The sun., 1870-02-19
THE ATTACK ON MR.. EATON.
INTERrIEWs WITH MEssRS. EATON,
GOULD, and FISK.
MR. Eston's Account OF the Moonliaht As
sauit-Hc Says lie Has no Reason to sup
Pose that MIR. Fisk Had Anything to do
With M-unIust tlmputstions-Wha hat Messrs
Gould and Fisk Say.


Mr.. Dorman B. Eaton's residence . East Twenty
ninth street. rendering his card 10 the servant cir
who answered the ringing OF the bell. he asked II h,
could see Mr.. Ration. The girl replied that she didn
| think Mr. Eaton could see him, "a lie was suffering
very much and was very sick. However, she would
take the card Up TO him. The reporter was then ush
cred into an exquisitey furnished parlor, and the
servant left him. Tho most striking object In the
porlor was beaver hat, which stood upon the centre
| table surrounded by articles Of vlrlu. The rim o
the hat al tho back had been loosened II by blow
from club, and the hat itself presented q soiled ap
pearance as if II bad been rolled in the dust. Amer
few minutes lady entered the parlor, and took q
scat by the centre table Conversation ensued in
substance as follows:
LADY-Mr. Eaton Is quite low. Yesterday he
had considerable fever. His physician seems fear.
| nul that Inflammation on the brain may set In. lie
| has ordered that no one should be admitted to his
room. What |. II that you wishi
REPoRTER-I was not aware that Mr. Eaton was
considered so dangerously Ill.,
| LADr-under.tsnd me. There b no doubt OF his
recovery The Doctor considers it best not 10 dis.
turb lin 10 the least through fear that In namm s.on
| might ensue.
| RBPoBrER-Are y.i Mrs. Eatopf
| LADY-I am.
REroErEB-so many stories have been told cor
CcIhlnH tue hbtnult on EutOn tht rave ChIled
to get suecinct statement Of the circumstances OF
| tho outrage nom Mr.. Eaton's own lips. The public
mind seems to be greatly excited, owing TO the
| present outbreak Of crimc and the assault Mr..
! Eaton In particular.
| Mrs. EAToS-You will end Hr. Eaton's story In
| tile Times. day or 80 after h. was assaulted he
sent for Of tile reporters Of the Times aud gave
| him the whole account.
| REroRTER-1 That accouut sAys that Nr. Eaton met
o gentleman before the assault, and couvcrsed with
him. VINO was the gentleman, and what WAS said :
| Mrs. EAroS-Is was Mr. Duer Mr. Eaton only
said GOOD evening" and passed on.
| REroRrER-werc yuu home when Mr.. Eaton was
! brought int
MRS EAroS-Ccrtsinly. Mr.. Eaton thinks he
must have lain senseless after he strlck from
twenty TO twenty Eve minutes. While lying asains
the fence nsensible he yomited severely, end that
| was probably what brought him to his senses.
REPoRrER-where was he struckt
MRs EAToS-Betwecn the shoulders. up by th,
neck Here is the hat that he wore (picking up th,
| haO. You can Judge for yourself what the blow
must have been to tear the lin in that manner.
| The rim was looscned from the hat Tor some 81,
| inches.
| REPoEIER-who brought Mr.. Eaton home'
NEs. EAroS-After Mr.. Eaton revived, he at
tempted to rise by the aid OF the fence. A maj
sisted lin to rise, aud asked him where he lived
| Mr.. Eaton said, Next door, The man then sup
ported Mr.. Eaton 10 the door, and rang the bell fol
| some minutes, but no one was srouied. Mr.. EatOT
then told him TO take the ni2hi key from his pocket
and open the door. The man did so. He brough
Mr.. Eaton into this parlor, and Mr. Eaton laid down
ass Ts Ss naS r nsn n, Sssd ooS ana Ssf sn
when he iefi The house vent into tho raToT I 'i an,
found Mr. Eaton lying on the sofa OF course, wa
RrPoRTgR-who wss this man,
Mrs. EAToS-Mr. Eaton don't remember hi.
