The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-27
VOL. XLyI.--N0. 300.
THE CORONER'S QUEST ENDED
FINDING TH4TMRS HULL DIED AT THE
HANDS or CHISTINE cox.


Thronss ruling the Trial Room TO Catch n
Glimpse or the Observation-Disclosures
Made Doubiy sure by Nancy Francis-The
Nearo Lodged In the Tombs-A Speedy
T,Inl and Quick Punishment Predicted.
Long before the hour for resuming the in
ouest as to the cause OF the death OF Mrs. DIR.
Hull, who was murdered in her house. 14O
West Forty-second street. on tho morning Of
June II. the trial room OF the Police Board. in
the Central Onlce. WINS thronged. At 10h O'Clock
Can't. Williams entered grasping tho right
hand Of Chastine Cox. the confessed murderer.
When they entered the throng arose. and tho
necks of the spectators were twisted to get &
view Of the prisoner.
Cox wore the same blue suit in which no was
arrested. His hair was carefully parted and
brushed back from his forehead. His blue and
white striped shirt bosom and collar were clean.
and in his shirt front we're two studs. one the
imitation of diamond. the other plain gold
stud In his hand he carried drab soft hat
Cox and the detective seated themselves on a
low bench where they were completely hidden
from the sight Of the throng in the room by the
forms Of Coroner woltman. District Attorney
Rollins. and others. who sat on the raised plat
FORM
There was delay OF ten minutes. caused by
fore II O'Clock Coroner Woltman raped vigor-
ously with his gavel. and shouted. " Hats OF.
gentlemen" The throng endeavored to settle
itself into comfortable positions. window in
the hail. from which could be seen through
window in the trial room the Coroner and the
witness chair. was filed with eager faces. and
eyes that peered intently through the two open
lngs. At FIRST the testimony was unimportant
and uninteresung. Roundsman Waterman of
the Thirtieih street police. the fret policeman
at the Hull house after the alarm was given that
Mrs. Hull was dead. told how he found the
house and the inmates. Then Capt Williams
ave his testimony. When he was called upon to
identify the bandages and strips used in tying
and gagging Mrs. Hull. Cox leaned forward and
watched DR.. MacWhinnie intenty as he united
the bundle containing them. and he seemed
much Interested in the whole proceeding. He
occasionally turned to Detective Schmiuberger
and made some remark. There was slight
interruption OF Capt Willams's testimony
when Brstow Francis. Bella johnson. and
George Taylor were brought from the House Of
Detention and taken through to the rear room.
When Detective Schmiuberger was called to
testify he was still manacled to the negro.
Capt. Williams tried in vain to unlock the cuff.
and then unlocked the one on Cox's wrist.
and the detective took the oath hold
ing the Bible with MS nhnd from
which the handouts dangled. When Stern
burg the Boston pawnbroker. described how
he thought the negro was dressed az the tine OF
calling al his pawnshop. Cox turned 70 Schmitt-
berger and pointed out to him the particulars
in which the witness was not accurate; Stern;
berg gave his testimony smoothly. until
District Attorney Rollins questioned him
about the long chain that had been
eaiy said that he ~ sold the cox chain mas to sisrn
berg. with the canoes. for tl.5Q. Sternberg
has denied this. SO when Mr.. Rollins, asked
excitement. and denied all knowledge Of the
chain SO emR9eticIay I, that Mr.. Rollins 9 gy quietly
merely ask you about the chain"
p0nlessr Legg.tt Asslstsnt h inspector o. Boston
cred. and criticised & the he Description on OF the
canoes. which were spoken Of in the circular
as being white medallion on pink stone. with
Of the circular. ana tried to show w Mr. Legeett
that il was good description. Detective James
r. Wood Of Boston. VINO was the next witness.
6 famed for having brought the Boston forger.
Wnslow. back from Europe. Wood partially
explained why he gave CoXs desrripbi0n to
Bach. the Boston reporter. but Mr.. Rollins
stopped him tn the remark that II was imma-
taria hut very fortunate that he had done so.
When Bella johnson was asked whether she
saw in the room the man she knew AS John
Cox. she looked in vain for him until some one
pointed him out. Then she recognized him,
and Cox looked at her steadily. When she was
taken out in Mysteries Cox looked after her. and
tears came TO his eyes.
When Mr.. Chiuenden and Mr.. HYDE were
called 10 Identity the jewery, both were very
nervous and undecided as to anything except
that Mr. Chttenden recognized the watch which
he himself had given Mrs. Hull. Mr.. Hyde is
the one who gave the descripti OF the lewcry
Tor the circulars which were sent out by the
police. Yet he was not for some time at all
sertain even about the antique ring, tho like OF
which Is probably not in existence, unless II be
IN that Scottish bank. rs the Splrltualists say.
The ring Is IA remarkable one II is very light
There is no green about II. rs Mr.. Hyde said.
The row Of pearls is unbroken. The uislte
figure In the centre is that Of a shepherdess
with her crook. not that OF dancing girl. The
old necklace is a very handsome and odd orna-
ment Its weight shows much gold in It's com.
position. The cameo set consists OF brooch and
earrings. They are large and evidently very
cheap. A juror who snid that he knew some
thing OF canoes said slS would be good pric.
for them. Nothing was asked as 10 the genuine
ness OF the earrings called diamonds in the
circular. and said 10 be paste.
Nancy tranciss recognition OF Cox WAS .
feature OF the Inquest. when the Coroner told
Cox TO step forward. there was "A general move
ment OF expectancy throughout the audi
enco. He stepped forward calmly. Some one
had given him rosebud. II was In the but
the throng. the negro dec.deded to say sub
stantially nothing. and sat down. lnthe frs
draft Of the Jury's verdict the name OF the muir
derer was written Christine Cox" This wa.
changed TO Chastine Cox at Mr.. Rollnss suR
Restion. II is said that the negrO's name has
not yet been rightly spelled. gentleman wei
acquainted in the part Of Virginia from whicl
years old in virginia twenty years ago. who
was known rs Chastain Cooke. the first name
being the surname Of his owner. and the secont
the maiden name OF his owners wife; and he
thinks that Chastain Cooke has been converted
into oChastne Cox