New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-25

II nVht ana day ever since, taxing no trouoio
TO hide it, because she knew of no reason why she
should. On the following day he repeated his call,
and tins time he gave her the earrings. This gener
osity OH his part did not to astonish her, not
oven when on third visit he gave her the ruby and
The opal rings which he did before he left the city.
On the 18th Of June, Cox called again on his
favored sweetheart bringing with him a colorod
man. whom he introduced as friend he had found
in Boston, a cook on man-of-war. That night he
called Bella side and banded her the five-stone
diamond ring. "I can't give you this" said he,
"but want you to keep ii for me tlll call for IT."
He then left in company with his friend
(who. by the way, Is not suspected OF any
knowledge of the crime committed by CoXl'
On the following day he returned alone, and asked
her to raise some money on the ring. She knew of
no pawnshop, she said. hut placed 1t in the hands
of an old colorcd woman. who obtained loan Of
$50 on it. Bella here produced the ticket on
Beecker-st pawn Office. She added, that as soon as
Cox received the money he went away, and she had
not seen or heard from HIM since.
RING WORN by a COLORFD BOXER.
"What has become OF the garnet ringf the girl
was asked.
81 gave one TO George Taylor"
We'll. who is George Taylorp
He's colored boxer at Owney Googhegan's."
Two of the party, who had been often on the Bow
ery were at once spatched TO No. 1Ol. George lay
Tor was at once pointed out. and proved to lie, as
announced o benefit nights, The champion light
weight boxer-a man OF nerve and muscle" Around
ms scarf was the ring the officers in search Of
He said he had received il from a lady. He made
no resistance to accompanying the officers 10 the
Mercer Street Station where he met the lady VINO
had presented him with the ring, and where he
made the modest admission that be would not nave
had this happen for ten-doliar note.
The now augmented party occupied Two ealIIdses
ON the return tIip TO the Iwenty-hlnIn. OaPt@In
williams who had missed his tram, welcomed them
with uufeigued surprise, and took lmmedate chaIge
of the prisoners and the jewels Both prisoners Were
accommodated with lodgings for interval YET IeiI
before sunrise and at the proper time were escOrtc
10 the Coroner's Office. whore they were arrMgned
before Coroner NOltman
HELD AS WITNESSES.
Coroner Woltman asked the prisoners few
questions and committed them to the House OF
Detention for witnesses. Bella johnson wept as
she went away. Taylor was anxious to get bail,
and Coroner Woltman sent Detective Dorsey
with him in search of bOndsman. After
spending an hour in n truitless search layIor
came back to Police Headquarters and waited for
two hours in the hope that some friend would come
10 secure his release. Coroner Woltman had told
him that lie would only require 5000 bail, but
the colored man unable 10 procure a
bondsman for this amount. lie was OBJ
lged at length to take up lodgings in the
reporter that he did not know Cox, and had never
heard Bella Johnson speak of the man. The ring
that he took from the cOOred girl he believed to be
worth about 80 cents. lie had idea that the
ing had been stolen when 1t was given TO hun.
Bella johnson repeated 70 reporter III the
House of Detention what she had already stated
to the police regarding her acquaintance with
Mrs UulPs murderer, and the manner IN which she
received the jewelry from him. She said that Cox
told her hc had bought the jewelry al pawn
brokers' sale on kighth-aye. She never suspected
49, I. aiv k..laf IN
she had heard of the murder. She SAID that she was
not acquainted with any servants IN FOrty-see0nd-
ST. and had never heard Cox speak OF Nancy Fran
c:s. 49, .
Coroner Woltman yesterday had Mrs. Hull's dia-
mond rug redeemed from the oince Of III. ClSrk
the pawnhroker, Of No. u west Ihlrd-stY VINO had
loaned $50 on it,. He said he undecided about
the time for resuming the inquest, but he would
send notices to the jury as soon as Cox could De
brought from Boston,
THE MURDERERS RECENT MOVEMENTS.
his APPARENT GOOD CHARACTER AND QUIET DE-
MEANoB-COoLNEss AFTER COMMITTING TIE
CRIME
Chastine Cox has occupied quarters for the last
wear or two in tenement-hOuse at No. 166 West
Tbirty-sixth-st corner of Seventh-ave. The ground
floor OF the house. which is a plain, Old-fashioned
brick binding is occupied by hquor-shop |
and green grocery store. 4 mulatto woman,
Mrs Robinson, was found on the third
floor and SAID that Chastine Cox bad been a
lodger Of hers since she came into the house nine
months ago AT that time he was employed as a
waiter at a place in Flth-ave., near Tbirty-ninth-
st. She said he was a very quiet man. had very few
associates, seemed TO be always perfectly honorable
in his transactions-at least always paid her for his
Iodgings-and an active member OF the Rev.
MIR. Spellman's church in Waverly-pace. His
regular business was that of waiter or
man of all work about the house, but
since last Spring he had been engaged in cleaning
carpet, and kalsominiug. He was not addicted to
drink as far she knew and was never IN any SORT
of trouble before. On Wednesday, the day follow
ing the murder he came in with his kalsomining
pail and brush, as though from ms work. and was
in and ont several times during the day. There was
not the slightest change in his demcanor. which
was usually that of aman Of happy and contented
disposition AT about o'clock in the afternoon he
left the house saying that he going 10 YOnkeTs
TO secure place he had heard of through friend.
He again made his appearance on the following
Monday This time he had man along with him,
who he said was an employ6 on steamboat, and
was irving to secure him place on board the same
boat a. cook. He had only known the nan short
time as he was Obliged TO ask him his name on III
Producing him. lie was in and out as usual until
FRIDAY evening, when he again took his departure
saving he was gong TO hunt for place. Dut uld not
state where he was gong. u,
gentleman living III Iwenty-Second-st. had the
murderer IN bis house las March and April "a serV-
ing man. which was his last regular place of en-
ployment. lie said be came 10 him highly recon-
inended. and Ms the best servant he had ever had
In his house. he was quiet industrious, always
busy about something and scrupulOusy neat.
Thougl.he did not appear especially fond OF dress
lac seemed TO have pride in Keeping himself rs clean
s poss BILE So far as no knew he was strictly tonpeI-
ate and always expressed a great interest In church
affurs, making It a point on sunday mornings 10
hurry up tho work in order to get OF to church. !
DurIur part of the time that he was employed Ill
the house there was "a cOlOIed woman serving az
chaub.I1n.id who was recommended by Cox, and
claimed by him be his wife. Cox left his service
because he could make great deal more dnTng the