The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-25


unsettled manner; have met him when he would not
recognize me; thought he was much detected at
times; he always complained OF his injuries; he was
disncned to talk he was in the habit of taking the
neghbors' boys with him in the barn; first noticed
me conduct spoken OF after his return nom tae Wat
| thought ne was different person; noflced SAD
ness and want OF concentration Of mind while walk
ing about IN the yard &C. thought his acis were
| not rational and the impression on my mind was
that he was not rational.
The court took recess until hafpast three O'Clock
Afternoon session.
The court met at hafpast three O'Clock - N. -,
Mr.. Se,,SwickWr' Cole took possession OF the house
about the middle Of September; before Colonel cole
went TO the nmy mad business Win s
| being home when our Twenh REGIMENT re-
turned in March; his occupation na nx, was about
yard General Cole IS not generally sociable he was
| so much with me that remember no one thing
| occurring that year that gave me the Impression
regarding his mind; he fit to attend to his ordi-
nary affairs; don't think he saw me when he passed
he wandered and had an unoccupied appearances;
| saw him two or three times a week; he was not in
ticed nothing incohercnt in his talk; never
heard him complain on any other subject but the
Globe Hotel for long time one time nearly an hour:
don't know what he waited for; did not see him talk
to anybody; he might have done so; don't know that
these circumstances Indicated he was crazy: never
| thought he should be taken cool; thought he knew
the difference between right and wrong, and that if
nus health was restored he would be restored to good
| spirits.
Win. c. Fink sworn and examined by Mr..
Mitcnell--I reside in syracuse; am banker; have
| known General Cole intimately for ten years: pre-
vlous to his enlisng he was in fine health and spirits;
ena' saw nm ~ nome NON ne WAS very
| once stopped him and asked him why he passed me
without speaking to me; he said he did not know;
to he tortured; his eyes were wild; this
was in May, 1867: he said there was a great
pressure on his brain and that it was accustomed by
the state OF his health we were neighbors and
Tiendiy first noticed the change soon after he re-
turned: saw him once in the Syracuse House, when
the appearance of his eyes attracted me; this was
shortly before May; he looked badly his face seemed
always ssces failed T0 to OF ss prior tx
this I met him in concert; in the winter
or spring Of 1866 my wife and | met him
front OF us: he looked at me and did not bow; his
manner was very strange; spoke to him; he did
about 1st of June 1867; was talking to gentleman;
General Cole passed and looked right at
my elbow and shoulder as he passed he
went into revenue office; his appearance and man
ner were 50 strange that was impressed with them;
intended to follow him in, but found on looking
at my watch that had not time and passed on; am
irrational man. it was so different from his usual
manner before he went into the service; am Il
banker at Utica n Y. my family reside in Syracuse
| q. What were General Coles relations with his
| wife and childrenY
1 Objection made and sustained.
Crossexamned by Mr.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the war
| lived at SO and he about 81 West Genesee street;
knew him when he began the lumber business;
until the summer OF 1856; was treasurer of the
Syracuse Savings Bank when the war broke ont;
close of the and before General Cole came home;
my health was the cause of my leaving there.
q. DIDN'T they claim you as q defaulterY A. No,
sir; wish you TO distinctly understand that re.
signed In October, 1865; had differences with the
trustees the bank was Indebted to me over $4,000;
differed with them as to management-(the witness
| explained his differences with the bank)--faied rs
hardware merchant; wanted Mr.. Sedgwick to under
stand that his affairs in that bank all squared;
don't know whether Gen. Cole refused TO speak to me
| on this account; he afterwards apologized for not
speaking to Inc; his eyes were very red; think that
was May, 1887: at the concert called his attention
to me by putting my hand on his shoulder; he
| seemed III; talked with him several minutes about
operations; the concert was in the winter spring
OF 1851; previous to this had met him twice;
came very indignant at Mr.. sedgwicks alleged at
tempt TO attack his character.) May have met Gen.
| eral Cole before and talked with him.
Counsel here examined the witness ut length as to
his reasons for concluding General Cole OF unsound
| mind.
ton in regard to his connection with the bank saying
he found II $4,000 in debt, the Mechanics Bank
bleeding II 10 death and left IL with $4,000 surplus.
DE Witt q. Worden, swOrn-Reside In Syracuse;
saw General Cole after his injury; gave him pre-
Witness described the symptoms.
Crossexamined by Mr. smith, and nothing Of i'm
Ransom Green, sworn and examined by Mr.. Mitch.
| ell-Rcslde In syracuse; knew Cole In the bank
| ofice OF Dr. Shipinan; the first I noticed
OF the change in Cole was on Sunday morning before
while was waiting at the head Of the stairs g;r
came and raped nc Coles door; he to the door,
and looked at him with astonshment; his eyes were
red-looked rs If he had been weeping l asked him
II his family were sick; he said 'No" and retired
his ROOM shutting the door; felt bad about il;
thought he had gone back on me; II was about nine
O'Clock \. VI.
| Cross-examined by Mr.. Sedgwick-I was Assistant
Weghmaster last summer; have done nothing this
winters this occurred on the first moor; stood ut the
head OF the stairs; he was not fully dressed thought
l A
quarter to half a minute.
Pete rBurns sworn and examined by MI. Mitchell
Resided in syracuse thirty-three years: knew General
| Cole ten or eleven years; he was always cheerful
until his return from the war: then noticed marked
change in him; from cheerful ana genial person he
seemed sad aud detected; IL was very marked; this
was in the fall of 1865; saw MIN frequently: had hut
one general conversation with him after his return
his appearance to me was very mysterious.
| Cross-eSamined by Mr.. Tremain-Iiad business
with HIM before the war, and met him frequently IN
| society; not intimately acquainted with him. this
conversation at the time he was coherent; wanted
anything irrational then or at any previous time;
| saw hiIa at the Arcade In the fall Of 1896 for
o ten M minutes wnen he was de-
| was walking back and forth in q medtatve mood:
soon after That he got employment; saw nun afier
| that at public meetings.
Martin Madison, examined by Mr. MITCHELL live
In syracuse; first knew Cole IN the lumber business;
| saw him In New York INST before the homicide one
on him. 4 rssiqarant; went sp 20 him him;
stood 10y him. ~ did not notice me until one or two
minutes: he APPEARED distracted; Tour or i've waters
were looking at MIN.
| Crossexainned by Mr. Tremain-we were both IN
' the lumber business; had dealings with him once or
\ twice; not intimate with HIM: had dealings
| with him after the war; we met once in while In
the streets: had two or three COW creations with MIN;
! | thought him always eccentric: invited him Va
| dine with me in New York about week before
| him except the ordinary eccentrlclty: did not
| speak ~ him ~ Sweenys unti he spoke 10
| me; he asked ine how long had stood there: said
two or three minutes: he said he did not see me-
was little behind him; had conversation with