The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-25

have plenty Of money. Policemen are now
looking for Beekman.
Great stress Is placed on the statement OF
Cox that he found the basement window un-
fastened, and after entering fastened It again
properly. 1t Ia supposed that COX had an &C
compliGe In the house.
Before Capt. Williams arrived Cox said ne
was afraid Of Williams, as he was a hard
man. Harding aud Wood and Sternberger,
pawnbrokers, accompanied the parties to
New York to be present at the examination.
Cox made @ supplemental confession to @ re-
porter to-day, giving detailed history OF his
life but which, while interesting, contains
nothing new In relation to the terrible crime
committed by him. photographs of Cox were
taken to-day.
During the Hull inquest evidence OF very
positive character was taken that the, street
windows of the house had been securely last
ened the night before the murder. 1t now ap-
pears that those who testified to that effect
were mistaken. Cox, according TO MS con, con,
fessiOn, found the window nearest the nall
door open and entered the house without dill.
Guilty. Capt Kealy says 1t is possible one OF
the servants In the Hull house might be ar
rested. Cox Is supposed to be the man OF
whom Bristow Francis testified at the Inquest
yesterday that he was jealous because his
wife, Nancy, Mrs. Hul's servant, tried to
that a tRef t6e murderer lol @ Of ii bis vile had been
rested, and that he had made 9 full confess
sion, was completely overcome and remained
for some time in a state OF stupOr. Upon re-
covering himself, the first thing he said was :
"Thank heaven! Who is he? Do | know
him?" cit is Christian Cox, who was once
head waiter In your house," "It is he, then
the man to whom my wife was SO kind. Well,
1t is a comfort to know that he has been
caught. That is the fellow they told me they
wanted. hope they will take good care OF
the fiend" At this point DR.. Hull became so
overcome that 1t became necessary to leave
him.
PREPARING TO RECEIVE cox.
IL AS D. m.-The police authorities have
taken extraordinary precautions to guard
against any surprise by the friends of Cox on
his arrival here tomorrow morning. An
extra force Of officers have been detailed to
be at the wharf Of the Old Colony Line o. the
arrival Of the boat from Fall River. to prevent
any attempt at rescue.
In point Of fact, it may be stated that the
police are guarding against any act Of viO-
ience from tho general public as the feeling
against Cox here Is very Intense. The super
! intendent of police declines to make public
any of the special orders to the force, but 1t
ID known that the Murray street pier, where
the Fall River steamer lands, Is specially
guarded to- might, and that instructions have
! been given for the arrest OF any persons con-
| ferring In the vicinity.
There has been some discussion as to the
degree of guilt that could be fixed on Cox by
| may be stated that the district attorney
stated to the agent Of the National Press As
sOcatiOn this evening that he would not &C
cept q plea for any degree Of guilty under
| murder In the first degree; also, that the
| mere confession of Cox that he committed the
murder is insufficient to hang MIN, unless
supported by corroborated proof, which is
furnished In the fact that the jeWelry stolen
| from the murdered woman has been found In
| his possession