The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-02
THE LATE MURDER IN NEW YORK.

FURrHEa PARTICULARS Examination Of he Pri-
s0ner.-Ih he late dreadful murder, perpetrated II
in the middle of the day, in he heart of our city,
and in one OF It's most public thoroughtares continues
be the subject of conversation among all classes of
the community. 1t is rarely that have the pain
ful duty record crime parallel in enormy to this,
much Thaps of the itself but OF the cool and
calculating delberation which has mark ed the ubse
quent circumstances, in order TO conceal the deed.
The fact OF Mr. Adams having called on Colt the
Friday the murder committed is established almost
concussey by Mr. Wells who il appears, had
cei,ed orders from Colt TO ship quantity OF his
books, which Adams had printed to Philadelphia,
and Wells called on Adams between two and three
o'clock IN the afternoon of that day. know 1t
right 10 ship them on account OF Colt Adams said
ii was all right, as he was receive the proceeds
but being told by Wells that Colt claimed the pro-
ceeds Adams replied This mus, not be; the books
are mine Colt is still owing me for them | will go
and hun about it, he probably then immediate
~ started and was seen no more until his manged re.
mains were discovered on Sunday.
John {. Colt the supposed murderer, is a young
Of gentlenauly appearance and address, about B
feet inches in height with dark brown curling hair
AMI whiskers meeting under the chin His counte-
nance exceedingly prepossessng, and bespeaks any
thing but that ferocry of character which has cha
rac,erized this dreadful deed. He was born in Hart
ford Connecticut, and il said TO be descended from
Of the most respectable families OF that State He
grandson Of the Hon. John Caldwell OF Hartford,
and son of Christopher Colt Of the place. HIS
brother is well known in tn city the Inventor of
patent rife, and pistol Of peculiar construction
he prisoner Is himself man of excellent acquire
ments and his system of book keeping is highly
nended For the printing of this he indebted 10
Adams which debt was doubtless the of his un-
timely and cruel death.
The prisoner still maintains the same Indifference
hs situation, that he has evnced ever since his ar
rest Indeed the deep and well laid plan to destroy
the evidences OF his guilt and his GOODNESS and self
possession in carrying them out, exhibit hrmness OF
most extraordinary. II is evident that he was
engaged in trying 10 the stains Of blood, and
packing the body in the box from the afternoon OF
Friday until Saturday morning, when he was heard
driving the nails he accompanied the carman TO the
ship and subsequently applied at the office Of the
Shippers and procured a bill Of lading.
Another instance OF his GOODNESS is given. On
Thursday evening week after he had committed
the murder Colt called at the store of MIR Adams and
imputed OF the foreman if Mr.. Adams at home.
tie was told that he was not, when he hastily
marked, ooh, remember, have seen an advertise
nent that be was missing hope nothing has hap
Irned to him He has worked for me some time He
wb- Inc man, and always treated me we'll
When conveyed to the upper police (where he has
been confined since his arrest) on Sunday night he
thsnked Justice Taylor for the manner in which he
bal conducted the affair, and FOR sparing much
possible tie feelings Of his relatives and friends
bat he remarked 81 don't think they treat we'll
with regard to my meals they don't bung my dinner
cicsn plate, but on one that has been used be-