New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-06-06

THE PRISONER INSTRUMENTATION OF Mis-.
COLE TO WARN MIR. HIsCOCR-NEw DEVELOP
MENTs-sKETcm:s OF TIE PRISONER AND Mr..
HsCOCK.
TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIEUSH.
ALBANY, June 5.-The murder of last night is still
the prominent topic Of conversation Opinions are d.
vded the justification of the act, but among the
members Of the Convention the sympathy is almost
wholly with Mr. Hlscock His character in the past Is
said by those who him best to be free from arg
STAIN nor has rumOr pointed at him. In the Con
yention this morning the Hon. Martin J. Townsend Of
Troycharactezed the act assassination and thought
it tho duty Oh the Convention, as the molders aud
uphoders of law 70 cal murder by its right name
Although the prisoner much excited last evening,
he to-day appears cool and collected lie docs Ie
greet the act nor his suffering but aments tie pub
lefty and shame which it must bring upon his vito
have engaged as counsel Mr. Hadley of this city who
gained high reputation as a crlminel lawyer in the de-
The wife OF the prisoner and her brohci-lnaw. John L.
NJ AZ Mrs Cole taking room o. 100, ana MI Cuyler room
No l66 Dclayan House. They were ON their way 10
Brooklyn. Dr. Cole auyed n the hotel at o'clock but
the arrival would indicate the NcwNorh train IL did
before the Of his wife the register, ard
called for double room the ono engaged by ms wife being
that the one already secured would answer.
mcdtaicd. Not only was Cole heavily armed. but ono
fact which did not transpre a the CcrOners INQUEST adds
10 this belief Upon returning 10 SanwiX Hall on Tues
day evening, after the drawing for scals Mr. Hiscock
found q note for him from lady, making az appoint
mont 10 meet him. lie mentioned TO friend, remark
ing that IL was too Keep the appointment when he
received tic note This was less than half an hour pre-
vious the murder aud It is asserted that Mrs Cole
was the writer.
90 Albany 10 warn lscOcb OF her husbands Intention
to kin him. and sent him note which arrived too late to
be Of service in making an appointment 20 meet him.
Frank lIscoc brother OF the deceased arrived here
early thi, morning from Syracuse, and with number Of
mains Which have been ~, packed in ec Mrs Cole cIc
graphcd 10 San Francisco last night 10 her husbands
morning She visited Der husband iu jan. Between and
10 O'Clock Gcu Colo sent FOR ~ Lieut. Gov Sanford H.
lawyer of this city and they made brief VISIT profession
ally. There no marked expression Of fccIs bctwee
Tie prisoner George W Cole, Is strongly bullt fine
looking of middle age, every line ol whose face bears
occupation. lie served in the army, holding commits
Sion rs Colonel. hrcyctcG Brigadicreneral Tor,
rcroious services lie formerly resided Seneca Co.
hut since his return from thc army las lived IN syria
brother Consul az Acapulco. w. Cole had recently
becn appointed detective IN tho revenue t,rNicc IN
borne M rrcproacahc character nom s youth. end 10
possess sensitive nature, fan Of tenderness ior those
Tie army udcr Cen uilcr brnc Inspector Of cavalry
on We siaI o. l (gi X -. ' ,,ti, bt rised
a regiment OF Coorcd Cayalfy dhe 3d. of which hc
dlsroson brave aud eererous ana Of no most temper
ale habits. lie las tHo daughter. ouc of - aud tAe
rcspectahty Since tic war hc has been n the revenue
service aud Il IS m1rcl thct ,r Hi.cock va, ni This
ef WasiGcton Tc fricnd Of sir II ,cocl speak Will of
tho pr vous personal character Of Cen Cole, ana MS
attachment 10 his wife amounts TO au inian"lio ana he
d very loth - attach any nine go hgt
their connections, the trial promises to be- one oi uc'
Mr. H-cock was born the ID ~ May 1924, I'm the town
Of Pompey. Onondaca County, y. !. lis parents were
Of Encli.h and scotch origin ais grandfather Richard
Iscork was n soldier In Tho American Revolution. The
rises earring down 10 The family connection u the Hon.
Z
subject Of sketch. Sir. HiscOck bad only the nd
vantages OF ncadomca education but bad aclucda
hel mental culture which many colicians might feel
proud 20 possess. he farmer son. and ~ The age
In fhc Interim hc had Given much the study oflHw,
and finally completing l' stn9r' win iLA u..9
To The bar iu 1870 ho being q iour admitted out 81
class Of nine in te snr yri5 Ar 'eLCa '" '' ~.
elected Justice 81 the Peace az Ito town. Whch c Ll
same town AMI wa almost unanimously rc'i,stc4 in
1881. IN the Ir Of thi ycar Doc Nhf mated 10y ibe
~ ri, contest . ,rst, v sriritcd nd 10 great
extent personal, uid resulted poe 3D. ll,cgck election
y,,,,,, ~, w.. sr w. ! i,y once W .,reear~
Mr.. LiscocE an active HrnocIal mp 10 $50 wien
hc united bon call ot fcscutrcn d.-ath"n lrAe'ials
year. which illuminated u Republican majority Of
rrnily 70O iu the County oi ouondag 40 Tie ensuing
Dnsnc ir Rebellion ~ Ii.cork was colaborcr IN
the cause 81 patriotism To contributed OF MS means
freely and used his influence % promote enlistment ana
% aid the Government generally IA Us struggle TOT
IN lie Fall q 1868 he was by aeclamaon nominated
by the Republicans for Member OF Assembly ~ ne llid
District al OnonGaga County, and was elected 10y
minority Of over 3oD. on tho organization ~ the House
be wps placed second. respectively on The committees
on Judiciary Local General Orders. ana Pubic l4nd'
AS Judge sclueu, Chairman ~ the Judiciary COMMITTEE
was IN most the session the duties Of the chairman
glp during Judge Eeldcus absence were performed ny
Mir TiscOcK VINO sCnaizcd himself IN the proiiactcu
discussions which frequently came up on important
questions Ia tie Fd 81 1896 De was reelected 10 tle
Legislature. ON his election TIT NEW YORK IhbuNL
ana other leading Republican journals coupled NE name
for the Spcakorsp with TINT uf the present lncuihch
Sneaker ltts as well rs with tho names OF other 9u
friends I'm various parts 81 thu state urged hun 10 ne
candidate for the position, c declined Mt ilscuck h
the last Assembly Chairman OF the Jualclaf9 'oi
niitee ana second on Privileges ana Elections ,
Although ha life has not b.'n irauEht Win hihy pun
lie Offices, 10 j. qualification 10 MS many Ith'S 10
know that what few positions he has hlcd have been
llououd hy his industry and integrity. lie wac seli-
made man. Though rigid u economy, 10 was beneYo-
lent 90 worthy cause, ard would not lena MS ad 10
any ,r either FOR psbic policy or private popularity
As debacr Air. HiscOck fluent ana BRIEF lie was
not sparkling but solid, clear and logical lie ufcd 40
lnson, OraOy Tor the heart, but carried convincing ar
euments 10 the mind. c
lie was chosen delegate 10 the Constitutional Conyen,
lion while acting q member Of Assembly. tie arrived
In this city on Saturday aud took an active part III the
organization Of the Convention. 49,,
Mr. fIiscocl leaves two very promising chlldrcn' n
daughter OF H. and OF H. Their irither dcu eISh'
wears 40. lie leaves property OF about s4O,OOc.
TIE NEUllARKET MURDER.