New Britain herald., 1920-03-19

NlcharuSon mas arrived back in this city with the signed confession of George Evans, who admits that he slew his wife, Anna Ordner Evans, at their home. 652 West Main street last Tuesday morning. The confession was secured by Sergeant chardson from Evans as he lay in the operating room at Bellevue hos pltal yesterday morning.
 Will Tell Lots More
 Evans showed an inclination to make a clean breast of the affair At the conclusion of the confession, and on the suggestion of the hospital officials, Detective Richardson with drew, but not until Evans had de- clared that in view of his, probable recovery, there was lots he has to tell The recital of the horrible murder showed that Evans believed he had knowledge of the infidelity of his wife. It also shows the attempts of the murderer to gain his wife's consent to return to Colorado, where, according to him, she had led a clean life. According to Evans, there was nothing in her conduct in the western city that would cause reproach, but Immediately after his arrival here ie1oC ~auSuSt. ilS uSSdIl to 1ledF Iti1SS of her unfaithfulness. This, how ever, was not the real cause for the murder last Tuesday. In the con- fession Evans tells that the remarks made by his wife concerning Teddy, the three-year-old son, drove him into a frenzy which resulted in his attack.
 Murdered in Dining Room. According to Evans, his attack on his wife was started in the dining room of their home. at about 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning. He had arisen, he said, and after eating his breakfast, left the house about. 7:30 o'clock to go to work. He returned to the West Main street house about 3 o'clock. While talking with his wife ill the dining room, an argument arose, and when he asked of the fu- ture of little Teddy, the woman gave a. vile answer. he says.
 Tells of Hiding Body.
 Seizing his wife about the throat. he choked her, holding her in a vise- like grip until she had either died or become unconscious. Believing her dead, he decided to hide the body. Dragging the apparently lifeless body to the bedroom, he secured the piece of rope from the toy horse, and se- curely tied it around the womans neck. He then placed the body in the trunk, locking it, and began his arrangements for leaving the house. During the time he was hiding the body away, Carl Landwehr, a gro- ceryman, entered the dining room, but Evans continued his act of se- creting the body. Landwehr did not know of his presence in the room & few feet away, Evans said. He then called Teddy and dressed him. After arranging the furniture, he locked the house and went with the boy to Mrs. William Ordner's house on Columbia street.
 Gets SIS for His Watch.
 Evans at once proceeded to- Main street, and without any funds, he de- cided to pawn his watch. He went to the local store of the Reed Jewelry company, across from Central park, where he was refused cash in return for his watch. He then went to the new building of George c. Rogers on Church street, where he had been employed by the B. H. Hubbard com pany, and secured s1S for his watch from a fellow employe.
 His next movement brought him to the local depot, where he enquired
 
 trains. He took the 2:1S o'clock train Tuesday afternoon for Berlin, connecting with the New York train. Arriving in New York, he went to a store where he purchased a razor. thence to the Park Avenue hotel. At the hostelry he registered as George Nane''. and it will be noted that he used most of the letters in his real name of Evans.
 Haunted by His Crime.
 Evans said that he spent little time outside his room. and his night was ribe deed of the morning continual ly haunting him. When he arose Wednesday morning. he decided to ! end his existence and, taking the razor from his pocket. he swiftly drew the blade across his neck. slightly below the Adams apple. The a jagged nature. The latter gave rise to the report that he used a frag- ment of a broken bottle which was found in the room. He said that the discovery must have been made by Annie Dempsey, the cham bermaid, a short time after the act was comit- ted. Evans tried to conceal the weapon. hiding it under, the carpet on the floor. where it was found yester- day by Detective Sergeants Richard son and Quinn. the latter of the New Y ort police department Sergeant Richardson said today that Evans had not taken any poison, as has
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