New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-06-23

JEALorsY AND DEADLY ASSAULT AT WASH
TNGToN. We find in the Washington Republic
Of the 10th the following account Of n murder
Gus assault which took place in that city the
afternoon previous The Republic says;
Yesterday afternoon. at about four o'clock,
three quick successive reports OF pistol in the
house Of Mr.. Berkeley, on the south side Of Penn
sylvania avenue, between Ninth and Tenth
streets, accompanied by a scream, startled the
residents in that immediate negAborhood, and
instantly led to inquiry. It was not long before
a dense crowd collected
It appears, SO far as we can gather the facts,
that Andrew J. Morrison and his wife occupied
rooms at Mr.. Berkeleys, and that for some time
past jealousy had existed on the part Of Mr..
Morrison, caused by young man named " II.
Hester, a dry goods clerk Yesterday afternoon
Mr. Morrison suddenly entered his lodgings,
where he discovered his wife and MIR Hester sit
ting together a sofa in the parlor. Mr.. Nor
risOn having no doubt Of an improper invasion
Of lis marital rights, and being provided with
one of Colts revOlvers, fired twice at the parties
wounding Mr.. Hester severely, if not fatally
the ball, it is said penetrating at the back, near
the right shoulder blade, passing downwards
through the lungs; and another bullet, after
striking the right arm Of Mrs. Morrison, near
the elbow, entered her side. 1t was extracted
by DR. Hall. The wound is not at present
| thonght 10 ne uangerOus.
Mr.. Hester was conveyed to his lodgings on
the opposite side Of the street, where the neces-
sary medical aid was administered Justices
Goddard and Dom shortly after came into the
room, and Jointly subscribe to the following
statement of facts which their examination eli
cicited
About four o'clock p NJ to-day, June Is,
having been informed that VIM. II Hester had
| been shot by mau named Andrew j. Morrison
! /. - s..ra., l. II. Ill
that he was dangerously, and probably fatally
wounded, we proceeded to take his (Hester's
statement in our presence. The doctor informed
him of his critical situation, and being warneC
that probably. he might not live more thai
twenty minutes, he stated that he, 4. J. Nor
rison, and Mrs Fanny A. Morrison, his wife
were on very intimate terms and that, MS dy
ing man, he would tell the truth He had FIRE
quently been to their boarding house to Sc
them, was to him as a brother, and Mrs Morri
son was to him as a sister; aye, more than
sister. He had slept in the parlor all night
while Mr. and Mrs. Morrison occupied the ad
joining bedroom. Before this occurrence eyes
terday's) he went to the house to see Mr.. an
Mrs. MORRISON, and found Mrs. Morrison in tn
parlor. They took seat On a sofa together
and the weather being very warm, he remarked
Fanny, it's warm, and took off his coat, an
resumed his seat, about the ordinary distanc
for conversation.
s. She stated that she expected Mr.. Morrso
!, in few minutes. During the conversation Ii
heard the discharge of pistol. He did not Sc
who fired the first shot, but saw Mr.. Morriso
! come up and fire the second. He was,.at til
time of the first fire, sitting with his back TO tn
door. After hearing the second, he screamed
feeling the hurt Mr.. Morrison then closed o
him, and snapped at his breast, when he arrest
el the pistol He then pointed at his wife
breast. fred, and shot her He (Hester) ha
not placed his hand on Mrs Morrison, and neye
had any intention towards her, having alway
thought too much of her He hdd no recoHec
tiOa h0,c has pa1ltdioons came cf"
; When the officers went into Mr. Berkeley
; for the purpose Of arresting Mr.. Morrison, the
: found him at the bedside of his wife, engaged i
! atectionate attentions, and, as We were informe
: by gentleman who was present, expressing
belief in her conjugal fidelity, but denouncir
e Mr.. Hester as actu.ted by design to force he
e Mr.. Morrison was committed to Jail for fu
2 ther examination by Justices Goddard al
Donn, charged with attempting to take the Ii
e of Mr., Hester and Fanny A. Morrison
This occurrence, happening in bread day an
on the most public thoroughtare, attracted
large and inquisitive and excited coneourse
people; and it was not until Mr.. Morrison WI
. driven off to prison in a hack, accompanied /
police officers. that the crowd dispersed IT
sad intelligence soon spread throughout the cit,
: and formed the prominent topic Of conversatic
everywhere throughout the remainder Of IL
day.
! Since the above was.written, we learned tbs
at six o'clock, the ball, which entered on I'll
right side of the'upper portion of Mr.. Hester
| back, was extracted from just below the stemac
and that at ten o'clock he was in an extremel
critical condition,