New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-13
THE PISTOL IN WASHINGTON.

THREE SHOTS FIRED AT EX-SENATOR PoMERoY BY
Ex-CoNGREssMAN CONWAY POMEROY VERY
SLIGHTLY INJURED-CONwAY RELEASED on BAIL
GENERAL PRESS DrsPATCHl
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-Ex-Senator Samuel c.
Pomeroy OF Kansas shot about 2l0 O'Clock this after
noon by NJ T. Conway an ex-member OF Congress from
tnat State. Pomeroy was walking up New York-aye,
and when the of FOurteenthst he met Con-
way who drew large six barreled revolver and when
within six feet OF Pomeroy fired three shots at him,
Of which struck tue right breast Conway then put
up his pistol and started to walk Off Two gentlemen,
r. g. stlson and Mr.. Addison, who witnessed the shoot
ing Immediately stopped Conway, Addison exclaim-
ing: "stop. Sir You have shot a and
must give your reasons for so doing" Conway
replied he ruined myself and my family" He
then surrendered his pistol to Sson and accompanied
that gentleman TO the station-house. Mr.. Pomeroy,
who had fallen to the pavement, assisted to car
rage aud driven to his house in Kst, Fourteenth.
where physicians were Immediately summoned. Drs.
Bliss and Verdi. who made examination OF the
wound pronounced t simply an abrasion The ball
passed through several hcknesses of clothing, and its
force far spent that after penetrating the skin 1t
thrown off by the cartilage OF one Of the ribs, near
the end Of which It struck The wound bled very little,
and will cause no inconvenience whatever One OF the
three shots fired by Conway passed through Mr. Pom
eroy nat closely grazing his head and another missed
him altogether
Mr.. Pomeroy says he has had any controversy
with Conway and has not the most remote idea OF the
cause OF attack states that few days ago Conway
met him for the first time in about two years, and said
abruptly, al out of money" to which he replied,
at know then appreciate your situation, for am
nearly in that condition myself" This all that
passed between them at that interview, and to-day not
a word spoken before Conway began firing. Mr..
POmeroy is emphatic in stating that he has never had
any controversy with Conway On the contrary, he
says that about three years ago he and Senator Sumner
got Conways wife clerkshp in the Treasury Depart
men representation that her husband would not
support her Subsequently Conway tried 10 draw her
wages at Treasury Department, and failed to accom-
plish II.
Conway is a man OF small size, and apparently about
40 years Of age After the shooting he seemed much
cited, but said nothing about The affair except the
remark made Mr.. Addison, that Pomeroy had ruined
him and his family. This evening Conway taken
before Judge Smell and released $4,000 BAIL Alexander
Adamson becoming his bondsman, certificate of a
MUSICIAN having been produced TO the effect that the
wound OF Pomeroy very slight. Conway's counsel
have advised him TO make statement. and, upon
being released, he taken away by his friends.
Conway is a native OF Baltimore and printer by
trade He studied law, emgrated 10 Kansas, and took
part in the early struggles Of that Territory as Free
state mau After serving County Judge for awhile
ne was elected TO the XXXViIh Congress rs the first
Representative Of Kansas. He distinguished himself |
by his errac public questions and lost caste
Immediately upon advancing n proposition to re-
cognize the independence Of the Rebel States.
Ar the end OF his term he appointed by Presi-
dent Johnson Consul at MarSeies, but removed
10y President Grant after the latters Inaugural
on He has been living in this clty for several years.
and during that time is not known TO have part cpaed
in Kansas politics.
THE RErATIoNs.BETwEEN MIR. PoMERoY AND HIS AS
sNLANT-CONWAYP PROBABLY INSANE.
10y TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
not attlf
Senator Pomeroy Of Kansas Saturday afternoon by
NJ F. Conway formerly member OF Congress from the
same state in which the latter fired three shots from
large pistol one OF which took effect in the exSenators
breast created much excitement here during the even
ng and is still subject OF general discussion No
marked unfrendiness had existed between the Igente
men lately and no threats had been made by Judge
Conway upon the life OF Mr. POmeroy. They had been
old competitors in politics in Kansas but had !
been on excellent terms personally most OF the !
fine the latter assisting the former IN |
many ways. Mr.. Pomeroy.sad to-day that Mr.. Conway
had never made any threats against him. but it is stated
that Mr. Conway had often referred to the other as one
who mad ruined him and his family This is understood
as having reference to fact that the ex-senator had
materially assisted the wife of Mr. Conway in obtaining
place in of the departments, which he thought
prevented him from receiving suitable appointment |
for himself several years While Consul at bordeaux
Mr. Conway's family remained here and he failed to
supply them with sufficient funds, and his wife. |
who is spoken OF in the highest terms |
as regards character and amability, became !
clerk in the Treasury Department. After his return |
from France SIR. Conway did not seem to succeed and
was always in want OF funds. He has not lived with his
family for several years. and although not intemPer
te or disreputable In any sense he nevertheless
objected 10 accepting positions which he regarded as
unworthy person Of his previous standing. He also
thought that his wife's position deriment to his |
aspirations while at same time he without the
necessaries OF life.
Through the efforts OF Senator Sumner who has been
very friendly toward Conway for several years tho lat
ter often dining with Mr.. Sumner, and accompanying
him in his walks and drives Mr. Boutwell, at that time
Secretary the Treasury, rendered the unfortunate
man position clerk, at salary OF 81 200 year, but
IL was not accepted and he continued 10 hope that he
would vet ind something for him TO do becoming his
position. In this condition he has been for years. |
He has been. during all the time, a close |
student spending much OF his time at the |
Congressional Library in reading French and books In
other foreign languages He gradually became broken
down. morbid. sensitive and unhappy His mind was |
not easy his courage broken. and he moved back
ward forward the avenue in the Capitol. with
slow ainless step, noticing nobody and interested in
nothing He has been long subject TO fits OF melancholy,
and long given his friends TO believe that his reason
impaired and that he had brooded has troubles
aud disappointments until he believed that Mi Pome-
roy had done him great injury. Nobody here believes
that any improper relations existed between Mr.. Pome-
roy and the family OF his assaiant.
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