Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-28
!. ASSERTS HIS GUILT

The murderer of Dr. J. H. Card of this city at Roanoke one week ago last night has been found and is now safely incar- cerated in the Lee county jail at opelika. The murder at the time of its announce ment in this city created a great sensation, and many expressions of hope that the guilty wretch or wretches would be brought to justice could be heard on all sides
 As was intimated iu the AGE HERALD, two arrests were made at Roanoke, grow ing out of the investigation held by jus tice of the peace of that place. and it has now developed beyond all doubt that the guilty party is iu the hands of the law, and the foul crime, which met the condem- nation of all at the time, bids fair to be avenged through due process of law.
 The guilty man, according to his own words, is A. c. Hill, young man who at the time of the killing was a resident of Roanoke. He was arrested by Sheriff Wil- ioughby of Randolph county, who made the arrest on last Friday night. The fol- lowing is confession of the prisoner made to an Opelika News reporter:
 "Myself and the doctor had been together ever since he arrived in Roanoke. We drank considerable whisky last Thursday morning, and Dr. Card displayed a large amount of money. l decided to kill him that night and secure the money. Conse- quently invited him to go with me to see some lewd women who told him lived on the outskirts of the town. To this he cou- scented. 1 went to Mrs. Hardy's, who is my aunt, for supper. Dr. Card came by after me at o'clock and we left the house together and were walking along talking. When we reached the spot where the mans body was found l sud- denly halted, drew a 3s hammer. A..1ta AaA l.r rowed that evening from a gentleman in Roanoke and fired at the rear of the mans head. He fell upon his face without utter- ing groan. 1 turned his body over, re- moved the roll of bills from his inside vest pocket and also a gold watch and chain. It seemed that my heart had turned to stone. couldn't realjzs the awfulness of my crime, and drew 45-caliber pistol, which had in another pocket, ana fired two more bullets through the head of the dead man.
 s'I counted the money and found that the roll contained $219, and then returned to W. D. Floyd & Co.'s drug store, re- maining up town until about Il o'clock, when went to my room and retired. rested very we'll during the night, and didn't fully realize what an awful crime l had committed until the next (Friday) morning, when Iwould have freely gwen the earth to have been in the murdered mans coffin. After breakfast 1 left the money in my room and went up town, re. turned later, took the valuables and placed them under my aunt's barn. covering them with rock, whore the searchers found them. l was like man in trance, hourly expecting to be confronted with the deed, but had no inclination to escape. l had made up mind to stay and pay the penalty, let it be what it would.
 'Friday evening 1 visited young lady, and was returning home about 10 o'clock, when Sheriff Wiloughby stepped up and told me he had warrant for my arrest, and held 1t out for me to read. told him all right, was ready to go, and declined to read the warrant or ask any questions, as had been expecting to be arrested all day.
 s'The sheriff carried me to the hotel and placed me under guard. Monday evening l went before the coroner's jury and con- fessed all. heard some of my guards say Monday night that a mob was organizing to lynch me. However, paid no atten- ton to the remarks, as 1 would have con- sdered it favor to have been killed. My God you can't imagine how have sut- fered and wished a thousand times that death-in any form-would come to my re- lief. I have four brothers and five sisters living in Texas. am the youngest.
 As to who the youthful murderer is the Opeika News further says:
 The murderer is son of Mir. J. N. Hill, a resident of Kleine, Bell county, Tex. He was born near Loachapoka, this county, and Is about 23 years old. His father moved to Texas when young Hill WAS Dut u Cullus
 The murderer is closely related to some of the best and most highly esteemed citi- zens of Roanoke and Randolph county, where his father once lived, and who ara also among the founders of the now four ishing little city of Roanoke.
 Young Hill does not bear bad counte- nance, though in answer to the question if 1t was true, as reported, that had 10 leave Texas on account of some trouble, he stated that be did get into little trouble about "kid,' but that it did not amount to anything.
 The reporter also asked Hill if the mur- der was not attributable to whisky. He replied, "No, not altogether. l have been drinking pretty regular for some time, and was drinking when the plot was made to do the killing, but was not drunk. The plot was arranged the day before tue kill ing. Yes, 'tanked up' to nerve myself to commit the deed, aud then came very near backing down. You can't imagine my feelings; would have given the earth the next morning if had been dead in- stead of the doctor'
 Hill could not be induced to give the name of his accomplice, nor will he say he did not have one. He says he did the kill ing and is willing to suffer for it.