Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 November 1893 — JAMES E. STONE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

JAMES E. STONE.

The Six-Fold Murderer—Soms Characteristics. A dispatch from Washington, Friday, says: James Stone, the self-confessed murderer of the Wrattenfamily, Is a carious combination of two of Fielding’s characters, Blifil and Blaik George. He can weep and have family prayers during the day, and butcher children at night. He has been weeping and praying ever since his incarceration, and he claims that his crime has been forgiven. After 'committing the deed lie took a lamp and began searching for money. After ransacking three of the bureau drawers he claims that

he suddenly realized the enormity of the crime he had committed, and he threw the lamp into the yard. He adds that he would have taken no money, even if there had been piles of it. Ever since that time he says that he has been living in heil. Ho is fearful of mob violdnco, in case he should bo returned here for trial. The feeling is growing that the authorities are working up.a possible clew that Stone did not commit the murder unaided, notwithstanding his claims as made In his second confession. Some of the officers believe that there must have been one or more confederates.

JAMES E. STONE.