Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-08-20
Attempted Murder.

A DRY Goods PeddIer Shoots His Kistress-D1a-
gerous Condition Of the Tiesm.
The residents of the vicinity of 10th and G
streets were startled last night, about half past
nine O'Clock, by the report of two pistol shots in
quick succession. 1t appears that il was an
attempt to take life, the victim being a girl of
ll-Tepute, known as Nellie Hill, and the would
De-Inurderer man named John jackson, q
Peddler OF dry goods. Ii appears that jackson
has been on terms Of intimacy with Nellie Hill,
and both have been living together for some
time IN various houses OF ill-fame, but latterly,
on account Of his harsh conduct towards her,
she determined to break of connection with him
and go elsewhere to live. Overawed by his
threats she continued with him, however, and
at bis desire moved first from one house to
another, stopping at each but a short time on
account OF the constant quarrels between the
parties. This course of life she tired of, and
yesterday afternoon she secretly forwarded her
trunk to the house of Annie Wilson. on 10th
street, near g, and was on her way down 18th
slTeet to her new home when she met the man
jackson. Frightened at his appearance, she
started to run, he quickly following her, and
when near the corner Of 18th and streets he
overlook her, and with An oath he drew from
his side pocket a Smith * Wesson pistol and
discharged it twice, one ball going through her
arm and the other entering the breast just
A large crowd soon collected and Jackson
was arrested by officer Harrigan and taken to
the Central Guardhouse, while police Off
Ger Peaster took charge OF the girl. and
removed her to the Central Guardhouse also.
Drs. Hartigan, Walter, Croghan and Duncan
were soon on hand, and made several ineffec-
tual attempts TO find the ball in the breast.
short while after arriving at the guardhouse she
recovered sufficiently to speak, and said that
Jackson shot her, but said nothing more about
the case. Detective McDevitt asked her If
she did not to want minister, when she re-
guested to see Catholic priest, and Mr..
McDeyltt at once went for Rev. j. j. keane
OF ST Patrlcks Church, who administered re-
hgious comfort to the supposed dying woman.
She appeared to revive somewhat after that
and about midnight she was conveyed to Prov
idence Hospital BIZ police officer Peaster,
accomPa nied by Rather, Keane and detec-
tves McDeyitt and Bigley. The doctors
express the opinion that the wound in the
breast Il dangerous, though not necessarily
fatal, but will depend on the nature OF the in
ternal hemorrhage. jackson states that he did
his best to kill the woman, his intention being
70 carry out this threat and then kill himself
he Is short, stoutly- built, brutal looking indi-
viuual. He appeared perfectly self-possessed
and determined, and the murderous attempt
was beyond doubt premeditated. While
awaiting the arrival Of the physicians the pri-
soner, jackson, walked over to where the girl
Was lying, and roughly asked, /" Will she die 2"
lie was handcuffed and placed in a cell at the
station house. This morning the wounded girl
wounds.
Ldter.-This afternoon Nellie Hill is in a very
critical condition, and the physicians think her
recovery very doubtful. The prisoner has been
brought to police headquarters and will be
committed to Jail this evening to await the re-
suits OIL the injuries Of the woman. Dr. Potter
the coroner, has visited her to- day and expresses
the opinion that she cannot recover.