The New York herald., 1871-11-30
TIE SHCOTTNG OF ALDERMAN STEW
ART, OF BROOKLYA.
He is Still in Critical Condition-Xelley COM
mitted for the Grand Jury.

Tho shooting OF Alderman David 8. Stewart of
the seventh ward, at three O'Clock ON Tuesday
morning, was the occasion OF considerable COM
ment In political circles yesterday. 1t was first
ported that the wound was only slight and that the
Alderman would not suffer any serious lncon.
venience from 1t; out this report 1t now appears,
was Incorrect. The ball entered the Alderman's
left breast and the surgeons have not been able to
extract IT, Yesterday the Alderman was still
IN A CRITICAL CONDITION,
And the wound may have q fatal result As re-
ported In the HERALD yesterday morning, there was
= disturbance In Maddens liquor saloon. on the
corner OF Pearl and Myrtle avenues, at tho time OF
the shooting; but all those who present at the
time agree that the discharge OF the pistol was
accidental James Kelley, the man who had the
pistol in his hand, struck by some person, and,
after getting out on the sidewalk,
DREW THE PISTOL FROM HIS POCKET.
Then there was some pushing and hauling, and In
the melee the weapon was discharged. The Alucr-
man, who happened to be in the doorway at the
time was shot,
( Coroner Jones has not yet taken any ante-mortem
deposition, and will not do until the physicians
hay that 1t Is impossible for MIN TO recover.
STATEMENT or THE ALDERMAN.
The Alderman made the following statement yes
serday In regard to the unfortunate anair:-'T was
standing on a corner waiting for a car when was
shot The man cane out OF the store declaring lie
would shoot somebody haa M no a1'ercaon ere alton with
occasionally when l met him bowed TO him. lie
had no quarrel previous to the shooting. was not
Drunk. have not been drunk for ten years past,
and politics had nothing whatever 10 do with the
affair. did not s.'eak TO the man. walked my
Self to the drug store. All the statements IN the
papers are wrong."
KELLEY BEFORE JUSTICE WALSH.
Kelley was taken before Justice Walsh for exami-
nation yesterday afternoon.
Hugh E. Madden testified that he was present on
the night OF the di;culty, and there was no dif-
Guilty between Mr.. Stewart and Kelley; Mr.. Kelley
and MI. p. J. Madden got into an argument on some
matter, and Mr.. Madden then struck Mr.. Kelley with
his 1st and Knocked him down; Mr.. Kelley then got
aI and went out OF the store on to the sidewalk;
Ehe went out the street and spoke to Mr.. Kelley
and NJ Walker followed me 3lter haa been out
fhat ana don't know anytnlng about the shooting;
1t took place when was In the store; the shooting
pistol in his uand when went out to the Street;
he said, after had been out some time, III any
BODY strikes me.
there was no reply made 10 this; it was after he
was struck and knocked down that he had the pistol
In the street, he dld not strike Madden at all that
/ saw; heard the report OF tne pistol; after heard
the report OF the pistol was told alderman Stewart
nad been shot next ,nU saw alderman n stewart at
. number OF others were with him; Stewart did not
say IN my presence who snot lm; there was nothing
said about the shooting in the DOCTORS Olce, only
what was said about inc wound.
( Hugh Connel testified that he was present ut the
OI J
Kelley down, and saw the latter go out the side
walk and take out his pistol; the first thing he knew
Stewart exclaimed,
II AM snOTv'
The Alderman put his hand to his breast, aud the
flood oozed IRON tue wound; they took him to Dr..
FHllers. on Clinton street, and Kelley accompanied
item.
Edward II. Cage Jr testified that he
us with Alderman Stewart at tho time
Of the shooting; he sad:-ur. Stewart
and I walked on little way, spd while l
vas talking with him the pistol exploded; Stewart
Hid "Im snot;" SAID, ~ guess not;" Il. opened
vest. and we found blood; We then took Iim 10
~ Doctors; Mr. kelley accompanied u.s. Mr.. Kelley
sismy ilo' no ocsasion %yse5 up for
uW WblIAm Morris corrohorated the testimonv .,
heard Stcwawt w'tness IN regard to the affair Wt1eSs
SronoroWart .cWart say TO Kelley, "If die to.morrow
6ldn,t mesn YOU " rom all blame in this matter You
p Th Mean 10 shoot me- know"
ton and Vs,ae ~ 1nis point suspended the examlna-
a. mao changed his mind IN regard TO
AeIley rom all blame. lie told the Judge he
Inougnt Kelley was using the pistol In q careless
manner and should DC punished Tor II. The Judge
returned to tue court and proceeded TO resume the
examination. when The prisoner. by the advice OF
nis counsel, waived further examination ana was
held to await the action OF the Grand Jury.