The Sun. — 1869-05-06 (London, England)

THE TIVITCTHELL MURDER CASE.  Mrs. Twitchell has replied to her 11118ba7CP8 C3ll- Two representatives of the press had an interview, when she appeared composed, though somewhat depressed ; she readily answered all questions, and presented a very long statement, accompanied by two letters from Twitchell. Both contain false confessions, which he urged her to make, with long circumstantial details how the murder had been perpetrated, and ample instructions what she was to say, and how she was to ant. The originals were closely written, in pencil, on small pieces of paper, but evidently in Twitchell's handwriting. They are dated the 7th and Bth March. In answer to close questioning she asserted that her statement, though written some time, bad not been earlier published, as she could not endure to assist in the execution of her husband. The first letter was conveyed to her while shaking hands with him March 24, and two other confessions on the 31st March, of which she was to take her choice ; on April 1, she received the fourth and last. As she disliked receiving these, and being thus pressed, she ceased to visit her husband, a circumstance noticed by the public, and of which he complained. Portions of these confessions are written vigourausly, and words are used which throw a doubt an their being genuine, while in places they are rambling and incoherent in strange contrast, as if the writer, suddenly recollecting himself, thus endeavoured to act out the position of a man .situated as was Twitchell. In them all he appears as the innocent victim, hAving taken no part whatever in the murder, while his wife and some strange man are the culprits. One, a Mr. Lee, a handsome, pleaaant inauTtoirhone-elta-beestne greatly attached, is made the murderer; in another, she is made to Commit the murder herself, and, under the Satanic influence which prompted the act, she got her husband's shirt and coat and put them on ; in a third, neither she nor her husband did it, but she had made arrangements with a Mr. Gilbert to have it done ; but all are accompanied with minute instructions. Her own statement is as follows "On Sunday afternodh, about half-past one, George and I went out to take a ride, leaving at home mother and the girl. We went to the Abbey, I observed that George appeared low spirited, and in no way disposed to enter into conversation. I inquired ii he was sick, and was told he was not. We returned about four o'clock. I found my mother pleasant and agreeable. George came in shortly afterwards, and remained in the dining-room until celled to tea, reading a paper. He was very thoughtful during the afternoon and evening. We took tea together. After tea he left the table and went to the dining-room. In a fow moments I was with' him, leaving my mother in the kitchen. In a few minutes my mother came into the diningroom. Mother and 1 conversed together, George making no remark whatever. Mother said to me I had batter go to bed, she did not wish me to wait up. She would read the paper and wait for the girl herself. I went to my room, saying at the mine time. 'George, I am going to bed ;' to which he replied, Very well.' , My mother arose an,  went with me to my room, remaining and conversing pleasantly with me until I went to bed, when she passed OZU of the room, and in a short time, how long I cannot  say, George came into the room undressed, and came  to bed,  I WitS soon asleep, and knew nothing more  until awakened by the girl ring the door bell; I cannot say if George was asleep, but think he was not. I said, George, that must be the girl. He replied, he supposed it was. He made no attempt at that time to get up and let the girl in. I came out of my room into the entry, and called my mother twice, to which I received no reply. I returned to' my rcom with the intention of findiuj something to throw over my shoulders, when George got Ip, and said to me in an abrupt manner, "You come to :)ed and I will go down and let the girl in." I remained at my room' door, waiting tor George to come up, thinking mother was down stairs. I heard Sarah call him. Heard w'aat he said when ho- went into yard. I flew down stairs, and 's`aw 41210: