Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-07-27

mination to effect his purpose, even should
premises be destroyed in the attempt.
The shocking murder Of the above named
fortunate gentleman has created sens,,io,
Leicester which it is utterly impossible :"
scribe. The residence Of the supposed un,S
er. Cook. which is situated in Well,n ston.,,,.
was, during the whole Of Friday afternoon < S
sieped by an immense multitude of people, "
it Was with the utmost difficulty that the off,,
Of the corporation could prevent the ponp,'
from tearing down the premises. Sir. r..
bridge. the T0wn.clerk, under the dreciion,
the Mayor, caused the scorched remains Of A
deceased to be collected together and placed
a she'll to wait the corOner's inquest. The h..
could not be found, and it is supposed, 4
wretch had burnt 1t as the surest way Of n,
venting identification. A kind OF tool. used
bookbinders, was found upon the counter Of + =
workshop, besneared with blood aud brains, 4,
there is little doubt but the murderer despatcb, |
his victim by striking him on the head with
instrument, before he proceeded to the dnb,
cal act of butcherins the body. Mr.. Pas w
the first tradesman ia his line in the kis,
dom, he was also man of good property, AZ
had connections 10 trade in Germany, Noihnl
Switzerland, and Russia. lie has left nj.
and large family, 10 good circumstances.
Coroacr's Inquest. evidence adds.,,
before the coroner's inquest, summoned 10 E,
quire into this most horrible affair, was SO cOns.
sive. both as to the identity Of the murdered i
,Ilvidual and the murderer, that the jury, alter /
few minutes consultation, returned the loovr,
verdict" That remains which had been IL,
subject of their investigation were the rem,ia
of Mr. Paas, and that he had been murdered hi
James Cook" On the inquest, the following al
ticles found in Cooks shop were produced
snuff box, an eve glass, gold watch key. a SIN,
rule. a pocket knife, pencil case marked "P'
stained with blood, the remains Of pair Of bIlS
trowsers, and other fragments of cloth, maa
stained with blood. Also hand saw, cIeaye
three iron bars and two hammers. One Of ttr.
hammers deserves particular description; II
head weighs fourteen pounds, and is round Z
one end. and of long wedge.lke form on h,
other; it is fitted to wOooen handle, about VI
inches long A blow from this Tremendous To-
strument, If heavily delivered on the head, wogt
at once explain the fact OF no cutlery having bet
heard. There were also produced bills Of pa.
GELS of goods supplied to Cook by the firm, 4
the head of which deceased was. They Ne.
ing when the full discovery was made. Ont i
these was for goods furnished Sept. Is, to d.
amount Of twelve shIliings, and VAS reeelps!
"Setted, J. p" II is supposed that the d:
ceased was in the act of writing this receipt WIZ!
the fatal blow was struck; and this SURPRISING
was strengthened by the appearance of The 2
which was finished; and just below the ha
stroke which terminated the final curve, Tie p:
had forciby fallen back OH the letter, and theaa
struck Of hard pressed line, running about Il
inch to the left. aud cutting the about the &c,
tire. II was further stated that Mr.. Paas awaV
wrote his name at length; and il is inferred tn
such was his intention in this instance, from d
circumstance that while there was very distlny
stop between the J. and the p, there was nOnel
ter the p.
apprehension and examination Of Cook.-O
Tuesday morning great sensation was excIe
in this town by a rumor that Cook had been Ira.
ed to this port, and had fallen into the hands d
justice. and much anxiety was manifested :
know the result OF his examination.
Between IL and IL o'clock the prisoner "!
taken into the magistrates room and underw'"
examination before the Mayor, Mr.. AlderTs
Porter, and Mr.. Alderman Littledale. Mr.. PG
ter conducted the examination.
Halsall. police officer. stated that. in ccnn
quence of information which had been gwen
Ainsworth, CummIns, and himself, were on tn
watch for boat. (Mr. Parlour, We believe, b.
heard that boatlnan had been engaged to carr
a person out of the river, and The superntenden
had taken his measures accordingly They sa
several on the water and, one to the eastward
this they pursued, and observed it change d
course to the Cheshire shore. The chase va
continued, and just as the boat came to lsnJ
Cummins deserted and recognized the prsOne
Upon reaching the boat, the prisoner threw ma
self into the water, and witness and the boa,ml
jumped after him. He was seized and rspac,
in the boat, and he then drew out small bOlt
and attempted to swallow its contents. HIS d
sign was, however, prevented, and in the .cu1
tho bottI e was broken. The bottle and the COZ
of the bottle were produced before the mag
trates, and were found to smell of laudanum
The prisoner here denied having made such
attempt. Ainsworth, another police officer, St
ted that he bad been on the river searching 'e
sells. That morning. Tuesday, on going dos
to the pier, between two and three o'clock, i
the same purpose, he learnt that there was M
in small boat outside. He and the other Is
then took boat TO 60 in pursuit of him.
On the approach OF daylight they could see b
long way before them. She then began
tack about. and they made every effort to cut BIZ
Oft, using both oars and sails; the fugitive O9