The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-09
TIE STANWTx HALL TRAGEDY.
A Suppressed Letter from Mrs. Cole
TO Her Husband.
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The Prisoner Fully Committed for Mufdf. N
the First Degree.
RUMORS ABOUT THE PARTIES.
nc. &c. &c.
IKE STANWYx HALL TRAGEDY.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF the HsaAlu.


me examination Of General G. w. Cole for the killing
II Mr.. Hscock was resumed before Justice Parsons q
ssn O'Clock this morning. He consulted for tim,
With bis counsel and appeared 10 DO subdued IN
manner than 1t any time since the tragedy Distric
Attorney Henry Smith attended for the prosecution.
Mr. Sheppard, Police Commissioner OF Albany, The
1rss witness called, was examined by Henry Smith, Dis
tsCt Aitorney-I have in my possession paper takeE
from tho prisoner II is here IA letter Of Mrs. Cole
- her husband taken from General Cole the night
- the tragedy was hero producsd.] si ~
M. Hadiey-Ths latter, II thsre's no objection, ]
sgsr in evidence. t 9a ft
may form material piece Of evidence In the prosecu-
lion, and cannot be offered here. / advise you Mr.
Sheppard that you viii be expected TO keep safely in
your custody, II having come into your possession.
Mr.. Hadey-I have no objection to Mr.. sheppard re-
tanning the letter provided may have to H.
Mr. SmthYou can have tree access 10 it at ali times.
Mr.. lIadicy-we should like to take q copy of il.
Nr. sm,th-Certainy, you can be permitted to nave
copy.
"A copy Of the letter refused for publicatonl
Examination Of Police Commissioner Sheppard con.
ttnued-In addition to this letter couple of knives were
sosnd upon the person Of the prisoner; proauce them
District Attorney Smith, show the witness one OF
these knives-a dirk knife. How long IS the blade Of
Mr.: sheppard-n is three and one.egh,h inches in
length.
broadest part
Mr. sheppard-H 10 three-eighths Of an inch in the
inch; ishas the appearance of having been recently
ground and b quite sharp at the point; 1t spring
ON the back, and shuts into the handle like pocket
knfe the spring is SO adjusted that remains open like
dirk until the spring IS raised by the finger
low il shut the other knife taken from the prisoner
Is 40 ordinary fourbladed pocket knife, with pearl
handle and marked with the name G. w. Cole the paper
J have produced was delivered me by Acting Police
Captain AcDufe who took from the prisoners person
,bs knives were delivered TO the Property Clerk by Can
tain NcDue In my presence together with the pistols
~ q which were taken from the person OF the prisoner
The witness was not examined by the prisoners
counsel.
M Hadey. counsel for the prlsonerI have received
deosassdb and had conversation with friend Of that
gentleman this morning, and am quite satisfied that he
this time advise General Cole 10 ofter no evidence
and 70 say nothing further AZ tins time.
District Attorney smith-Do you desire that the case
Mr. Had,ey-I consider the examination now closed
Dssres Attorney smith, We ask them that the pris-
onss % fuy committed for the crime Of wilfu murder
At this point the prisoner appeared much overcome
H covered hs face With his hand and seemed weep
wlle ma unoerhp qutvered and hls whole frame shock
Inc p7eouerss counsel said nothing and the warrant
OF oommhta' was made ous By the examining police
3ssiscs.
me SUPPRESSED LETTER.
me letter OF Mrs cole 10 her husband 10 said TO be- in
portions OF Is unh. for publication was refused 70
he press the prosecution declining furnish . copy
and the prisoners counsel refusing absolutely
i pobic The letter bears OATS, and from what
Be gathered from those who early stage OF
Shs proceedings 10 nearly as follows
mrs. courts LETTER HUSBAND
% & 1
go ana Iy.s The conduct commenced In
s.ss me ns. alne was when wa sek in bed when IL
ma The next Tune was in the hall when was ses,nS him
sx. 1Sos: ,.d Was Was ssnmng aP ne used iorce and
sssdsd IN entirely -. There wa. NO. did not
This no, true copy Of tho letter. but about the
substance
RuxoRs ABOUT rHx rARrIEs
There several floating around in relation
the parties connected with this aentabe event. which
coiofcd according 10 The synpathies OF those who
cocks saan,ries were notorious and there is report
chat The letters ana photographs found IN has possession
~ the time OF his death, would, n published, have
y ia,erprstea 70 mean Inu Firsi rfaas Of Albany.
QthSp Maintain that The morais OF the deceased we're
.ss1cspsionses There y story going tina. NJ c;s
shs advice Of The deceased and that there was some
6csling between the parties on this account Then Is
widow lady from The interior Of The STATE possessed OF
some wealth, and that the revelation made
ac M cners -, ,saa s,or,. % anu
psnmen. OF such an event. and may all be without
hsAow Of foundation - certain thai biuudeag
ndapaci OF tho Coroner IN giving all the le tie ana
peppers Of the deceased his proher put the seal OF
eternal secrecy upon any matters OF moment which
might BE- contained IN them bearing upon TINS unhappy
casc.
Tho Grand Jury will meet next wock this city, and
ehe prisoner will be indicted and probably brought
epsedlly " trial. IL will be the eJrt of his counsel
donbs u postpone the trial the knowledge that SYM
y fsr the deceased will do our for Ihe living wall
- Increased by the delay But Dsrict Attorney Smith
- yey rssoIuts oalcer and able lawyer and win he
ssoKss Obtain nyK NM my ,,sd!sss posspoasnenss.
C~vS&3 ME oonNrSsSr. hz1sr-"sr
Fhs warrant of cosainilmcnt 10 ~ fclews:-.,sa.ss
80 q Nc, =. ,S ss.u OK 4 " George
Of bounty 6s Albany and Complaint oath has
k Dexc bsforS e by John Eddy and others that the
~ dAi Of june 1851 ihe said Geegs ". Cole did, st the
a cay Of albany clooioasly kill and murder l. hsvl.
0zld tsony and vas cemmlsied with malice
aheugKt: And whereas upon the examination Of said
y10tsWs he preserce Of taid ueorgc W. Cole, n
Appearing said offence had been committed and
1ht there ground believe tbc said George
". cole 20 be guilty thereof. therefore, you sre
Acreby emmanuel IN The OF tao peoge Of the State
81 r~w YORK. receive and safely keep he body OF the
Gll hs shall be dr. charged and delivered BY due
eour~- Of mw. Hereof fail not ~ your peril
Witness my hand, this San day Of June, isS..
;. H. ~. PARSONS,
Police Justice Of cit, OF Anany.
Endorsed-'rhe People seorge W. Cole Warrant
81 commitment for murder, hrst degree
IMPORTANT DECISION IN couar.
Tolesraphic Companies hound 20 suhmSs Prl-
vmee Tclcxrnms M Evidence I'm s,ours.