New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-06-16

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he rrhoro were some indications yester-
sDI' tbo+ tbe search had been successful
S"s ,o,;ce officers who have been prom
60: =. t;o,,ost;cating the murder spoke in
nonofrI manner of the capture of the muir
derer. The inquest by the coroner jury
will be resumed on Wednesday.
TRYING TO FIND BRIST0W FRANCIS
,r,scxs THAT TIE POLICE HAVE FOR THINKING
HIM IMPLICATED IN THE CRIME
ri, ,-o,yds which waited each day in front OF the
.osi5s,,co in Forty-second-st after Mrs. Hull
,,as murdered in the hope of catching some we" VI
,he inmates OF receiving some new gossip aDou. inc
tragedy, have disappeared graduaA'' los
tordav the street wore Its usuai appearance
and only occasionally did chance passer-oy pause
q look at the building The occupants OF the mousse
rovo been left entirely to their own pursuits
~ ,oro r,rnors aAo7t on Saturday that a detec-
49,, voc In the house constantly. and that quiet
Srotcb was kent upon some of the inmates when
,bov went ont Inquiry proved that these ruuors
were untrue
sNrs. savles who came to the Hull residence from
fonpecticut the day after the murder was said TO
have determined upon returning 10 her home carry
in the week As she had taken upon herself the
management Of the house, it was rumored that
upon her departure IT would be left vacant 1t was
stated Mt the house yesterday that there was no
foundation for this report, as the occupants IN
tended 10 remain for the present. Dr. Hubs health
was said 10 be much impaired by the shock
which he received from his wifes terrible
death and also by the suspicious which
were cast upon him in some quarters. He went out
for a walk in Reservoir Park yesterday morning.
md in the afternoon he called 10 see patient. He
las refrained from reading the newspaper reports OF
The murder.
There were indications yesterday that the police
were encouraged in their search for the murderer
Of Mrs Hull. Captain Williams and other officials
who had been gloomy and Tetcent for some days
smoke and acted in a more hopeful manner. They
refused to disclose any Clew in their possession, but
some of them said they believed they were on the
right track at length and that the
facts of the murder would be disclosed
soon. From conversations with the officers
who have been prominent in investigating
tie murder it was gathered that some important
Information has been gained by following mp clew
obtained in the house. 1t was learned also that
suspicion had rested on at least one person, and
that efforts were being made to procure his cap
ture.
This person is the husband Of Mary Francis the
colored cook who gave the first information of Mrs.
Hulps murder. The man is a powerful negro sew
eral years younger than his wife. He is known
10 ibe a desperate rufhan. His name Is
Bristow Francis but at Mount Kisco, Weschester
County where he has lived much of the time for
several years, he is commonly spoken of rs BLACK
Frank" He was married to Nancy about six years
ago. but he did very little to living and she
was obliged TO 60 out TO service cook in private
families. 1t is said that he has always
exertcd the utmost influence over her ac-
tons and that she is afraid of HIM
two
Francis engaged in quarrel with James Brewer
the son of farmer who lives near Mount KiscO
and fired pistol at him. He escaped arrest by
fight. Soon afterward he attempted to shoot
Albert Jones. q workman, living near Newcastle
Corners. Failing in this attempt he drew razor
ard pursued Jones with the evident intention Of
killing him. Several attempts were made to ar
rest Francis at the time, but he fed from
Nestchcster County, and remained away until the
excitement had subsidized. Previously his wife had
been obliged TO pay $50 10 get him released on n
charge of assauting another colored man with n
rlzor. Francis has made many visits 70 New-YoTk
Mouisania and New-ROchee, where ne occasionally
did some work. He was suspected of beingconcerned
IN a murder in New Rochelle about eighteen months
ago, and the authorities procured descriptions of
him with the intention of causing his arrest He
could not be found, however and since then he has
not been seen often in Mount KIscO.
IL is said that Francis has been at the Hull resi-
dence several occasions TO his wife, and that
lie has slept in the house. His wife declared TO the
police after the murder of Mrs. Hull that she had
not seen her husband for year. and that she did
lot KNOW where he was. She said also that she
owned a small house aud piece Of ground nj Mount
Ki>co which was eDcumbeTed by a mortgage. It
was learned that she was put to great trouble IN
April last to raise the money for payment on this
q ~.
TO be made in a few weeks The police Of Mount
Kisco say that Francis is very fond of dress,
and that he displays quantity of gaudy
)cwelry. He is so fond Of rings and gold watches
That he frequently asks permission TO examine those
WON by other persons. One of his pCculiarities is
SAID 10 be fear of dogs. Even the presence OF
small dog near him causes him great uneasiness.
lie has always been known TO carry with him pis-
to and razor. HE general conduct marked by in
science and vanity. He is about twenty-seven years
Old, and coal black. His shoulders arc broad and
Massive. lie walks with his head back, and swells
our bis chest as If vain of its proportions His self
co'eelt was so much matter of ridicule three
years ago that he was elected a school trus-
tee by way Of Joke The persons who
voted for him had some difficulty I'm getting him to
resign afterwsrd, as he claimed TO have been
legally elected and was willing TO serve although
he was disqualified by his ignorance.
no" THE ROBBERS MIGHT HAVE BEEN ADMITTED.
Nancy Francis, wife Of Bristow, was a slave on
Ueorgia plantation previous to the war of the re-
oeihon. She became a follower of General Sher-
mans army toward the close of the war, and
Oame North through the aid of two broth
,'S who were residents of this city, and
~ whom she employed as cook
ofSons OF reapectability who have employed her
nave sad that she is trustworthy Her conduct
'nee Tie murder of Mrs Hull has been observed
"o'eiy by the police and by the inmates of the