The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-27

SALTWATER, MINI, Oct. 26.-[Spe-
cial.)-Letters received by Warden Wolf
er yesterday practically confirm the CON
fession made by Convict Jesse Mcbride
In SO far as 1t relates 10 the Kansas and
Nebraska murders. and Warden Wolfer
Is of the opinion that there is some truth
in the mans statement, notwithstanding
that he has previously, made similar con-
fessions Warden W.olfer yesterday re-
ceived a letter from II. 3. Smith, Of Osa
watomie, Kan, in which the writer de-
scribes the murder of James Holmes, the
night policeman, which occurred Jan. p,
1895. Mr.. Holmes had been notified that
parties were In the act of burglarizing
the postoft1ce, and with lighted lantern
in his hand he proceeded to the scene
of the trouble. A large aperture had
been made in the wall by the burglars,
and as he looked in he was shot Two
shots were heard, and when help arrived
he WAS found dead on the ground. 1t was
a very dark night and there were no
street lights. Many people who are still
residents of Osawatomie remember a
man named Mcbride who resided there at
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Missouri Pacific Railroad company.
Another letter received by Mr.. Wolfer
YESTERDAY was from NJ. H. Marble, a.
resident of Table Rock, Neb., in which
the writer stated he had read an account
of McBride's confession, and that the
description of the crime tailed with the
murder of Nicholas A. Craig, marshal at
Table Rock. Sept. 20, 1896. The writer
asked MI Wolfer to ascertain if Nc
Brides confession did not refer to Table
Rock instead of Guide Rock, as original
1y stated. The letter also stated that
after the murder a razor and q revolver
were found on the floor, and for that
reason they believed the murder was
committed by more than one man
After reading the letters Warden Wolf
er sent for Mcbride and told him that he
had called him into his office for the
purpose of securing additional details
concerning each of the murders of which
he claims to be guilty. Warden Wolfer
did not mention having received any let
tiers bearing upon the subject, but the
additional details received from Mcbride
practically corroborated everything con-
tanned in the letters.
Being asked if it wasn't Fable Rock
Neb., to which he referred, he replied
that he couldn't say, but could describe
just where the town was situated, and,
being shown map of Nebraska, he de-
cided that 1t was Table Rock He also
gave reasons why he was mistaken in
the name of the town. -.
Warden Wolfer asked him if he had
dropped anything when he committed. the
deed, and he replied that he had dropped
a razor on the floor. He said that his
pal might have dropped a revolver. His
narrative of the crimes was practically
a verifcation of everything contained in
tho letters, and the only point of differ
ence was in regard to the time the Osa-
watomie murded was committed. Nc
Bride insists that it was shortly after
u O'Clock at night. while Mr. Smith
states 1t IS his opinion that it was
between and o'clock. He said it
was very dark night and that no street
lights were burning. While telling his
story to Warden Wolfer Mcbride was
vis;bly affected, and tears trickled down
his cheeks. He told the warden that he
desired to make his confession as COM
plete as possible, that he was conscience
stricken and that his secret was killing
him by inches.
Warden Wolfer replied to the two let
tiers Immediately and there will probably
be other developments when the proper
time arrives.