The daily gazette., 1879-06-24
FIFTH EDITION.
MRS. HULL'D MURDERER.
ARREST OF THE FIEND IN BOSTON
LAST NIGHT.

ARREST OF THE FIEND IN BOSTON
LAST NIGHT.
BosToN, June 23.-The murderer of
Mrs. Hull, of New York, was arrested
in this city last night and is now in Gus
tody of the police authorities. His
name Is Chastine Cox, a copper-colored
negro who has been employed as wait
er for year and a-half in the neigbbor-
hood of the Hull residence in New
York city. This negro made his ap-
pearance in Boston week ago to-day,
and as Is now known went into pawn
broker-shop, where he disposed of ca
meO set of jewelry. About the same
time the superintendent of pawnbrokers
received from New York a descripti0 ion
of the property and this set was found
by the officer in a pawn-broker's shop in
this city. The pawnbroker then fur
nishcd the officer with a description of
the party who pawned it.
menced, revealed the fact that the negro
Cox after getting rid Of the jewelry went
to New York and remained there two or
three days. In the meantime he made
some alterations in the character and
color of his clothing. Mr.. w. r. Balch,
a newspaper reporter in this city, had OBJ
tained description of this man and this
evening while walking along Shawmut
avenue he observed a colored man in
front of him in company with another
man and the appearance ofthe negro i'm
pressed Mr.. Balch as very much in ac-
cord with the description that had been
given by the pawnbroker of the man who
pledged the cameo.
After careful observation of the party
Mr.. Balch approached him and inquired
If he could direct him to Bunker Hill
street, and to this inquiry the negro re-
sponded that he could not, as he was a
stranger here from New York. This
tending to confirm the impression that
he was the prison wanted. Mr.. Balch
watched him until lie saw him enter a
colOred church and then fastened TO in
form the police authorities who sent q
detail of officers and made the important
arrest. Cox made no resistance but went
quietly to the lolicc station, where he
was searched and Mrs. Hull's watch wa.
found on him and thoroughly identified
He was not reticent and said in answer
to ques ions that be had lived for lonj
time opposite Mrs. Hulls house, and a
the time Of tie robbery he entered
through the lower window and went III
stairs to her room.
He further said that his purpose wa
robbery alone and heI did not intend t,
kill her. Private detective Otto and po
lice officer Schmittberger, Of New York
have arrived here and visited Cox at thu
station tonight. He was fully recogni
zed and also gave evidence that he knew
the police officer. Mr.. Caryal Coleman
who lived in the house with Doctor an
Mrs. Hull who is also in Boston, visite'
the police station tonight and recogni
zed the prisoner as man that he ha
seen frequently on the opposite side Q
the street from the Hull residence.
Afterward Cox relates he relighte
the candle and holding it close to he
face the cologne ienited, which account
for the singing Of the eyebrows and otf
or burns on the person of the murdere
woman. The robbery was then commit
ted and the ro6ber made his escape 500
leaving New York for Boston. He r,
peats his statement that he had no otht
motive than robbery in the assault thi
he made. The police authorities here d
not think there is anything OF the rec
less bravad about the negro, but on II
contrary that he Is very cowardly. He
a native of Powhattan county, Va, al
is about 80 years Of age. He has be-
stopping st No. IL Grove street, while
this city, at the house of a Mr.. Dige
and it was his intention to 90 to Prov
dence Immediately and endeavor to e
berth as cook in some foreign bour
| vessel.
He Will be taken to New York prol
ably tomorrow afternoon by Office
Otto and Schmittberger. In addition
the watch which Cox had on HIM whe
arrested and which was immediatel
identified by the initials and the wore
"Christmas-1878"a and other marks,
also had the mosaic ring ornamente
with the figure of girl which has bee
described frequently since the murde
The person who was walking with til
murderer when Mr.. Balch was first al
traeted by his appearance was also
negro and the two were convsrsing in a
animated tone. When he reached tn
church Mr.. Balch, feeling convince
that he would rem ain until the service
, were over, hurried himself to poli'
headquarters.