The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-07

ssen ,nto cutody Il ne corner OF Court and Elm Streets
when all three were lodged me Ninth street station
assault but on contrary had exclaimed against it,
yesterday liberated on bail The examination will pro-
kaby take place this morning before Judge Pruden,
THE PRIsoNKRs-How THEY APPEARED
At an early hour yesterday morning Mr. Cook father OF
The principal in this fearful tragedy, visited the
station house, and had an interview with his
guilty son. The unhappy father was deeply az
fected and appeared bowed down with sorrow and
Che stain upon the family, Young Cook about Is
years Of age, and although he has been furnished with
liberal education he has never proed by it, but on the
contrary he is said to have positively refused attempting
any description OF employment which might place him IN
independent and honorable position II was natural that
he should fall into evil company, and this was another
source Of anxiety 70 bis parent and family.
few weeks since, in order to break him from ms ev
associations proposition made by hs father 70 go 10
California Change Of scene appeared to exercise charm
him, and he consented when he was furnished with
regular outfit for the voyage and $500 in cash He oade
his family adeu went TO New York and took MS passage
tor San Francisco but through defect tne machinery
he vessel put back and he transferred TO the next
steamer in rotation, which consequently had double
complement Of passengers and limited accommodation.
his disguised him, and he finally changed his mind and
his baggage OF the boat After week or two OF to-
raby fast living in New York, he returned TO this city
70 pursue his former profess and reckless career.
During the day he did not appear TO evincc much
triton for the act he had committed or anxiety for its re
suit, but towards evening
A change came 'er the spirit of his dream,
and he awoke 10 the full OF the dreadful situation
which he had placed himself In this, he exh bited
last night marked, and we viii add amable contrast to
his companion, who has treated the bloody affair not only
with indifference, ent even careless levty. The house
where the murder was committed so situated that an
alarm cry Of watch would in a few minutes bring a
dozen officers TO the spot. This will account for the
speedy arrest of Cook and Swift before they were well eli
the threshold OF the door Setter have stated had
left before the murder was contaminated, and when
rested, as he was going rather round-abouway home
he remarked that in trying dodge the police he had
INTO the lion den. When informed that the woman was
dead he evnced particular feeling but refused TO &C
company the watchmen 10 the station house without
warrant. Yesterday morning his relations made
quaintee with his situation butup late hour last night
mot one had visited him.
The knife with which the bloody deed committed is
q large clasp, and opens and shuts without spring II
appears 10 be quite and shuts tightly that II can
hardly be opened by the fingers and II found
sary in the watch house 10 have recourse 10 nppcrs
There therefore, doubt that the weapon carried
n the pocket open 70 be ready for any emergency
The remains Of the Inflated woman were conveyed TO
ther last resting place yesterday afternoon. But few
we're present. and there we're none 10 shed tear upon
she grave Of the murdered courtezan.