The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-23
THE BROADWAY TRAGEDY.

THE BROADWAY TRAGEDY.
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Uuvou.<.s Inqusst upon tine Body of Wag-
ss.n-.verdict Of the Jury-Dascnargs OF
Nlnns.
u yesterday q edition briefly alluded 70 the fact OF
sbnorpf ARRAY having occurred Ut the Shaw House, No.
go broad between Theoaore g. Minis, Actor and
Joseph Henry WsgssG, hwyer OF doubtful reputation
IN which the Latter received mortal wound al the hands
Of bh adversary Huoe then have gathered ull par
stsslars Of the affair." and present the 10 readers az
soIlows-
For sometime past an Iii feeling has existed between
Minis and wagsaG growing oui OF business matters
but yet the parties had come into actual hson
before Friday night, when the agica event took place
About O'Clock Fisy evening Minis entered the 50
question and remained there durr the remainder
Of Nc evening About quArte past II O'Clock he rose
10 depart for his homo when Ways ar entered the pro-
mkes and AMER looking at Nins for few mo
nens asked him to take . drink. MINIS refused
70 rarsake Of any nquor when wsgsts drank himself
MINIS continued 10 Sit In chair, when wagstAn commenced
to pour forth voley Of abuse against him, calling him
snnker and usrg somee Till abusive epiihets Minis
did not appear pay any attention 10 the abuse taas was
being poured upon his head for Re made M answer
whatever the remarks addressed to him by wagstaf
Finding hat Minis was mol 10 be disturbed by the
- Of language, wsgstaf pressed forwards toward him
md struck him blow In the fAoe under the chin Even
then Minis did offer resent the injury bet underworld
70 ge, out OF his assaans reach saying, "Keep away
from me- Harry, don't wan. TO have anything to do With
goa" But wsgs,an who was som'what under the inha-
enoe Of drink would not forbear and again pressed for
ward and stuck Minis in the face The latter re6eated
Dwsxd The rear OF the and leaned upon chair for
vhenW gsiaHar nIn ri
turo Mr. Meyers proprietor OF the saloon sought 10 IN
tsrfcre and prevent any further difficulty Ho before
wassa nd attempted 70 separate him nom Minis, when
Wagssan shook him OF and threw him aside. Wagstar
vas much enraged n this time and pressed hard upon
MINIS, striking him In the face . very heavy blow.
Nims unable any longer TO control his feelings in the
Her, and believing thai biz life was in danger from the
ssaspued assaults drew double barreed pistol from hs
pocket and quickly discharged both barrels N the 10
seaeed, killing him almost instantly.
But one ball took enecl Il entered the feshy part Of
TIE decesseds arm then passed through the h side into
NE lupg producing Internal hemorrhage which caused
death in few moments As Minis saw the cor d.
ION Of wsss,a he wAned out OF the saloon and very
su told the proprietor Of tbs saloon that he going
home, where he could be had wanted The police we're
informed Of the after Nina took his de-
pAure and upon Information derived Al the saioon they
- proceeded 70 his residence in Houston street.
vhsre he delivered himself into their custody, saying
MI Vie pistol had been fred In defence Of hts own fe
md tina, be not an d 10 await the result OF The Coro
nrb inquistioo, - would show clearly that be was
)uslined In killing wagslan under the Ell ling crcnm
sAncos.
rho prisoner oonveyed to the youree5th precno,
station houre In Spring street. and thee detained for the
remainder Of the night he attended By biz wife,
yosns and beautiful licking voman who wAs deeply sse
I'D ii the unpeasantness Of her husbands stuaton
Tho body of the deceased conveyed 10 the station
hsvs and tbere laid upon hitter until the arrival Of the
Ussoner There considerable excitement about the
pAse n consequence Of The rather public position which all
pAskses held.
TUE cORoHxR's INQUEST.
