The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-06-26
MYSTERY SOLVED,
THE MURDERER OF MRS. HULL AK-
RESTED.

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TIE MURDERER OF MRS. HULL AK-
RESTED.
A Negro Named Cox tho Culprli-His Ar
rest brought About by y Cameo Pin OF
tho Murdered Woman-Tho Crime Con-
fessed-Trial Of Curric, the Murderer OF
the Actor POrter-Two Young Girls
Burned to Death at Atlanta. Ga.-Mtscel-
lancons..
KILLED BY THE CARS
MANKAro, Minn., June 23.--Thc construction
train, Mort: Kingsley conductor, killed a man
named Andrew Gilbertson at dark Saturday
evening. Tho facts are: Gilbertson, his wife,
her sister and ncighbor went to Lake Crystal
IN an OK team and were on their way home and
arrived At the track just az the train was COM
ing in. Tho cattle stopped, and Mrs. Gilbert
son got out and stood at their heads. Gilbert
son and the other man were SO drunk they
could not move. Tho engineer seeing the team
called for brakes, and slowed down to where
they were standing. The oxen stood quietly
until tho engine WAS within ten feet of them.
when they suddenly ran across the track. The
screams of the woman aroused Gilbertson from
his stupor, and he sto ID up in the wagon, which
was struck in the rear by the engine, and be
was hurled forward on the track The engine
caught him, and when the train passed he was
picked up with his limbs cut off and his head
beaten almost shapeless. The poor wife was
frantic in her grief. She ran along the track
where the unfortunate man had been dragged
picked up fragments Of his skull and flesh and
tried to press them into place on the shattered
piece of humanity.
HULL MURDER INQUEST
NEW YoRK, June 23.-There was a large
crowd of people at the Hull inquest to-day.
DR.. Hull looked as usual careworn and feeble,
Miss Maris Warnig, who lives opposite DR..
Hulls residence, testified that about quarter
stGon the morning of the murder she was
lo@Qn4iout of her window, when she saw the
windoW in the upper story of DR.. Hulrs house
thrown open and q man put out his head and
looked up and down the street. He seemed to
surfing to tho window. He was not Dr. Hull
Dir. George D. Hyde, resident of DR.. Hull 8
house, testified that on the night of the 10th
inst. ne returned home and saw MIR Chittenden
and 4:s. Hull playing cards. The witness went
dip4ct tq'bed. The next morning soon after he
hes}d fearful screams and threw open his win
dow ~n0 looked out then he opened his door
and saw Coleman and Nancy, the cook. The
latter was screaming out that Mrs. Hull is
dead; went down stairs and met DR.. Hull shak-
ing and ,exclaiming, she's murdered;" went
into the room and witnessed the most CHASTITY
sight he ever saw
Various witnesses who boarded at Mrs. Hull .
tcAtihed that none of them used candles in
their rrooms. Charles W. Lowe, of Kidgewood,
gave teatimony which proved conclusively that
the. negro Bristow Francis husband of the
colored cook, was not in New York at the time
Of tho murder. The testimony of Bristow
Francis himself showed he was in New Jersey
at the time. The officers not having been able
to mud somo of tho persons desired as witness
en- the case was adjourned subject to call of
tho coroner, who stated that no stone would
he left nnfnrpo6 in %ho 70
mystery.
=. .ER MURDERER FOUND IN NEGRO.
BosroN, June 23.-The murderer of Mrs Hull,
OF New York, was arrested in this city tc.
night. and is in the custody of the police au.
thoritiss. His namo is Chastino Cox, a copper
waiter for year and a half in the neighbour
hood of their residence in New York city. This
negro made his appearance in Boston week
ago to-day, and as now known, went into q
pawnbrokcr shop where he disposed of a cameo
set of jewelry. About the same time the
superintendent of police received from New
York description Of the property, and this set
wae npnd by the officer in pawnbrokcrs =
stEfinsthis city. The pawnbrokcr then fur
nfsbetffhe officers with description of the
party who pawned it. The search which was
then commenced revealed the fact that the
negro Cox, after getting rid Of the jewclry,
went TO New York and remained there two OF
three days. In the meantime he made some
alterations in the color and character of bis
clothes.
Mr.. w. Il. Balch, newspaper reporter in this
city, had obtained a description of this man,
and this evening, while walking along Staw-
NUT street he observed colored man in front
appearance of the negro impressed Balch an
very much in accord with the Inscription which
had been given by the pawnbroker Of the man
wn played the games. After careful OBJ
sgIalee OF tue party, Balch approached him
atdi4laired if he could direct him to Bunker
Hill street, and to this inquiry the negro re-
spdhtsed that he could rot, as he was a stranger
here from New York. This tending to confirm
the Impression that he was the person wanted,
Batch watched until he saw him enter colored
church. and then hastened to inform the police
authorities, who sent a detail of officers, and
who made the important arrest.
Cox made no resistance. but went quietly to
the police station. where he was searched, and
Mrs. Huirs watch was found on him and thor
Oughly identified, and he was not rcticent and
said, in answer to questions, that he had lived
for u long time oppusitc Mrs. Hulrs house.
and at the time Of the robbery he entered
through the lower window and went up stairs
to her room. He further said that hR purpose
was. robbery alone, and he did not intend to
kill her.
Priv,tc Detective Otto and Police Officer
Schmltt Berger, of New York, have arrived
Heswes fslly recognized and also gave evidence
14St He knew the police officer. Mr.. Corrya
Colemm, who lived in the house with Dr. and
Mrs. Hull, who is also in Boston, visited thu
police station tonight and recognized th,
prisoner as man that he bad seen frcquentl,
bn the opposite side of the street from the Hui
residence.
DETAILS OF THE CRIME.
The negro mas appeared very calm and indif
fprpnt since hIa arrest and haa fAlkn6 vuffhsrn
much hesitation in giving details of his crime
He went home on the evening Of the night OF
Which Mks. Hull was murdered at O clock ant
rch&ned in the house where he was employed
until 10 O'Clock. when he went out again. H
had key for the door of the Hull house, bu
he was unable to make it fit, an,
consequently he raised the windo'
IF the lower story and fastene
it Up so to provide for himself an easy mean
Of making his escape from the house He had
candle with him. On ascending the stairs h
heard some one snorc and thought it was
man. He blew the candle out and walked int
tho room and stepped to the side of the bed
Mrs. Hull, awakening, asked "wbo is it?"
The DOCTOR" replied the negro. She pu
her hand up and touched his face as he wa
standing close to the bed. The robber thre,
her hand back so she could not touch him, a
the same time laying his hand heavily over he
mouth. He then got hold of the cologn
bottle and dashed cologne into the face of th
struggling woman, after which he got on th
bed and mado gag of the bed clothing. Sh
was by this time in IN cxhausted condition
and he tied her in the manner in which she wa
found on the morning after her murder.
Afterwards Cox relates he relighted the car
dle holding It close to her face, the cologn
ignited, which accounts fo- the singeing of he
eyebrows and other burns on the person of til
woman: The robbery was then committed an
the fooner made his escape. soon leaving Ne
York for Boston. He repeats his statemen
thst he had no other motive than robbery i
the assault that he made.
The police authorities here do not thin
there is anythin? Of reckless bravado about tb
negro, but, on the contrary, that he ia yer
cowardly. He is native of Powhattan count,
Virginia, and is about 80 years of age.
las been stopping at No. 2 Grove street. viii
jp this city. at the house of Mira. Diggs, an
il was his intention to 60 to Providenc imm
diateIy and endeavor to get a berth as cook
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