The sun., 1870-02-15
fHH FATAL SHOT.

II. Position OF Mcclellan.
rHR FATAL SHOT.
While the parties were occupying the position. In.
dicated, Mr. VOORHEES, remarked to Mcclellan You
are OF the same name as man esteem very highly
George b. Mcclellan" Mcclellan replied that he
was scotchmsn. Something followed in regard TO
n.tionaities, when Chambers was heard 10 mu.ter;
"Mecis,ian IN n Is sT no ofs b and I'm an Irishman
sn sn$ sn Ss 70 az G
FossTy cried out Just @ a. the f pistol wa.
dodssd, and in doing so tripped and feli near the
stove. The ball, however, struck voorhes in the
counter. Fosarty 3umped up and ran to the door 10
call policeman, but changed his mind and turned
n,Si WI mneh ne no.eea ,n' oothies was shot
dropped to dodge the shot. Fogarty went up to
him aud tried to raise him up, when the wounded
man made an effort 10 speak, but failed to arteuate
anything.
TIE MURDERER,
amer firing the fatal shot, stood transn1ed to the
the smoking pistol loosely in his hand. The bar
keeper spoke to him, telling him to put the pistol
Weapon the s eoe. eaoss.s or hin s'
Fogarty sent word for the police, and also sum.
monea Physician % to attend III The wounded man and
escape OF Chambers. The latter. however, made no
effort effort to escape sea bu, continued to gaze yseantly
pacify MIN, asked him to drink. lie said he would
have glass of ale. which was furnished him, and
he drank IL OF readily.
Thh
Oficer MctcalI a roundsman Of the Fortv.third
Precinct, happened to be in that ncghborhood at the
time Of the shooting and hearing the alarm entered
the saloon. He was OF duty that night and was not
In uniform. He entered about the time Chambers
had finished drinking the ale. and at once took him
lie IT, en- demanded he Weapon, winch chamSeTs &c.
fused TO surrender, and when he attempted 10 take
It by force the man resisted. McCan and Toohi
came to the officers assistance but go stubbornly
did Chan bers resist that took all the strength Of
the three to disarm him. lie was then marched on
fn tlp aul Itt pf a
Hrunt streets and locked up for the night
BINDING Up THE WOUNDS. =
DR. Ford responded to the call for medical assist.
sncc but at once pronounced the wound fatal. lie,
however, dressed II temporarily, when Carriage
vas procured, and Mr.. Voorhies was conveyed TO
the station house, and thence TO his residence on
most afiectionate and tender care was bestowed
upon hun. Throughout the night lie fingered In
chances OF recovery Early yesterday morning he
vas yery low, anJ at one time the report circu.
lated that
HE WAS DEAD
This, however. proved premature. Throughout
the day his residence was besiegeI by ANXIOUS in
quirers, including the rich and the DOR, male and
female all solcitous to do something TO assist the
| man who was go generally beloved So p.i-.stcnt
became these appeals for permission 70 sec the
wounded man, or do something for him Tat at last
became necessary TO station police ut the door In
order to secure the quiet that seemed all that coul
At a. o'clock be raspcd hls last dying in the midst
Of his family and friends. though all unconscious VI
| Their alecuonate carcsscs.
| DosNIcUs 8. WORRIES
come to Brooklyn about eighteen years ago from
| New Jersey, and commenced working at his trade
| as a carpenter. He settled 10 the Tenth Ward the
lower part OF which was then almost wilderness OF
| waste land and unproductive lots. He continued
to work for two or three years, and then started as
| a builder in q small way. He was q man OF indom.
table energy and OF most enterpnsing mind and In
| few Years his work had grown 80 rapidly that he
| WIS able to commence those gigantic building en-
| terprses which for years made him rank as one OF
aEt mi ain lnN Irn..
| man who promised to be the weahiest No risk was
| too great for lin. lie would commence blocks OF
houses on paper, and before they finished they
| were paid for. In this way he transformed South
BROOKLYN from desert OF waste lots into u thicky
populated section, with block on blocks OF hand.
EFT street, and, In fact, almost every In South
| Brooklyn bear magnificent monuments OF his enter.
| prise and the energy which was characteristic of
| him. He was regarded by the men who worked un.
der him as liberal aud Punctgaly:paying employer.
alw ays dent 1ed with the Democratic parry bat never
took any particularly active part In politics until 1863,
| when he was elected as Supervisor from the Tenth
Ward. His course in tie Board gave much sat is.
| faction that he was talked Of as a candidate for
| Mayor, and became candidate in the Convention
then he has mixed but little In politics. although al
ways lending his hearty aid and support to the Dem
lie as about IS years Of age. About three months
ago he tailed, mis- liabilities being $4,000 He
lived in eIcelent style His life was insured for
$4,000.
WILLIAM CHAMBERS, rHR MURDERER
Is native q Ireland, but TO this country when
quite young. lie Is unmarried and has relations
v ing IN this vicinity, He has sister In Chicago
and some friends Ia Mobile. lie Ia 81 years Of age
about hye feet eight inches high; has thin, light
hair bald over the forehead a small gray eye which
of itself gives him wild, vacant look wears a
small clump Of light reddish gray whiskers on the
chm, sort OF goatce, ard dresses rather like a
-habby mechanic lie occupied the premises SO
New Chambers street, in this CITY, picture and
looking glass establishment, living alone over his
store, When
THE sUS REPORTER Visited HIN
In the Raymond street jail yesterday he found him
ylng upon the bed IN his cell with his head tied up
with white cloths. When spoken to he got up from
the!bed and came TO the door He complained OF
dizziness, and, touching his forehead sad "since
hurt myself here have had these turns frcQuentyn
REPoRTER-Nhat turLsi
CHAhBEBs-Flignty turns and dizsiness
REPoRTER-IiOw did yon hurt yOurselii
CHAMBERs-I was attacked by robbers
REPoRTER-When was this
CAAMBERs-A few months ago didn't you read
about 1t In the papersi
REPoRTER.-l don't remember 1t. But was you
hghty last nRhtf
CHAhBERs.-I suppose So
RBPoRTEB-iow came you in Brooklyn'
CHAMBERS. came over To Duiy. lie Il an
old friend Of mine but lately there has been cold
ness between US. came over to make II up.
REPORTKR-Dld you go to Duny's hOuset
CHAnBERs.-Yes. went there first and we had
something TO drink. We then walked along the
because Duty would mt talk to me but talk cd TO the
other people, and SO l threw my VINE away
and went out. Duny followed me out and
We made up again, and walked to his house with
him. We had several drinks there, and then he
went TO bed and started 10 go home. When / got