The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-06-08
The Albany Murder-The Feeling I'm
the COnventlOn-Deme OF the
Prisoner Yesterday-Atte mpt of
Mrs. Cole to warn MIR. HiscOck-New
DevelOpments-Ske Of the Pri.
sOner and Mr.. HiseOck.

sOner and Mr.. IiscOck.
| By telegraph to the Tribune.
ALBANY, June 5.-Thc murder Of last
night is still the prominent topic of con-
versation. Opinions are divided as to the
justification Of the act, but among the
members of the Convention the sympathy
is almost wholly with Mr.. Hiscock. His
character in the past is said by those who
know him best to be free from any stain,
nor has rumor even pointed at him. In
the Convention this morning the Hon.
Martin j. Townsend, Of Troy, character
lied the act as an assassination, and
thought it the duty of the Convention, as
the moulders and upholders Of law, to call
murder by its right name.
Although the prisoner was much ex-
cited last evening, he to-day appears cool
and collected. He does not regret the act
nor his own suffering, but laments the pub
lcity and shame which it must bring upon
his wife, whom he describes as a high
spirited woman.
The wife of the prisoner and her brother
in-law, John l.. Cuyler, arrived here yes
terday afternoon from Syracuse. Cole ar
rived at the hotel at o'clock. He did not
exhibit any excitement. lie pretixed the
word " DR.. andn before the name Of his
wife on the register, and called for a
doublc-room, the one engaged by his wife
being single one.
There seems but little doubt that the
murder was premedtated. Not only was
Cole heavily armed, but one fact which
did not trauspire at the cor0ner's inquest
adds to this belief. Upon returning to
Stanwix Hall on Tuesday evening, after
the drawing for seats, Mr.. HiScOck found
a note for him from lady, making an APP
pointmcnt to meet him. He mentioned it
to friend, remarkiDg that it was too late
to keep the appointment when hereceived
the note. This was less than half an hour
previous to the murder, and it is asserted
that Mrs. Cole was the writer.
Later developments tend to show that
Mrs. Cole came on to Albany to warn
Hiscock of her husbands intention to XII!
bin, and sent him a note, which arrived
too late to be of service in making an APP
pointment to meet him.
The prisoner, George W. Cole, is a
strongly. built, fine-looking man, of middle
| age, every line of whose face bears the
impress of an iron will. He resided in Sy-
racuse. Senator Cole, of California, is 4
brother, and another brother is consul al
Acapulco. Mr.. Cole had recently been
appointed detective in the revenue SER
vice in New York. He is said by his &C.
ouaintances to have borne an irreproacha
bic character from his youth, and to pos.
sess a sensitive nature, full of tenderness
for those he loves. lis thirty-nine year:
| of age. He served in the army under
| General Butler, being inspector OF caVal
nv on the staff of that officer. lie was OF
quick disposition, brave and generous, and
| of the most temperate habits. He has two
daughters, one Of fourteen and the other
of eleven. His family connections are OF
the highest responsibility. The prisoners
attachment to his wife amounts to an IN
fatuation, and he is very 10th to attach
any blame to her. Considering the RAM
of the parties, and the high respectabllity
of their connections, the trial promises te
be one Of unequalled interest.
Mr.. Hiscock was born the I'd of May
1924, in Onondago county, n. Y.
Ira Harris, United States senator, Is
cousin of Mr.. Hiscock.
During the rebellion Mr.. Hiscock was
| CO. laborer in the cause of patriotism. dc
contributed of his means freely, and used
his influence to promote enlistments, and
TO aid the Government generally IN Its
struggle for liberty. ,,
In the fall of 1865 he was, by acclama'
ton, Nominated by the Republicans iol
member of Assembly in the third district
of Onondago county, and was elected by
majority of over l,3OO.
He was chosen delegate to the consti'
tutional convention while acting as mem
Der of Assembly. He arrived in this city
on Saturday, and took an active part IL
the organization of the convention.
Mr.. Hiscock leaves two very promising
children, a daughter Of fourteen and
son eleven. Their mother died eigh,
years ago. He leaves property of about
$40 900,