The New York herald., 1879-01-05
A Sickening Detail OF Crime
and Sertimentalism.
COBB'S LAST HOU RS.
Specimens Of the Amatoy Correspondence
Between the Accused.
rpy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

WITNESS Statu On rrluty as W way ahN -
which he and Mrs. Kate NJ. Cobb planned and effected
the death of her husband, Charles H. Cobb Jr, IN
many points shows him to be more than the idiot he
now appears His suggestion to Kate to add strych-
nine the medicine prescribed by Dr. Lewis Paddock
exhibits most clearly the depth Of his viilany ana
cunning Had she, supposng his statement to be rue'
followed his advice and abandoned the other poisons.
the chemical analysis could not have failed to detect
strychnine, tracing it to the medicine and drug
gists mistake. During this whole sickening recital
Mrs Cobb sits composedly opposite TO Bishop,
exhibiting much coolness than he she
keeps her veil close, and occasionally shows
flush of color i'll the face. The destruction
of all the letters in the greatly weakens the evi
dence for the prosecution. She viii be called as
witness by the defence and probably controvert much
that is to her prejudice. No one doubts her IL
cit relations with Bishop but it does not seem pos
sible she is the fend Bishop describes her.
The Court opened at nine O'Clock to-day and Wes-
ley W. Bishop continued his testimony. follows:-
took Kate Cobb ride the latter part Of April or on
the 1st of May, 1878. between half-past seven and
eight o'clock in the evenings she got into the carriage
on School street where she wished me to meet her;
went to Norwich town, crossed the bridge, pass
ing by DIR. Jewetts and returned about three miles,,
getting back at clock; intercourse Grim
nal left her Colt street, six eight rods from
her home; several similar occurrences in April and
May, 1878, were related by the witness, VINO
also produced several clippings Of love
poetry which he received from Mrs. Cobb;
there other presents passed between besides
those stated Friday; gave her two neckties
and silk handkerchief; also received gold tooth
pick with the word pet engraved on it, in APRIL
think subsequently gave her in return a China cup
and bearing the same word in gilt letters.
ordered from New York through Pettis crockery
dealer; the doors never locked while was in
there during the day time; I met her Tuesday
night before her husbands death her at her
house Wednesday not far from nine o'clock; her
husband in the sitting room; he could not
all the time talked about Charley's condition;
think Kate said. in low voice, "a few days more
will end it," her husband not fifty feet away;
passed the time of day with her husband.
GROCERIES, srRYcHNINE POETRY.
carried strychine there when I filed
order for groceries, arranged between Tuesday;
didn't give it to her Tuesday night. because did
not have the note written to go with it explaining
when bought it and how used Of IT, the
next day he died; there between eight and nine
O'CLOCK Bishop here identified piece of poetry that
day received. within few hours of her husbands
DEATH entitled. Loves Reply" "Iove you dearest
you doubt it? &C., and other pieces of poetry
not Forget" .Nanelesss Love- "oh. there is
no name for feeling M like this" Nc; THE
youg Ask the heavens THAT bend above you," &C.;
the morning he died saw Charley and Katie; con-
versed with her; asked him "how he was he said,
day and / got too much Of it, and showed me the
battery; Charley told me Dr. Perkins Thought it was
lead poison; there four times that day: about
ten O'Clock saw him; did not stop to talk there
again between eleven and twelve TO carry q box of
Charley: talked with Kate in the back han, 1 was
there In the afternoon; Charley dead; had
special reason to believe he would die that day;
nothing said about strychI.ine that day; went
to deliver potash ordered to make a wash for Char
ley's limbs; Mrs. Waterman, the mother OF Mrs.
Cobb was there. and three others; did not the
corpse
CIT is DONE"
She told me after Charleys death she should send
for her mother while aud should not wear deep
mourning; talked OF living together and putting
furniture together; Friday morning was there
soliciting; received no orders; she gave me two
books and requested me to tase them to OTIS
in which said, as near as l can remember,
at is done; there is going to be an examination;
how it will end the Lord only knows take this poi
and keep it till all is over" the note contained
arsenic and strychnine: there was about half the
arsenic l had last given her; did not examine the
strychnine; put the poisons in the water closet at
the store, also the note; ] was at the house Sat
urday morning and at noon; the family were
and Strawberries L followed her into the
pantry and she kissed me and kissed her; / CORE
sponded with her after that; did not attend the
funeral the next day the first letter the Tuesday
following; l gave her little girl note the Peal
street schoolhouse; gave her note telling her to
give it to her mother and let no see il; heard
some rumora about Kate ana myself: went
to my brothers house; asked my brothers
wife to let the sitting room sent note TO Mrs.
Waterman by my little nephew: IL asked Mrs. Kate
Cobb and her mother to ''meet me at my brothers
house;" she wrote on the bottom It is impossible"
and Frank, my nephew; brought 1t back; sent an
back and said Kate said lit all right" sent him
back TO tell her to write IT, lie brought back note,
saying:-
My LOVING PET do wonder you think my conduct
strange, we being watched. The neighbors are
dren. II write PIT it in the blinds Of the
sink window at night, and the next night will
lnd answer there
corresponded no further with her; saw her no
more until met her in the court room:
rested the 25t of June; have not written TO her
while in jail; the woman VINO passed the raiions
from the dining room passed me note with my
food; took it TO my room. but before j
could read it Mr.. Bcckwith, the jaier, took
after my wife death; had the rings of my wife on
my hand and took one off that was somewhat worn
aud put il on kae's finger telling her TO Wear II
until call for it," think / il her finger az
the examination before the Grand Jury at New Lon
dom l continued TO misuse my vile from October
until her death; Kate ana talking and she said.
Both Hattie and Charley had better be buried do
think could meet her as your wife Oh the street
after the dvorce" said IL could would; II
could see an opportunity in pregnancy would do IL;
TO bring this about had intercourse with my wife
for the first time tour months; witness refused
60 tell at whose hands his wife died "because II may
criminate myself. he objected TO answer whether
he had made previous statements concerning IL ON
s1ss. COINS INTERCEPTED NOTE
The note passed the Jail was introduced In evi.
dence-a tim piece Of white tissue papcr--on which
written:-
gave the girl that brings the rstiops note put In
your pan Friday Did you get ~ la told you 20
Ia back IN the Did III ynu
did please put your Handkerchief around your meek
In the morning when for your rations, and Will
.ry aud n you have Il II you have written
do NOT II there is, ANYTHING that can be done
that know OF that viii get me out o mere mecyt
% a. went nearly Charley died. 1ud
TO slut here from is too cruel
Do not write rue. % would mot They tell he
trial will not be t November. Oh, dear | shalt 20
crazy waiting 80 long
Accompanying this letter blank sheet OF
paper of the size and kind. bearing upon its
Jop. "If you wish 20 answer you can do so ON this
but be very careful"
Jrussexamimed--Livcd thirteen years in Norwich;
Charles II. cobb. Jr., maclinist; were
somewhat friendly; got acquainted with Cobo in III
EatOns drug store; after was married went 30
Baltic; about 1876 bought and run the West side
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