Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1869-08-26
The Pert ycryis Murder.

The Port yergis Murder.
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Drunken Sot Killing q Highly Re
specialize CUizen-THc MarlcredINam's
Son Plssnging a Hatctct into tic Head
Of the Murderer.
At about half-past 8 o'clock on Thurs
day night, Mr.. Alexander Swinton was
shot dead in his own store, in Port Jervis,
by Warren Fellows The particulars of
the murder, as CLEANED from the testimo
ny on the inquest yesterday, are as follows
Mr. Alexander Swinton was Scotchman
by birth, and Ga years of age. About
forty years ago he emigrated to this coun-
try, and about sixteen years ago he settled
in Port Jervis and opened hardware
store, in which he had recently associated
with him his two sons, John d. and James
He was mild, inofensive, unobtrusive
gentleman, and was highly respected
Warren Fellows, the murderer, is ped
Ter Of tobacco, cigars, and Yankee notions,
&c, employing for the purpose large
wagon and two horses. He was thought
to be inofFensive when sober, but was de-
mon when under the influence of liquor
At about half-past o'clock on Tuesday
night. Francis Campbell was in the store,
waiting for the murdered man, who was
absent at the meeting of the fire company.
Shortly afterward he entered, and was fol-
lowed by Peter Ruffer. who wished to buy
piece of zinc. John d. Swinton, who
with his brother James was also present,
stepped forward and unrolled a piece of
metal, which proved to be too large. lie
accordingly went up stairs to get pair of
shears to cut it, and saw Fellows, who was
intoxicated. standing outside the door,
committing nuisance.
Mr.. Swinton ordered him away, re-en-
tered the store. and proceeded to cut the
zinc to the required length. Fellows then
entered with drawn revolver, which he
cooked, and advacing, pointed IL at Mr..
John Swinton, saying he did not ask any
odds of any ID Swinton he ever knew"
Mr.. Swinton ordered him out, and told
him he never had had anything to do with
svch things, when fellows retorted, BY
Cd. he used them and he carried them"
He then asked John if he 'twanted to
look at what was in it, and was again or
dered out. Seeing that he did not obey,
John dropped the shears and went out of
the back door for policeman.
While John was gone, James Swinton
asked Fellows to 90 out of doors, and he
responded "that he would 90 when he
got ready" Mr. Alexander Swinton step
ped forward at this juncture and ordered
Fellows out. when the latter made a move
ment toward him, and pointed the pistol at
him. Mr.. Alexander then took hold of his
right arm near the shoulder, and stepped
with him toward the door Fellows turned
around and catching Swinton near the
shoulder fred Mr.. Swinton stepped back
against the counter and exclaimed, My
God, I'm shot -
James Swinton then picked up hatch
ct from off the stove and advanced toward
Fellows. who pointed the revolver at him;
but he snatched it with his left hand and
struck Fellows two blows on the head with
the hatchet knocking him down. Swim
ton then kicked him, and Fellows got up
and started down the street. Mr.. Alex
ander Swinton was then picked up and
laid on the counter, and messengers were
despatched for medical assistance, but be-
fore they arrived he was dead.
Fellows made his way as far as the Fow
Ter House, in front of which he fell, and
was found unconscious. He is confined in
a room in the Fowler House, in custody of
Officer Tibbitts. The Coroner's jury, says
the Port Jervis Gazette extra of yesterday,
have just g 80 P. NJ returned verdict
in effect that Alexander SwintOn came to
his death by pistol shot fred by Warren
Fellows, without any just cause or provo
cation.
Later advices report that it is doubtful
whether Fellows will recover, although he
is rational and apparently doing well.