The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-19
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The Utica Herald Of yesterday gives the follow
ing additional PARTICULARS
on saturday last Mrs. Josephine McCarty, OF
Albany came TO the Buttereld House, In this city,
chlldren-aged two five and seven years re.
spectivey. Nothing peculiar as 10 ner appearance,
conduct or the object OF her visit seems to have
been noticed by the clerks or attendants at the
house. Some time during yesterday forenoon she
left the house. and when the ten O'Clock street car
IRON New Hartford, John Reed conductor, ap-
preached the residence OF Milton II. Thomson, 321
Genesee street, she was noticed by the conductor
standing on the sidewalk south OF the house. She
allowed the car 10 pass out when Mr.. Thomson, &C.
cOmpan1ed by FRIEND stepped IRON the door OF
his house, she sgnalled the car and look her seat
nearly at the same time with Mr. Thomson anG
his friend She sat in the rear OF the car on
the west side, Mr.. Thomson occupying seat dl.
rectly opposite Alter the car started the conductor
collected the fares and took his place on the platform
When about opposite the house of Mr.. o. b. Mat.
some remarks 10 Mr.. Thomson. which none OF those
In the CAR with them, so far as we can learn. under
o% mrs. McGy ' enne TAs ov ay Soe eua e
ear down as though to eaten the reply.
Immediately afterward the report OF q pistol
was heard ana at the same instant Mr.. Thorn
son threw his head back against the SIDE OF the car.
Blood started prousey rom the lower part OF MS
face winch lie endeavOred to stanch with his hand
kerchief His friend, Henry H. Hall OF Ogdensburg,
was seated beside him when the shot was fired,
and sprang to hls feet, falling IN way TO hide
his face. OF course, the report OF the pistol
created great CONFUSION in the car. The woman at
tempted ut once To leave the car, which WAS under
sengers, caught hold Of her arms and told her not
to jump, thinking that Mr.. Thomson had sh0t HIM
sell and frightened Mrs. McCarty the conductor
stopped the car TO secure MEDICAL AID for Mr.. Thorn
son. and the woman stepped OF and walked rapidly
away, leaving her nun behind her. The conductor
requested Isaac Tapping 10 follow her give her the
null, and Keep an eye on her until an officer could
be summoned. This Mr. Tapping did. The car
started again, 1t being determined TO convey MI.
Thomson 10 the BuIterneld House. Up TO TINS
time those on the car had NOT learned tne
u extent of the terrible tragedy wnicn
had occurred in their midst. 10 was az
tns time discovered that Henry II. Hall was deau.
1t had been thought that he had tainted AZ tne sght
Of mis- friends blood. 10 now appeared tllat inc
outlet had entered left side, near tle c0uar Done
Az the Butterned House the dead Dody o. nenty II.
Hall was into the reading ro0r ana Mr. InOm-
son was assisted into u char IN tne puDllc once
Medical advice was at once sought news OF the
terrible affair seemed spread on the wind TO all
parts OF the city, and in an lncrenioy SNORT space
OF time the street IN front OF tne buternelu House,
field House. and the street In the vicinity OF City
Hall and the station house were crowded
by persons anxious to see the body OF the
innocent victim, the face OF the wounded or
the woman VINO mad committed the deed.
MRS. McCarty, ACCOMPANIED by Mr.. Tapping,
walked down the street as far as opposite the CITY
Hall. Mr.. Tapping asked her II she was willing TO
place herself In custody, and she re.
Piled that she was. Janltor supple having
been informed du,u by Wesley Dlmbleby OF
station house, where she has since remained. She
occupies the Office OF the Chief OF Police, on the
second noor, and Is guarded by an 0fiicer con.
SANITY The children seem to be unusually brighr
and Intelligent. They will remain for the present at
the Butterheld House. Wv Wv
Henry H. Hall Is said to have been a man in COM
Ior'aoie circumstances ana was held In high