The Washington times., 1906-07-09
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past for the purpose Of comparing the
tragedy with some similar occurrence.
II would be difficult 10 conceive OF a
more remarkable similarity, in almost
every detail. than that which exists be-
tween the killing or White and the as
sassinatlon Of !. Harris Hiscock in the
lobby OF StanwIx Hall at Albany, on
January (. 1861.
Although nearly a half century has
elapsed since the Hiscock murder and
tho majority of the participants IN the
case have passed away. il would seem
that II Mai. Gen. George ". Cole. the
slayer Of Hiscock and Harry K Thaw.
the slayer OF White. had together dis
cussed their domestic troubles and had
planned the same method OF Kidding
themselves Of what they believed were
the causes thereof, they could have come
no nearer 10 duplicating each others
sensational acts. The similarity or the
two cases Is all the more remarkable in
view OF the fact that the same defense
that was put forth in Coles behalf Will
be offered to save the Pittsburg mil
llOnaire from the eleStric chair.
Senator Hiscock's Brother.
Hiscock. like White was a man OF
broad intelligence. As an orator he
won national fame. Like White. he
moved In the most exclusive society cir
cles, and his magnificent home in SYRIA
cuse was the scene Of many an ultra
fashionable gathering. He was pa
tron of the arts He came OF an eX-
cellent family. His brother was Frank
Hiscock. afterward United States Sen
ator. Hiscock. like White, adored wo-
men. and his gallantry and willingness
to spend lavishly on his female compan-
ions made his attentions all the more
acceptable. He was ready wit, an In
trepid lover
The Hlscock murder, Ike the White
tragedy. was the greatest sensation or
it's time. The historic old Delavan
House and Stanwix Hall in Albany,
were the starting points of the rag-
edy. II was during the Christmas holi-
days and Just after the Legislature had
begun the winters session. The two
famous hOstelries were filled with some
OF the nations most prominent people.
The war had come 10 an end and the
constitutional convention. with Hiscock
as its most prominent member, was In
session in the city. The State and
country had not yet tired of paying
homage to the soldiers who had help
ed 10 preserve the Union. Among the
honored ones none was more distin-
s,lishad than Major General Cole, who
rose from the ranks to be one OF the
drst soldiers of the land. His name was
a gvnonvm Of bravery With Mrs Cole
he was Ouartered at the Delavau House
Hiscock had rooms at the StanwiZ
Shot Dead Without Warning.
ON the evening of the tragedy His
cock was lounging earelessly against
a pillar in the rotunda Of Stanwix Han
faultlessly attired, and enjoying his
after-dinner cigar. TWO friends were
listening 20 his always interesting views
on some topic Of the day. While the
three were in conversation, General
Cole entered the lobby of Stanwix Hall
from Maiden Lane. and advancing di-
rectly 20 where Hiscock was standing,
pulled a revolver. Without a moment S
hesitation he held the weapon against
HiscOck's ear and fired HiscOck fell
dead at his fet.
What did you do this for?" shouted
one of the dead mans friends,
He has betrayed my wife. / was at
the war; the evidence is clear; / have
the proof" shouted General Cole above
the commotion that ensued following the
shooting,
killed White he turned 20 the witnesses
of his act, and said; He ruined my
wife and / got him.
As In Thaw's case, the array of coun-
sci called into the Hiscock case was the
greatest aggregat ton Of legal lights that
the country could boast. The people
were represented by District Attorney
Henry Smith. Lyman Tremain and
Charles B. Sedgwick. of Syracuse. Coles