Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-03-16
THE TRAGEDY AT WHEELING.

1t was stated yesterday that an afray occurred at
Wheeling Va, on Tuesday morning, which resulted in
the shooting and wounding OF Rhard Hadden by Jas.
?. McLane, and that the latter subsequently committed
suicide From the Wheeling papers we gather the fol.
lowing additional particulars;
The parties were at the Sprigg House about o'clock
Tuesday morning. and having been drinking, got into
dispute Subsequently McLane started to go out and
followed by lIadden Tie former then drew pis-
to and Hadden supposng the pistol not to be loaded,
still advanced, when McLane fred, the ball entering
Hadden's left breast directly over the heart. Hadden
still supposed for the space OF couple OF minutes, that
a cap had merely exploded and was only convinced TO
the contrary when be reeled and fell upon the noor
From remark which Mciane made after shooting, 1t
evident that he supposed MADDEN to be armed with
knife. Dr. Frssel was sent for, and after probing and
examining the wound gave it as his opinion that Hadden
could live long, though the ball had taken singular
direction and could not be certainly traced Hadden
Was removed TO the residence Of relative and during
Tuesday seemed be improving, and strong hopes
entertained of his recovery.
Young Mclane on Tuesday morning. alter the ARRAY,
came doVn to ,he store Of T. II. logan Co., at which
he engaged Main Street., as usual, though eyl-
IDENTITY agitaed account OF the rash act OF the few
hours previous, and the probable consequences About
nne o'clock, however learning that he was about to be
arrested he disappeared In the evening his numerous
friends and relatives were startled by dispatch from
Bsaire stating that he had shot himself lear that VII
lage aud dead The first unfortunate occurrence
distressed his relatives greatly, but this announcement
completely overwhelmed the whole family with gref.-
Young McLaBe about tenty years Of age, end was
greatly admired employers and loved by his asso'
ciates
It appears that upon leaving the store in the morning,
McIane went down slowly TO the West Wheeling Ferry
adirg and after crossing, stood for some time on the
Chic shore looking into the gaier. Here he met by
an ACQUAINTANCE, who gave him the information that
Haddon great deli better, sitting up and said
10 be in fair way Of recovery; he seemed greatly
leyed on hearing this and eXe aimed, "Ihank God for
that he is supposed to have fingered along the route
between Ferry L2lding and the place where the body
found short distance this side of Beilaire until
about halipas two O'Clock AMI being IN distracted
sts;e of mind, because compelled to leaye bis home a
fvn dre- bis pistol aud shot himself through the heart
number OF the friends OF tue deceased went downto
Bcaire and returned in the evening bearing the body
lie seemed have been thinking the matter before
committing the rash act he had whitfield quite large
niche in the fence against which he had been standing
Before firing the pistol he wIote his name upon his shirt
bosom with pencil When first discovered by boy,
be was still strut Cling but died "a a sno.t tiale.
."
IMPORTANT SEIZURE og A VESSEL At NV YoRK.-Tbe
schr Restless Of Great Egg farbor, N. J recently OBJ
tanned cargo at u bile for HAVANA. Her cartn, as
usual surrendered ls license ald applied to the coec-
tor al Mobile for register. The collector replied That
he had ceased be United States officer, and that he
could not furnish United States register Tha captain
entered his prllet hal it cDunt6Sgned by the spanish
Consul at Mobile aud sailed for Havana whence alter
dischargrg aud elaadng he sailed for New York arF-
wing there on Wednesday. On bis arrival the schooner
was Immediately sez d by Collector Sohel, under the
sih section of the "Act for enrolling aud licensing ships
g." dated 10Th February, 1893. This il the first case
OF he kind which has arisen New York since the &C.
ION o. the i,oitaafn St9tc9.