New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-15

telegraphic communication with some OF us CHI
ployes in the Office of the newspaper, however
and kept fully advised of all that was done In
the case.
He said last night that the coroner's inquest had
been begun, and as the facts were becoming known
public feeling, which at first was very violent
against Mr.. Cockerill, was growing more quiet. AS
for himself he had not the slightest doubt that the
killing was done in self-defeuce. He thought IL
very unfortunate that the witnesses OF the deed
had not made public their statements on
Friday night, as this would probably nave
prevented the excitement from rising to the height
that it did under the influence of false and exagger-
ated reports Mr. Pulitzer also gave to the reporter
dispatch containing the editorial article printed
in The Post Dispatch yesterday evening on the
affair. 1t was as follows:
In regard to the deplorable tragedy which occurred
yesterday evening, The Post Dspatc has nothing 10 say
SI Of to the Gentleman who
one OF the most sincere 4. mourners anu e1 ons
ve9 e l9f perso Sei eonaesG with 5 had the
lest regard for Colonel honzo W sayoack and the pro
prieOr and Colonel John A Cockeril had especially cut
tyated and maintained the most cordial relations with
him Nothing personally offensive 10 MN Was thf
ever permitted to appear in the columns OF tns
paper until he had in public speech Thursday night
Violently denounced WITH opproorons ep,tnets e'edS ~
oasced o e'I% the paper T' Itself f as sanderOas and
backmaling sheet Yesterday there appeared In It's
Columns n Ore1 editorial EcpcllihS
attack In language mild the nature or the attacK
permitted While the presses still running on tnat
ISSUE and while Colonel Cocker at his desk In hs
editorial room talking about business matter with the
foreman and the business or the paper sroom
invaded by Colonel Slay back and MrW. H. ClOpton
the former advancing on Colonel COcker with pistol
In the ensuing struggle. while Cocker was crowded
against the wall and almost his knees regarding hlI
self assaled with apparently murderous intent
he fred the fatal shot. Fortunately for MIN,
Mr.. NcGufin and Mr.. Cole were present
and witnesses OF the fact that he hred In necessary
sefdefence and that Mr. Saybacs pistol was wrenched
from his hand by McGuin after the shot was fired
These the simple facts and assure the public tha
q legal Investigation will develop these
and other facts proving that TINS was
clear of shooting I'm sefdefence as was ever
forced upon any OF all the enmites aroused
by the fearless OF the paper are now
arrayed against Colonel Cockcrtll. and The Re
publican is pouring out upon him the vlals
OF its lOng-pent-np wrath, -. yllano tl nsigg lng
and systematically misrepresenting tho facts anu
doing all that It can to exasperste public feeling
against VINO has promptly surrendered hlwset 10
the hands OF the law, and asks nothing put
the Justice OF fair trial. Leaving the
public to characterize 1t deserves this
course OF The Republican, viii add only that all who
knew Colonel COcker knew him TO be 40 tender-hearted
woman, man Of peace whose whole lie has been
full OF generous and kindly deeds man who aDhors ln-
justice and is ready to repair a wrong.