Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-03-19

nlhn bf tue name OF aIlcn. Tallahassee, FLORIDA
and robbed him Of 81 $50 in cash.
Cook painted himself like an Indian, and headed
large number Of Scmnoles. and bu,ebered one of
the mos, wealthy white families on the frontiers Of
Florida. After killing the whole family. except s
Young man, who stood over and fought for hs SIS
ter until he was wounded by a shot Cook then
struck into his head and left 1t there stick
ing -roboed the house Of 81 100 in paper. and
SO so in specie. He kept tho paper himself
sud gave the Indians the silver.
Cook then went to Apilsc nicola Bay, and from
thence to Bainbridge. Decatur county. Georgia. and
~ company with a Vrginian, with whom no had
been travelling IN the stage. and snpposlrg he had
money, at Cooks instance. walked to the spring,
there killed the Vrginon-robbed lin ~ 81 10
two SIG pieces of gold and three smaller pieces.
This crime was committed in December 1885,
From Brainbridgc he returned TO Columbus, Ga,
his residence.
In Tallshasse. Florida, he saw a traveller pay
his hill. Discovering he had money, he told the
stranger he travelling his route. and as it was
dismal rood he would &c glad of his company
The stranger asscnted. and they travelled about
seventeen miles. when Cook proposed they should
drink together, and while the stranger was drink
ing out of the bottle, Cook shot him through the
head, and robbed him of abou, 5000.
Cook and his broiher-in law, Charles Hollis, Kill
led tho ferryman of St Johns river, on the Aupus-
tine trail, Frenchmsn, and robbed him Of 81 700
and turned the fiat loose to avoid the possibility OF
pursuit.
Cook murdered a man not far from Tallahasse
and robbed him of $2,4ls.
lie then went into the Indian country, and pur-
chased poney, and stole IL more and hired an II
dian to asss, him. When he got into the white
ba 40, h. Jr,J;
throat.
Cook md Capt Minny, "a celebrated pirate, }
went to Snake island understanding that vessel
vas coming from Key Wes,--murdered the crew
consisting OF 7 or s men and 3 lodies--plundered
the boat of ST. 900 IN specie, and sunk the vessel
Cook was then taken in irons to Tallahassee. bu,
was released by force from the civil authorities
and be irons Knocked off. The of his friends
| are Augustus and Willis Austin of Texas.
Cook and Mlnny came across n vessel going
from st Marks 10 Amony Lake, loaded with pro
visions; murdered The white persons board. solt
the provisions and 0 negroes, and sunk the vessel
Capt Minny died at st Marks last winter.
Cook then left for Columbus, Ga. his residence
where he saw traveller pay his bill, headed him
took deliberate aim, his gun snapped, which Tho
stranger heard and fled.
| Cook met with an acquaintance from Texas il
June last, IN Clark county, Ala. whose name wa.
! William Green. Green told him that biz ole
friends The Aus.ins were then in Texas and wcr,
anxious that Cook should 90 there, as they partic
ulary needed his services.
| Cook thought there was no more harm in kill
ing man than there in killing a hog-dit
not believe there was either a heaven or hell--ha
killed and robbed 40 or 80 men, and wou
this winter murder aud plumber as many more.
7 l. -
age. weighs about 40 pounds, has keen blue eyes
and is very narrow between the eyes, bis face an
hands are badly SCARED with dirks and knve
which he got by fighting has been stabbed ,hrc
the muscle of the arm twice with dirk also IN ih
hip; his hair is sandy, aud one OF his fingers
broken.
Society is deeply interested in the detection O
such a villain. From this statement, The Cover
nor should rot hesitate 10 offer a heavy rewar
for his apprehension.
Carter denies knowing any thing Of The murde
Of RIves although the chain of circumstances con
nesting him with Cook in his tragical deeds ar
strong and would go far towards his conviction be
fore ans intelligent jury. lie is an iterae man
and no doubt was led on by Cook, who is a kee
shrewd and intelligent !ello~.
IA >Rul,s Of The GosSpiag Cub. Any member o
he society who shall be convicted of KNOWN.
more of his ow business than anothcf's, shall b.
expelled from the society without hearing.
No member shall set down TO his table on
al he has asceraIned to certainty, what his neigh
bors within three doors OF either side of hs house
have to eai-wheihe' they have paid for the same
and if not, If they expect TO.
Every member who shall :wo three per
sons engaged ia conversation, shall place bimsel
between them until he has heard oil they have L
ssy. and report the same accordingly.
Every member who shall see a gentleman visit
ing a lady more than twice. shall circulate th
news tina, they are going TO be married and SAT-
members are forthwith required TO report oil man
Of things about the gentleman, TO the lady ant
ditto about the lady, to tie geniemsn. The wi
break Up matches, and afford much good gossip.
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