Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-05-15
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TIE FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY IN WASHING
ToN.--WysHlNGTuN, May 8.--8 O'Clock p. M
The examination into the matter Of the shoot.
ing of the waiter at Wizards Ho'el by Mr.
Herbert took place this evening at the jail. The
name Of the deceased is Thomas keating, a ma.
tive Of Ireland.
The district attorney, Mr.. Key, appeared for
| the United States, and Senator Weller, MT
Phillips, of Alabama, and Messrs. Bradley aud
Radcliffe, appeared for the prisoner, before Jus
| tices Smith and Birch vino conducted the inves"
| tigation.
| There was an immense crowd in and about
the jail, and much excitement was manifested.
| Many members Of Congress we're present.
A number of the servants belonging 10 fhe
hotel were first examined. Their testimony
was somewhat contradictory, but their evidence
YVES mainly to the effect that Mr.. Herbert came
into the dining room at half past ii o'clock. &C
companied by friend, and called for break fast,
but IL being past the usual hour he was inform.
ed by the servant that he could not have his meal
without an order from the office. Herbert
rected several servants who spoke to aim on the
subject to retire, calling them harsh names. :
The deceased made a reply, when Herbert
struck him with his fist or napkin. The de-
ceased picked up plate or tray, making
movement as ie to throw ii, when Herbert threw
the assault with the plate. .,..
During the melee, Patrick, a brother OF the
deceased, entered, having heard of the proceed
iugs, when Herbert seized him, and tho two
brothers closed on Herbert. The struggle now
became intensely exciting, and as it proce eded
crockery and chairs were broken profusely By
the parties to the contest. The Austrian min
lister was presentas spectator quietlY behold.
ing what was occurring, and did'not moYc ill
went up to the man whom Herbert had shot Il
ascertain whether be was dead. IA
| COL Mckay testified that he saw, when he
entered the dining room, six or seven persons in
a scutfie and thought it was general hghl
among the stewards of the hotel, but he beheld
one of the servants knock down Mr.. Gardiner
with chair. He saw three servants striking
Mr.. Herbert and holding him by the wrists
One of them struck him with chair, wher
witness seized chair to defend Herbert, wht
was sinking under the weight Of those upol
him. Gardiner was beating them promiscuous
ly. After Herbert fred his pistol the other tw
servants still clinched him. Mr.. Smith rushed
forward with cane, saying, "If you don't re
lease him I'll kill you ~ Mr.. Herbert was in
, jured, and the witness placed patch on hi
nose. Herbert's pistol was single barrel.
Capt ]. Smith, confirmed Col. Mckay 8 state
: ment, saying, crowd of servants had Mr.. Her
bert in their power, striking him on the hea
with plates, &c.
: Mr.. Bishop, member Of Congress, testi6s
: : that he was positively certain that the pst
! was discharged while the struggle was geir
= and be appeared to be mucn ex nnszseti'
Capt. Bandng corroborated the TACT that Sc
eral servants were pressing man down (who
he afterwards ascertaine6 to be Mr.. Herbert
9 previous to and at the time ofthe firing of u
pistol.
Capt. Dupont's teatimony was also confirm
atory of the above
a The examination was continued for five hot
q when it was adjourned until tomorrow. Th
/. prisoner was remanded to the custody Of the
s. Marshal