The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-07-14
STRIKING SIMILARITY
Between the Thaw Case and Famous
Hscock Tragedy.
From the New York World.

From the New York World.
As Is always the case when a sensational
murder takes place like the shooting of
Stanford White by Harry X. Than on the
roof of Madison Square Garden two weeks
ago, the public at once draws on the past
for the purpose of comparing the tragedy
with some similar occurrence 1t would be
difficult to conceive of a more remarka BILE
similarity, in almost every detail, than
that which exists between the killing
of White and the assassination of L. Hair
mis- Hiscock in the lobby of Stanwix Hall.
at Albany. on january T. 1867.
Although nearly a half century has
elapsed since the Hiscock murder and
the majority of the participants in the
case have passed away 1t would seem
that II Major General George w. Cole.
the slayer of Hiscock, and Harry X.
Thaw, the slayer of White, had together
discussed their domestic troubles and had
planned the same method OF Kidding them
selves of what they believed were the
causes thereof they could have come
nearer to duplicating each others sensa
tional acts. The similarity of 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 iPttsburg millionaire
from the electric chair.
Hiscock, like White was man of
broad intelligence. AS an orator he won
national fame. Like White, he moved
In the most exclusive society circles,
and his magnificent home in Syracuse
was the scene of many an ultrafashiona-
BILE gathering. He was a patron of the
arts. He came of an excellent family
His brother was Frank Hiscock, after
ward United States senator. Hiscock.
like White. adored women, and his GAL
lantry and willingness to spend lavish
~ on his female companions made his
attentions all the more acceptable lie
was ready wit. an intrepid lover
The Hiscock murder. like the White
tragedy was the greatest sensation of
its time. The historic old Delavan House
and stanwix Hall in Albany. were the
starting points of the tragedy. 1t was
during the Christmas holidays and Just
begun the winters session. The two ia
nous hostelries were filed with some
of the nations most prominent people
The war had come to an end and the
constitutional convention. with Hiscock
as Its most prominent member. was In.
session in the city. The state and coun-
Try ndd not YET tired or paying homage
to the soldiers who had helped to pre-
serve the Union. Among the honpred ones
none was more distinguished than Nj or
General Cole. who rose from the ranks TO
be one of the first soldiers of the land.
His name was a synonym for bravery.
With Mrs Cole he was quartered at
the Delavan House Hiscock had rooms
at the Stanwix.
On the evening of the tragedy ITiscock
was lounging carelessly against pillar
In the rotunda of Stanwix hall faultless-
iy attired, and enjoying his after-dinner
cigar. Two friends were listening to mis- al
ways interesting views on some topic of
the day. While the three were in CONVEX
sstion. General Cole entered tn lobby of
Stanwix hall from Maiden Lane and. adj
vancing directly to where Hiscock was
standing. pulled a revolver without q
moments hesitation he held the weapon