The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-10
The Homicide at Washington.

To-Day, shortly after II A. n, P. T. Herbert, Cali
Uri.ed States went breakfast wizards Hotel,
where be takes his meals, snd sem . boy from the
after portion Ct his eakfsst set before him, and
The boy thn tcld him that that hour 1t would be
cesssry for bin he boy) to gel order rom the Office
Her roert told ,he boy Ciesr out, you Irish of
at-." He turned around TO another waiter, Thomss
"And you, you damned Irish of D., clear out,
too.o The anwer of Thomas keating WAS not compre-
on y rose and
struck him on the neck behind, with his fist. Thomas
Kearg seized plate and threw II at Herbert Herbert
seized chair and threw II across the round table at
Thomas Keatipg, striking him with II.
They then clinched and forght Another Californian,
whose have not heard came in at the door and
to Herberts assistance, and also struck Thomas
Ktatirg with chair.
Patrick Keating, the brother Of Thomas (and ths
steward Of the uss at that time coming in the room,
20 his brothers. assistance and seized Herbert,
who lmmed,a ely drew revolver; The Other Caiior-
chair.
As Herbert drew his revolver, Patrick Keating seized
moments until the French cook of the house came ia
srd separated Herbert and P. Kesting who let 60 his
tn mss KeatDg and other Californian were mingled
in that particular part Of the fray between Herbert and
Herbert seized Thomas Who had clinchsd him and was
struggling for the psto by the c,lar and putting the
pistol to his breast shot him through the lungs, killing
Aer the shot one Of the other servants threw piece
Of chinaware at Herbert, but OF the others inter-
ferd.
Herbert and his Californian companion left the room
srd house imt diatey by the Fourteenth street door,
nsa Ss Al bs
Daniel Smith, on Eighth street.
a examination for killing Thomas KeatiDg, aged about
34 3b years. (who leaves vile aud two children) will
take place at the guard house st PM this afternoon
MessFs Bradley an Carsle are counsel for Herbert.
The two Kes,Dgs were civil men, and were favoritea
This account Of the ARRAY we take from the lips Of
one of the servants, an eyed man, who saw all off
TELEGRApHIC
WASHINGTON May 9-10 P. NJ
The examination Of Mr. Herbert charge of shooting
Thomas Keatng, OF willsrds Hotel, resumed this
evening. The court room was densely crowded
District Attorney Key asked for postponement of tbs
case stating that at his ysstance Secretary Marcy had
solicited Mr. Dubois the Netherland Minister, ,'who
the occurrence TO attend as witness, but Mr. EuBois
eecned doing 10 present. wishing first to consult with
other members Of the DIPLOMATS Corps. Mr.. Key
marked that foreign ministers being exempt from pro-
cess in such cases. Mr. Dubois must attend Voluntarily
If at ALL and there probability of his attendanss
until to merrov. The counsel for defence opposing
postponemsnt the sitting justices ordered the exam
ination to proceed.
Arnold Harris, John F. Reynolds, Major Graham and
William A. Gardiner examined for the defence
Mr. Gardner is the Californian who was In company
with Herbert when the diaculty oesurred, and With
whose pistol Herbert shot Keating. Mr. Gardner and
Mr. herbert lodged together and the latter as Mr. G..
s,ates took the pistol from the mAntsi pese of their
on the evening preceain the occurrence Mr..
Gardiner gave graphic description OF the fight in
which he was . prominent actor
kessrs Bradley, Weller Percy, Walker aud Philips ad-
DRESSED the court in favor Of the discharge of the prison
er lnstrcs Attorney Key replied the part Of the
prosecution the question OF bail entering largely into his
argument After session of ve hours, the prisoner
remanded to the custody OF the United States Mar
sbn the Court stating that they would render their de-
cision to. morrow.