Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-08

he was within two feet OF her about as far as
be Is from me now he fired three shots, and the
fourth time the pistol anappedi when he had
done this he exclaimed, ~ killed her; take me
out and hang me !" he was taken 10 charge by
officers; this pistol weapon shoWn1 looks like
the one he used had no conversation with the
man never saw him before, nor since until this
morning, about two o'clock, happened to be at
the cell door when the officers took him out to
wash himself; ! did not speak to him; there
was no Que with him when he came to the box at
the theatre; he then appeared to be excited and
in liquor
john Sherry, sWOrn.-I live in New York city,
St. Marks place | was 10 the private box when
this matter occurred when this young man (the
prisoncr) came ia was sitting or, rather stand
ing, close 10 young lady; she got back to give
him some room; he asked young Indy about
doing something; frtt she said ~ don't know +"
then she said eyes !" turned around to look at
a waiteress when the shots took place saw the
second and third shots the fourlh attempt the
pistol snapped never saw him before think
he was slightly intoxicated; be did not stagger;
l was not In company with the girls he Vds not
90 much intoxicated ds not 10 kaoic iVhaf he tp7s
doing do not think that | can identify the
pistol.
James hlilllgan, soldier. residing At OLD
South Thirteenth street. was near the private
box heard two shots; | sprang into the box
the third shot WGE then fired girl grabbed him
(prlsoner) by the breast heard no conversation !;
she said nothing when she was shot but "oh I"
The young man was drunk.
Joseph Barclay, sworn Live in Bedford
county belong 10 l36lh Regiment /; was seated
in the box the young woman on the left and
myself on the right heard no conversation !;
heard the report Of tue pistol and thought it was
on the stage; heard other shots, and looking saw
the prisoner with the pistol; she made no remark
when she was shoti the young man threw the
pistol away just as come one arrested him.
Charles P. Charlton, (soldier) sworn.-I reside
at Ole South Thirteenth street, was five
benches from the private box heard the reports
Of the pistol; thought the reports were on the
stage heard three shotsi heard some one say,
with an oath, "Don't fire !" heard some one ex-
claim, ~ love her I'm donsi ArTea me ~
From the appearance and action Of the young
man, should suppose that he was under the in
huence Of liquor.
George W. Ettinger, soldier, sworn-I reside
at 1902 New Third street, below Columbia ave-
nue. was at the Continental on Saturday even.
ing was sitting In an orchestra chair, not far
from the private box heard the shots; sprang
into the box grabbed him; finding the young
woman was shot, let 20 OF him and picked her
up.aud asked for help The officers took the man,
and with some help we carried the woman back
on the stage; she was dead; the man, when be
| shot her, was standing little to the right, and
rather back Of her ! don't think could recog.
nize the man.
James Dobson, soldier, swoTn.-I live OF Cam
den, N. j.; belong TO Company b. 9th Pennsyl-
vana Cavalry WAS in IN orchestra chair this
man (prisoner) came in and spoke to the lady
I saw fash at the same time jumped up
stcond shot was fired; heard some one cry
out, "halloo what are you doing Z" then third
shot took placei then the pistol snapped
sprang into the box and helped to take him out
! then assisted in carrying the deceased back
l saw man pick up tho pistol, where ii had been
thrown; should know him II | saw him this
pistol looks like the one used on The occasion.
William Brown, soldier, sWoTn.--I belong to
Berks county was 10 the private box this man
| (prsonsr), to the hest Of my knowledge, rushed
IN, hut paid no particular attention to him
heard the report, then saw him with the pistol in
his hand think the man was in liquor.
William Miller, sworn Il live 10 New Orleans
was under the private box at the first shot;
looked up, aud saw the man fire tho second and
third shot; he then threw the pistol away; it
struck the wall and fell never saw the man be-
fore the prisoner looks like him did not get
into the box.
Thomas Moore (polce officer sworn. Officer
Rioe and myself, hearing the reports, went to
the box and fetched the prisoner out he said he
loved her; l asked him if he had been drinking
| anything; he said mo only Soda cocktail !"
/ he said be told her that nobody else should have
| her this was voluntary statement on his part.
Officer Rice oorroborated the above witness.
DR.. II. B. Shapleigh, sWorn.-I made post
mortem examination Of the body Of deceased;
found three wounds-a slight one on the thigh,
another above the arm-pit, another in the back
part Of tho head the ball which made the wound
in her head split, one part lodging between the
scalp aud the bone, and the other part penetra-
ting the substance Of the brain to the depth Of
one and half to two inches; Of the other wound,
in the arm. pit the ball entered between the first
and second ribs, and passed directly through the
aortd, within three inches Of the heart this bali
was found In the thorex either OF those two
wounds would have caused death the wound
that severed the aoria would CAUSE daalh sooner
than the other there WIS no clotted blood
around the wound on the brain. but thore WAS
some little Ground the other; this last wound
was evidently the cause of death, which must
have been instantaneous.
Mr.. Kombs, the proprietor of the Red Robin,
was sent foc. On being placed upon the witness
stand, and duly sworn, he said | keep drink
ing saloon on Chesnut street, between Third and
Fourth streets; my place is called the Red
Robin; 1 have seen the prisoner about my place /;
saw him there yesterday; he has been there
considerably for the last month have seen the
young lady there, too, talking with him they
were always quiet much more so than many
others who come there the prisoner drank some
there yesterday did not see him with a pistol
don't know how many times he drank never
keep count how many times people drink
drank with him once myself; we drank whisky
weLt away at O'Clock, leaving him there
can't soy whether she drank auything or not
never pay attention to what people drink young
men and women come there, play cards, and get
q drink, then go OUT If the prisoner and the
Young woman ever did any quarrelllng in my
place they did it very quietly.
The evidence here closed, and the jury retired
into the detectives room. After a short consul
tation, they adjourned to meet at four O'Clock on
Monday, to make verdict.
We were present on Saturday night when the
prisoner was brought into the turkeys room
= He was drunk and excited. He made use o.
some expressions about loving the young woman
that he shot her; desired to know IL che wa
dead. "0h, is she dead 2" The police office
I, to ease his mind, replied "no !" the young maj
then burst out into drunken CRY, and said BIZ
: father aud mother lived 10 Poplar street, Viii
! minRton, aud desired a telegrsphic despatch Il
d be sect to them. He said something abou
9 hanging ou the nearest tree whereupon he va
i placed into the cell. Upon his person was founl
? letter, the orthography Of which was had =
J, This epistle was directed to "Dear Maggie"
Il gave her some advice about drinking said
y was going to send her some money, 60. 1t wa
g dated March 80, 1864, and signed WilliaT
y Howard Mitchell.
u a ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
a From The Pres, Of 7assday.
10 MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
70 In regard to the young man who shot Mar
Z garet Baer, at the Continental Theatre, on 81
10 turday night, bis lame is William Anderso
Mcguire, in the 2QIh year Of his age, son Of
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