Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-04-08
shooting and Killing IN Baltimore.


The following are the particulars OF an ex-
citing occurrence which transPirel shortly
after four o'clock yesterday morning, AZ the
public house Of Erasmus Levy, on Holiday
street, near Fayette street, which resulted
III the portal woundng o! man named
Archibald McAleeso. ItappcaTs that abou;
the time stated, party Of young men, SIX
in nuober, proceeded TO the house, and rap
ping loudly at the door, called tor the pre-
prittOr, who vas sleeping IN the apartment
in the resr Of the bar room. Levy arose
and inquired CT the parties what was wanting,
whercupon he was informed that tbey wished
him TO 90 to the Central police station Iog
the purpose Of getting several parties releas.
cd This was perenptor!ly refused, when,
according t. the statement OF LcVy's lrlends,
the parties insisted on entering the establish
ment and getting something to drink, adding
that If tho proprietor did not open the door,
they would break it open. Percelving that
their threats had no influence upon Levy,
they prepared to carry them into execution,
and whilst some commenced kicking at the
door, Others succeeded IN raising the sash
Of one of the windows, and placed stick
under it. According IL tho statement made
by Levy, be expoStulatcd With ihem tor some
time, a0d begged them to desist, n; the zane
time telling them that he was repaired aGl
determined to protect himself anu his house.
McAleese thereupon stopped down, the VIII
dow being low, and prepared to enter, and vas
thrusting his head IN supported BY his accom-
plices who urged him on, when Levy sei.laS
large horse pistol, y hiCh was heavily iaLen
with balls ald siugs, and taking deadly aim,
fired At this time he was not mere than
fifteen feet from the parties ana II Is need.
less 70 add, the discharge INSTANTLY repeiieu
the assault. McAleese fell upon his face
mortally wounded, his head having been
penetrated with three balls or s!ugs, aii
which were Immediately above tie forehead,
and caused most fearful locking wounds.
Another of the party, nemed John barf"h'
received two balls in bis left arm, and
third struck him in the aUdOmeO. Aud!e~
Giles received ball in hi, right arm
The Others escaped Injury. Shortly alter
the occurrence, man entered the Central
police station in great haste, and Informed
Cant Mitchell tha, d tfculty had oc'
Cured at LEWIS house, whicb resulted 10
the shooting Of man who was lying 10
the street. A posse Of cheers proceeded
to the place and removed McAleese to the
station house. Upon reaching the place,
physicians were sent Tor, and DR.. ii. L.
+. Yeates WAS soon 10 attendance. lie
soon ascertained tina. the wounded man
was beyond recovery. McAleese was then
removed TO private room, and every al
teuticn paid him.
Sargeant Davis and Iewette proceeded to
LEWIS house, and were met by him, who
gave himslf up AT once, and gave bis serslon
Of the whole affair. He was briefly exam
ined By Justice Mearis, who committed him
to Jail to await the action OF the Court upon
the charge OF shooting McAieese. Michael
CLARK, Nlch. Wolf John Barron aud Andrew
Giss were arrested These are charged With
attempting TO break into the house OF Levy,
and were all committed to jal! 10y Justice
Mearis 10 await the action OF tie Court
SPORTY after receiving the WOUND, otten'
house was assisted 10 the ONCE OF Ut. bi&-
lev, who rendered all the assistance Wbich
hs case demanded.
An examination OF the window through
which the parties endeaSored to effect an en-
trance. attests the power of the weapon with
which Levy defended himself The venetian
window blinds are perforated IN eight places
and some OF the holes ere near bali inch
diameter. The occurrence caused considerc-
be excitement, particularly in the neIghbor'
hood where it occorred, and crowds OF per-
sons during the morning assembled at the
tolice station and at Levy's house, anxious
to obtain the most minute particulars OF the
tragic event.
To that class Of sooiety in which both
parties moved the occurrence is not So start
iiug as it was we'll known u them that for sew
eral years past most bitter ieud existed be,
tweed them, which was not likely to De settled
without the shedding of blood. The woun-
ded man wa. insenslble from the time OF the
occurrence until hall past Twelve o'clock yes
terday afternoon when he expired. lie vas
visited by his aged father, and other mem
beers of the family, the sheddioog OF whose
tears and other indications of grief we're
touching in the extreme. The body was re-
moved 10 the residence Of the father yesser-
day afternoon. Ball. Amertcos.