The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-16

and the ball took effect upon Mr. Samuel Web
ster, who fell TO the ground. Smith then ran
mp to Webster and shot him through Jne heaui
killing him Instantly Tho deceased leaves
wife and family.
The murderer surrendered himself TO the
authorities He is a shoemaker, and has Wl1e
Another account states that the name of the
murderer is Joseph r. Smith. The parties re-
sided on what IS known as Depot street, and
their estates adjoiued each other. Botn men
were heads Of families, and were considered
quiet and peaceful citizens. Just before the
tragedy occurred Webster. in company with
three or four others, assembled in front OF
Smiths house, and his door bell was rung
and horn blown On hearing the disturb.
ance Smith rushed out pistol In hand, and
10 Pleasant street. He fired several shots at
them, one of which passed directly through the
head of Webster, who was IN the rear OF the
accomplishing the deed. returned TO his home,
but was soon after arrested When being car
ried from his house, his wife and mother came
10 the door, and one said, "Good-bye Joe, take
care Of yourselG"-BoSton Traveller last evening.
EXCITING AFFAIR IN NEW YORK.
A very exciting and exceedingly dangerous
shooting affray occurred in front OF Dell
monico's No. % Broad street, about half-past
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
1t appears that for some time past there has
been difficulty regarding money matters ex-
% man named Harry Newton. who are said
TO be known as "curb stone operators" In
gold. AZ casual meeting ., between
legged that Newton, who is large and very
powerful man, threatened to inflict personal
violence upon FALL and fearing that the threat
would be carried into execution, the latter, as
he frankly confesses, purchased two Derringer
pistols, loaded them with powder and ball, and
placed them in his pocket for self-protection in
case he should be assaulted by Newton. Al the
time above named these parties met again on
involved in q quarrel which soon collected
crowd OF several hundred persons, During the
wTangle both Newton and Fall drew pistols
and commenced firing, whereupon the crowd
scattered in every direction. Only two barrels of
their pistols were discharged, but neither
of the principals in the shooting were injured.
A bullet from one of their weapons however,
took effect oD the breast bone Of Mr. Frederick
j. Grace, Superin tendent OF the Western Union
Telegraph Company, No. % Broad street, pass
ing inwards aud downwards and lodging under
the skin about four inches from the point Of
The discharge of firearms brought Officers
Rea, of the First precinct, and Denniston, of
the Third precinct, the latter of whom is de-
tailed for duty at the Gold Room, and they sue
ceeded in arresting Fall, but Newton ran
through Delmonico's and made his escape
Mr. Grace was assisted To the New Street
Police Station, where Police Surgeon Andrews
extracted the bullet from his breast, the
wound, although severe one, is not consid-
cred necessarily dangerous. subsequently,
Officers Rea and Denniston made search for
Newton, but he was not to be found at his
Office, No. III Broadway, nor elsewhere.
Later in the afternoon Fall and man named
George ii. Bedlake said to have been tndt-
rectly mixed up in the quarrel, were taken
before Justice bowling at the Tombs where
Mr.. Grace also appeared and made a statement
to the effect that he had been shot either by the
prisoner or Newton, but which of them he was
unable 10 say. Fall confessed To the magistrate
that the pistols found in his pockets were his
| property; that he bought and loaded them in
| the morning, Tor the purpose of protecting him
| self against AN assault which ne feared Newton
would make upon him.
The prisoner expressed great sorrow that an
| innocent mans life should have been jeop-
ardZed, and said he was willing to render
any satisfaction TO Mr.. Grace that he might
demand.
Fall pleaded plteously against being incarce-
rated in the Iombs, and wished TO be released
on bail but the magistrate, in a few appropriate
remarks on the utter recl1 essness and disregard
| of human life displayed by him (Eall) and New
| ton in discharging their firearms in such a
| crowded thoroughfare, declined to take bail at
| present, and committed him to the Tombs for
| examination. There being 10 complaint against
| Mr. Bedlake he was discharged from custody.
| The magistrate directed the officers to renew
| their efforts 10 arrest Newton, and doubtless he
| will soon be taken. Mr.. Grace, the injured gen.
tleman, resides in Scotch Plains, N. IN Y
| Herald