The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-17
THE NOLEN SHOOTING.
The Death of John q. NOlen-A Warrant f.
sued for Colonel Wm Ii. Mann.

sued for Colonel VIM. Ii. Mann.
otherwise known as SShaS Noien, G Who was shot at
the meeting Of the Board of Return Judges on
Thursday last, died at his residence No. 93 Button
wood street. Deceased was aged thirty-six years.
He became delirious short time before his death,
but previous to that he had entire faith in his uti-
mate recovery. He was attended by Drs. Gilbert
and Pancoast On Thursday night last he bled in-
wardly, and his friends anticipating his death be-
duced to writing Nolens dying declaration, stating
that he was shot by Alexander Crawford and i'm
pcating Colonel VIM. B. Mann as an accessory.
. On Friday morning 1t was supposed that Nolen
would recover, but later in the day unfavorabe
SIMPSONS set in, since which time he gradually sank
until death relieved him of his suerings at the hour
above mentioned on Sunday.
Dr. +. B. Shapeigh made poStmOrtem examina-
ton of the body of deceased yesterday morning.
The following was the result
The gunshot wound was in the neck, one and
half inches to the left Of the middle line OF the neck,
and one and half inches above the clavice; the
ball passed inwards, then downwards and to the
right, passing in close proximity to the important
blood vessels and of the neck, wounding the
9sophagus, and was found lodged between the 1rst
and second dorsa vertebre; the neck and chest ex-
ternaly swollen both cavities Of the chest and
heart-sack were filed with fluid; deceased came TO
his death from this eusion into the cavities above
Great excitement prevails throughout the city
this morning with the shooting OF the deceased The
State House pavement has been crowded all the
morning with people discussing the event. A rumor
prevailed that Crawford the return Judge, would be
brought to the Central at an early hour, and an eX
cited crowd surrounded the entrance to the court,
but no demonstrations were made. Shortly after IL
O'CLOCK tne van, on ltS return from prS0n drove up
to the Fifth street entrance and the prisoner was
taken down stairs quietly.
Yesterday 1t was reported that warrant would
be issued for the arrest OF Colonel William Il. Manu.
and that gentleman's residence, on North Sixth
street. was besieged by numerous friends anxious TO
appear on his bail bond. But the Colonel on Satur
day, started with few friends on boating eXcur
sion to Delaware Bay. Late in the day Mayor Fox
issued warrant for his apprehension, and notified
his family of the fact. The telegraph was brought
into Eeguiston, but falling to receive any answer,
his Charles left the city last night for the pur
pose of notifying his father. This morning Mayor
Fox received telegram from the Colonel notifying
him that he would be in the city in time for the hear
ing before Alderman Kerr this afternoon.
The office of Colonel Mann, on South Sixth street,
was visited by large numbers OF people who were
desirous Of going his bail, and by lawyers who We're
| anxious to appear as bis counsel. Among these
were Henry NJ. Phillips, Esq, John O'Byrne, Esq,
Lewis G. Cassidy, ESQ.,, Attorney General F. Carroll
Brewster, +. II. Walton, ESQ.,, and others. To give
some idea Of the sympathy for this gentleman In
| $4,000, 900 has been volunteered as bail.
Anticipating that some trouble may arise this
afternoon during the Coroners investigation, the
ton in the city to be hand at the Central Station
If necessary ropes will be run across Fifth street
| from Chestnut to Library streets, and the former
| thoroughfare cleared OF everybody.
| Warrants for Alderman McNIullin land John
To-day af1davits were taken before Mayor Fox
| against Alderman William McMullin and John
Ahern, charging them with riot and melting to riot
| turn Judges. The Mayor in accordance with these
documents, issued his warrant forthwith for theil
| immediate apprehension. They will have hearing
in the course OF the afternoon. No one appeared tC
testify against r. Lister Smith, who participated il
| the ARRAY
| CITY CARS LICENsED.-The following shows the
number OF city passenger cars licensed by the High
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