The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-26

he did not take the chain. but advanced SO on
the cameo set alone. Tho detectives say that II
aboutthe least valuable OF the stolen articles.
sternhurg relates circumsta,nco n S,ns thM IN IN
somf 1egre9 imneaGnes to, S2Hs eafnbcsqE d0
out to get change wherewith to pny the advance
on the jewclry, Cox seemed n little frightened,
and IT is now thought that he meant to defend
himself against surprise, for he slowly and
deliberately pulled out knife and, opening 1t,
displayed dirk blade at least five inches long.
and began to clean his finger nails with its
point Cox doesn't deny that he had the knife.
He says that Il coored girl took 1t from him
after he returned to New York to see what the
police were doing about the " robbery" ns he
pnrposely persists in calling the murder OF Mrs.
There is doubt about tho mans name. He
was asked why he called himself Chnstine Cox
when his name Is John Cox, He said that
Chastne IL tho name his mother md father
gave him on the plantation where they wore
slaves. and John Is name people in New York
called him. for short"
ABOARD THE DoAT At FALL RIVER.
Tho ride from Boston to Fall River is long
one. and before II came to an end conversation
had crnscd. Capt Williams, who had hardly
slept during tho preceding three days. half
closed his eyes tho Boston men smoked, ON
cor Schmittberger rested his manncled hand.
the murderer Cox. fell into a reverie pleasant
enough to make his liws part in smile. When
Fall River was reached. .thetra stopped and the
passengers packed the way TO the compartment
door and struggled to look at tho prisoner
Capt. Williams again graspcd one OF CoN's
hands. Detective Schmittberger and Cox stood
thUs me VIZ Way SI,S Clear for f" the % others and Cox
toI Capt. Williams had obtained stateroom
Q" on the upper deck. behind the port wheel
Of the steamer. He and Detective Schmtt-
berger again almost carried Cox, IA they ran
through the gaping throng Of men and women
and at last reached their room. 1t wns large
siateroom. 1t contained n wide double bed, two
chairs. II table II washsttnd, n looking glass
and red window hangngs The New York de-
te,tve sat in one chair. and Cox sat IN an
lf LA "a IN gf gI ~ 90 N
IN their haste to get u view OF the Grim nal
When asked whether he dlslikcd to have them
look at HIM Cox replied On no. They've got
Why urc you afraid some ono will kill you ?"
II don't know. feel that way. Some one
NAV have feeling against me-"
But you say you expect to be hanged" he
"Ycs. sah. Tho replied, but don't want to
be taken suddenly without preparation. |
know have got 10 die. and the only thing now
death.
Are you a church mcmber2"
On yes. sab Cox replied. belong TO tho
colorrd church IN Maycrey plncc"
Capt. Williams. Inspector Wool Inspector
Leggu't Sternburg, the pawnhroker. and the
writer went Immediately TO the supper room,
leaving Detective 5 'hmi'tbcrgcr and Cox in the
chairs and Inspector Harding at the window.
pnrtiy to mi inck tho men and women who
were ulkiug loudly about the prisoner. and
partly to guard against an attempt either at n
rcsrue or Is ape. There were very many coll
gers cautioned the officers AKA nst Il concerted
movement 10y them. II IL q singular fact that
no colored persons allowed their curiosity TO
get the better oi their natural PRIDE sufficiently
tl cause them TO Join in IN" crowd OF onlookcrs.
The window ot the -iHi"room WINS LEFT op"n all
night. and the door was open for ventilation
part 81 the time. The people who stood az these
aprrturts constantly gave place to new comcrs.
Thcy talked about him So that what they said
he heard. Nearly every one noticed the light
ness ~ his complexion and his features. Do
trctIve Srhmiubrrger hal photoSrabhs OF Cox
in his po 'k't They are no good said Cox.
They make me ugly. My hair wasn't dressed
and had on these old clothes"
After supper. Harding and Schmiuherger
went down to the dining room. and OK was len
with Capt. Williams. Cox asked the CAPTAIN
whether he might wash his hands and face
The Captain said he might and unlocked the
came in and stood hy the window. Cox washed
his hands and face thoroughly and pulled from
the hip pocket oi his trousers n comb Hnd
brush. He arranged his hair carctul lly. o,cupy
ing "A lou- time iu the operation. lin brushes
his mou~tacnc and arranged his cufls and col
lar. When he sat down " was evident thnt ~
thought himself prepared Tor puu pc inspection
Capt. Williams SAW the swel"i hiD pocket IL
which were the comb and brush. He iclt IN,
pocket and was satisfied.
