The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-24
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY, APRIL a. lses-TRPIE SHEET.

suspecting that the General had learned or
heard something but not knowing what, Yrs. Guy
Ter somewhat evasivey said, Eyes Doctor there has
been a good deal q tank about Mrs.. SC Coles les
Coles nirtations What do YOU mean -
Pcrceyhg now, with woman's quick perception
sst e Was M IN nS n S Of any OF
close the fatal secret that blast his happ ness
and carry desolation to once happy household Mrs.
Cuyler utterly refused TO say anything further upon
the subject and to his cntreaties would only reply
"You write to Montgomery Pelton, and he
at.n With this scanty, information he was
compelled to go to New YORK.; from New
York he wrote to Mr. pelton and awaited his reply
The fatal reply reached him on Saturday June l.
and from II he first realized the suspicious that by
the guilty conduct OF this man uiscOck he was not
only forever deprived OF the comfort ana society
OF the wife he so adored, that not only were his inno
cent children robbed Of their mothers pure Affection
but he himself was placed in a situation too dreadful
too horrible to be endured Returning to his desoated
home BY way Of the Hudson River Railroad visions
would throw himself from the platform while the
cars in motion; but II he did perhaps they
would say OF him that he had fallen from the cars
while drunk. He must write letter his wife and
communicate to her his knowledge OF her guilt;
he must send one nnal parting benediclion TO the
children he loved SO tenderiy; he would then jump
from the cars and find peace and rest beneath the
quiet waters as, as they crossed the Albany bridge
dren thus douby bereft? No, he would see his poor
childlike wife, perhaps she might not be very
very guilty. she had a brother, perhaps he could
suggest some palliative for this int0erabie anguish
He must Henry. He determined TO take
his advice and be guided by his counsels.
A despatch was accordingly sent to Mr.. Henry D.
BartO, Mrs Coles brother, begging him for Gods
SAKE 10 come to that house of desoation and woe.
In due time the answer came that Mr.. BartO in
New York or Albany, and call your attention to
this despatch to show you that General Coles object
in coming to Albany was not to meet HscOck, but to
see Mr.. Barto. Arrived at Albany, the longdesired
interview with Barto took place and soon ended.
In the course of it Cole first learned that Hiscock
was then In Albany. OF that interview do not like
to trust myself 10 speak, but In justice to my unior.
tunate client cannot forbear the remark tnat had
gard, had there been any ludciOuS sympathy with
the crushed and bruised spirit OF the sorey afflicted
man. the unhappy tragedy which forms the subject
OF this days investigation might have been
arrested and the court have been spared the
solemn duty in which 1t is now engaged. The
interview over his frenzied mind possessed itself
OF the idea that he must see Hiscock. 1t was not
malice, 1t was moi mischlel which prompted the de-
SIRE In his frenzy he believed That he calm
and that he could control the outburst of his FEELINGS
lie struggled fearfGly to master the instincts OF
felt that HlscOck had abused and de Graded hlu; ne
would make Hiscock abuse and degrade himself.
Fortified with his wfe's confession, he intended
to charge him with the perhdy OF his con,
duct; abectly and at his icet Hlscoek should
confess ms CRIME and in humility and sell-abasement
should suppicate his forgiveness His pride and
self-respect thus mortified they would stand in that
respect upon y common level. This done ne would
leave the guilty man to the rctrlDutlon or great
God and lis evil conscience. Still haunted with the
idea tnat every eye could see In his sad and detected
countenancc the story OF his wfe's dishonor and his
own disgrace, he entered StanwiX Hall by
the side entrance from Maiden lane, as being more
likely TO escape the observation ne SO much dreaded.
