The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-06
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ArBAsY, June 40 D. m.--Hon. L.
Harris Hiscox, member of the Constitu-
tional Convention, has just been shot dead
at Sthnwix Hall by man who talks de.
liberately OF the deed, and says he can
justify It. 1.g y 60 "a -
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The man who shot Hon. L. H. Hiscox
Is Gen. Cole, lumber dealer OF Syracuse,
N. Y. About $40 O'Clock Hiscox was
standing in the large reception-room Of the
hotel, near the clerks desk. Cole, Who
was sitting near by, rose, and, approaching
Hiseox, made some remark which was not
distinctly heard by those near by, and i'm.
mediately drew small pistol and pre-.
senting II at his head, fred, the ball enter
ing near the right eye. Hiscox fell back
senseless, the wound bleeding profusely.
He expired within twenty minutes after
the shooting. Cole remarked that Hisco&
had been his best friend, but that while
Cole was in the army, where he rose to the
grade Of General in the cavalry service,
Hiscox had raped his wife, and added, II
have the evidence now in mypocket." He
quietly awaited the coming OF the police,
and was conveyed TO the third district
station-house.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS
ALBANY, June The murder Of Hon.
l. II. Hiscox has cast gloom over the
community. The deepest feeling prevails
among the members OF the convention,
with whom this afternoon he had partici-
pated in the choice Of seats, he having
selected the seat occupied by him during
the late session OF the Legislature. The
calamity was SO sudden that the statements
in respect to II ore still confused. The
prisoners statement is that the deceased
had seduced his wife in October last, and
that the criminality had been repeated q
number Of times. The prisoner, @. w
Cole, Of Syracuse, was IN officer in the
Union army during the war, having beer
promoted for gallantry from the rank Of
captain to that Of brigadier general He
Is brother OF Senator Cole, OF California
and his wife halfsister Of Henry ID. Barto,
| Of Tompkins, Democratic member at large
OF the Constitutional Convention. He came
to Albany this morning, about an hour
arIer lie wine huu arrived fiVn CyIacus-,
and joined her at the Delsvan House. His
statements as TO his present occupation
and late movements are confused and con-
Trajectory, although the murder was one Of
the coolest on record. He said he was by
profession doctor, but claimed to be at
the present time in the revenue service,
and had come here this morning with the
avowed purpose Of killing Mr.. Hiscox.
Armed with Derringer pistol and Smith
a NELSON'S revolver, he went to the STAN
wix House at 81 o'clock this evening, and
walking up to Mr. Hiscox, presented the
pistol to his face, and without o word Of
warning murdered him. The ball took
effect under the right eye, and Mr.. Hiscox
fingered insensible for half an hour Then
having justified his act to the spectators,
Cole gave himself up quietly into custody.
When at the station-house, he manifested
great excitement He placed a written
statement in the hands Of friend, and
sent for his wife, avowing his readiness to
die for the act. The murdered man was
and leaves two children. He
was very prominent member Of the last
Legislature, having been chairman Of the
Judiciary Committee. "'