National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-07
PROBABLE HOMICIDE.
rHs DAGGER AT THE sCHUsIzES PARK.
4 Mas stabbed Twice by n New-NIsds
Rriesa-sterv Of tho Sad Occsrreuce--
Rs~ape sf the he Murdrrer.

a Mas stabbed Twice by n Ncw-Ntsde
RriesA-sterv Of the Sad Occsrreuce--
Escape Of the wsu,d-bc Msrdcrcr.
About II O'Clock last night while the thou
sands Of visitors to the schuetxenfest were scat.
sored In tho different sections Of the beautiful
grounds enjoying themselves, there was enacted,
In an almost secluded spot, atragedy, which, had
Il been generally known, would have ended for
the evening the pleasure and cast gloom over
that vast throng Of fun-ioving people. This
was the stabblng by young man named II. II.
SLATER Of q new-made friend named Michael
Hussey, with probable fatal result.
Tue cutting was done so quickly aud the affair
hushed 90 Suddenly that for full half an hour
bat few knew OF It, and In fact most OF the gath
erinG left the grounds without any idea, and will
be surprised when this recital reaches them.
Tue facts, as far as could be learned, are as
follows; Mr.. Hussey. who, though well known
IN this city, resides In baltimore, arrived here
yesterday with party OF friends for the purpose
Of attending the sehuetxsnfest. During the
evening no AMI others OF his party were intro
duced 10 NJ, Slater, who Ia an Albanian, and
they had several drinks together. Just prior to
The ARRAY Hussey with some friends entered the
wine tent on the grounds, and there found Stat
ter with some companions seated at table. The
compliments OF the evening were passed, and
after banter as 10 who should pay for It q fresh
bottle Of wine was ordered at the expense Of tn,
Aisbamlan.
while this wa, being drank the conversation
became general, aud In an on.hand manner, bu
10 perfect good humor, Mt. H., in response to
sally Of s., said he would butt his brains out an,
. moment after arose from the table, Is. arising
simultaneously and the two walked q short dis
tance from the party. Those who knew nussey
and his perfect good nature supposed that the
talk hal been simply Jest, and paid no atten-
Non to the IN )yemeni' In moment, however,
they were horriaej at hearing scream and SOME
one shout, "Mike Ia stabbed" and turning quick.
". they saw Slater hide q knife, rush through
the gateway, aud lose himself In the crowd.
They, Of course, at once directed their atten
ten to H., who was bleeding profuseiy, aud
without any hesitation he was taken to q hack
ct the south entrance, and thence rapidly driven
10 the home OF friend At the corner OF Seventh
and D streets, when DR.. johnson Elliott was
soon In attendance. An examination showed
that there was q severe stab In the left aldo
men, aud another 10 the rear over the left hip
he also had two cuts on the right hand, evi
IDENTITY received In warding on blows. The
Doctor At once proceeded to dress the wound
aud administer needed lotions to the patient
who, though suffering severely, maintained tho
utmost composure, declaring that he did no,
vish his assall,nt arrested under any circum.
stances, rs he lived he would settle the &C
count, and II he died the punishment OF the maj
would do him no good.
The doctor stated that the wounds, althouR
very dangerous, were net necessarily fatal. an
expressed the opinion that II perfect QUIET coul
Be had he would survive, but that the least e,
element would cause internal hemorrhage an
death would follow. Acting under his adyic
and At the suggestions OF some friends, Re,
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