New-York tribune., 1872-06-07
THE COLVOCoRESSES TRAGEDY

DETAILS OF THE MURDER AT BRIDGEPORT-
HEAVY INSURANCE ON THE MURDERED MAN.
Although the facts in the case of the muir
der Of Capt ColyocOresses still involved in some OBJ
security, the following account from the Bridgeport
papers will throw additional light on the mysterious
event. The bridgeport Standard says: Monday even
ing about II o'clock. June the victim, Capt. George NJ
Colyocoresses OF Litchhed, Conn, retired officer
OF the United States Navy and member OF the
Naval Retiring Board came to Bridgeport, on his
the steamer Bridgeport which sails at IL o'clock
D. left the boat and about % in the evening called at
the Sterling House and inquired II was too late for
supper At precisely II O'Clock officer l. NJ Bailey, who
at dock when the boat starts heard the report OF
pistol lust as the boat showed or inquired OF OF
the men employed on the dock from which direction
the sound came. "Clinon-st.. he told, and he
started a run in that direction Turning into Clin
ton from Water, small light was seen, and upon
covered. He had been shot through the lower left
breast the weapon used being large horsepstol The
the pistol and he beathed twice after the officer reached
the spot. The bullet passed completely through The
body entering at the lower left breast and
the fence grazed OF the steps the piazza OF
the house in front OF which the murder committed
continued its several feet further and lodged in
the ground. The ball was picked up this morning.
and together with the pistol, which left on the
ground, is now IN possession OF capt lVlands Per
sons residing in the vicinity heard the report Of
the pistol. also heard the groans Of the dying
man, but saw There is no doubt but the
murder was premedtated, but not accomplished with
out struggle The swordcane which Mr.. ColyocOresses
appearance vigorously used TO repe mis- murderer
The was broken to spnters, and the sword was
considerably BENT which goes show that he must have
been first attacked aud subsequently shot This morn
ing box OF percussion caps and bullet were found
about 6O feet from where the body lay, tied up IN
double cOttOnClOth. Tho yase carried by Mr.
Colvocoresses was found slowed away on the
Naugatuck dock south Of hel steamboat wharf red or
its contents. From memOraDdums found II would APP
that the deceased had upward OF 5000 in cash.
checks and drafts with him at the time OF ms murder,
"A small portion OF which in cash, which being
taken TO New-York for deposit The deceased was well
known by many persons III TINS CITY, was about 90 years
OF age and leaves wife, four daughters, and one
who is ensign IN the Navy. He has resided at Ltch
neld some 10 years, ana was hlghly respected anu
| esteemed by those who were acquainted with him.
| He was man OF considerable wealth, and we
informed had recently taken assurances on
his life for 100000 He born III Greece and was
appointed to position in the United States Navy from
Vermont, Feb 81 1892; attached TO the Nediter-
ranean squadron in 1861 promoted TO Passed Mdsnp
man June 23, 1888; on the great Wilkes exploring
expedition IRON 1888 TO 1872 made lieutenant Oct 1873
the Pacific squadron lBi6, and the Mediterranean
again, 1879 the coast OF Africa 1912 the receiving
ship Hew-fork 1855 the East India squadron, 1858
Portsmouth NavyYard 1S58-GO; commanded stOro-ship
nanded the soop Saratoga 1884, and the soop ST. Mary
in the Pacific squadron, 1866; commissioned captain
and retired IN 1867. While the East India squadron.
he took part IN the brilliant capture OF Barrier Forts
| ON the Canton River, under command OF Commodore
| FOote OF NewHay bore such distinguished part
Capt. C0lyOcoresses distinguished himself during the
as his share OF prizes captured At the time of his de
he was member of the Naval Retiring Board at
| HewYOrk.
Capt CovocOresses had nsurances upon his life to the
amount OF sl73O0 OF this amount $4,000 effected
since January l5,'lb2t Dy A T. SllJh OF the nrin
Blanchard Smith, managers OF the Commonwealth
| Life, No 17s Broadway New-York. From Mr.. Smith,
who TO Bridgeport yesterday To investigate the
circumstances and manner of the deceaseds death,
learn that this insurance is distributed fol-
lows: Commonwealth, $4,000; Northwestern, S2O,-
600; Mutual Benefit $1,000; Mutual Life. SlO,-
600 Equitable, $4,000; New-England, $4,000 North
America lOOO0 COnneccuts sMuuali $1,000; New York
Life 10000 Phoenix. $1,000; st. Louis Mutual s. 900
Manhattan 5000 John Hancock s. 900 National, Yer
mont 5000; state Mutual. 5000; Atlantic Mutual.
t25OO; Charter Oak. $500; Connecticut Mutual Cddi-
tionaD $1,000; Travellers $4,000; berkshire 5000 The
premiums amounted to about 5000, and were payable
semi annually the policies payable To himself
The deceased had engagement TO meet Mr. Smith In
NewYork Tuesday morning, to arrange for the pay
ment of the coming premiums he intending soon To sail
for Royal be absent for number of months) and
was his to meet that engagement when the fatal
bullet fired The, friends from Litchhed returned
home yesterday afternoon, aud this morning the remains
were forwarded TO that place by Mr.. Cuigun, by the
1880 train, the HOusatOnic Road.