The New York herald., 1879-02-09


sick thinking OF the past present and the future,
that have 70 give up but tell my troubles to
Jesus and He gives me strength.
strength tor to-day is all that we need,
For there never win be to'morrow
For Tomorrow is but another to day,
With :,s measure Of Joys and sorrow
- must say goodby Many thanks for
your kindnesses and love to me.
Your true and loving friend.
BISHOPS STATEMENTS.
Wesley W. Bishop, feeling his fate was sealed un-
less he could shift the responsibility OF the murders
to Mrs. Cobb. began to tell many stories to save
his life as Schenerazade did to Schahnar. King Of
Persia. to save hers-one daily. In the shadow Of
mercy usually extended to female murderers in this
Stale he hoped to shield himself. He made FIVE
sworn statements all differing in degree. His
first obscene that his friends refused to write
1t; his second charged Mrs. Cobb with both murders.
and was published October but not exactly meeting
public approval he issued supplement the next day.
explaining the method by which Kate M. Cobb killed
her friend and his wife, Mrs. Hattie Bishop. That
did not prove just the thing. and. notified by his
friends, he made his fourth saying. Il killed my
wife with morphine, and Mrs. Cobb killed her hus-
band with strychnine," which seemed to satisfy pub
lie opinion.
Mrs. Cobb changed her demeanor no way in the
prison. Indignantly denied the charge. and moved
forward expecting to maintain her innocence, prob
ably depending on her thirty odd years Of previous
good character and established maternal felicity to
aid her in her defence. She wrote in this month the
following letter to friend -
GOOD CRY.
NORWICH, Oct. 20. 1s7s
have been sitting by a window to-day
from which can see so many places where have
High streets and part of Main street. the depot and
many other familiar places The tears keep back
o # % often am sHs to 9y.sf nxs eSSd cry
for it gives me such headache; but when my heart
gets too full it will overflow. You both
for it, What . difference there is in friends! y
have learned, oh, so much! in the fourteen weeks
that have been here. and when get out
to tell of Gods goodness to and the
Kindness Of my friends! Oh. how long 20
his handiwork and shall feel that his spirit is
is aIWsys sAf so pleasant and Cheerful % oh
how I live without him. my dear, dear Charlie.
Oh. would had died. How many burning tears and
wasted hopes and severed ties had spared my after
years Gods ways are not our ways. can only say.
''Hs will be done SISTER KATE
1t was now the whole proceedings in the case were
changed and it decided to make Bishop witness
for the State and try Mrs. Cobb first. OF the four
statements made by Bishop, not one of charac-
ter to fnd confederation and convict Mrs. Cobb so
Bishop gave fifth sworn statement in detail and by
still hunt large number of witnesses were
obtained on the minor points and the declared
ready for trial The counsel for the defence expect
ing Bishops trial first. not ready and made o
motion for a continuance which was obtained
Under these circumstances the following scriptural
epistle was indted. which shows that if Mrs. Cobb
has never read her Bible while in Jail, as some as
sert she possessed a knowledge of it before:-
PRAYER FOR DELrvERANcE.
NORWICH. Nov. %. 1878.
MY VERY DEAR AND MUCH LOVED FRIEND:-
rare thing is faith aud friendship is marvel
among men; but friend is above gold-precious
the stores Of the mine.
saidst have laid help upon one that is mighty;
have exalted one chosen out of the people,
Psalms lxxxix., 10.
Be mercifui unto me, Lord, for man would
swallow me up; he hghting daily oppresseth me-
And Asa cried unto the Lord his God and said
Lord it is nothing with Thee to help. whether with
many or with them that have no power; help us.
Lord our God, for we rest In Thee aud in Thy
name 80 against this multitude o Lord Thou
art our God. let not man prevsil against Thee."-.
Quicken me- o Lord. for thy names sake: for thy
Righteousness sake bring my soul out of trouble
Father, If thou be willing remove this cup from
me; nevertheless. not my will. but thine be DONE
Luke xii, AZ.
But II he thus say have no delight in thee.
behold, here am Il Let him do to as seemeth good
unto him.-II Samuel XIV. 26.
God Is our refuge and strength; q very present
strength in trouble.-Psalms xlvi 1.
But though he causes grief. yet will he have COM
passion according to the multitude Of his mercies.
For he doth not afiict willingly nor greve the chill
dren of men.-Samuel ill.,, 30.
Now unto him that is able to keep from falling
and to present fauless before the presence of his
glory with exceeding joy-to the only wise God our
Saviour. be glory and majesty, dominion and power,
both and forever. amen.-Jude xiv, 25.
Trouble and perplexity drive me to prayer, and
prayer drives away perplexty and trouble Not all
the props you can employ can raise up the battered
down-trodden flower so well an the genial sunshine.
80 this dropping flower turns its leaves to the great
Son of Righteousness.
That God will bless you is the prayer of your true
and loving friend, KATIE M. COBB
FULL DENIAL
After Bishops confession Mr.. Beckwith the jaer.
approached Mrs. Cobb and said
Mrs. Cobb, did you keep your table set as do
mine or set it when wanted In use?
Mrs. CoBB-I set it when wanted
JALEn-Did you prepare the tea on that February
night yourselfs
Mrs. CoBB-I did.
JArIER--Could Bishop have possibly introduced
poison in your teapot?
Mrs CoBB--He could not
''Then. Mrs. Cobb" rejoined the jailer "you are
guilty woman!"
Mrs. CoBB tspeaking decsively)--It is false never
administered poison to human being in my life.
HER TREATMENT In JAIL.
ceiving notices from the custodian of the prisoner
such AZ these:--
do you know you are sympathizing with the
vilest hypocrite on Gods earth?'
'If you wish to bestow fruit upon prisoners we
have more worthy prisoners than Kate NJ. Cobb"
II will give the fruit to her, but shall not give the
donors nalne," &c.. &c.
And when gentlemen called the observation was
frequently made -''shc has got sand in her nzzard
have no doubt Of her guilt. She has not shed
in five months here
The few faithful friends complained Of a lack of
M lpfp hpr pytef efiat Kate, sta.l.
found herself about as thoroughly deprived OF her
rights as II she were convict In State prison. not
withstanding there is no law in any State in the
Union that places person held for trial on a par
with regularly convicted prisoner II being the in
tent OF the state only to hold. but not to punish
any until proven guilty. Hence the only right TO
be surrendered by a person especially n he has
money or friends) IL personal liberty
SUFFERING sfIEScE.
Mrs. Cobb has never complained OF her treatment
to visitors, but has maintained silence as wonderful
her department has been puzzling t. those who
believe her guilty. Although she IL supposed TO be
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