The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-23
Probable Murder An the Eighth Ward.
MASoR JOHN 9. wArR0Us SHOT IN HIS ROOM by HIS
PARTNER, ETC.

Probable Murder An the Eighth Ward.
MAJOR JOHN g. wArROUs SHOT IN HIS ROOM by HIS
PARTNER, ETC.
Between seven and eight O'Clock last evening most
case OF shooting took place No. SO Prince
street, which wl doubt prove fatal to Of the
parties It seems that about half-past six O'Clock
Mr. James Carson, well known among many
Of our merchants as heavy contractor in
the mining business, called at the residence of his
rartucr, Major John S. watrous No. SO Prince street,
and inquired If Lie in. Tho that he
would ind Mr. Watrous the front parlor bedroom and
accordingly Mr. Carson repaired TO tho room, where he
was welcomed by tho Asjor. Carson at tho time was
somewhat under the influence Of liquor, and on
seating himself in tho told Major watrous
that lie had been drinking considerable during
the day. The Major wanted him to hay down
on his bed and nap but this Carson refused TO do
lie however laid down the sofa. Mr.. Watrous
after short time, believing that Carson asleep left
the room to call servant whom nc wanted 70 take
psckaxc out for him On returning ~ hts he was
sud,ealy csnfronted by Cagon, who, without saying
a word drew pisto, anu iired tho contents Of
the wcapon entering bis right side, between tho
ninth and tenth ribs. Carson he rcd walked
70 the dor passed out into tho hall TO the door,
and went into the street lie was secn 70 20 up Mercer
street by several parties with whom he acquainted
but xs no given he soon succeeded making
good his escape. waras when shot, walked far he
bed when hs fell, and the inmates Of the house hearing
the noise came into the and found him
welterng in blood. Drs Quockenbos aud Clark
immediately called and IL asccrtlirod that
lie had been fatally wounded, tho bali having lodged in
the liver Strange to say pcrso heard the report OF
tho sto the heav, fail of the wounded man attracting
the attention Of the house
Tic police were Immediately mnde acquainted with
hd fact when Captain Helm, with several of his oln-
GERS proceeded to, II possible ferret out the
whereabouts OF the pcrpetrator Of the dead.
They procoeded TO his residence In East Fourteenth
street. where they arrived just Ave minutes after Carson
had went out. He was secn about ten o'clock at the
81 Nicho Hutel, where, 10 said he inquired n Wat
rous had been there during the evening Up to a late
hour last night he had. however, net been arrested
Warous about forty years Of age, and has two
child residing Ia the West Tire ply scans say that
In all probability no will not i've I'LL morning.
Coroner Wildey being sentor Immediately repaired TO
wntrcus' residence and held am ante-mortsm examine
ton, which Is ns follows
Join Stanley Watrcus. being sworn, deposed as fol-
MIR. James Carson cacl upon about half past
six Q clock this evening. he came in my room, and
talked about business and hc said ho had been drukig
great deal during the day; sat wth him
until he pretended TO DO asleep; 1 asked him
IL he would lie down upon tho bod he
said no; | than went out ~ get q servant 70
take package for the servant to the door and
waited ouside all this time Carson pretended
aseop walked around the carefully both out aud
In tho room so a. not ~ disturb him. my return from
the outside hall dtor, and when close by the folding
door Mr. Carson Appeared before NIL and ilred
apistol without sayib word he then out OF the
house. there not an angry word passed between
we have been best OF terms he has lost great
dea OF money IN business and in toge
ther; we have been in tue mining business; he attr
buts his In going into the enterprise, and he has
said ths he would not have sustained such loss had
not got him into the business