The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-11
FLORENCE sCINNEL DEAD.
He swearr thar O'Dopohue Fired the Fatal
Shot, nnd Exonerntes his Brothef-Sce nos
at the Bedside Of tho Dying Man.

Shot, and Ex onrrntes his Brother-Sc nos
at the bedside Of tho Dying Man.
Another fearful consequence Of the wicked and
coarse manner In which the politicians who employ
gangs OF repeaters carry out their schemes Is now
prominently before the public. Tho Eighteenth
Ward politician, Florence Scspnel, according TO his
ante mortem statement before Coroner Flynn. on
Saturday night, went, on the Sd Of last December.
with his brother John and four or hve others. into
the bar room OF Thomas oDopohue. ou the corner
Of Twenty third street and Second avenue. He saw
men,
REGULAR REPRArERs,
who belonged in other wards, registering for the
kisn.eents Ward IA ODonohue's place. whom he
iatended telling TO register only where they coaid
Legally do so. As he passing from before the
bar toward tine door OF small adjoining ROOM In
which the repeaters we're gathered, O'Donobue pre-
vented him from entering It. lie leaned against the
noLue had gone behind the hsr aud ScanneI lad
lnsi turned his cad aside, when pistol shot was
discharged, and he
FELf HiHsELT WOUNDED
He swore directly that o'Donohue shot him, and
not Lis own brother, and that he had quarrel with
O'Donohue q few dayr previous 10 that night.
There Is some doub, about tie matter, because the
reporters and those who were opposing them were
all excited, and were wildly wrunkling.
The wounded man was taken 10 Bellevue Hos
gItsl, and subsequently, to his residence si7 Ea.,
he wns dying, scsnnel made the above state ement.
TnE FRIENDS OF o'DosouuB.
having heard that warrant had Leen issued for his
arrest, were last night doing all they could TO sllay
When a Sun reporter was standing on the side
walk in fron' OF the dying mans residence, VII.
ingly said II want you to bo careful what you
publish. You may make some enemies, you know.
Yesterda, many friends called Of the dying man
residence 10 inquire about bis condition, tut very
few were admitted, tile orders Of Drs. Sayre and
Wood being that the patient should not be disturb
ed. Large numbers gathered on both sides OF the
street near hrs residence and tslked freely about the
shooting, which tbcy condemned. At0P. M. lie was
sinking very fast and he WIS not expected TO sur.
yye until morning
AT $50 p. N. nx DIED.
The room In which Scanned lay is si,us.ed on the
second floor OF neat brown stone house on Twenty.
seventh street facing Bellevue Hospital. The bed
on which he reposed was small iron crib on which
was plsced water couch that haG greatly contrib
uted TO lessen the eXcrucsting pains he suffered
Ths room is handsomely almost luIuriously, fur.
nished and serves as tie family aiIting-room. His
Ssd va. sSs PneTS hS SaySs ist w 10 H SO that he
Yesterday be was unable to articulate single
syllable, but by an evident EFFORT he showed bis
affection TO his mother. WHO has watched over him
In his
SEVEN MONTHS SLOW DEATH
as only mother can do. For several days he las
lessness Of bis case. To Doctor sayre OF Bellevue
Hospital, he expressed the greatest gratitude for his
attention.
While in q comatose state, toward halfpast O. lie
raised his hand toward his brow, as II soue thought
hnd flashed across lis mind, then made an unavail
ill., effort with his lips to sIeak, heayed sigh, and
ALL WAS OVER.
Among those present at his death bed were his
mother. Ills three brothers, his little sister, lis
brothers wife. eK.Aiderman Croker. aud DR.. Nc
Gynn, Of St. Stephens II. c, Church.
shortly after his death Warden Brennan called 10
inquire into the state OF lis health, and was INTRO
duced to the chamber OF death. Mrs BcanDoii the
mother OF Florence, thanked him in hor sobs, and
said that er poor boy wished his water bed should
be given TO bellevue Hospital for any poor fel.
lows that might be shot. Scannels face was shrunk.
en- to wonderful extent for stout and DO Wer-
ful a man, who In health weighed over two hundred
pounds.
II is considered that tho carriage rises he has
lately taken in Central Park had materially
HAsIsStD MS DEATH.
The wound between Lfs shoulder blades Ia Der
fecty cicairiced, and but q faint blue mark shows
the cause oil his death. Tho deceased man was 2S
years OF nge and In 1858 was the Councilman from
his district.
CoIscIDKSCE.
Fifteen years ago, Ia Donobue's saloon, where
Scanned ireceiYed his death wound, he (ScanneD
shot Assemblyman James Irving.
Up 10 midnight DohOluo had not been arrested
as he has been spending . couple OF days at the
Americas Club RrOUnis, Greenwich, Connecticut
but Superintendent JouTdan was taking means to
secure him.