New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-25

Tbe deceased was German who by some means had
amused a handsome fortune. which We have heard
voiossy estimated at from $25, 900 to $50 900, but
unfortunately for The public well as hmsolf be be-
orged to the lowest grade of nisers. OF his history,
place of nativity, or friends n0.hirg Is known, aud
any alusion to these matters, even By sha most inti-
mate riende, al Ways exasperated him lie leaves, 50
far as at preeent l. knowD to inherit his estate.
which will in all probability, eschsat 10 the State.
No will hes yet been Uncovered, audit Is not likely he
left any. The manner Of life aud psrsmolioas habits
Of the deceased SIZE Amos. mere lioe. For the last
sixteen years he bes constantly worn the same blue,
nsey wooleey ssmls and paDtaloOns, carefully ran or
darned all over With sroDg thread - a. to prevent
tho possibility Of wearing out except on some inpor.
ant occasions such land sales or something OF that
pature, when they gave place TO suit OF blsek velvet
tina. be often boasted bad served him faithfully for
forty years. He contracted the disease Of which he
Cied by walking over the bad roads during the mot
irceuent weather OF tue season, sli the way to Fu
lam and Henry oOuItieS, To pay his taxes on the spd
be owned there, without sufficient clohing.to Protsof
him from The cold. lie fact, we are informed that he
scarcely ever were sbut OF III dergsrment, and mas
the enc he hsj whsn he died ha1 not been Changed
for over three fcDths. IL Is related Of him that, Dut
a short iIe since, notwithstanding the piles Of gold
aud silver he bsd boarded away, he sctusIly carried
old kO:se shoe he had picked up about to he shops
till lie succeeded in selling il for h4f dime.
Upper ssndusky yind.sst'I g
FATAL SHOOTING ON Sr. CHARLES sTREET.-irv
other csse Of homicide, making the fourth we have
noticed n the course of single weak, oscurred last
rght at hJuse On southwest cofne; OF ST. Clarke
and Eighth streets. The parties were Germs1 cigar.
msk ere named Fritz Dicksholde aud Fritz relnehis.
Both were young men, and In company with third
person named Fritz Ingelka also cigar maker, who
lived in sn attic in the building designated. Aboas
csfk oil three went to grocery store Ia the neighbor
hood TO purchase something for supper end retained
to their lodging 20 prepare i. Dlckshode and ZEN
Dehis demeened Themselves peaceaby torsrd esch
OFT er. In ascending the stairs IDgelka, the witness.
net aIother ledger In the house, with whom no
stopped 70 converse upon bu'iness, and hsnded hS
key CT the room to Dictsholde. The latter vent 20
the coor and was s;oopiug TO unlock II; when ths
CT ack If pistol was heard and lzeks iooking up,
saw Dicsebolde fail. The next Instant Tenn 5hie ras
pas, him AID probably made MS escape, although IL
Was reported later ct nigh tn = losn1sr nVinx ~
the lower story Of lie building bad arrested lin. NH
word az ex char ged between the 2artss q, the tine
of The shooting and their associate, lngelks not
aware IL at anything Ike unrien1lJ relations existed
between them. Dickaholde hal been IA tho cry o..
two weeks and cane up from New Ohers W ID 8 lx
Of Canary bros sent up ny The proprietor OF bonsH
and variety store Fourth stree, nesr Frackifa
avenue, who is now in New-0rlesas mskiog pur-
Cd asses. When heard from las, Dickeholie was alive,
bat in state Of nseDsbility, ana with prospect OF
lorg surviving bis WOUNDS Tennehis has lived longer
in 81. Louis, and came here from Davenport, Iowa
81 Lous Repsbliosa, lIta
A MAN SHor -Mr. Joseph Wheston, about Is yesfs
Of ege, was shot In the NewYork o. stsr saloon, ke
by Mr. William Day, on Westminster street. last even-
pg about O'Clock. From the particulars WHOM W.
could gather, 1t appears thst William Edwards and
several others entered the saloon and com nenced an
attack on o. d. Day, So CT the prophets, snea
Dung Day drew pistol and discharged o. "a
wards. bus missing his aim, the ball entered the sac
Mr.. Wheaton, who was coming in st the door, beae
attracted by the noise, killing him almost Instantly
Mr. Day, senior, then rushed on Mr.. Eivards VI
xnife striking him IN the right side and innicfne
irgh,ful wound. Msssrs. WIN. and o. D. DAY.
slso Mr. Edwards, were arrested aud taken
watch bouse, A Coroner's inquest viii be bed on y
'sdy Of Mr.. Wheaton ibis morning ct 10 oslscs'
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