Raynors HCA 2020-02
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HISCOCK, Luther Harris (1824-1867) was a New York attorney, judge, and legislator. He was murdered by George W. Cole, a major general in the American Civil War and brother of Cornelius Cole. Carte de visite of L.H. Hiscock from photograph album and signed on album page "L.H. Hiscock." Fine condition...plus; Harpers Weekly page with article on the killing of Hiscock by General Cole. Fine condition. On June 4, 1867, General George W. Cole shot and killed L. Harris Hiscock in Albany. Hiscock was a member of the New York State Assembly, a delegate to the 1867 state constitutional convention, and a friend of Cole's. Cole accused Hiscock of having an affair with Mrs. Cole while Cole was away serving in the army. He was charged with murder; defended by Amasa J. Parker, his first trial ended in a hung jury, and he was acquitted at his second on the grounds of "momentary insanity."
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