Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-02-07
The Tragedy at washington.

On Friday morning we published Telegraphic
dispatch, giving short account of shooting ARRAY
It Washington, between Edward H. Fuller, of that
city, and Lieut.. James w. Schaumburg, formerly
oil Philadelphia, but who for many years past has
spent mnch of his time in Washington. The fol-
lowing is reported in the National Inteligencer as
correct account of the rise and cause of this sad
affair: Y
, several years since, Schaumburg boarded at Full
lers (now Willard's) Hotel, kept by A. Fuller &
20. w hen the flrm became inSolvent he was in
ueoted 10 them several hundred dollars, and has
SO continued ever since. Applications made to
nun ron nme to time for payment, by the surviving
partner, Edward II. Fuller, have been disregarded
oy hlm, as we learn, on the ground that the debt
was not due to Mr. Fuller but to the trustees under
the insolvency. Mr.. Fuller, nevertheless pursued
lne claim' and IN an alteration on the subject,
sumo Two years ago, with Schaumburg, personally
chastlsed him. This circumsl ance was a matter of
general notoriety the time and got into the news
papers. 20 - = = :.
Public notice was again drawn to the matter on
Tuesday morning last, by the appearances of a
number of large handbills, posted in the most NH
TIC way along pennsylvania avenue announcing
under the signature OF Edward H. Fuller thai
James w Schaumburg was a coward, liar. and
stantate it. " 'uo
On Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon and
evening ocna9mourg was seen pacing backward
ana forward along the avenue, suspected by MANY.
anu as II would seem. too truly, with deadly in
!ent' m search for Fuller. Unhappily, that even
ing, at the time above stated, Mr.. Fuller had mount
eo the steps to enter the National Hotel from Sixth
street, when he was eSped by Schaumburg who
was Standing near the door on the east side of the
poftico; and when Fuller approached at the dis
lance of about four feet he received tbs. fra of ono
oafrel OF revolver in the hands of Schaumbnre.
ana instantly retreated across towards the south
sue OF Inc avenue, pursued by Sohnumburg with,
as some say, drawn bowie knife in his hand A
nuloer OF hackmen and others following Schaum-
ourg with hostile shouts induced him 10 give IN
the pursuit, and retire to the hotel, where after
seeking retreat from room to room to elude.
He excited crowd from the street, he at last gave
himself up to the police. Being conducted to the
othce OF Justice Morsell, he was duly committed to
the county jail, where he now remains.
Inc pail entered about an inch and n halfto the
[ght OF the navel and had not been extracted; in
deed Its place of Judgement had not been fouad
The Washington Republic in its account of The
ahalr, says that Hon. j. 2. Hale appeared before
Ue magistrate as counsel for Schaumburg and
adds: o. '
MI. Schaumburg, upon Mr. Fuller retreatiny sun.
poSea, aswe are informed, that his fire had taken
no effect, pursued Mr.. Fuller nearly to the other
SIDE OF the avenue, when, by the interference of by-
ISLANDERS and others, and upon the information that
RULER had talien he retraced his steps 10 the no.
tel, and assembled to his room, He was arrested
there shortly after by some officers.
MI. Fuller was well known to our citizens and
to the travelling public. In company with his
iather he was for long time one of the pr oprie-
Tors OF the City Hotel, then of the Irving House,
anu anu recently OF the Hygeia Hotel, at Old Point
Comfort. For some month past he has been clerk
in the Census office.
Alter the shooting of Fuller excited crowds hung
ahout the National Hotel until late hour. Pub.
nc sentiment here, many think justified the act
Many OF Schaumburg's friends were cutting his ac-
qualntance yesterday in consequence of Fuller's
unanswered publication. Both were in the prime
OF life and well known 10 the community Fuller
was in great agony last night but was put to sleep
oy powerful oPlateS, and is reputed easier this
morning. A slight discharge OF bile from the
wound indicated that the bail had penetrated the
llver' and his physicians think he cannot survive
many days