~ Zen O'Clock yesterday morning, Coroner Perry pro.
seoded The Fourteenth yard sAlos for Tho pur-
psse Of holding inquest upon the boty OF deceased
Minis presen, dpring The lnves IgAuon, attended by
AL wife and q hoet OF friends. The body Of tho do.
osased hy IN IN adjoining room, and was examined by
Dr.. pnnsn and welie, -ho found that the ball bad
passed through Tho hoshy part of tho into the e,
hung and thus caused desh. Tho following report OF
ne proceedings bsfsre the Cor oner:-
Rrs Rockhsrct, residing OF No $50 Broadway. being
snb sworn, aepc~cd folio rs-I osrkeeper for M
neyers; while was tending bar last n.y. about o
sciock, NJ Minis came In aud remained tners during
sbs evening he vas about going home -ben Mr.. wagsa
came In at aoou, I9A o'ciock Mr. Wasstar, be came
IN, looked II Minis, and 10 few moments ssked hu 70
Arnk; Minis rfusd vhsn wafs.AI draak tvcs him,elf;
Wien he was through drinking he turned W Mr. Nj ms
and said, "Tnere N tho ruin Of this house," Minis dt
ncs answer; then wAxsiAn ssid that Minis came
Ahcre early h the morning. and sfad the until " oocs
night, looking ri the cl,ck villa only iwentv ve
his pocket; Nims 10 reply, when wag.ssm
u wards him. and called him "God damned sucking, loaf
ma scoundrel Then walking towards him, he struck him
under the oti . middhng hard bo~ Minis said, " 90
away, Harry, for u you don't say anything ~onr say
aay lhae and will have qus-rcl he said no did not
want 10 have anything N do win WasaG and wanted
soswsy Minis got up and went TO .srd toe bask door he
ysopyed and naped OF the chairs, when wag.tsG
walked up towards him and stru * MIN under tn. cnn
again. Mr.. Mn told MIN 70 70 away, as he did no
want bave thing to do -h him. Mr. seyers stepped
n ard tried 70 separate them when Wssstan pushed
Meyers away ard rushed over an hit Mas q hard DoS
% The sise OF the face the blow hard one; Minis
sepred back About thee secs, pulled ont doupli bar
veled p,ao and pointing II At wag.tsn nred twi,e
bun when the brrtball was cred Nsgstan staggered and
tuped sroupd aer the second ,no, he fell; the nrug
81 wsg. sG and ,urred " the door and ~sxei out; be
sais he gong to the station house; ths, all saw Of
him. ran for assistance, vheo policeman came I'M no
enc 10 The during the exceps Meyers,
myself and The parties engaged did ut hear Nir,s make
sse Of any oGepsi-e LANGUAGE towards Wsgstan am
that heard wsg,tsd ssy srme hing about shooting
Minis this was shle they we're engaged IN Conversation:
Mime seemed DESTROYS 70 ici cot Of the way all the tine
Wsgssaf appeared TO be partially intoxicated, and Nina
had be- drinking pretty freely during the evening
know thai III feeling has Existed between Minis and wag
ran tr some umei Was'sn and my father .ere np es,d
nend' have heard bin say that n ~ould have 70 KIN
ehes the other Il knew Vi ne 10 quar-
rl with any one; never saw him draw pistol before;
vtiie wass.ag and Minis -erc In oonverSip head
MINIS say nat waptsn ws bhser man than he
Ano could ship him; 200 sner this that War
san BIT Nms under the shin; Mr. Meyers the whole
.he df'co'y the As, time wsssssa ait Minis hc seemed
~ be IN rage.
t Z. xycrs, OF No. $50 Brcai-sy, de,1ed--ros, he
hert We bar Al the above place Trar The occurrence
.hsoh happened last night; Minis into my pls,e
abos' O'Clock, and sined there during the evening
daring shs fore the evening no took two or sh-ee
Ghs,@ liquor but vas peac ably disposed rsgsaTosms
about IL ooloch with regard TO the occurrence which
teoh place AFTER This concur entirely the preceding
vuness did MOI hear Minis maize Of any oTen,ive
c1Pres'ions bpEds Wasssn; Minis did not talk loud .,
any TINE dur ng the evening tbs fru blow struck oy
wasstan Vas NOT hard one; Minis showed Q disposition
hrvuehoui W get away frum Wsgstsf; heard IRE
sid han what hes already been ed 70 By ths young
man did not bear Minis say that ne wss sopg 10 the
rsCn house; WREN Minis refused drink With w,c.
wags tried 10 force him 10 the In ropgb manner
p,erf red with the two when they were ose,her 10 pro
vert Wsfs al striking him. WagstaT rd strike him hos.
ever after nterfered when Nims took out his ps o and
ared t-ice 10 out Il succession; did know hat Minis
uarr,ed pistol; w4sAfs large siS man snile Minis
haas Ai..-. - a