The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-09
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The Inquest.

convinced that Whelan, alias Sullivan. Ia the
man who fired the fatal shot, Whoever
fred 1t must have been secreted In one
Of the neighboring door ways and have fred on his
victim from thence 1t Is thuoght MCGEE had pre-
monition that something was wrong when he came
to the door step, or he saw the man move at a dis
lance before he fired, for it is said McGee's hand
ratified the latch key against the door as II he was
knocking instead Of opening 1t with his key. The
man Whelan who has been arrested Is spoken
OF as q man who used to frequent q public
house, nearly opposite Mrs. McKenna's, at night;
and It is said to have been remarked
that on some of those occasions lately he wore
notwithstanding then remarked as extraordi-
nary. Whelan has, 1t is avowed, been a Fenan
since he lived In Quebec, two years ago. Then he
worked as regimenta tailor, and was known as John
Sullivan. He recently came to Ottawa, and was en-
poyed by Mr.. Paegieson merchant tailor, and other
parties. rumor was recently prevalent that the
prisoner Whean, some few weeks since, had con-
ceaed in his bed revolver, and during the time the
servant Of his boarding house was making the bed
she accidentally pulled the trigger Of the weapon,
and one OF the chambers, being loaded with
ball and cartridge, lodged ball in her arm.
The local authorities. from these rum0rs naturally
suspected him. Some detectives were telegraphed
for to Montreal and the man was last night arrested
In his possession was found revolver one chamber
Of which had been recently discharged, together
with ammunition, &c. The bullet that ended the
existence of poor darcy MCGEE fitted exactly into
the chamber Of Whelan's revolver. When he OBJ
served the police about to effect his arrest he stag
gered forward as If stricken by lightning. When
questioned as to his whereabouts on the morning OF
the murder he admitted having been at the Parlia-
ment buildings listening to the debates. He was
lodged in one Of the prison cells this morning and
around the cell was placed guard OF twelve men OF
the Rifle brigade, including non-commissioned
Slattery.
Paul Frechette was sworn and said:-I live on
Queen street. In the house kept by Mrs. Robitae;
my occupation Is that OF assistant postmaster for the
House OF Commons; was in the Parliament buildings
Monday nights leftthere at quarter past two O'Clock,
alone, and met the two Buckleys and Mr.. Bryce on
N ans at
northwest corner of Metcalfe and Sparks streets;
dressed a few words to MCGEE and babe him good
night, and MCGEE replied ''lts morning." saw
go a aid %o RS
to corner of Mecalfe and Queen streets; babe the
Fuckleys good morning and left them when got
opposite Mr.. Steel's, next door to my boarding
house on Queen street; heard the report of pistol
shot; looked round, but saw nobody; 1t struck me
that the shot had been fired Parks street, opposite
my place; heard no other sOund-no sound OF car
riages sleep in the back OF the house and would not
be likely to hear such sound; Bryce was with the
Buckleys when left them; saw nobody on Sparks
street except MCGEE and McFarlane did not look
up Sparks street; do not know James Whelan; my
boarding house is In direct line with Mr. Trothers on
the next street, south. Go Jurymen)-There was no
impression on my mind when heard the shot that
there was anything wrong. Ito the Crown Ator-
ney)-Do not remember hearing other shots fred in
that vicinity since came 10 board there, about three
William Trotter sworn-I am son of Mrs. Trot.
ter, and am employed as page in the House Of COM
mons; left about five minutes after the House adj
Ross, clerk in the House; Kennedy, page, and
Connel, messenger; went around by the western
department OF the buildings; left by western steps,
Victoria Hotel. O'COnner
Sparks street; those who were with me left me at
Wellington street; went home alone from there;
paused couple OF moments at the corner OF Sparks
and O'Conner streets; heard the report OF pistol
just before left the Parliament grounds; one OF the
boys made a remark about the shot; when reached
the corner Of Sparks street saw something lying on
the street: opposite our door; was afraid, thinking
was dog did not go up TO she door; went ALONG
lying there; recognized him by his hat called TO
mother, but she did not hear me; went Immediately
to the Times Office and told them MCGEE was shot;
saw blood from opposite side; printers from the
Times Office came back with me; we crossed to op.
poste side; the boarders at my mothers house were
now In the street; did not see the body moving;
thought could hear him breathing little when
got TO the corner at Sparks street, noboay heard
no noise OF carriages; from the time heard pistol
shot till got to Spark street there would have been
time for person to turn the corner from our door,
heard pistol shots in that vicinity In the night
before
Mrs. Trotter, sworn--I am the proprietor of the
block; knew McGee; he was boarding and lodging at
my house; had been there since the opening OF this
session. In March; was at my house on the night be.
fore his death before going to the House, did not see
him again till he came home, about halfpast two In
the morning; had told my son not to ring the bell
not to annoy the boarders was in my room, close to
the hall door; thought I heard my son rapping at
t the heard tappna attn Continuing: told him to
hush and that was coming, thinking 1t was my
son; opened the door little way to let him come
little further to see why he was not coming IN;
while doing SO heard the report Of pistol and saw
open far enough to see what was outside, but did
not look out; when saw the nash thought II was
some boys coming home with my son, who had
to look out; saw MCGEE In STOPPING position, ap-
parenty trying to rise he fell back Instantly; then
Robitae; he and some other boarders came down
and went OUT saw his limbs quverfng but thought
nead the Of the shot
come home MCGEE had latchkey, which was found
In the door heard no voice nor noise as OF any one
going away; the nash could not have been half
yard from the door MCGEE seemed TO be In good
e enors anu thins e Dr. 0R obsae was the rss who
went out TO the sidewalk; did not see anything
DR.. Robitaille swornI board at Mrs. Trotter's was
there on the morning Of the 7th left the House Of
Commons two or three minutes afser most Of
House Mrs. rrotter the door Of which was
opened to me on ringing; there was nobody on the
the stairs and commenced to undress, when heard
the noise which thought was table falling, and
AT the head OF the stairs moaning and crying for
assistance as somebody was shot; came out OF my
room and she repeated that some one was shot at
the door went down and opened the private door,
when saw man lying on the sidewalk, with his
arms stretched out his hat on and stream OF blood
locked the door and went up and gaze the alarm
that Mr. MCGEE was shot was sure 1t was Mc0ee by
his hat and color OF his coat gentlemen In the house
went out and short time after several par
ties running up TO the spot from the direction OF the
Times ONCE but there was nobody at arst nor did
| I see any one on the way down TO Toronto House
| thoupht the second time | came out that
| heard slight expiration examined pulse and
| found there was uone discovered Dullet
| in the door about four est six incne5 up IL fell
out sl,rpe time after and picked up shortly after,
aonu with several false teeth; the glove OF MA right
\ naadwas on the sidewalk bstwcen n saTn IN Dods
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