The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-28


not weighed iota in her behalf except with the
few the many crying out for her blood. She has
stanch and. true friends in the community who be-
leye her sin has been blind nfatuation that has
involved her with Bishop, who has been prom
ised that her conviction shall be his salvation
from the gallows, aud already public senti-
ment has begun to waver in his behalf.
Mrs Albert t. Baker of willimantic. member of the
Baptist Church and perfectly reliable witness says
that in February. 1878 she at Cobbs house, that
Charles H. Cobb, Dr., drove her to relatives at
troubled with cutaneous disease and the falling out
of his beard; he also stated that he felt numbness
in his hands Mrs. Baker asked him why he did
Of arsenic For me. Katie does not know I
taking herself srseD 9S she did will she Ds S0qs
membered Bishop. his particular friend. was
druggist. and that his first attack in February.
1873 This evidence is of the character that
of Floyd H. Coone which was ruled out by the Court
upon the ground that declaration of a naked fact
said to have come from the deceased could not be
AN INTERVIEW WITH KATE
Kate M. Cobb has expressed herself we'll pleased
with the treatment her case has received from the
HERALD. and invited your reporters to special in
terview with her; but. through her counsel the
HERALD's questions have been submitted and
O. What sustained You through the trying ordeal
A. There is no situation in which Christ is not will.
ing and able to help usa fact in the experience of
Gods children is that which they consider trouble
they can bear, when the time actually comes
bearing it, fades to an endurabe trial. because of
the grace and strength given them from on high.
cast NV burden upon the Lord and he sustained me.
o. What are your impressions of the trial and its
bearing on, friends and neighbors? A. My i'm
pressions of the trial that 1t not fair and
impartial to me az it appeared to others Testimony
for the defence that would have thrown light upon
some Of the darkest points excluded. and tes-
timony for the prosecution exaggerated to
great extent, and some of it utterly false. The
witnesses for the prosecution were people, some of
whom had never seen, some that l had only spoken
with few times. Others not at all had had no de-
gree of intimacy whatever with but three of them;
my friends are my friends, yet nothing has will
shake their confidence in the integrity of my state
ments.
Q. From your standpoint what have you to say of
Bishops testimony and his motive for perjury A.
The motive for Bishops perjury from my stand
point Is thistle had dug pit i'll which to entrap
others and fell into himself He arrested, and
the guilt of which he conscious enlarged daily
innocent. and if he confessed the truth would be
released from this imprisonment and he would have
to suffer the penalty Of it the law TO save tSs
story which he has told. thereby consigning me to
living death and perjuring himself.
HER STORY OF THE LOVE" OF BISHOP.
O. What induced Bishop to construct the remark
able love story and what are your feelings regarding
intimate At that time Bishop had good situation
Money was quite plenty with him and was spent
freely Charley was in machine shop on small pay
He was with Bishop agrea deal and Bishop expended
his money tor his own and Charleys pleasure
Bishop, through his associations became ine
was rising step by step. AS time went on their
duties did admit OF their being together Often
Charley was the favored one and at last gained in
popularity till he chosen to fill place of honor
among his fellow men, Bishop jealous of those
favors he had tried to get higher position but
failed. The thought that the friend Of his youth
should have many favors shown him while he was
being overlooked maddened him and he wished to he
revenged but how? He could not thrust Mr.. Cobb
aside and take his place. Oh, no; he must try
another Bishops wife and 1 were
very intimate and had been so from school
sickness had kept us apart for months
at time; but our friendship and love for each
other was ever the same He used this friendship Of
that a good name is rather to be chosen than great
riches. Charley and both bore good names and
stood well in society Bishop began by stopping at
the house and chatting with me. He made me
present; was surprised but he said. lit is token
of friendship received it as SUCH and in time re-
turned compliment l did not intend by this inf
deity to my marriage vows; my husband knew it;
he trusted and I him. We four to-
that at times were said in jest he has
taken foundation upon which to build
and I sympathized deeply with him in his
affection, little thinking his own hands were red
with his wfes blood; he continued stopping often
at the house; spoke to him about it, tearing that
the neighbors might gossip; he had already heard
that my good name Was being taken from me. Did
what he had been working for. Charlie is taken
sick; now is Bishops time; he knew that Charley
was taking arsenic; little more arsenic added to
the medicine and food which he brought to the
house. and which he knew to be taken by Charley
alone and the work is completed. From these facts
him all that made life dear or worth living for.
HAPPY HOME. LOVING HUSBAND AND BRIGHT CHILL
O. How does this breaking up of your home and
severance from your children affect you? A. j had
d home that was all q home could be- the kndest
aud most indugent of husbands. He loved and
trusted me. and never spoke unkindly to me during
the ten years Of our married life. We were happy
couple enjoying life The future looked bright and
inviting We had toiled early and late together; but
love frightened our labor, and made it easy. My
husband had good position. was proud Of him;
Il, 1.a,l bad
from a poor mechanic to place OF honor among
men. God had given us two bright: loving
to- ast AT One fatal blow ali has Seen skcn
from me: the husband loved murdered before my
eyes and accused Of doing the foul deed SO sudden
aud unexpected was the blow that 1t nearly de-
prived me OF my and my life; my children
left to me aud thought must live and work
for them. That blessing is denied me. have
been convicted OF a crime which committed
and sentenced to lifelong imprisonment My heart
is bereft of all but its power to suffer. This
perience, and to think that my innocent
children must be left ut such early age to be
tossed hither and thither, bark upon the stormy
pillows. adds greatly to my sorrow. Ny mother.
too! Oh, how she suffers! l. her only daughter
have been her companion for years; her joys and
her sorrows alike were mine and now. when she
needs my help and care most, both are denied her.
1 am only sister, and my brothers will feel the
loss as only brothers can. On, what is life to me
nova blank. a wlderness9 To God commit the
care of those love- knowing that He will take care
of them in their hour Of trouble.
Q. Was the verdict surprise? A. The verdict was
surprise for felt confident that the innocence of
which conscious would be indicated.
Q. DO you think your husbands popularity in
creased the prejudice against you? A. think IL did
for his popularity among the people naturally inten
sifcd their hatred against those who believed To
have taken his life, and the felon have been
made should have deserved il all He was favorite
with the people; but no one loved him mourns his
loss more than I. Where expected sympathy have
received hatred those who should have healed my
wounds have increased the laccrations. and those
lp Nor haya ntpetp mo huf fnr axlovr
that have envroned me have added insults to my
Affections On! 1t is q bitter experience for inno
cent woman.
Q. What your hopes for the future? A. My
hope for the future can answer in no better way
than in the words of the poct--
know not what will bofall me!
God hangs mist DER my eyes.
And DER each step of my onward path
lie makes new scenes to rise.
see not n step before Inc
IA tread the days of the year:
But the past is still in Gods keeping,
The future his mercy shall clear.
And what looks dark in the distance
May brighten as draw near.