Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-06-14
The Albany Tragedy.

Srcechcs were made IN the constitutional
Convention at Albany. upon the killing Of
Mr.. Illscock, by Mr.. Alyord, ). M.Weed anl
others, giving the deceased crcdit for ''abili-
", "untiring industry" honorable deport-
ment, +" and noble heart. The following
were adopted by the Convention:
Res1lrsi, That this Convention assembling
this day ia sorrow for the sudden anI violent
death Of one Of It's members, the Hon. l. Harris
Hsc0ck, as a mark Of respect for the dead do
now adjourn.
Rss5lrcd That a committee Of eight he ap-
pointed by the Chair 20 accompany his remains
to the place Of his lest residence 90 as to repre-
sent this body al the sepulture thereof
Rcs5lrci, That the officers and members OF
this body DO wesr the usual badge Of mourning
for thirty days. and that the flag upon the Cap
itcl be held At half mast until after the burial
We take from the Albany Journal the fol-
Loving particulars, in reference to the chief
actor in the murdaroas tragedy, AMI his VIC
tim
Mr. Cole is physician By occupation. Sen
ator Cole, OF California, is a brother, and an
other brother is Consul at Acapulco. Mr.. Cole
!
revenue service in New York He rs said by his
acquAintances to have borne an irreproachsble
character from his YOUTH and to possess sensi-
tive nature full Of tenderness FOR those he loves
lie is thirty-nine years Of age. He served in
the army under zen. Butler, being Inspector Of
cavalry on the Staff Of that officer. 1t that
time he was a Major IN the Third New York
Volunteers. Subsequently he raised a regiment
Of col0rei cavalry, (the Thiri,) Of which he
was Colonel lie stood high IN the army, vas
Of quick disposition, brave and generous, and Of
the most temperate habits. He has two dsugh-
tiers, one Of fourteen and the other eleven. HIS
family connections are Of the highest respecta-
bility.
The excitement under which he prisoner Ia
bored last evening was succeeded this morning
by perfect tranquility HIS wife has brother.
Hon. Henry ID. Barlow. who is a member Of the
Constitutional Convention. The wife Of the
prisoner visited him at the sil this morning.
Mr.. Hiscock leaves two very promising chilli
ren, daughter Of fourteen. and a son OF eleven.
Their mother died eight years ago lie leaves
property Of about forty thousand dollars.
The excitement in town is of course very in
tense but so fsr as We can judge the public
sentiment, II Is in condemnation Of the murder.
Upon returning TO Stanwix Hall on Tuesday
evening after the drawing for seats, Mr.. His
EulA AaAAA a lllt AuE MIN run 4 AAihlllE
an appointment to meet him. lie mentioned it
to a friend, remarking that 1t was too late to
keep the appointment when he received 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 10 show
that Mrs. Cole came On to Albany 10 warn
Hiscock OF her husbands intention 70 kill him,
and sent him note which arrived too late to be
Of service in making an appointment to meet
him.
The Albany Journal has the following
pertinent editorial comments on the
murder;
What sas the provocation, The exclamation
Of the murderer, upon ms arrest, WAS " lie
| has ravishei my poor, simple, innocent wife ~
/ This remark is repeated several times, and un-
| der such circumstances as TO show that II had
I taken morbid possession Of his mind. But when
We come to read the testimony, it suggests very
! grave doubts This ravishment,' IS il is
/ termed, is said to have been subject Of fre-
| auent consultation between the deceased and the
unhappy woman who vas the cause Of his death.
/ Mr.. Hiscox had approached her after it. had
assured her Of his affection, and had attempted
| improper liberties Between the period Of his
first advances, and that of his alleged success,
she had frequent opportunities TO release herself
from him. by informing her friends, even by
acaaiuting her husband with his opportunities.
| This she did not do. We ind that after the
first fearful insult is claimed to have been given,
| Hiscox was still received visitor at the house.
After a threat to apprise Colonel Cole had been
made and disregarded, he was entertained by
his victim, alone Was this the conduct Of an
injured woman. strong in the sense Of her own
rectitule, and indignant at the implied distrust
Of her integrity? Does one who has just escsp-
ei the sting offs scorpion, seek its path again,
or open door to give it entrancel Heaven
knows that none can desire to add to the pangs
which she must feel who realizes that one man
is dead because Of her, and because Of her he 10
whom she stands nearer than 10 any other being
upon earth, is stamped with the inetfaceable brand
Of murderer And Il must intensity the agony
Of the reflections, when she feels that one word,
spoken by her after that visit to make the VIII
would have preserved her own repute, and
averted this horrible tragedy.
We have taken, be it remarked, only the mar
rative Of the guilty parties. BY the red hsnC
! Of murder, the voice Of him who c5uid NEE
E these accusations, has been hushed in death
Could those cold lips speak, what story woui'
they frame, Might they not tell Of temptation
presented and opportunities offered Migh
5 they not plead the plea Of innocence,-or II no
innocence, at least Of equal guiltl Might the
not show tha, those suspicious which had hun
place in the husbands mini, were wel ground
Z Ell in the infdeliiy Of his wife, We eann'