The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-12

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Dr. Hull looks younger than he really is. He
figure is slightly bent His hair Is Thin and
grayish. and his long. sandy beard Is between
q gray aud its original color. His eyes are gray.
He Wore a suit Of dark woollen goods-frock
coat. business cut. high-cut vest and loose
pantaloOns.
DR. HULLs ACCOUNT TO THE CORONER.
His examination by the Coroner was brief
In response TO questions by the Coroner and.
members OF the Jury Dr. Hull said that he went
up 10 his room on Tuesday night at about l0f
was unable 10 say whether the windows on the
ground floor were shut and secured, but he pre-
sumed that they were for Mrs. Hull always at
tended to them before retiring. He described
the fastenings OF the outer doors rs they are de-
scrbed above, and told about the Jewel lry which
his wife had on her person when he last seen
her alive. There were several rings. diamond
eardrops. and a gold watch and chain. He had
seen none Of these articles since the murder.
Their value was several hundred dollars. He
was restless during the night, and Mt about
o'clock he arose, lighted a, wax candle. and re-
malned up Till 2 o'clock or later. He then went
70 sleep. and slept till morning. He heard no
disturbance or unusual noise Of any kind dur
between IL and IL O'Clock. before he went to
sleep. In the morning he was awakened by one
the II sS Stairs TSarSa cryns so4P HH IS TH"Ss
VINE 's' 5So the 81 bed ed THS He a Sqnq Pus Est
was his opinion that she had been dead several
hours. He mado no further examination, He
no66od not 6 he me 1Ith WAS SS H 8nd tGat
held bonds TO the amount OF several thousand
dollarf but he could not definitely state, tho
her brokers.
THE SPECTACLE IN THE bedroom.
When he wont into the room he found his
wife lying on the bed, bound with strips Of the
When they were removed she was entirely
nude, rope made OF strips Of cloth was
Pad the eeds the rope were e4S s
TO her anclos. which were wide apart. One OF
her aneles was further secured by another
close 10 her sides with stocking suspenders. and
her hands were tied together In front OF her.
bandage covered her eyes and around her
neck was heavy rope made by twisting a part
OF dress skirt and some heavy cloth with gold
embroidery on II. There were blood stains on
the clothing. but no wounds nor marks OF viO-
lenco. that he noticed. on the body
Dr. Hull began nh giving XVI IN minutor detail the
placed; but Coroner Wotman said that he
would spare him the necessity OF going into
The Coroner said that tho examination could
go no further that day. and the jurors wore dis
missed.
THE PARLoR FLooE OF THK HOUSE.
The ground floor Of the house is handsomely
furnished and profusion OF costly bric.a-brac
ousness. The floor OF the hall is marble. A
hat rack with large mirror stands on the left,
fanked by, two chairs OF gothic design. Broad
folding doors lead to the front psrlogF'
eurtained with lace st the two front win,
above the curtains hang lambreouins OF red.
Between the windows 10 tall mirror reaching
from It's low pedestal to the ceiling, A heavy
chandelier hangs from the centre OF tho ceiling.
The walls are tinted. In the centre OF the room
Is a large marble-top table. on which are costly
articles. OF porcelain and china Jewel boxes,
and other brio -a-brao. Between the hall
table similarly laden. A. the right Of the hall
over like tho others. A small marble-top card
stand Is In front OF the large mirror. On the
mantel.- on which are small vases and pie
lures Between this mantel and the front OF
the room is portrait In oil Of Mrs.
Wilbur. a prominent member Of the sorosls.
and an intimate friend OF Mrs. Hull. At the
other side OF the mantel 10 a portrait OF Mr..
Wilbur. husband Of Mrs, Wilbur. Opposite to
mother OF Mrs. Hull, painted when she. was
young and vSry beautiful nvAr the mantel ls