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

+ FURTHER PARTICULARS Examination Of the Pri-
soner.-The late dreadful murder, perpetrated as i
was in the middle of the day, in the heart Of city
and in Of its most public horoughares continues
to be the subject of conversation among all classes Of
the community. It il rarely that have the pain
fu duty to record crime parallel in enormity to this
not so much perhaps of the act tsebut of the cool and
calculating delberation which has marked the subse-
quent circumstances, in order TO conceal the deed.
III The fact of Mr.. Adams having called on Colt the
Friday the murder committed is established almost
concusiyely by Mr. Wells, who it appears, had re-
ceived 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, to know If was
right to ship them on account Of Colt. Adams said
il was all right as he 10 receive the proceeds
but being told by Wells that Colt claimed the pro-
ceeds Adams replied, This must not be the books
are mine Colt Is still owing me for them will 90
and see HIM about it." He probably then immediate
ly started, and more until his mangled re-
mains were discovered on Sunday. III
John G. Colt, the supposed murderer, is young
man Of gentemanly appearance and address, about
feet inches in height, with dark brown curling hair,
and whiskers meeting under the chin. His counte-
is exceedingly prepossessing, and besPeaks any
thing bat that ferocity of character which has cha
racierized this dreadful deed. He born in Hart
ford Connecticut, and is said TO be descended from
one of the most respectable families Of that State He
is grandson Of the Hon. John Caldwell Of Hartford
and SON of Christopher Colt Of the same place. His
brother 10 well Known In TINS city as the inventor OF
patent rifle, and pistol Of peculiar construction
The prisoner is himself man of excellent acquire
ments and his system of bookkeeping is highly Com
mendcd. For the printing Of this he was indebted to
Adams, which debt was doubtless the cause of his
timely and cruel death Isl
The prisoner still maintains the same indifference
TO his situation that he has evinced since his
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 frmness Of
nerve most extraordinary. II Is evident that he was
engaged in trying TO erase the stains Of blood and
packing the body in the box, from the afternoon o.
Friday until Saturday morning, when he was heard
driving the nails. He accompanied the carman 70 the
ship, and subsequently applied at the Office Of the
shippers and procured bill Of ladiDg.
Another instance OF his GOODNESS Is given. On
Thursday evening, week after he had committed
the MURDER Colt called at the store Of Mr. Adams and
inquired Of the foreman IL Mr.. Adams was at home.
He told that he was not when he hastily re-
marked, "Oh, remember, have seen an advertise
ment that he was missing. hope nothing has hap
pened TO him, He has worked for me some time He
wss fine man, and always treated me well"
When conveyed TO the upper police (where he has
been confined since his arrest} on Sunday night he
thanked Justice Taylor for the manner in which he
had conducted the affair." and for sparing much as
possible tie feelings Of his relatives and friends
but, he remarked ~ don't think they treat we'll
with regard to my meals; they don't bring my dinner
on clean plate, but one that has been used be-