The morning times., 1896-11-28
MATTHEW'S CLEAN BREAST
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but did not cry He seemed TO have noIe-
morse whatever for the deed.
The night of August 2 was memorable
one at Aliens Fresh. Shortly after mid
rhslied to the home of her father-in-law
and Informed him that her husealid had
been hurt IN bed. Father and daughteI-in-
law hurried to the house.
THE BODY OF IRWIN.
The old man saw his sons cold, stiff
body In pool of blood. The head was
Shot almost to pieces, and life had ell
ttrely fled.
Neighbors flocked in and all commented
on the fact that the bed looked as though
~ had not beep occupied by any other than
Jim Irwin. Mrs. irwin explained how she
awoke and discovered her husband's in
Jured condition. she had heard no shot.
me ofiicers were soon on the scene, ond
n.aCes attorney Adrian Posey began
personal investigation. Every detail OF
capped.
When the mans head was examined the
gun wadding was found. The States at
turney seized upon this clew, no more tan
gibie at that time than a SPIDERS frail
arrest.
A gun was found in the latter's hut. A
barrei had been recently discharged The
other contained a load ramIned home with
paper waddiDg Identical with the bloody
piece from 1rwin's head.
This was the thread upon which the pros
ecutoh succeeded III completing its case.
HOW HE KILLED IRWIN.
Matthews knew all these facts, and he
was asked to detail the deed
Mrs. Irwin kept her word" he COM
menced. '.She made no outcry until got
away. l went to the house. The rear
window was un1astened. You know the
windows of the houses in the country are
fastened with stick which is put over
the window sash. This stick was not in its
place that night. 1t was part Of the plan
that it should be left out.
~ raised the window and propped it up
with stuck picked up in the yard. Mrs.
Irwin was in the bed. 1t is all wrong that
she was not. She was on the back part
OF the bed and Irwin was ON the front side
! raised the gun and fired at him.
Were you not afraid OF hitting herr
interrupted the reporter.
No, 1 know too much about guns for
that" replied Matthews. ''Shc did not
see me, either. She tells the truth when
she says she did not See who killed irwin,
tightly, but she was not asleep. l have
done To that man exactly what he laid
out for me-"
But she denies any knowledge oft, said
the newspaper man.
MAJ, "shs is liar" rereely Tesponded a,,
it. If she amt guilty, l amt guilty, and
killed him Tiie whole sin OF II lays on
her and her sister Ny conscience has
always bee clear OF it,
Matthews ,JHcluucd mis- statement with
4 nervy look, which was convincing That
he had no fear Of the consequences or
sorrow for the deed
Matthews confession is taken as an indi-
cation that lie will b. a witness aganstthc
woman. whose downfall he wrought.
There is one question now uppermost in
the minds OF lie residents OF Charles county.
Will there be other arrests? The implca-
ton by Matthews OF Mrs. Bourne, sister
or Mrs irwin. suggests what might be
looked for in that line
Mrs. Bourne's alleged actions during the
intimacy existing between her sister and
Matthews. rather encouraged the offenSe
than dsgountenanced it but just how far
she had kDo Dowiedge OF the murder plot will
not be known until disclosed at the trial
next week.