Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1830-08-05
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ger Cox has murdered hint Stop ilsa n ~.
iucrer." Witness went to The offiee .i.ag. a :
among the arst to enter il, The room u.s II
oi smoke; saw no person in The room. ex..,
Col Dunn, who was lying on his hack on ia
floor, gun near bis left side, a larrs btas.
near--saw tho wound; il was .er, large anI
the flesh much torn; The charge seemed 10
have catered obhquely. Cold un way living
yard or so from a chair, Ga which he seen-
ed 10 have bsen previously sittiag Niluess
knew Cox well, but did not know how be
spent has time when unem. iloyed 10 he arinory.
HiUima adams was returning 10 m. !, no
~, after dinner, Oh the day ei.he mud in
company with Mr.. Smsliwood, stopped to
converse; saw Ebenexer Cox pass with a
nuskct on his shoulder, exposed, soon heard
report, which be Supposed 10 be that OF a
gun; turned HE head towards the bridge. G.,
ascertain whence il came, saw no one, but
soon heard Mr.. Bcckham exclain,, Stop Cox.
he has murdered Col Dunn,n Did rot notice
Cox pass back again; went 10 The Office. aai
say Col ID. lying dead. Witness noticed
the white spot on the butt Of the gun, sam the
brass bands. SIC. and recognized il to Il. Il a
same which Cox bad on his shoulder 4 hcn
he passed.
Singleton Chambers, on the day Of The mnr-
der, was AZ work in the aImory; heard COL
Dunn was murdered, went TO th. oiiice aud
saw him lying dead; proceeded after Cox b.
tween the shops, found him at water.u heel
house, leaning against The wall, absui . lces
below the street, called fer help. and assisted
to take HIM.
Rsutaa Siipss saw people running, and
heard that Cox had shot Col Dunn: went
IN pursuit, looked into closet. &c; heard
some one say, "isere he Isl" found ssseral
persona standing near little house over =
watef-whcel fesitating about going in. Wit
mass went in, and found Cox lying with ns
cloak over his head: seized him. and said
Come out here, you rascal" Cox replied.
What have | done? what do you wantP''
Witness replied "You know what you have
done: come along.n Prisoner then exclaisn-
cd. "Hurrah I'm fond of furl" As they
passed the house, Mrs. Dunn was heard
shreking; prisoner cried out, ssHugrah lor
shave tail! fond Of fan, by CD sc dsoss-
ca: In answer TO question about prisoner ! -
ing drunk, witness did not know thai be ~ D.
Witness saw the wound in Col. D's breast. il
was large, and entered obliqucly. " lsov.
wi,r ess tied the prisoner on the co,xs =.
bring him to jail, he said to him. ..Do -.
not feel miscrable?' lie replied, ..No--l,nd
OF fun,' Sc.
Horny Pidesnnn lives IN MARYLAND viii, NJ
Hsndschy. The day before The mur.,ss ~
Col Dunn, Cox called upon him ,yhegs IL
vas at plays at school, and ark ed iof d.
gun he had loaned 10 witness, as he floxl
wished to 60 TO bis grand mothers IN Lot
doua Witness gave him the gun, mI.i.h
he loaded with heavy charge oil buck shot.
" hale the gun was III possession OF wisnes ..
II had letters upon the butt, when he saw tho
gun In court, the lettors appeared to hare
been scratched OF.
George b. Zeal, after the body Of Col Dunn
was removed, bad the key of the snpernt IL arl-s
cnt's Office handed to him; he saw the o. Il
which Col. ID. had worn that day, and oil.
served, near the large opening Mhis i ,la
charge appeared TO have made, s,.ot.I,ela
in the coat; about half an inch froas the NAN
wound; found letter IN the breast ppeket.
much broken and bloody. and large ,,:,,.s
Of one corner defaced aud taken Off
Jonathan frcfn say Cox in his bIacksm,ta
shop'almosl every Gay when busy paid but ittle
attention TO wnat any one said, did not hea,
Cox say any thing which attracted his aotics.
Joseph Welsh, MAS in Twins shop The dav
otthe murder of Col Dunn, did notshear pal-
ticilariy what Cox said, think he would Lave
noticed any extraui binary expression: Gar-
rett was not in the shop then, but was affef-
wards IN The yard
Richard Nilliaass, magistrate OF the
county, was then called, TO reeife tie sub
stance OF Cox's voluntary confession short
tim alter lis imprisonment. Witness was
called upon by Ihes Griggs. Esq the CON-
R.rnwealtA's attosney,to go 10 the prison and
receive Cox's confession on oatii, went With
MIR G for that purpose. Mr. Grsgs inform-
ed Cox that his confession must be entirely
voluntary, and admonished ham against in
dalging the vain hope of Feaping any adyan.
tage on account OF any disclosures be nigh i
make. Cox then made the following stat i
nient, in substance: That he wens to NJ
Dumas Office for the purpose Of askin~a ensa
more for work, determined, if BIS reuDesf
should net he granted, 10 shoot MIR ID. THAI
on making ihs application, Mr. ID ,ef,sed
him; he then said to him, $50 you ara deter.
mined not to give me work. saas the reply.
whereupon Cox says, he isisei the gun aid
pointed il 10 Mr. DIS head, Mr. Dansl ,vsnred
up, exclaiming, my Ged,n he then ..,.eharg-
Ell the gun at his breast, and LETT sAe ROOM
so full oil smoke that he coaisi not see uhssa.
er the shot took effect or not IIhat part Of
his confession charging others IS his secon.-
pieces, was omitted, as not necessary TO tho
Investigation Of the case then pending.l
Robert Il. Brotvn, clerk OF The court. waA
called upon, and detailed siniilays comic ssiogs
made 10 hun by Cox previously 10 making
that above stated before the justice and llla.
commonwealths stieraey. The TAILOR lad
informed Dir b. OF Cox's wish TO SEC l,sisi, Ma
ting that the latter was in assbad aal-av.Alr-
b. therefora went to the lail al Cox 5 &lnesA