New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-18
THE MUkDERERS FATE.
BURIAL OF CHAsTINE COX.

| A QUIET FUNERAL-BAIBo PRAYING coNsIANiL'
| IN HIS GILLIAN AFFECrIONATE LETTER FRoN
| HIS MOTHER.
| The funeral services Of Chastine Cox, the negro
| who was hanged at tho Tombs on Friday morning
for the murder of Mrs. Jane L. Dc Forest Hull were
| 10 have been held this morning Mt the Union Meth
| odist Episcopal Church, in Fifteenth-st. Some OF
| the leading members of the church, however Cd
| iccied to having n murderer buried from the sacred
edifce in which they worsbipDed. and so the
plan was changed The Rev. J. II. Cook, pastor oil
the church. said that rather than have any unpleas
! ant feelings in his church he promptly decided 10
| give Cox a private funeral aud invited only those
who knew the dead man to attend 1t. ltit mao
| taken place in his church he would have taken up
collection to pay the expenses of the burial out now
| he would he obliged to start subscription
| Many colored persons gathered about the under
takers store of Charles :. Benedict go Carmine-st
early Yesterday morning anxious to Cox's body
Three police officers were detailed 10 keep them IN
order; but they were very quiet and respectful. and
the officers had but little to do. Mr. Benedict finally
allowed them all to pass through the store. aud
take a look at the face Of the dead man they evil
IDENTIFY appreciated his kindness. In his coffin Cox
| looked very natural, there was no expression OF
pain on his face. His hands were folded across ms
breast and he looked as if he quietly sleeping.
In his right hand he held bouquet of pretty foweis
sent by Richard Lamb, the church decorator, and he
| was neatly dressed in a SUIT OF dark clothes.
At three o'clock the Rev. Mr.. Cook took his station
at the head of the coffin, and said to the people
present only twenty or thirty that for reasons IL was
not necessary to explain. it was thought best to bury
| Cox then, and not wait until to-day. lie then
made short and earnest prayer and read the burial
service of the Methodist Episcopal Church over the
body The undertaken then put the lid on the coffin
| handsome one made of rosewood ,ornamented with
ebony, with silver-plated handles. and having on
the lid the usual plate, on which was Inscribed
| simply "Chastne Cox The coffin was then put
in the hearse and followed by one carriage in which
were the Rev. Mr.. Cook. B. r. Freeman. one of his
elders. and the Rev; George H.. Simmons, Of Zlon
Church, Flushing LII. and was driven to the Ever
green Cemetery. There Cox was buried
At the Tonbs there was great change. Every
vestige of the hanging had been removed. CoXs old
cell had bsen cleaned, and the keepers were
laughing and busy AZ usual. once more But
Petro Balbo. the condemned murderer, was
proof that Cox was no more more o on no. n ne
| good bye ;; was crushed was broken down,
but feel better now" He looked bright and
shock. He then became talkative and spoke freely
of his own case Il. F. Bergamlni, the
Italian interpreter volunteered TO assist TRIBUNE
reporter in holding short conversation with Balbo.
| The condemned man said came to this country
eight years ago, not to rob murder, but to make
an honest living. aid not mean to do anything
wrong but the wrongs wife did to me caused n e
to commit the act which have regretted ever since.
But let us say more about that. See, here is a
letter have just received from my old mother who
| is III Italy, The letter, which IS III Italian. was
| translated by Mr. Berganimi, and is as follows:
sAIA CoNsrLINA. italy,.
June %. 1880.
MY DEAR son: received your letter aud am very
glad taa are in good health and III say the sane OF
did receive the money ana should IKE 10 know
in letter. Mlr' or by draft. becauss Dr. Peppna capeli
| wishes to II it has beea taken by the letter
carrier. Ny dear son, I wish that you would not
speak to an' body because yol are IN prison;
They may take ADVANTAGE Of You; Therefore /
will CONSIDER have received your letter Ny dear
SON pray Won not send any more money because
| on do not at present. know that you have
good heart, but and your father are Working very
| hard TO pay the passage for yon TO come home.
Ny dear son. every morning am going to hear mass.
and bless You every hour Dear SON made vow ioI
three years ST. Anthony that would fast on bread
and water n you were saved rom death AEothcr vow
have made 10 tie virgin. Ny drar son a"ays pray
all the saints that in Heaven in order to obtain the
grace for y9ut safety am T9Ttay i PA you re-
son. cry night and day ana / cannot take rep0 %
scud something in the prso1. aud il can, Will
| Excuse me IL I send you nothing now for this
eat seud you my love, also Your brothers aud sisters
and yOur uuces and your father and they kiss their
brace, and trust I'm the Lord. who thinks for all Ana
pray for a tile prisoners who have PITY you. and
will reward them send my embrace 10 you, my dear
son, with my bes-ng. Your mother
Rosa sPINkLLI,
and SALVADOR FOCARILE.
mis- Step-fatnerI
After hearing his mothers letter read, Balbo
seemed to grow weak and nervous again. He took
from his pocket small piece of Italian money rep
resenting few dollars. which he asked Mr.. Bcrga-
mini to send to his mother in Italy. and retired to
hls cell. where he almost Immediately resumed his
prayers.