The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-20
CHASTINE COX.

MRS. HuLL's MURDERER ELArED BY THE POST
PoNEMENr OF HIS ExEcUTIoN-HE THINKS
THE LORD WILL TAKE CARE or HIM.
As already stated in the HERALD, directly follow
ing the conviction in the Court of General Sessions
OF Chastine Cox of the murder of Mrs. Hull and his
sentence by Judge Cowing to expatate his
terrible crime on the glllows. his coun-
sci, Mr.. William f. Howe. at took steps
to procure a writ OF and stay of proceedings.
Having prepared the necessary legal papers appica-
ton made yesterday to Judge Davis. of the
Supreme Court. for writ of error. which, being a
matter of right. was promptly granted. The writ
follows the usual formula Of this class OF legal docu-
ments. setting forth on behalf of Cox that errors
preJudcial to him were made at the trial,
and on behalf OF the Supreme Court its
Willingness to correct such it it be shown
that any were ma Q. 1t then directs that the pro-
ceedings before the Court of General Sessions be
submitted for review by the Supreme Court General
Term it's session on the first Monday of next
October.
To give completeness however. to the document.
little moro legal circumlocution was necessary.
This obtaining stay Of proceed
ings. Mr.. Howe fulfilled the Anal red tape
acquisitions by applying for the latter
document to Judge Potter sitting in Supreme Court.
biotting paper on his official signature before Mr.
Howe hurried away with all might and main to con-
vey the welcome news to his unfortunate client.
HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.
When Chastine Cox was informed that stay Of
proceedings had been granted in the Supreme Court
yesterday morning he was incredulous and simply
said "Pshaw" few minutes later Mr.. Howe, his
lawyer. entered the corridor OF Murderers Row.
Cox looked up at the smiling face OF his counsel
with an expectant look.
.Its all right, Chastine" said Warden Finn. '.the
writ has been granted" At the same time Mr. Howe
exhibited the legal document. while Cox looked on
smiling, but evidently without understanding.
'wait till read it," said the lawyer, who rapidly
read the contents. and at the end Cox seemed
much mystfed ever. When it was explained that
he not TO be hanged until October his face be-
radiant and his sense OF gratitude to Mr. Howe
made him shy and awkward.
A few minutes later a HERALD reporter was adj
mitted the corridor whore Cox paced up and down
in his shirt sleeves enjoying cigar.
"Hes enjoying HIMSELF said Warden Finn, land
he has been in good humor since he heard of his re-
prieve.'
AS the reporter passed in Cox stopped walking
Chow DO you feel over the good news. Chastinew
said the reporter aFl
II feel pretty good. But the Lord will take of
and His will be done. amt had much trust in
anybody else And do you know"-here Cox low
cred his voice to whisper-"I don't think they can
hang me. am sure they can't, for if had been
wilful murderer wouldn't have come to New York
the second time. Now, would II?
Cox smoked q few seconds, and then continued in
excitabe tone, "But nearly every one is against
The detectives are all good fellows. but they
said laughed all the way down in the cars. Why
they pinched me, and Schmittberger tickled me in
the ribs until / thought I'd bust myself laughing.
death. It's all very well to talk about dying game.
but there is even chances in the galiows Now.
s that WI hs sua sa ek
HE tried to lie about me, but he knew couldn't
take my own part"
"What you bring forward in new trialY"
"a lot. In the first place Mrs. Coleman did not
tell the truth when she testified to what said.
ing up the lies on the witness stand.
When I told her about the murder
said cl,a atp't tall lag nat iyad
up. Then want to tell you something that
wanted to tell the Judge when he sentenced me, If
dress found on the bed, and Mr.. Coleman said
it was around Mrs Hull's head. 1t wasn't After
her. my hand touched dress hanging at the
head of the bed closed my hand it, but 1t fell
on her face. didn't disturb it, but went around
the feeling the pockets of the other dresses.
The board that was found in the bed must have
been put there after Mrs. Hulls body discovered
the Corridor above and Called out. Hello, cnast.;
got reprieve, hear" That's a bad fellow said
Cox; "he's in for life; just waiting for his SEN
tence."
"Did you know Mr.. Balch was in the cityg"
you don't say Wonder what he's up to now?"
and the condemned unused full minute.
"They didn't treat him right; he ought to get the
$500 reward Amt got any hard feelings against him
talked to me before went into the church. saw
two colored men in q doorway and asked them where
the Evanesia Baptist Church was. and they told me
to follow the track. then asked two other col
ored men who were going that way, and they SAID
they were going to the same church. l told them
had been amember of the Baptist Church in New
York for long time. and we talked ON religion, but
Balch never spoke word to me. The police done
some queer work on my case. Look how near Cap
tain Williams came to fixing DR.. Hull"
"A CHRISTIAN LIKE Me-.
"Do you hear from your mother?
eyes. had letter from her this morning. She
is hopeful. but doesn't know I've been sentenced.
She Is like me-a Christian" The deputy warden.
Mr.. Finley. standing close by, looking on, and
Cox continued -"These people in the Jail watch
like hawks. wonder why il is. am treated right,
but why do they watch meY
The murderer then leaned against the wall and
told stories of his early days He said he was
standing only few feet from General Fitzpatrick
when he wounTed ct Pitts Hole. Va. He
described himself in boyhood rover. ~
hear that my old pastor. Pap Spellman. preached
sermon about me last night. / wonder he
said. Will you find out for me? He hasn't been to
see me since came here. Poor old Pap prayed
for him last night and pray for him every night"
Cox's eyes glistened his voice softened and his
whole manner seemed changed by the recollection Of
what he had BEEN
Warden Finn says he will not change Cox's cell,
and he will remain in Murderers Row until his
cution release.