Waterbury Democrat., 1901-01-21

Campbell, the prosecutor said that he could not answer the question at present but he intimated that the three convicted men may not be sentenced until after Kerr was tried.
 Paterson, N. J., Jan 21-Andrew Campbell, one of the Bcsschieter mur- derers, is slowly breaking down in the county jail here, his face showing un- m1stakable signs of collapse since the verdict of the jury was delivered ad- Judging him guilty of murder in the second degree with McAliSter and Death. Campbell's face has thinned out within the last few days, and he IS suffering from q great disappoint- lnent on not being set at liberty. There had been sympathy for the boyish looking murderer of Jennie Bosschie- ter from the start. but the evidence pointed him out to be as guilty as the others, although not the ringleader of the crime.
 It is said by those close to him that he would have broken down long ago but for the nerve of McAlster, who has kept both Campbell and Death encouraged by telling them that they would escape with q light sentence. Kind words from his counsel, Mi chaGl Dunn, and his two histers, have served to keep him up, but it would surprise no one to hear of his taking to his bed 2 very sick man. McAHSter has gained weight since his arrest and Death is a little better than he has been, though not so cheer full as before the verdict, he does not care to talk about the case and cannot | content himself to read.
 Sunday is q very quiet day at the jail, and the prisoners had no visitors except Kerr, who had one of his for
 mer workmen call on him. All the l prisoners were up early, McAlister be- ing the first to show himself in front of his cell, dressed for Sunday The talk now of the prisoners is about the sentence they expect to receive. None of the men paid much attention to the services in the jail yesterday after neon. Kerr retiring to his cell to read While they were in progress. In some of the churches yesterday reference to the case of the prisoners was made. the Rev pr H. F.. McCIel- land, in the Lake View Presbyterian church. taking for his text, The Trial of the Trio" He drew lesson to the young to lead q Christian life and Iteep away from that class of society tHat leads away from the church or home Influence. pointing to the three prison CTS as warning to those who did not follow in the narrow path.
 In St John'S Roman Catholic church the Rev Father O'Reilly urged on the young men to keep away from the Sa loon and exhorted fathers and mothers to make their homes attractive so that their offspring would not be driven out into the streets, the club and other public places for t.lc society and pleas ure they need in life.
 It is generally believed that the trial of George J. Kerr will begin q week from to-day The law requires that sentenced prisoners be removed to state prison within a limited time. and as Death and Campbell are to tes- tify for him, legal process would be needful to retain them here for kerr's trial if it was put off longer than Monday week.
 Death and Campbell are to swear, it is understood, that not only did Kerr not participate in the assault upon the unconscious girl, but that he pro- tested against it and was shocked and excited by it.
 Judge ENcrr, In the original affidavit upon which the application for sep arate trial was based, set forth that tine evidence to be given to the jury by the detectives would involve his brother in such a manner that it would be impossible for q jury to separate him from the others and qualify the verdict. Judge Kerr said he believed the testimony would be such that his brother would not obtain a fair and impartial trial.
 It was on the presentation of this affidavit and that Of kerr's counsel that Judge Dixon granted separate trial.