Cox was asked whether he wanted anyth rs
| To- ent He rcUli"d that he did not want much
| He WIS told to order what he pleased. He or
| drrrd "A bowl OF soup. beeisirAk. and IRE,
| potHtocs lie asked 10 have glass Of boiinl
/ water instead OF tea. and said he did not en-
! broad or butter. THESE things werr brought I,
! him bya culored waiter. who held hls nose b III
in the air, demanded pay at once and was -
| anxious to leave the room That hc hui TO b'
| cullel back twice by Inspector Harding an,
| Capt Williams who noticed that the praone
| had neither lee water nor napkin. Cox ate
| Ike IA hungry man. After supper Capt, vii
| lums put the hnndcuN back ON CpN- wrist
| Cox said II WINS too tight. but that IL didn't mat
| ter. Can't. Williams loo-cned II, saying: " Yes
| II matters, too. We don't want To hurt yol
while you stay with us" Shortly nfterward tn
| Captain locked the mate OF CoN's handcufi {,
his own arm. and the officers and prisone
| talked over the murder and later occurrences
i knew whMt was wanted when was ,cnile'
ont OF church, said Cox; | was sure OF wha
WAS coming. confessed because knew 1t wa
| Soon nfter 10 O'Clock. Cnpt Williams and hi
coats aud shoes. aud they slept outside IN
bcdclolh's. The window ond door rrmain"'
| OF the room until after O'Clock in tho morn
| ing. aud at intervals oi three hours tho OH cr
relieved one another on guard. Mking thci
rest IN the intervals between duty The officer
each occupied separate rooms. Cox RENAME,
awnke few minutes. hut presently fell asleep
and remaiEed IN deep s!umDer all nl-hLA
ARRIVING IN NEW YORK.
Yesterday morning the steamer Bristol passe
| Hell Gate three hours late. She had been be
| fo.god at midnight on the Sound. Capt vii
liams nnd his prisoner nwok" early washed
| and put on their coats. The passengers agAil
came to watch the bedroom ana Cox was agai
| alarmed. He said he expected a thron
IN the streets Of New YORK. and though
| that some friend OF the murdered wo
| man, unaware Of his " innocent intentions
on the night Of the "robi~ry,' would xii
| him before he reached Capt. Williams's station
| The passengers were restrained from landing
| until the officers aud the prisoner escaped frOG
| the thrOng, when the boat WAS tied TO the pier II
| the foot oi Murray street There were less tha
| twenty persons on the pier. and but n few q
| those knew that Cox was aboard the boat. Ser
| gennt Keatng OF the Thlrteth street static
| welcomed his Captain and congratulated hin
| A cab took the Captain. Srhmltberger. and Co
| at II rapid rate from the pier Ia the street an
| along the river side toward Thirtieth street.
| The Boston detectives give all tho credit I
| Balch. the Boston reporter; yet he does not IN
tend to claim the $500 reward offered by Detec
tive Otto He says If il Is given him he will tax
IT, tut he will not come to New York after i
Wood IL said to be in the city with "A vie'
toward securing the prize; so is Harding. an
so is Leggatt, who found the lewelry, Strange
ly enough. Strrnhurg. the pAwnbroker, see
no valid reason why no should not have th
money. Detective Srhmittberger does not loo
for it; he thinks BAlch, the reporter, shoul
have il. Capt Williams says that 1t does NJ
belong in New York.
AttTeny minutes pnst ten the carriage dre
up before the door of the Ifirtieth street polio
station The Captain Jumped out and led tl
way INTO the station. followed 10y Schmiuhergt
and the manAced prisoner Tho Sergeant
the desk opened the bloltrr Tho entry that tn
Sergeant mado was MS follows; Chastine Coz
age 81; born in the United States; Occupation
waiter; single; cannot read or write: res
drnco. 1866 West Thirty-siNth stree
charged with the murder Of Mrs. Jane /
Forrest Hun nt 40 West Forty-second stree
on June 10" There the tormdity Of searchin