Olmstead noti-
fed the officers, but the suspect left the premises
before the officers arrived.