Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-24
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Fl M ICIDE-
Fatal Shooting Cate in tho County,


that man named Michael Kelly had been
shot and killed by comrndo named George
Murray. Both parties were nrcmen on the
Metropolitan Branch railroad.
The bullet penetrated the left Side under
the heart aud resulted In the death OF Kelly
in n few minutes. Tho affair happened on
car, Murray states that the pistol "a re-
yoiyer) went of whom he aud deceased were
tussolng for its possession, aud that the
homicide was entirely accidental. There
were i've or six witnesses Glands on the
road) In the car at the time. Officer Huyse-
man being apprlsed Of tho affair, proceeded
to the car, when he found that the report Of
the shooting was true, and took the names
Of witnesses. The deceased was au Irish
man by birth, about twenty-five Yeas old,
and unmarried. He has relatives residing
near the Government printing office. Muir
ray Is about twenty-three years of age, halls
from Carroll county, Md, and has been at
work for some time past as the regular hre-
man on the construction train. Hls place
was temporarily flled by the deceased ut the
time of the shooting. Murray had been
drinking previous to the occurrence, and
shortly thereafter went TO the station. house
and gave himself up.
Yesterday afternoon the coroner, DR.. Pot
ter, held an inquest on the body. The FOL
lowing Is a synopsis Of the evidencei
George Belts testified that he had known
deceased for the last year. l was In bunk
In the car last night, between ~ and l
o'clock, and heard some words between the
prisoner, Murray and deceased. MuEay
called Kelly son Of q b-h, and Kelly
called Murray the same. heard some
scafIling, and then heard the report OF n
pistol. | got up and found Kelly on the
door shot. Kelly did not speak after he was
shot. raised him up and asked him II he
was hurt. lie did not answer, and lived
only fifteen minutes after he was shot. lie
was insensible, and did not move from the
spot where he fell. They had some words
about month ago, so Murray told me, but
did not hear II. They both carried pistols
as a general thing.
Daniel Swiggert testified: lie resides in
Frederick City; Is an employee on the Me-
tropolitAn railroad. Has known the de-
ceased three years; he was fireman on the
main stem. Was In the car in bed, and was
awakened about 12 O'Clock last night; Muir.
ray had been home and returned about that
time. was partially awakened by Kelly
and Murray cursIng each other. Murray
said, "You told id lie on me-" Kelly
said, "You arc mistaken, George, l have
not" Murray said, 81 can prove that you
have" Kelly called to me and said, 81 can
prove by Swiggert that did not" Murray
said, "You are a DID lying sou Of a b-h."
Kelly said, at is all nonsense, and there Is
no use of that" Murray was taking OF his
clothes, and then repeated, "You arc id
living son Of a b-h." Kelly said, George,
YOU are not man enough to call me that, aud
wont take it," Kelly jumped out OF his
bed, came to the stove and put on his panti
and boots, telling George to hold on until h
got on his boots and he would not take 1t
After Kelly got on his boots Murray reached
up to his valise, which was hanging on TIL
side of the car above his head. He came to
ward Kelly pointing pistol in Kelly's face
saving, ''You are a id lying son of q b-h
and this will prove It," / did not notice the
pistol until Walter said, 'tNo pistols"
Daniel II. Walter testified: Is employed
on the Metropolitan railroad as blacksmith,
and lodged in the car; was awakened about
IL o'clock last night by the report Of q
pistol. Jumped out OF bed and saw Kelly
falling back and caught him by the shout.
der. Kelly had hold of Murray's right
hand with his (Kelly's) left. The pistol
was in their hands-Kelly's left and Muir.
rays right - Mr.. Dowd pulled the pistol
out of their hands, and In doing so raised
Kelly to his feet. Murray said Kelly you
done 1t yourself. The pistol exhibited re-
sembles the one l saw in their hands.
Patrick Mccain testified that he resides
in Alexandria and Is q laborer on the Metro
politan railroad was sleeping In the ca
last night, and was awakened by the repor
of q pistol, did not know the time jumpe
up and went TO Kelly's aide, who was lyn
on the floor, and remaincu with him unit
he died, which was about ten or 1ltce
minutes after heard the report Of the pistol
The pistol exhibited, the witness said, locke
like the one saw last night saw the woun
10 Kelly's side.
James Dowd testified that he resides /
Marylandi Is in the employ Of Ithe Metre
polltan Railroad Company came on til
cars last night about minutes before
ray said, Michael, are you here" AM
Kelly answered " Yes, old hoss." GGOrg
called Kelly d-n liar about something
that occurred between them some month
ago. They gave the lie back and forth, au
then Murray got pistol. Kelly graspe
Murray aud they both got down on the
knees. Then the pistol was fired by one {
themj witness could not say which. II
found the pistol after the firing In the hand
of Murray.
Frank Lacey testified to hearing tn
scuiIle; saw. MURRAY rush toward Kelly, wit
pistol In hand, saying, cd d-n you
this will tell the tale" Heard the pisto
fred. Saw Kelly lying on the door, groar
ing.
DR.. J. +. IIartigan testified to having mad
n post morton examination, and described
the wound.
DR.. Robert r. Willard testified to having
assisted at the examination. The ball was
found In the head of the sixth rib, and II
was probably fired from the pistol exhibited
at the inquest.
AT the conclusion of the evidence, the jury
rendered n verdict, "That the said Michael
Kelly came to his death by reason of a
wound In the abdomen, produced by pistol
discharged by the hands of George Murray
In q car belonging to the Metropolitan Rail
road Company" Murray was sent to jail
for trial.
Local BREvIvEs.-W. Dubois was fined
S. by Justice Thompson for wasting Poto
mac water.
About 70 o'clock on Tuesday night whit
woman named Amelia Tigo, supposed to b.
Insane, was found wandering about tn
streets, accompanied by her daughter, age
II years, by OlHceT Osterhaut, who took he
TO the Central guard-housc, where she wa
lodged for the night. She told the Office
that she came from New Orleans, and ha
an idea that persons were laying plot I
take her life. Yesterday morning Lieut.
Noonan visited her, and after an examlna
ton she was allowed TO depart, no cyldonc
of insanity developing itself.
William Spatsey, cOlored, was sent to jai
by Justice Wall on charge of stealing O
quantity OF hay from T. D. Beale.
Mr.. George Il. Quick gave handsome
entertainment at his residence on Capitol
Hill, last evening, to the officers and teach.
ers Of the Second Baptist Sabbath school,
Navy Yard, which was greatly enjoyed by
all present.
Tho ArlOn QuartGtL0 club and the Column
bia TuTnycrein celebrated Washington
birthday by social reunions at their respec'
tive club rooms.
TRASsFERs or Real EsTATE.-Messrs
Whitney Il Son report the following sales o
real estate within the past four days. Two
story frame house on Tenth street east, be
tween South Carolina avenue ana SouIh
street Iot no feet by 1873, for Rev. j. j.. Rob
erts, for 700. Lot fronting 1917 feet OF
Eleventh street west, between and )
streets north, square $40, improved by
three story and basement brich house, 70
d. l.. Morrlsonj price $500. Lot fronting
20 feet II inches on Seventh street west, be
tween q and IL streets north, for John J
Crews, for $4,000. The purchaser intend
.,,al , h,ndanrnn buFinaga stouI nm tht