New-York daily tribune., 1865-12-26
THE BROOKLYN sENsATION.
More Of the Recent Unfortunate Affair in
Ciinton-st.-Condi Of the Injured
Parties 49, The Relationship Between
Russ and Miss Dayton.

The condition of Mr.. w. III. Russ, who is still
at the City Hospital considered quite favorable
Yesterday and the physicians have doubt bat that be
will eventually recover. He still insists however that
no will die, having not the slightest desire to live
ger than he help II. The two bullets with which
he shot himself have been extracted pece'meal with
the exception of perhaps fragment which y siil I'm
bedded IN the skull He speaks nationally aud answers
the questions Of any one who 10 permitted TO speak 70
him with ease and fuency OF sDgnsge truiy snfrrls.
ing in who must naturally suffer great phi scai
pain lie even surprised the physicians In attendance
upon him by his determined bearing while they were
engaged in probing the wounds ard extricetpg the
fragments, during which times be never moved mus
ce'never In fact, manifested the least symptom Of
pain but stood everything ike one dead TO all physical
sensblity lie will undoubtedly recover but with the
loss Of his right eye.
Miss Fanny DAYTON is getting along as favorably
can well BE- expected The circulation which has been
up to go wns yesterday down TO -. thorough ex.
animation Of the wounds by the attending hyscisn.
DR. Wbalcy proves that two balls penetrated the skull
-one upon the back and right side Of the hrad passing
directly forward and little downward toward the base
Of the brain. That bullet SIN remains where II lodged
The other entered the right side the head. passing
within the Uranium, and came out about two inches
from where 1t entered. The third wound is Immediately
back of the right ear. Thus 1t wiz be observed that
there are bullet wounds which at grt rise 10
the impression tLat four shots lad been hredi Nor
ough examination proved that one OF the balls passed
through portion Of the SKULL but without njnring the
BRAIN
number Of the friends Of both tie unfortunate par
ties were al Mr. T. w. Kenyon's house yesterday IN or
der 10 inquire ~ TO the condition Of the lady among
them the Hon. Mr. Sebbins in whose place of busi-
ness Russ had been employed b00kkeeper some years
since. and DIR, f. W. Gum, principal Of seminary IN
Washington, Lrohfeld County, Conn. in whose family
Mish Day resided. and which she stl considers hs
her home 1t appears that some time previous TO 1855,
Miss Dayton, then mere child having lost hermother,
who carried of by cholera In tl9 and being lite
rally upon the world taken IN charge by some
sspiIiinasis and converted into medium. in which she
found 10 be proficient The frequent uan etons
she had been subjected TO- II feared vond affect her
systcm and out of sympathy Tor one 30 young
Judge Edmouds suggested Ler removal TO Dr. Gums
school where she could also he well taken care oL MI
Russ oi the same circle Of Spritnasts, and ~
once offered 10 provide for the RIl. lie did 20. He
took her the home OF Dr. Gum. and entered into On
agreement to pay for her ana tutelage 1h5 was
IN the Summer OF 1865 She remained there until some
time in 1861. when Mr.. Russ represented TO DR.. Gum
that his salary had been decreased caused by TIE
financial crash of that year) lie found II impossible 10
pay for her tuition any longer He requested that she
be allowed TO go with him to CanaGe TO reIaln wish
his friends there, and demanded her trunks This was
refused and the girl from that time adopted as one
Of the family OF Dr. Gum She Was then Is years oi
age.
Russ had provided her with dolls and oherpay hngs
in abundance while at schooalso articles OF more use
and felt such interest in her that he lab0red unuef
the impression that she should be allowed TO do hS bid
ding Being disappointed IN his inability 10 take hcr
away, he expressed his feelings TO the Child by accusing
her ingfatitude. lie jealous Of her even al nat
age from the fact that she spoke very iivoraby OF
lite sChOOlmatc OF hcrs, named Henry hOuU. It'm
the tine Russ notified DR.. Gum that lie should no
longer pay for the girls tuition he has done nothing
whatever for her until this Winter. when he procured
for herself and brother situations In the oleo oi ihe
National Mexican Loan Company.
Some time since Miss Daytons father. whom she Lad
not seen from childhood aud did not even know by
sight presented himself snd made himself acquainted,
lie stated that he resided In Washington, D. u ana
engaged in trade with the South, &c, &c topto
this time Miss Dayton had been known by tb~ nam. OF
Fanny StanwoOd) Upon this she wrp'a % le er 10 MI
Russ thanking him for his kihdnc.A and sts'ed plny'
fully that she had found her ahef she had no occa
sion longer to retain her assumed NAME Dnt wonu re-
sume her OVID. This was tne first Of any correspond
ence between the two Ieening herself competent ior
some kind Of light busin IN order TO earn hei own
livelihood she applied to him procure her some su'
able position. 49,,
He compiled with her request by procuring tlo posi-
tion OF Corresponding s'ecretary III the Mche,h Loah
Company, which place she flied with ASTONISHING ann
IT, She TO board with the family of MI. hehyoh'
a friend OF DR.. Gum since that time Russ " IL ul'
deIstood. made proposals II marriage when she per-
should remain her friend hut that she could not accept
Of ingrattude" It may be proper 10 add tLaf the
Young ladys friends not aware that she ever STOP
ped at the house of of Mr RUSS friends ls sueh)
During Lcr visits TO 'rook!yn and New YORK shc re-
mained in the families OF Judge Edmonds MT omitb,
Mr. KENYON and offers Of her preceptors frends-aiso
however acquaint lces Of Mr. Russ. AS to TIE looms
hired by Russ in oadway for the purpose OF keeping
bonSe II Is stated IN Miss Daytons behalf that after
consulting with be friends she deemed u advisable,
upder the crcums 10 decline the oner oi house
ketppY.