Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-02-08
SHOCKING AFFAIR AT WASHINGTON.

frigh.fuy tragic affair occurred in Washington on cd
nssduy evening" about half past six O'clock Al inc houf
named the vicinity OF the National Hotel was thrown mi"
great and painful Vehement by the deliberate shooting OF
Mr. Edward n Fuller of that city, BY the hands "l IL
james W. Schaumburg formerly OF Pilaieipla we believe
bu who many years past has spent much oil his time IN
Washington and has recently BOARDED at the National. The
affair took place Immediately The steps of the National
The following reported in the National lnclgcncer as
correct account of the rise and OF this sad affair."
Seycrl wears since Schaumhurg boarded AT Fulcs nnw
WiIlards Hoie kept by A. FueI d Co. When the trn,
became nsorent he was indebted 10 mem several R"naich
collars aud continued since Applications made
10 him from time nr payment by The Surviving part
nar Edward H. Fuller have hccn dsre.arded by him. we
rsIn on The yruuna that the debt not due 10 Mr. Fuller
hui to thr trn. ees unr The insolvency Mr. Fu!r
hrless pursued the claim and IN an alteration on The sG-
iect some two years with Schnumfurs, personally
chaStised him This circumstance was matter al general
noorirty Al the time and 90! into the newspapers.
Public notice again drawn 10 the matter on Tuesday
morning last by the appearance OF nuine. {" large ane
bills posted the public way along ennsy ave-
nue. announcing, under the signature g edward H. Fuller
that james W Schaumburg was coward liar and sw!nd-
Ter with alcr rt0ns and statements 10 suhstaniiac it,
On Tuesday and "Wednesday afternoon and evening
Schuamburg pacing backward and forward a"ng
the avenue suspected by many and asst would seem too
truly with J,dy INTENT IN search for Fuller. unhappiy
that evening the time above stated Mr. Fuller had mount
ed the steps the National Hotel from Sixth street.
when he sspcd by Schaumburg who was standing
the door on side OF the por;icr and when Fuller
preached a, distance OF about rur tct he received the
f.c OF ono II, rel oi revolver in the sands Schaufhnr
and Instant, vircatcd towards The south side OF the
avenue pursued by Scaumburg, WITH some say, drawn
bowir-knc in his hand. number Of hacklncn and others
following Schaumhurs with hostile shouts Induced hun TO
give up the pursuit. and retire 10 The hUte where after
seeking 10 room 10 eude The excited
crowd from the street. ne al as gave himself up 10 the
poica Being conducted 10 The office Of Justice Morse ne
duly committed the county Jail, where he now re-
mains.
The ball entered abou. inch and half the right OF
the navel and had been exaced indeed its place OF
lodsment had not been found.
The Washington Republic in lis account Of the affair
says John Hale Esq., appeared before the magistrate
as counsel for Schaumhurg and adds:
Mr. Schaumburg upon MrFuers e,reating, supposng, as
we are informed that his fire had taken effect pursued
Mr. Fuller nearly the other sido Of the avenue when by
the interference of bysauders and others and upon the
formation Fuller had taen he retraced his to the
hotel and ascended 10 his ROOM He arrested there
shortly after by officers
Mr Fuller well known to our citizens and TO the
travelling public In company with his father he was for
long time Of The prcpretos Of the City Hotel then OF
the Irving House, recently Of the Hygea Hotel at Old Point