Ii was his intention to have stepped zip 10 the counter,
have Obtained an inspection OF the hotel register,
and thus learning the number of MS ROOM TO nave
proceeded TO it and have had the interview III prl-
vate. AS he approached the office the false, deceit
ful friend who had betrayed HIM TO his ruin sud-
There ST" stood III the ts'' man VINO had sedliced
his wife. The fearful countenance Of the
motheriess children, the memory Of his desoated
home and departed Joys all 1lasncd upon a BRAIN
snrcharged to madness. Overpowered by the Vlo-
lence OF his emotions, unable 10 reason or rcnect
deprived By the frenzy OF the moment OF al power
to control his VIII or Judgment by the cgnusion
of his mind, rendered wholly unconscious OF the ma
ture OF the ACT he committing, the hand, I'M
aided by the Will of George w. Cole. dlscharged the
fatal pistol and then fell the leless corpse OF the
adultcrer at the feet OF the avcnSef whose
marital rights he had invaded, whose heart and
home he had crushed and blghted and whose reason
occasOned In order that his unhoy lust might revel
in momentary qualification Unconsciousiy the
deed Ia dOne--dOne in public place, In the presence
OF score OF witnesses. me mourning perpeera'or
makes no attempt to elude the claims OF justice.
whatever suffering and sadness rs in store
for him, and conscious or the rectitude or his
own heart, and sustained by the approval OF good
conscience he can appeal 10 that God VINO ordained
and sanct6cd tie marriage RELATION ana say ineeky,
but without trembling mot my VIII, but Thine he
done" When Mr. liisc0ck first cast ms listu gaze
upon the person Of Mary BartO Cole and resolved to
add her name to the list OF Others VINO had already
fallen as the victims OF his lust, he knew then
well as the world knows now, that ii George w Cole
made the discovery OF his guilt this broau continent
was not wide enough 10 shield nj n rom the frenzy
his own guilt created. in his double Character
OF legislator and lawyer he knew that the
right to redress these wrongs FOR which
the law OF nature, and That when the individual can
resort for protection TO the laws oil society that
t s w s s Iu under Inc Sroecon Of the law Of
nature. lie knew that the fabric of society was
built upon that instinct OF the human heart which
ever iinpels the wronged husband 10 vindlcate the
saIcty of the marriage bed. lie knew that the lIl-
pulse which prompts the wronged husband to say
the seducer of his wife or the afflicted father to
STAY the seducer OF his child was implanted IN the
breast OF every living man by The nailu vi GOu hlil-
SELF; and knowing the character, disposition aud
temperament of this defendant he knew that George
W. Cole could no more resist the instinct OF ms
nature than he could change the stars in their
shall not seek 20 furnish any middle ground on
which to stand. ! claim that his act was
aduterous intercourse commenced IN 1854
and continued down TO Mr. 'liscocks death.
Not until saturday, the LIST day OF June 1851, was
him TO suspect, f0i the first time, that Lis wife had
been guilty Of criminal misconduct. 1t was not untu
that fearful meeting on the morning OF Sunday, the
"a day OF june tnat those suspicious confirmed
into realities ana the fallen woman avowcd her
shame TO her wretched husband, liking the date Of
Its commencement, and revealing, in disgusting de-
tail, then only much of her subsequent inndelity
as she saw III to disclose ana this KNOWLEDGE
| days before the homicide, and this defendant
saw fiscock for the first tine after this knowledge
on the evening that he shot him. After dwelling at
length on the en0rmity OF Mr.. liiscock's offence Mr..
| ucady said:-l affirm that within the last two hum
drod years no man has been punished by any court
| of Justice either in TINS country England for
staying the seducCr OF his wife, his daughter or ms
sister, when thar motive and that alone has prompted
| the fatal blow. II modern morality mas directed no
human legislation against the invader OF domestic
peace and destroyer OF female purity. yes the best
| Representatives OF enlightened moral sentiment
those jurors who have nom time 10 tine as
sembed in the courts OF justice and been
charged to inquire into the guilt OF the
| outraged and lroil.cd husband, father or brother
nave, so far az they could supplied this defect OF
duty by adopting as their rule OF action the law Of
Their God when amid the solenniiics OF Mount SINAI
| He ordered for al time, Thou sGalt not commit
| adultery "Thou shalt not c0vct thy neighDor's
| wifc;' ''rhe man that cOmmlitcth adultery with
| another mans wife shall surely be pm. TO death"
| The voice of God comes rcsouuding 10 US to-day