The New York herald., 1873-10-12
EX-SENATOR POMEROY SHOT,
Ex-Congressman Conway Attempts
to Murder cold Subsidy"
Three Shots Aimed at the Kan
sas Legislator.
ONLY A SKIN WOUND.
TLY A SKIN WOUND.
The Woald-Be Assassin Quietly Sub.
mitS to Arrest.
HIS REASON FOR THE DEED
He Ruined Myself and My
Family"
WASHINGTON, Oct. IL, 1873.

ht tWc'e ulhutcS pdS0 TWO OClOCk tHls diIcr-
noon ex-Congressman M. f. Conway, OF Kansas.
attempted TO kill ex-senator Pomeroy, OF the same
State Mr. Pomeroy was walking up New York
avenue, and. when near the corner OF Fourteenth
street. the two met, Conway not being more than
five feet from him. when he deliberately drew
large revolver, and, before Pomeroy was aware OF
the assailants purpose, received bali In his right
breast. second shot let daylight into 'Oid
Pom's" hat, and the third missed him as he fell.
Conway, who Is a man OF norid complexion and red
hair and beard did not apparently betray the least
excitement and walked across the street Messrs.
Addison and Huyck, real estate agents, in front
OF whose Office the attack maue were stand
ing on the steps Pomeroy, and the former
Immediately went after Conway and said:--
'Here sir, If you have cause for shooting that
man you should not run away. Go back where
you belong"
Conway handed him the revolver and turned
back, when he was arrested. He said Pomeroy
had ruined his family and he had nothing to live
for but revenge.
A SLIGHT WOUND.
The wounded man was taken into Addison's
ofIlce and eminent medical aid summoned. The
wound was probed, bleeding prousely all the
time, the bali apparently penetrating the lungs.
Drs. Bliss and King shortly after arrived, and at
their suggestion Pomeroy was removed to his resi-
dence in street, where further examination
was made. 1t was then found that the ball was
not embedded in the flesh and the wound was pro-
nounced not dangerous.
THE AssAILANr AND VICTIM.
| Pomeroy is about five feet ten inches in height
very large frame, and weighs about $50 pounds.
Conway is OF thin, slender form, and quite efem-
mate in his appearance. He has been about
Washington for two years past, and was allied to
the Greeley movement in the last presidential
campaign. Those VINO have conversed with him
of late state that he has betrayed unmistakable
signs OF lunacy
NO CAUSE FOR THE SHOOTING.
Pomeroy says he cannot give any reason for the
unprovoked assault. few days ago Conway met
him and said he was out OF money. The ex-senator,
in his jolly way, replied 81 can sympathlze with
you tor know now myself what it is to be without
money" He regarded Conway as a friend, and
the sudden attack was the more inexplicaol ole
| when Pomeroy reached home he insisted on walk
/ ing up the steps, and inside the house ascended
the main staircase supported by his physician.
CIRCULATION OF FALSE REPORTS.
The report soon obtained wide circulation that
Senator Pomeroy had been assassinated. Hun
oreds assembled at the spot where the murder
for three horse railroads, and an excellent place to
retail news. Wnen three OF Pomeroys strikers
into carriage it was refutation OF the old saying
that when man Is down he has no friends.
Conway submitted 70 lncarcer ration without a
murmur, regaling himself on his old "bleedng
Kansas" love. Strange TO say, he walked deD-
erately out OF the CRIMINAL Court room alter
Judge Macarthur had finished his charge
TO The jury in the murder trial OF Slater,
and five minutes before the affair talked with
gentleman on political topics without evncing
the slightest excitement
HIS AIM AT POMERoY
was well directed and had it not been for the thick
clothing protecting Pomeroy's chest the shot would
have been lata Conway was elected to Congress
from Kansas in 1859 and served during the Thirty
seventh Congress, acting as member OF the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs He active par
ticipant in the stirring affairs attending the settle
ment OF Kansas, as member OF the first Legslas
ture, Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court, under
| the Topeka Convention, and as President of the
Leavenworth Constitutional Convention in 1860.
He was a printer in early life, and was prominent
In originating the National Typographical Union
but aiterward studied and practised law. He was
born in Charleston about the year 1880, and had
latterly spent most OF his time in this city,
About seven O'Clock this evening Conway was
released upon giving $4,000 bail, Alexander
Adamson becoming his surety to appear at the
Police Court on Monday morning.
This evening Mr.. Pomeroy took his dinner at the
usual hour and complained but little OF his
wound
DR.. Verdi gave certificate that his wound was
not at all dangerous before Conway's bail was
taken.