The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-27

been on her wrist was taken off by Mrs. Hull
and subsequently, was used by her murderer to
bandage her eyes. As nearly as she could re-
member. however. the substitution OF n flannel
STRIP for that one was effected down stairs, On
being asked II she saw IN the room any colored
man whom she knew Nancy pcered sharply
into the faces of the throng about her and finally
her Razs rested on Cnastine Cox as ne sat back
OF the Coroner linked TO Detective Schmitt-
berger. Looking keeuly ut him. she demanded:
Haven't ] seen you beioY' Cox smiled and
nodded nflirmatyely; Didn't you 20 fo' de
smiled and nodded. Didn't you give me yo'
name as Cox9 Didn't you work TO- de Red
fields Dtdnt you come to see Mrs. Hull bout
wOrkf' Each question az asked was answered
by Cox with a smile and nod. He seemed to he
amused 10y her gradual and determined way Of
fixing points for positive identification. When
she seemed 10 have swept away the Inst vestige
OF doubt from her mind she leaned back in her
chair with satisfied humph." and the NUT
Then, in reply to Mr.. Rollins's questions sho
said: Il haven't seen him since he was ut the
Wuil's death nnd sbe reneated tbe deteiis 81
this visit as they have already been told.
Deputy Coroner J. W. Macwhinnie read his
report Of the post-mortem examination OF the
body Of Mrs. Hull. which demonstrated clearly.
organs were found. that she had died from suf-
location. II also disposed Of the false rumor
that outrage had been added to robbery and
murder.
Chastine Cox was ordered to stand up. and
Coroner Woltman. addressing him. said: " Cox.
you are prisoner, and you are not repre-
sented by counsel i Is. consequently my duty
make q statement II YOU choose to. you are not
compelled to. and need not say anything unless
yon feel disposed to. Do you understand that
Yes, cir" replied Cox. calmly and without
any appearance OF embarrassment
. Do YOU wish TO make statement or not
Remember that you are not required TO say
anything that would be used to crimInate your
II don't think It Is necessary for me TO say
anything, answered the prisoner quite un-
Coroner Woltman then summed up the cnse
giving to the jury an extended resume OF the
testimony, after which the jury retired TO the
actly i :05 p NJ. when they went out. and 40 P.
VI. when they returned. and the foreman. DR..
T. G. Finnell, handed to the Coroner the fol-
That the said Jane L. De Forrest Hull camo
to her death by violence. causing shock and
asphyxia. ut the hands Of Chastine Cox. at 140
West Forty-second street; on The, night OF June
10 or morning OF June IL. 1873"
Chastine Cox was again ordered to stand up
and with him the Coroner held this brief dia-
logue:
0.-What {, your name2 A:.m,Chastine Cox
3--MW9nw 9ld & are you Hr hh;uIhirtyly2;
.o.-Where do you liver Alec West Thirty
o.-What is your occupation9 A.-well.
sometimes cook. sometimes waiter; do most
0.-The question am about to ask you you
need not answer II you do not desire to do so.
II is this: What have you to say relative 20 the
charge now pending against you Alt WASH I
in my intention TO inJure a hair in the lady 8
head. | only wnuted to get what l wanted and
leave get what | could aud come out. 1t WASH I
my intention to commit anything that was dis
orderly or would hurt the lady nj all.
He seemed disposed TO 20 rambling on in that
sort Of eXcul ulpatory effort. but the Coroner cut
him of with a curt That will do" and he sat
down agatn.
While the Jurors were. signing the verdict,
Officer Dunlap entered with tine piece Of candle
which Cox said he used the night Of the MUIR
der. and which was found In his trunk. II was
n short piece Of spcrmacetti candle. and its COM
position was the same ms that Of the spots on
Mrs. Hull's night dress.
Calling for Bristow Francis. George Taylor,
and Bella Johnson. the Coroner discharged
Francis. and recommitted Bella and George tQ
the House OF Detention. He then committed
Cox to the City Prison.