The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-06-10
THE STANWLX HALL TRAGEDY

General G. W. Cole for the killing of Mr.. His.
cock was resumed before Justice Parsons at 10
O'CLOCK this morning. He consulted for some
time with bis counsel, and appeared to be more
guOdued IN manner than at any time since the
tragedy. District Attorney Henry Smith attended
for the prosecution.
Mr.. Sheppard, Police Commiss er of ALBANY.
the hrst witness called, was examined by Henry
smith, District Att0rney-I have in nv possess
sion paper taken from the prisoner IL Is here
"a letter Of Mrs. Cole to her husband, taken
was here produced.)
=. Mr.. Hadley-Ths letter, if there is no obec.
ton, offer in evidence.
MIR. Henry Smith-There is an objection,
This paper may form a material piece of evil
dence IN the prosecution, and cannot be offered
here. advise you Mr.. Sheppard, that you will
pc expected TO keep 1t safely in your custody, it
havlng come into your possession.
Mr.. Hadley-l have no objection to Mr.. Shep-
access TO ii.
all times.
Mr., Hadley--we should like to take a copy
oft.
Mr.. Smith Certainly, you can be permitted
"a copy Of the letter was refused for publ-
caton.)
Examination of Police Commissioner shep-
pard continued:-In addition to this letter a
couple of knives were found upon the person OF
the prisoner; produce them here
District Attorney Smith, show the witness
/
the blade of this knife?
Mr.. sheppard-It is three and one-eighth
inches in length.
District, Attorney smith-How wide is the
blade in the broadest party
Mr.. Sheppard-It is three-eighths of an inch
IN the broadcast part, and tapers down to one
sixteenth OF an inch it has the appearance of
having been recently ground, and is quite sharp
at the point; 1t has spring on the back, and
shuts into the handle like pocket knife; the
spring is SO adjusted that it remains open like
dirk until the spring is raised by the finger, so
as to allow it to shut; the other knife taken
from the prisoner is an ordinary four bladed
pocketknife, with pearl handle, and marked
with the name g. w. Cole; the paper have
produced was delivered to me by Acting Police
Captain McDufhe, who took it from the pri-
soner's person: the knives were delivered to the
Property Clerk by Captain McDuffie, in my pre-
sence, together @ her with the pistols, all Of which
"'e taken from the person of the prisoner.
The witness was not examined oy tne pri-
soner's counsel.
Mr. Hadley, counsel for the prisoner--I have
received q letter from Mr.. Frank Hiscock (the
brother of the deceased), aud had conversa-
tion with friend of that gentleman this morn
ing, and am quite satisfied that he should be
relieved from attending the examination at this
time. / advise General Cole to offer no evidence,
and TO say nothing further at this time.
District Attorney Smith-Do you desire that
the case should be now closed
Mr. Hadley-I consider the examination now
closed
District Attorney Smith We ask, then, that
the prisoner be fully committed for the crime of
wilful murder in the first degree.
At this point the prisoner appeared much
overcome. He covered his face with his hand,
and seemed to weep, while his under lip
quivered and his whole frame shook.
The prisoners counsel said nothing, aud the
warrant OF committal was made out by the sX-
amining police justice, ~. H n g.
THE SUPPRESSED LETTER.
The letter of Mrs. Cole to her husband is said
to be, in portions of it, unfit for publication. 1t
was refused to the press, the prosecution
declining to furnish copy, aud the prisoners
counsel refusing absolutely to make it public.
The letter bears no date, and from what can be
gathered from those who saw 1T at an early
stage OF the proceedings is nearly as tollows:-
MRS. COLES LETTER HER HUSBAND.
In compliance with your request, my dear husband,
Iwrite the particulars Of what has occurred between
menced in ss4 and has continued at intervals ever
since up to a recent date. The first time was whenI
Seavnrad SrA ~ peu wnen ne eaie " The next time
m 3 @ d. % Sn %s
sisted him well as | able. He never succeeded
Of Il becaSse was ASHAMED and AFRAID to do So
This is not true copy of the letter, but is
about the substance.
RUMoRs ABOUT THE PARTIES.
There are several rumoIs floating around In
relation to the parties connected with this
lamentable event, which are colored according
to the sympathes of those who put them forth.
By some it is declared that Mr.. Hisceck's gal
that the letters and photographs found in his
possession at the time of his death would, If
published, have created great sensation among
the F. F. A.s-whtch isinterpreted to mean the
First Fraus of Albany. Others maintain that
the morals of the deceased were uneXceptiona.
BILE. There is story going that Mrs. Cole
refused to make over her property 10 her hus.
band by the advice OF the deceased, and that
there was some feeling between the parties
on this account. Then it is said that Mr..
Hiscock was about to be married to widow
lady from the interior of the State, possessed of
some wealth. and that the revelation made by
Mrs Cole was owing TO jealousy and afronted
pride. OF course all these stories are the natu-
raj accomplishments of such an event. aud may
all be without shadow of foundation. Ii is
certain that the blundering ineapacity of the
Coroner in giving up all the letters and papers
of the deceased to his brother, has put the seal
OF eternal secrecy upon any matters of moment
which might be contained in them bearing upon
this unhappy case. The Grand Jury Will meet
next week in this city, and the prisoner will be
indicted and probably brought speedily to trial
1t will be the effort of his counsel, no doubt to
postpone the trial. in the knowledge that SYM
pathy for the deceased will die out, and for the
living will be increased by the delay. But
District Attorney Smith is very resolute
officer and able lawyer, ard it will be difficult
to obtain from him any needless postponements.
THE COMMITMENT.
The warrant of commitment is as folows:-
State Of NelO York, city OF 4L6dny-wheress George
W. Cole has this day been brought before me by
complaint on oath has been made before me by John
Eddy and Others that on the 4h day OF june 1851 tue
felOniousiy kill and murder /. Harris Hlscock, by
5 him M5h psG Snd sas sad SnS
whereas upon the examination OF said witnesses mac
me that said ofense had Been committed and tina
theTe Is reasonable ground TO believe the said George
W. cole 70 De guilty thereof now, therefore, you are
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