The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-24

Probable Fatal Shooting Case In Maiden Lanc.
ARREST OF THE rERrSrRAroR, SUPPOSED TO De
INSANE.
deliberate and perhaps fatal, shooting case took
place yesterday In the 9th story Of the store No 10
Maiden lane in which named John Wall was shot
through the abdomen with pistol alleged to have been
in the hands Of person named James Mason The facts
Of the affair, far could ascertain are az fol-
lowsFor time past there has coldness of feel
ing existed between Wall and Mason, workmen en-
poyed in the watch casemakng OF Messrs
Cummings Co., at the above mentioned place. About
quarter before one O'Clock which during the din
per hour Of the workmen, these men, along with other
workmen, and Mr.. John p Cummings, one of the drm,
sitting around the stove talking upon different
matters and at the time partaking Of their din
ner that they had brought there with them. A con-
versaton sprung up between Wall and Mason,
when the latter accused the former OF having
reported matters to their employer in relation to
the manner in which Mason performed his work.
which was followed by torrent Of abuse, Mason saying
concluded by saying that he was Id ssonndre IN
all OF which Wall received in apparent good natured
manner but at the same time denying the accusations
of Mason in very mild Tone and finally asked him to
explain his reasons for SUCH violent language. Mason
then got enraged and said you no man IL you are
man take this pistol Cat the time Offering hun
revover) and face me- I'll take another Wall decln-
ing by his actions to take the prohered psto; Mason
threw II at his feet and immediately drew another one
from his breast coat pocket. Wall seeing the
Dangerous situation he was placed in, turned
10 80 away in great trepdat,on, when Mason
6red one shot at him, the ball enter ng the ADD omen
Tie wormen and the proprietor of the place then
on bens ho e W. Pc s
was frat picked up and kept by Mr. Cummings to pre-
vent Mason from doing any further injury The wound
ed man was carried down stairs in very feeble condi
tion and Mason secured until the arrival po-
lce kh0 had been sent for In few minutes after the
shot was fred officers Fuller aud Delahunt OF the re-
al M tha ty and
arrested Mason who offered resistance. He taken
before Justice Connolly at the Lower Police Court for
examination Wall, the wounded man, was conveyed TO
the New York Hospital where he attended by DIR.
Derby. Upon an examination il found that the ball
the state which the sufferer was placed
attempt at extracting it would be highly dangerous.
The prisoner, being taken before the police magis
trate seemed entirely unconscious OF all that
ing around himof the excited crowd that eager
watching every motion that he made His action seemed
to be calm and his temper unruiled. No idea of tue
crime be had committed few moments before WAS ap.
parenty passing through his mindin fact he looked
like beret Of his reason. On being asked by the
magistrate why he had shot Wall he looked about the
court room in strange manner, as II unable tn under
stand the meaning of the question Upon its being
don't know what you mean" The Court then took the
affidavit o. MI Cummings and committed the prisoner
apparently very gentlemanly. He lives in Middagh
street, Brsoklyn, and has o wife and family.
For some time past the prisoner has in, in
which doubt at times produced temporary Ats of in
sanity He talked in an inconerent manner to the Off
ing that for years past his life in danger
that there were many that had plotted his ruin by
malicious falsehoods. Wall, the injured man. has,
understand, always horne a good character ard has
been highly esteemed for his benevolent qualities both
by his fellow wor3 men and kis employers The affair
thus far is singular one real motive be assigned
for the commission of the rash act Mason's mind
doubt irfa med with posed wrongs that had
been inflicted on him by WALL and in OF those tenn.
porary fits OF alteration OF MIND all his reasoning acul
ties forsaking him. he impeled to the commission of
the rash act Little hopes are entertained for the re-
covery of the wounded man.