New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-04-25
THE CoLE-HIScOCK MURDER.
EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES FOR THE DEFENSE
GEN. GODFREY wEITzEL on THE STAND.

EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES FOR THE DEFENSE
GEN. GODFREY wEITzEL on THE STAND.
ALBANY, April 24.-1he examination of wit
the defense resumed by Mr. Mitchell at 10
o'clock this morning. Mr. Edward L. Fox. the first Wit
ness testified as follows reside at Rochester, first
became acquainted with the prisoner on September p
1861, at Washington | was private In his company re
manned with him until May 3, 1868 returned 10 MN l
January, 1854 and remained until October 1904 rJoned
him IN Texas az that tlme anu Iel hlih III TO
that the last saw OF him. he was In excellent health
on two occasions first IN the last Of the OF 1905
he then went into tine hospital think he LETT ~ the last
Of November or the first OF December; he received ne
second injury by bis horse stumbling or falling ~ the
night personal orderly under him; the horse fell
on sick leave; he was frequently dclirious :
he was at Fortress Monroe January. 1894, Ia hfni
To his at times nom affection Of the breast
and costlyencss he continued 80 until The ast Of Os,o
melancholy and would leave the room the constipation
was ftfu from January 10 October never knew nm
TO he excused from duty he frequently dld duty while
sick met him la Texas In October lso3; toind inn
still TO be IN hfu moods Oval at times and then melan
choIy. his detection would continue one and two days
his health was poor his constipation continued MS
melancholy was more frequent
Frank b. Garrett swori-I reside in Syracuse; first
knew the prisoner in August, lss2 at syracuse re-
cruited and joined his Company prisoner was
home ut that time; Joined him Ut Ne"bern, ~ %
joined his Company sergeant; remained Win nun
year; rejOned him In January, 1864 at Tort Mohfoe'
he was affected by his injury when joined his Company;
he often complained OF H. he would lie In his tent very
weak, and suffering from pain was sometimes aeete9
after a march; much disturbed In his sleep would
get up and walk az night ~ the spring OF is35 We ag
saddle with but hours TclaNatOn at the conclusion
OF the march the prisoner fell from his horse; found
him lying asleep OH the ground; he remained In camp
some time sick and suffering from pain
O. What lwas the condition OF his nina aiter TINS
The question was objected TO unless the witness could
DC confined to the facts The objection was sustained by
witness connued-After that in the Fall OF 1854,
him Norfolk; remained with him during most OF the
Winter; after our return home noticed that he had lost
that iovia hearty disposition that he ad IN the service
have 10 arouse him. he would walk out abruptly he
spoke OF different projects That he had IN VIEW ABOUT
To what he would do: he was often Respondent
now he once said he wanted TO write let
ter but did feel able to cannot state any action OF his
from which determined the condition OF his mind once
In Texas him when he wasin apparent good health
but jOyia cannot give the occasion; after our
WUd NH N SpaBy was some time alter his return
he was in that employment several months; he often
called at our store during tn time and sometimes
bnsincss cannot say that he detained from ms
business during that time at time he came into the
store during the Winter; he sat down. and conyersed
don't recollect what IT was about; he spoke
OF changing his business; had thought OF
he said his injuries still affected him he said he passed
many slerpess nights said he unsettled; asked sew
era questions that he did not answer cannot give my
questions after that in May converted with him IN my
store struck him.on the leg; he said must remember
wished il had been higher and he would now be asleep
under the sod Of Virginia that was az Ireeoeet rom
this and others noticed that he had lost his oyhl dis
position. ,,..r H..
Josh Rogers
Syracuse; have been druggist ana have been IN the
Government employment am In no business now nrst
knew the prisoner In $780, he seemed 10 DC heaty man
and Of good spirits; saw MN once curing us oi
service met him OH his final return discovered tlat ne
had not his usual spirits he seemed 10 De neianohoV
Thought il grew upon him; saw him In March or APRIL
1867 AT WashngtOn found him az his room az tue hOte
ng on te 0S good s deal he Soid hIsbowes were pro
truding sad half an hour or more ne sala ne un 10,
him said he was thankful for the efforts Of his friends in
his behalf; he had another attack IN TWO or ti'e uays
areutIy in agony; laid so an hour half he groaned
and was faint when he got mp TOOK MN 10 MS hole
farn he appeared downhearted said the efforts made
for him were useless he did not expect 70 i've long
Iros yery sad; said he could not walk well He has
wife and two daughters Is ana pa, 10 yc1 H,sc OH,
friendly relations existed between MN ana hlseocA
Uiscok was believe, widower. -,
Cen paws was examined by Mr.. Mitchell. reside in
Syracuse and have resided there 2G years nIst Pm
o1er in May 1866, after he went 10 the windmill had
one or TWO conversations with him about ms experience
i'm bs appearance; there good deal Of nervousness
and excitement; his eyes were very IeeuiId a nd %
MIA. he described one or two engagements be was IN
and smoke OF On injury he had received from IAN O
horse: he was restless in his manner MS eoumenlIee
sas Gnh and his cheeks were red there tvtehlng
In hs lands IN describing his deeds nOteeo " ole Ie
first time than did the last; he invited ne in'o o S"op
but stopped and went of. -. ,,.o ,ho. -
0bss,eS TO- and the question was changed to- DID you
at the time, from. his speech ana cOnversaoI nio a"
| OPINION rs 10 the cOnultiOh VI
| q. What was your opinion -, ....I IT,
| Objected 10. and objection sustained -. a.. -,
IRRATIONAL / thought he was an insane man ara not
think he III for nDac asylum . ao opIn
ion the from the first cOnse rsstiohi ~" " years
old ra.ft .
oES; GODFREY wEII,z.L OK OK 5 NT ' Msbel
officer in the Regular Army; am Major OF E1slneers
commanded the Eighteenth and Twenty'nfth corps;
know the prisoner he was under my eemaa lCm me
lsth 81 May until was mustered ou w. Twepv am bnd
1900 men on the returns: had notieed the prisoner
peeui with his hsi DIS behind MS hehu saw MN
thrice he jumped up quickly aud neryousyi went 10
Texas ahead OF him. not near MN ineIe Wee ABOUT
81 miles apart: knew nothing OF MS INJURY III NHBlua'