The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-05
TERRIBLE MURDER.
Captain Colyocoresses, Of the Navy, Murdered
and Robbed in the Streets Of Bridgeport.
ESCAPE OF THE MURDERERS.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, June 4, 1872.
One OF the most c0ldblooded murders that have
ever taken place In this part OF the country oc-
CURED last night In this city, Captain George NJ
COlvOc0resses . retired naval 0fficer and member
Of the Retiring Board OF the United States Navy
came down from his home, In Litchfeld, Conn, on
the Naugatuck train last evening, reaching Bridge.
port at about nine O'Clock. He went Immediately
down to the boat and secured a passage
for New York, taking his stateroom key with him.
He then came up town from the steamboat dock,
called at the Sterling House and inquired II 1t was
too late for supper. He was told that 1t was and
he went out going, 1t is supposed, to some saloon
In the neighborhood. He subsequently returned to
the hotel and conversed with the landlord and
clerk, and finally left at about hafpast ten on his
way to the boat. He carried with him an umbrella
q cane and small satchel, which latter he guarded
with extreme care, keeping 1t constantly
with him and even taking. 1t to the water
closet instead ofeaving 1t at the Office, Is usual
Between halfpast ten and eleven the policeman
demiled at the steamboat dock heard pistol shot
in the direction OF Clinton street, which runs from
Main street to Water, and through which Captain
Colvocoresses passed on his way to the boat. Run
ming in the direction or the sound the policeman
came upon the unfortunate man Just as he
breathed his last. He had q fearful wound
. cut from some sharp instrument over the
right hip. His sword cane, which he had
evidently drawn, was bent nearly double, and the
case was shattered In pieces showing that he had
made effort for his life when assailed. Near him
was found large singe-barrelled pistol, evidently
the instrument OF the murder. His satchel was
missing and his watch also. gone, showing that
robbery was the object OF the murder.
The body was Immediately taken to the station
mousse anu q Jury OF Citizens GInDaneeu. who X
amined into the facts In the case and brought In
verdict, at haltpast one OF murder BY some person
Gilman Kiefer and other members OF the Common
Council, which had just adjourned, acted on the
quaintances Of the unfortunate gentleman, who
was well known here. The following Is the verdict
y The nndsr.!snsS Juror. being duly empan;
s tai Sss 'SS TO s
death was S and nosI and the use and
81 said deceased and sonsidsIe tho evidence given
pistol lis lower left brsas! BY
f e s hs a. q @
ton and Main Streets S JAMES o STsHAx Foreman
81 fA!$s|$SArsos, $i&$sEH$$,$Ss,
+ sSSSssSsSNsson. John ooddswrIh.
From memoranda on his person 1t was concluded
that Captain COvOcOrcsseS had from eight to ten
thousand dollars on his person, or, more probably,
In the little satchel which he carried, and which
was found opened and rined this morning on tho
railroad track some distance from the Of the
murder. The theory Is that parties either In Itch
field or In this city, knowing that Captain Covoc0-
money, tracked him possibly from Lltchield and
logged him about town till In the quiet and dark
ness Of Clinton street they set upon him and com.
pleted the murder. The horse pistol which was
found near the scene OF the tragedy, box OF caps
tied up In piece Of cloth and other traces WILL 1t
Is hoped, lead to the detection OF the murderers.
Every EFFORT that made will be- the police
are untiring In their endeavors.
The utmost horror was occasioned throughout
the city by the announcement OF the murder this
morning, and many friends OF the unhappy man
have visited the remains at the station house. The
bis wife and daughters are hourly expected.
One Of the latter was preparing to be married In q
short time to gentleman formerly associate editor
Of the Standard In this city, and now In the edito
rial department. OF Messrs, harper \ Brother, o.
1t is stated here this morning that the pistol
which was picked up near the scene OF the murder
was seen yesterday In the hands OF persons In this
city and has been identified. 1t was an old-fasf-
Toned horse-pist0l and had string tied around 1t,
apd there were other pecularities about it by
which 1t could be recognized. -
this foul murder, was born in Greece, and came to
to the navy from Vermont In February 1882, and
Mediterranean squadron. He was promoted to
passed midshipman June g. 1888, and served on va
roas ships TIL 1881 when the he was
the bockadlng squadron till 1884, and the sloop st.
Mary's OF tho Pacific squadron, from 1855 to 1865.
He was retired with the rank OF captain in 1867.
Captain Colvocoresses was gallant and deserv-
ing oflcer, and took an active part In the late war
OF the rebellion, receiving large amount OF prize
money from various captures In which lie partici-
pated. He was man OF about sixty years OF age,
was a gentleman OF agreeable manners and was
greatly esteemed and respected by q wide circle Of
friends and acquaintance the country over. He
has a son In the navy an acting ensign. Mayor
Goodscll, OF Bridgeport, this morning telegraphed
IN a n fha Nh n i'm nj
tho murder Of Captain Colvocoresses. The Captain
had insurance on his life to the amount OF ab0nt
sixty thousand dollars.