The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-01


L. Harris HiscOck at Albany-Tenth Days
Proceedings.
ALBANY, April 80, 1868.
The court met at ten O'Clock.
Mr. Tremain, ON behalf Of the prosecution, said he
would withdraw the objection made yesterday against
the Introduction Of the paper which had been in the
possession Of Mr.. Hadley unopened till one evening
last week, when opened in the presence Of the
prisoners counsel.
Here the letter (signed by Mary B. Cole) which s
too broad in its illusions for publication. being q
further confession on the part Of the woman, was
read.
The defence having rested their case last evening
the prosecution commenced the examination Of wit
prisoner.
w. G. Marshall, who were members Of the Grand
Jury that indicted the prisoner were examined to
the evidence given before them by John L. and Mary
E. Cuyer, particularly in reference to the converse
ton between the latter and the prisoner in regard to
man following him In the street, and that he was
hired by Mr. Hiscock to XIII him: NO such testimony
The minutes Of the examination before the Grand
Jury were produced and identified by Assistant Dis
trlct Attorney Bailey and District Attorney smith
who certified to their correctness, and the fact that
no mention was made before the Grand Jury in refe
renee to what Cole said in Syracuse as TO man fol-
James G. Manning, Of Syracuse, sworn-Knew
General Cole and family boarded a. sne same mouse Use
return from the army; his appearance was rather
sober.
was examined as to his appearance. At the time,
witness thought he looked rather sad noticed MOTH
Homer Williams, of Syracuse testified that he was
the conductor OF the train ON which the prisoner
came to Albany; lady was sitting by his side
noticed his careless appearances leaning back in his
seat, he lost his tickets; at st. townsville found
them and put them in my pocket. When came to
General Cole he said he had lost his tickets; lie
not find them asked him where his tickets were
from; he said from syracuse to Albany; during this
conversation noticed nothing particular about the
man.
on cross-examinaton witness said he appeared
like man who had travelled great way; as il he
came from the West and was tired, having been rid
ing night and day.
E. NJ Guilds OF syracuse, met the prisoner at the
conversation with him at the time; 1t was IN re-
gard to the seizure of struggled goods near the Dor
the goods and telegraph him to New York he would
come up there's were to go halves In the proceeds
of the goods; noticed nothing peculiar about him
at the time.
Henry L. Dougid, of Syracuse sworn-Knew Gen.
eral Cole when in the employ Of the Windmill Com
July, 1885, to January, 1857; never noticed any Pc
culiar sadness or depression while there; he was
times after, down to the last days of May; saw
nothing unusual or any particular change in the
man during that time saw Cole last, the day before
nized him. to which he responded; saw nothing
strange about him.
On cross-eXamination the witness said-Am a d
rector OF the Windmill Company; Mr.. Hiscock was a
director, and Mr.. Frank Hiscock was also director;
the business saw him on after he left the company
was he came after money due him for his services;
refused to pay him his salary because he had con-
Quoted the business improperly; Gilbert Cole came
to get his money after the prisoner was in JAIL told
him the directors had come to the conclusion not to
pay his salary because he had sent mills TO North
nave 20 never e Sad m his the
we paid him was for money borrowed from him; we
owed him for borrowed money when he left our en-
ploy about $4,000 OF $4,000: gave him note in part
payment: the note is not yet paid.
In explanation witness said-General Cole had sent
seven or eight mills TO gentleman down South who
was moi responsible, and we wrote General Cole and
told him we would hold his salary until we had a
settlement in regard TO those mills, and he had bet
ter write the gentleman as he could treat with him
better.
Allan Monroe, of Syracuse, sworn-I am director
in the Windmill Company: knew General Cole while
in the employ of the company and before, while he
was In the lumber business; noticed no change In
his character appearance while he was in our EN-
plov from what he was formerly.
Harmon w. Van Buren,, Of syracuse, sworn-Was
president Of the Windmill Company; saw General
Cole almost daily while in our employ: he never
complained OF Ill health; he appeared always cheer
full, and never noticed amy appearance Of depres-
sion.
James F. voshall, of Syracuse, sworn-Was part
ner of the General In the lumber business before the
war; saw the General several times after ne returned
appeared to be greatly excited about something;
never saw him so before
several WitieSses WeTc cAunulHcu, pdTIlCu-
larry to the prisoners general appearance and
demeanor during his service in the army and after
wards. None or them had noticed any particular
change except when he was sick, at which time he
was usually depressed. No new facts were elected
up to two O'Clock at which time the court took its
usual recess until half-past three O'Clock.
At the afternoon session surgeon General POmfret
was called for the prosecution, and In answer to q
question by Mr.. Tremain, reciting the prisoners in
juries and the consequent symptoms, expressed the
opinion that ne was not insane Mr.. Brady cross
examined the witness till the adjournment.