The New York herald., 1863-11-22
THE KETELTAS- Campbell AFFAIR.


Before Coroner Ranney-Death Caused
BY an Overdose OF Laud anum-cOrO
Rsnncy's Statement of the Affair, Sc.
The sudden death OF Miss Charlotte Campbell, in con-
necon with the late shooting ARRAY between her brothers
James and Malcolm and Mr.. William A. Keteltss, in
Fourth avenue has created unusual excitement in the
metropolis and rumors Of the most exaggerated and ex
traordnsry character aoat reference the sad
alair With all the.e stories we have nothing
to do, and in continuing this narrative shall
confhe ourselves to what emana,es from something
more reliable than the gossip of scandal mongers
In edition OF yesterday stated that Justice Kelly
had given Instructions 10 his clerk to suppress tho evi
dence in the shooting case and place the papers under
clock and key" Upon cohversng with Mr.. Thomas W.
Murray the clerk in question, he assured reporter
yesterday that there must be
lie had no recollection he said, OF saying anything
about lock and koy, but simply stated that the magis
rae had decided suppress the for the present.
with view of furtberng the ends OF Justice Ina much
the matter had received certain OF publicity,
Mr. Murray informed reporter that there could
objec. in suppressing the evidence any longer and po
htey handed the documents. Tho affidavit Of Mr..
Keteltas which WAS supposed to contain something
than the usual run Of complaints proves upon pcrusa
to contain nothing more than dry history Of the aray.
The following Is a copy OF the complaint
THE EVIDENCE IN THE SHOOTING CASE
William A. Ketel!as, Of No. SO Fast Thr,yfn, street,
being duly sworn deposes and saysOn the 18th Of No
vembr 1868 as deponent was passing along Thirty first
street. near the corner OF Fourth he stopped
by Malcolm Campbell, present, who asked deponent
ne was Mr.. keeltas 20 which deponont replied that he
was that James Campbell present, deponent be-
eves, with said Malcolm at the time that said Nal.
colin Campbell then said, "You the person want
or words to tina, effect that said Malcolm then drew
his arm, got behind hn. and then got hold both OF
arms, he then said, Ilere, Jim, passed the pistol
to James Campbell, and James then discharged 1t into
deponen, face tho pistol AIDED and ball passed
through deponents left cheek severely undng his
face aud the grains Of powder blown into depo-
ncnts face, m0amlng his left eye; deponcnt
further Gays that ne away to save his
life, and that the said dcfendlnis escaped dc.
ponent III erefore charges SAID Malcolm and James
Campbell with eloniqus intent 70 take his life. and he
prays that they may be dealt with according TO law.
James Campbell, on his examination, stated that he
was thirty eight years of age, was native OF New York;
and lived in spring street IN reference the charge
preferred against him he pleaded mot guilty"
Malcolm Campbell states that he is thlry-one years old
lives at No T64 broadway lawyer by profession and
in reference to the charge preferred against him says he
is not guilty
The papers show that the defendants gave bail each N
the sum OF 81 600 TO answer, and that william 7. Pow
crs, OF No 10 Chambers street, became their boBdsmap
THE DEATH or MISS cAMrBErL
took place day the shooting aay at the house
OF friend OF the family An East TLrtieth Herk
demise took place in the morning, and the shooting Of
ketcltas in The evening few hours after the Coroner
inquest had been held The inv ION was 10 a GER
tain extent private one and i. not until yesterday
that the case lled 10 the Coroner ce The papers
In the case are now IN the ha liz of the strict
and the reporters unable 20 the dQcu
ncnts IN consequence OF the absence o. the clerk who
had them in charge.
Upon investigation reporter learned that Miss
Campbell had died from the effects Of overdose
au danum. but whether it admin tho pur.
paoA calf f-dacfr stion0 ~
posing that Coroner Rarney could give reliable
Information tho subject, reporter called Upon him
Z = IA sysi sra,enT T ,hs Var: akc6 by uat meal
in connection with the Affair .HH
CORONER RAYNEY's STATEMENT
Coroner Ranpey Of the affair, communl
to reporter yesterday afternoon, h rs follows -
On "wednesday afternoon messenger came 10 his resi-
dence No. l97 West Twenty ninth street requesting him
call No. II East fhrtIeth The messenger did
not state what the matter and r Ranney supposed
It was SICK call Upon his arrival a, the house in qucs
tion be &r. Malcolm Campbell who appeared 10 be
In great trbulatioD in consequence OF domestic
ami,y which bad Just befallen him Upon inquiry the
Coroner learned that Misc Charlotte Campbell sister OF
Malcoms had died suddenly from the effects of lauda
num- but whether the POISON was administered with the
Malcolm Campbell testified that during the July rots
deceased was nearly crazy Some houses IN the neigh
preyed much deeeaseds mind that sic was
at times dementod. Ever since that time deceased
ave eSme,soe 70 pee9s2 ,bo"Snts T%p oy btes
days before her death IL decided that che should go
u Washington on visit t. her sister and deceased had
her trunk packed on Tuesday with the intention o gong
South the following day. Mr. Campbell could nsisn DO |
for suicide and said there evidence 10 show
that the poison taken FOR the purpose OF destroying
life.
Mrs. - the ady with whom decesscd was on |
visit at the tine OF her death, was also examined and
testified to the fits Of melancholy Miss Campbell had been
seized with since he July riots. She appeared quito
nervous tho excitement and health Was so
poor that agreed that ale should take trip 20
Washington. Deceased packed up all her clothes on
Tuesday expecting 10 leave town the following day
he % ~ lOvy he
comranied her TO her bedroom that night for the pur
poe Of cheering her Upon entering the room the
lady's attention was called 70 a bottle Of iaudanum
which she standing On deceaseds bureau. upon |
be OK asked Y che bad been taking any laudauum Mss
Campbell replied 10 ,he Affirmative, say ing she had taken
6 I'VE dotf. Witness remarked that t would be !
well 70 take any of the medicine ami took the bottle
away with her when she baie decele ed good night The
next mornns enes "ent 10 deceased beiro n 70 call
her to breakfast 40 was her usual custom when she
lively at the door, heavy breathing heard inside,
and fear ng some calamity, tness entered tho
Miss campbell was iouhd u be usensibe W Petersen,
of Madison avenue sent for and attended tie dying
but she VAS beyou tho reach of ali medical skill
aud expired In few moments after bis arrival sub
seucnt search ~ deceaseds bedroom showed thlt she
had second bottle q iaudsuum concealed Ia the b.fe4u
aud II was from ths TIE, no doubt she obtained the
poison which caused her death
Coroner Ranney then stated that the submit
ted q the jury who alter due debeston rendered tbc
following yetdet-''Deaih by accidentally taxing 30
The friends Of deceased, many of whom we're present
a, the inquest were desous for Tho sake o. The any,
that the affair sh old receive any publicity bat tue
Coroner says be tod them that be could not
tously supprese the facts e forgot he said g. bring
the inquest papers 10 the Cofoners office ThIreday
and 90 Friday be was so busy with sspposed murder
case at Bellevue Hospital that he could not attend 10 t
then ether Yesterday, feadins toe account o the
.keeltas imbrogllo tho ns~spipers aud note
ns THAI Justice Kelly bad refused TO give any pubcy
10 the matter he though II would he prudent ~ send the
papers TO the District Attorneys Office before showing
them 10 the reporters In conclusion he stated mat b.
bad no desire " suppress the facts from tie repoers
ard actuAed BY but tho best motives u dong
what lie did.
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