Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-16

pistol. In the ensuing struggle, while
Cockrill was crowded against the wall and
almost on his knees, regarding himself as
assailed with apparently murderous in
tent, he fired the fatal shot. Fortunately
for him Mr.. McGuffen and
Mr.. Cole were present, and are wit
nesses of the fact that he fred
in necessary self-defense, and that Mr..
Slayback's pistol was wrenched from his
hand by Mr.. McGuffen after the shot was
fred. These are the simple facts, and we
assure the public that legal investigation
will develop these and other facts proving
that this was as clear case of shooting in
self-defense as was ever forced upon any
man. OF course all the enmities aroused
by the fearless course of the paper are now
arrayed against Col. Cockrill, and
the Republican is pouring out
upon him the walls of its
long pent-up wrath, villianously and sys-
tematically disappearing the facts, and
doing all that it can to exasperate public
feeling against man who has promptly
surrendered himself to the hands of the
law, and asks nothing but the justice of
fair trial. Leaving the public to charac-
terize as it deserves this course of the
Republican, we ask leave to add only that
all who know Col. Cockrill know him to be
as tender-hearted as woman, man OF
peace, whose whole life has been full of
generous and kindly deeds, man who alb
hors injustice and is ever ready to repair
wrong.
Western Associated Press.
CoCNRELL's SURRENDER.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 14.-Nothing of special
note has occurred to-day regarding the de-
plorable death of Col. Slayback at the
hands of Col Cockrell last evening. The
latter was in consultation with his counsel,
ex-Lieut. Gov. Chas. P. Johnson, Joseph
Lodge and Chas. F. Jay, until after mid
night at the house of Mr.. Lodge, when
word was sent to the chief of police that
Mr.. Cockrell would surrender himself
about O'Clock. At that hour Col. Camp
bell, chief of police, appeared at the desig-
mated place, took Cockrel in his buggy,
drove to the four courts, and assigned him
to cell. Cockrell has made no statement
further than that he acted in self-defense,
and that if he had not shot Slayback he
would have been shot himself. Prepare
t;cns we're made to commence an inquest
al o'clock this afternoon, AID testimony
is now being taken. Opinion is much di-
vided in regard to the matter, and will
probably remain so until all the facts in
the case are made known.
MR.. PULITzERs OPINIONS.
New YORK, Oct. 14.-Mr. Joseph Pulit-
yer, proprietor of the Post-Dispatch, was
found at the Fifth avenue hotel. He was in
company with several physicians who are
in attendance upon one of his children
who is seriously ill. He said he had just
received news of the tragedy in the Post
Dispatch Office, and was too much shocked
and affected to say anything. He was at a
loss to understand how the affair occurred
He knew of no ill-feeling between the two
men. So far as he knew their relations
had been most amicable. Both we're mem
bers of the same club-the Elk club. Oh
Mr.. Cockrell he speakes in the highest
terms, describing him as being of a peace
full disposition, in no sense fighting man
sober, popular, gentle, modest and Of
excellent habits. He never hai
quarrelled with any one, ant
was never known to carry arms. Mr.
Pulitzer said he was quite convinced from
what he knew of Mr.. Cockrell that he hai
| acted in self-defense. He continued thai
he was deeply sorry for Mr.. Slayback and
for his family, and the terrible calamity
that had befallen them. He had always
held Mr.. Slayback in esteem. Their per
sonal relations were pleasant, and he had
entertained him at his house. Mr.. Cock
rell, he said, is native of Ohio. His ia
father has been member of congress from
that state, and was during the war colone
of regiment under General Sherman's
command. Mr.. Cockrell has been will
Mr.. Pulitzer about three years, in the pc
sition of managing editor, and during
Pulitzer's absence he has been at the heat
of the paper. Slayback was in the con
federate army, and since the war has livet
in st. Louis, where he has been prominen
member of the legal profession, being
possessed of undeubted talents and ability
THE INQUEST.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1.-THE inquest on tn
remains of Col. Slayback, who was shot b,
Col. John A. Cockrill, at the Post ispatcl
Office last evening, opened about 3 o'clocl
this afternoon in the criminal court room
and continued till after dark. VIM. 81
Clopton, who accompanied Col. Slaybacl
to the Post-Dispatch Office, testified t.
about the same effect as his Statement
telegraphed last night, stating distinct.
that Col Slayback was shot while he wa
in the act of taking his coat off, and re
peating his former statement that Stay
back was not armed, and therefore coult
not have drawn revolver. The othe
principal witnesses were Jno. NJ. McGuffin
business manager, and Victor T.. Cole
foreman, who were in the room when tn,
shooting took place. Their testimony die
not differ materially from thei
statements already telegraphed. Boil
testified empatically that Stay
back drew a revolver as soon as h,
entered the room; that he and Clopton ad