Daily Davenport Democrat., 1866-01-02

1900 pEk dANNuM:


I Saooriso Av,sAy AT rns LsCLAias Houss.
AT about eleven o'clock on Sunday night,
. soldier of the sth Infantry, BY tSs name
of Edward Weleh, was shot at the LeClaire
House, in this city, BY the night watchman.
Robert @ Ewing. Ewing VA arrested yes.
tsf1sy msrsing On charge Of asssult with
intent 70 cohmit murder, buG on loe sxam>
ination before Justcs blood, vas acquitted.
Lane = Day for the Ssate, AID, Dasison 4
True for the defence. From tho testimony
elected during the examination, and from
i65t6aaion derived from ethss sources, Ws
have glcased the following particulars !:
WEIGH had been drinking considerably dur
i - the evening, and going into the kitchen.
stuck one Of the eOlorsd servants. The
negro sndsavorsd 70 escape from him, when
he drew bic revolver and threatened to fire
The waiting girls interiersd, however, and
succeeded in preventing him from doing any
further damages, and the negro was enabled
to make his way out II the room. welch then
attempted 10 follow, and went into the cloak
room in search n him; being apprised Of
the disturbance, Ewing, the watchman, en-.
tered the room. and, according to the testi-
mony ELECTED, came out with his right arm
around Welch, and persuaded the latter to
go to the .hotel Office. Opening the door,
lie pushed Welch in. and told him to be
quiet and behave himself. The watchman
then left him, but soon afterwards Welch
came out Of the once and walked up to the
store. In ( moment Afterwards, he walked
ousSo. shs passage leading to the dining
room. and drawing bis revolver At Ewing,
sxclaihsed.. :" shoot, d-n you, can shoot,
too." A scuftle then ensped, during which
Wsach, plaosd the mnsxle Of hia rsvslver
near Ewing head, but the latter caught
his arm, and attempted to hold the weapon
from hin. Welch wrenched his arm away,
however, and again brought his
revolver to alevcl with Ewing's head Ewing
then fred, the ball striking just above
Welch's eye, and the latter fell. Ewing
then called the attention Of the boasders
coming to the spot to Welch's condition
Welch was not 50 intoxicated previous to
the sAray but that he could walk with easS,
but seemed to be greatly excited. He was
Immediately taken to his room, and Drs.
French and Witherwsx called, who con-
eluded that the ball bad lodged in his brain
and that the wound must prove mortal
Welch was alive this morning. bat had be.
come quito feverish, aud few or no hopes
we've entertained Of his recovery.
E lward Wslch was member Of Captain
Clevelsnd's company IF the Sth Infantry,
and enlisted in this city in 1851. He was
but lately pardoned from the Alton Peni.
tentiary, where he WAS sent by court mar
tial on . charge of desertion. He has been
in our city about two months, and is still
in the service Of the Government. He is
represented to have been promising
young man, but much addicted to drinkinE.
JAnEs N. DALRELL 4 BRo.-As will be
seen by advertis isement in another column,
our well known, s.aunch, and reliable fellow
citizen, James n. Dalzsli, who for nearly 20
yeirs has ranked among the most worthy
business men Of our city, has taken IN part
nership his youngest brother, Matt. Dalxell,
Jr., who has lived many years in our midst,
and has business experience and social rep.
utation Of great value. For several years
past, ha occupied tho position Of Assistant
Cashier in the State Bank, and latterly in
the first National Bank-which places he
bes -2llsd with entire satisfaction to the
business public, and takes with him to his
new sphere. the best wishes Of, bis numcr.
GUS business acquaintances here and else.
whore. The new firm is an excellent one
possessing that high degree Of business
capacity. and knowledge Of trade-city,
county AMI river. that cannot fail to be val
liable to all who have matters to be attend.
ed to in the Commercial Brokerage or Com.
sion line. Their lists Of correspondents in
all the principal cities IL extensive and Of
tho very Grst order. In patronizing this
house, there is moral certainty of meeting
with upright dealing, prompt attention, and
satisfactory results. The location Is as be-
fore. ducessshippers, builders, and the
business public generally will find that deal
ing with this house is in every way benefic-
ial to their interests.