The Press., 1906-11-14

money was in an axle grease can and was buried. George Angell is en- ployed by Samuel Matteson of Vest Wilmington, and had no trouble in &C., counting for his movements all the day of the murder. Thus the chain of evidence was complete around Bishop, and with it complete he con-. fessed the deed and told the details In his confession he claimed that the money was the motive, but it is thought that at the trial it will be shown there was quarrel earlier in the day. He says he stole up behind Mrs. Williams and hit her with the heavy wash stick and rendered her unconscious. He then cut her throat and otherwise slashed her with the knife He was put under arrest about 4 o'clock Friday afternoon and was soon after taken to Holland jail. But little is known of Bishops antece. dents. It is said that he has several brothers and sisters, and that the last known of his parents they were living at Exeter, Me. He entered the county home at Springfield when ten years old and remained there until MT. Williams took him, with the exception of a short time that he worked at Southwick, Mass He was a frequent visitor to this village with Mrs. Wil- Hams on her weekly trips selling butter, etc. Mrs. Williams, the murdered woman, IS 51 years of age. Her maiden name was Caroline Lathrop, and she was married ten years ago. She was born in York state, but had lived in this vicinity most of her life. She had the repu- tation of being an honest and indus trious womau The house where the murder occurred is situated about two miles south of here on the Willington road Itis attractively situated on a bluff overlooking the Central Veront rairload and the river. Saturday.. at the county jail, Bishop assumed in- sanity. He knocked the things about in his cell and tore up what was tear able. When he saw that he received no sympathy he gave up the insane dodge and behaved himself.
 +. Bishop Bound Over.
 Charles H Bishop was taken before Justice E. s. Agsrd. at Holland Tues day morning. The court room was crowded. He was charged with mur- der in. the first degree, and pleaded not guilty. Attorneys R. H. Fisk and w.. H. Reed appeared for the state and Attorney M. D. O'Connell defended the prisoner. The accused was brought from the jail by Deputy Sheriff Helm. He seemed to take but little interest in the trial, and appar- ently did not realize the seriousness of his situation. He did not appear at all nervous or disturbed when the blood stained knife and club were shown. George N. Woods, the meat pedler, was the first witness. He testified that he passed the Williams house shortly after 1 o'clock the day
  usual about the place. He went to the house of Edward Jacobsen, where he remained until almost ? o'clock. After leaving the Jacobsen house he met Bishop in the road, who told him that some one had killed Mrs. Will Hams. Wood sent Bishop to notify Jacobsen and went to the house. He opened the door and saw Mrs. Will Hams lying on the floor in a pool tot blood. She had fallen between the sink and the stove. Witness did not go into the house until Jacobsen ar, rived, as he thought Mrs. Williams was dead There was quite good lot of blood and her head was covered with blood. Witness felt Mrs. Will Hams wrist to see if her pulse, was beating. There were no signs of life. Apparently her throat had been cut. The pieces of broken dish were on the floor. Bishop, who arrived at the Williams house, said: 1T wonder if MT. Williams money is all right ?" Bishop led witness to the bedroom of Mir. and Mrs. Williams and opened a trunk, which. had been broken into, saying: "Why, some one has taken the money" Bishop also showed witness a small metal bank. In going through the house witness saw butchers knife and club, and t"ere was blood on both of them. Witness suggested that either he or MT. Jacobsen should go for the au- thorities. Jacobsen went to Stafford to notify the officers. Bishop picked up half dollar on the lawn, and, showing it to witness, said, "See what I have found.' y Witness told him to put the coin back where he had found it. Later MT. Towne and Charles Gary came to the house. He said that Bishop was not excited and was perfectly natural as far as he could see. He saw no one in the vi- cinity of the house other than Bishop. Edward A. Jacobsen testified that he lives a quarter of mile from the William home. He7passed the Will Hams house at about 1 o'clock aNe saw Mrs. Williams and. she. appearsd to be in good. health. He paid her some money for milk. Mrs. Williams and hes talked about Bishop. She said, II am awful glad you came up, ; She looked as if she had been crying. Witness was not allowed to state what Mrs. Williams said to him about Bish- op, objections having been raised to it by MT. O'Connell. Witness was first notified. of Mrs. Williams death by Bishop, who said, Hurry up, Mrs. Williams has been killed. Bishop was not excited, nor did he display any emotion. Witness went to the Williams homestead, where he met MT. Wood.
 Louis Helm, deputy sheriff, said