The Washington times., 1928-12-04
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81 the gruesorne ] facts have been
told even now, when he told the
Officers they would be surprised
IL they could get other members Of
his family to talk.
Northcott blamed hfs father for
his criminal tendency. Tie senior
Northcott is being held as a material
witness, but so FAR he has ad.
niitted nothing IN connection with
the crimes.
Northcott's mother. involved by
some OF the murder farm evil
dence. is In d Vancouver jail, fight
ing extraditioi to California.
Northcott's amazing confession,
as unfolded to the officers, was as
II killed walter Collins, -Lewie
Ninslow. Alvin Gothea. a boy
named Richard and another boy
whose name / never knew.
II killed Walter Collins because
I was afraid he would get away
from me and I never could have
stood it.
"Yotf remember the altar you fel-
lows found at my ranch--well,
made each one of the boys / killed
say their prayers before that altar
just before I shot them to death
with my .3s calibre automatic
pistol.
Kept Body Three Days
'I kept Walter Collins body in
the house for three days. l just
couldn't stand the thought of bury.
ing him. Finally, Sanford and my.
self dug grave and put the darling
boy In It. I cried as we piled the
dirt in.
"I killed Lewie winslow. and
Sanford killed the little one (Ne1son).
Sanford is liar If he says he
didn't.
"I have always been misfit.
And once a misfit, always a rnisfit.
And I might say that my father
ls greatly responsible for my crimes.
az was only IL years old, when
my downfall began. What can
fellow expect when his father gets
him off on the wrong foot at II
years of age?
"I am not saying who killed the
other three boys at the ranch.
] have taken all the blame that is
mine. If anyone else wants to tell
what they've done out there, its up
through as well as can be expected.
Sanford is so smart, so will
tell about his killing Nelson Wins
low. He did it, on his own, for he
had nnistreated the kid.
II felt sorry for Nelson Winslow.
After killed Lewie, the little boy
seemed so distressed. He cried
often. It was so pitifuI and I have
such q sympathetic nature. The
poor kid went around the ranch
like he was going to- 'croak.' /
simply could not etand It.
Then, one day, Sanford said he
thought he had better kill Nelson
because the kid was getting fretful.
] certainly did not discourage him.
Didn't help him, either. I did help
Sanford bury him.
Sanford is such q weakling that
] had to carry the boys shoulders.
Sanford trailed along carrying the
feet. Sanford is a pretty lucky kid
everyone believes him and he
probably will go free.
May See Hickman Soon
IT suppose there is nothing more
for the law to do with me and
maybe I'll see Eddie Hickman
pretty soon.'
Even at such a dramatic point
in the weird tale, Gordon Stewart
Northcott smiled.
Il could not stand to see the
boys killed without first being sure
they had made their peace with
God. That is why I built the altar.
''You know, ! entended to be a
priest and / always said extreme
JUNCTION over them. They didn't
know what for.
II thought 1t was good practice
and. then too. wanted to be sure
the little darlings would go ia