The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-03
Police Intelligence.

TBs Cofz And WiCgHAS Taaeguy RxvTvEc--CApTrRz or
Dr. WicgHAs-On last Saturday afternoon officer Niver
OF the Second wara police arrested Dr. wickham, Who
Il win be remembered, charged with being accom-
pce in the murder Of Mrs Cole, sometime ago, In New
Jersey m account or the PARTICULARS Of the supposed
murder and Of the Of the prisoners will be
found in the following repor, Of Sergeant, Petty OF the
second ward Police
David D. wokharn, NJ n is charged with murder IN
Ger the following circumstances reported about
ayear go Witkham iudaced man named Cole. residing
Vantage Sussex county New Jersey insure the life
a. his wife short tine previous 70 her expected
ment. WicsLoll resided Ia Hamburg, about ten miles
IRON waatsge lie was called IL attsnd Mrs Co'e shen
she taken i'll, ard il observed By her other at
erdans, though not thought " til Afterwards that lie
t~ was very solicitous that Mrs. should take par
cuar medicine that he prepared himself large dose OF
which he administered 70 her About two hours after he
bad given 10 her che found IN be agony
and shortly afterwards died in commissions Nothing,
however, vas thought q the tcar I'll Wickham came
iofwsrd and claimed the insurance Mrs Coles life,
when i discovered that this arrangement tad been
made between Nj. Cole and himself Cole 20 get his
ate tie insured tor certain amount which he (Coe)
pay the first ins;ameni Of premium after which
the Doctor was TO keep good; but II srs Cole died In
her confnc then the Doctor and Cole were 20 divide
the amount OF insurance This having become known,
pest mo-ter eyarnrato. of the body OF Mrs Cole was
had when IL oanu that she had died the effects
o! stfy Gimme, administered 70 her las aegd by either
the husband Doctor NJ Cole then arrested tried
murder snd acquitted and the Doctor put under
heavy bonds but escaped from tie ocer VINO arrested
him Gt TIE time. He got away and LEFT for paris
knngn since which time until saturday he heard
from, be having well concealed by parties this
city. officer Aiver, however succeeded in obtaining
formation Of his whereabouts which lei 10 bis arrest.
The prisoner s connected with ~ the most respect
able ctizeEs OF Warren and Sussex Counties H. hls
father beng reputer 70 be man o. great wealth, ex
ersivc acquaintance and fatty able 70 give hs gh
medical education HIS previous Of fe the
and extent a his business practice, Davc not
yet sscefsansd. He witgly consens to accompany o:
hccr Ny,n 70 New Jersey 70 day 70 be ycdei % the
Authorities there.
We believe there ward OF $500 for tho arrest OF
n. wckLanI, srd oscer Nv.n IL usiy entitled 70 the
prize for the jgdsUioas ho and
pilah~d the capture Of the prisoner Since HIS escspe
Wckhan hls been engaged the business u n book
eg,at, by which be made living.
A DLaosksr rOAEsTle "a grl ramci Celia Gallagher,
cmI.1yea The LUgsrlu!i .. Usal T. Baker 81 sss.
Thirty lrst street. arrested lat Saturday, c-1r sef
with having stolen fundry articles Of clothing from ncr
employer Celia aeknow cegea taat ehc had taken par
t.oi e. the missing artes valued nj 500, during the
tempo AIRY absence IS her mistress. Justice Couao
dored THE giri ~ be locked no 70 answe-.