name although the man told him. Tie only remem
bered that the man said he Wa a butler and that
h. lived at si5, but what street It was, Mr.. Estor
cannot recollect. Tho man was not gentleman
| was rather commonly dressed
| hPoRTEG-What was his nRme'
| Mrs. EAToN-I cannot say. He il butler
RFroRTER Have you seen him since the assault
MRs. EAroN-lle has called two three times I,
when lac FIRST saw Mr.. Eaton he took him for bun
die Of old clothes lying the walk. when he ~ "
him endeavoring to rise, be thought he Was
RrronIrR-whs, time DID Mr.. Eaton &c, home
MRS EAroS-A6out quarter OF Twelve. It va.
ont the window, and thinking how early il was ioI
Mr.. Eaton to come home.
MIss. EAroS-Iie now thinks he was mistaken. II
must have been much earlier. Mr.. Duer says Il wa.
not much amer eleven O'Clock when he met Mr.
Eaton.
REronrrR-who does Mr. Eaton hold responsible,
MRs. BATos-Of course he know. II wa. not q
'hiei, as his watch and las money were untouched.
| REronTER-Who does he think did Wf
| Mns. EATos-He has not expressed himself OF
that point to any one.
REroRrKn-llas he any enemies who would dc
such thingt
Mrs. EAros--He has never said ANYTHING about it
| The reporter here thanked the lady for her cour
| tesy, and was about to take his leave, when Mr.
Eaton said:
| and think he MOull be clad a see Won Ia T.,
| OF your being a Sun reporter. IL you will wait a
few minutes, Twill see whether he is prepared t,
REPoRrkR-If Mr. Eaton Is so low tina, the doctor
has foi bidden his receiving visitors. probably hA,
| better deler my visit until some other time.
Mrs EAToN-l am sure he wishes to see YOU; bu
! hope you will not talk to him any longer than /
absolutely necessary. US IL might throw him into
RIpoRrKR-very well will walt.
~ Within M ays minutes the servant gir entered, On,
, | the front room, second floor above.
Mr.. Eaton WAS In bed. lie calm and col
ected, and there marks OF fever in his lace
There were no traces Of the attack that had beel
made on him. lie was evidently getting along YER
three or -four tea cups and tum6lers and small te
spoon were upon the table, at the head OF the bed
He spoke IN clear voice, deliberately, and with
Mn EAroN-I am glad to see yoa. ST. lie 200,
enough to take seat, pointing 10 char at the sld
REPoRrKR-Are you getting better, Mr. Eatoui
| Mr. RAroS-Yes do not have any pains, anS
|
| REPORTER-l called to get q statement OF the cir
cumstances Of the assault from your own lips, MI
| Eaton.
| Mr.. EAroS-I don't wish to be dragged into an,
| newspaper controversies, | have not seen any o
| the papers but l gave Times reporter carehi
statement, which understand was printed. Hay
| you read III
REPoRTER-I have, and would like TO ask yol
some questions concerning that statement.
| Mr.. EAToN-Well, really wish the newspaper
| would not pursue this thing any further. The fact
have been printed, and hope my name Won't b
| ul'ref M To 'hcir disputes,
hEromn, Bus. NJ. Eaton, the people are deepl
inter sted. The rupldty with which murder Ia
'olioSed murder, both 10 this cit, and brooklyn
has excited The public. You can Judge of the indig
nation caused by this strocious attempt upon youI
life when reward OF 800 IS oGersd for the arrest
| OF the would Dc assassin by The people alone
Mn. EAToN-wcli, would prefer that The paper
| would cease talking about this matter.
Mr.. Eaton then lay for some seconds ss II In deeI
thought, and finally said;
| "Wen, i viii tive you the story az clearly a
| possible. On Saturday night attended Mr. ChoatC'
reception. thought that | len his house at hall
past H. but from what gentlemen have told me sine,
am confident that II was much earlier. did not Z,
up Twentlrst street, MS the newspaper have repre-
sented, ! walked up Twenty.third street. Abou
| half way between the avenues | met MI Dennlng
Duer. ] bowed TO him and walked on. Rcachn!
Fifth avenue, walked up the efl side OF the avenue