New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-13
GEN. Z. s. McCOOK ASSASSINATED

GOV. BURBANK OF DAKOTA INFORMS THE PRESIDENT
OF HIS DEATH-A HEARTLEss MURDER--sKETCH
OF GEN. MCooK's CAREER
A telegram from Washington announces that the
following dispatch was received at the White House
yesterday:
YAsKroS. Dakota Ter. Sept. IL, 1873.
To u 8. GRANT, President Of the United States
Gen. Edwin g. McCook assasslnated at a public
meeting last night by p. p. wntermute banker of this
place. JOHN A. BURBANK, Governor.
A Sioux City dispatch, dated Sept IL, says:
Gen. E. g. McCook, Territorial Secretary of Dakota
shot through the breast last night. at Yankton
by 2. p. Wntermute, and died this morning
McCook attempted TO enter the courtroom
where railroad meeting was being held, and
met at the door by Wintermute, who, afteI
high words, drew pistol and shot McCook. the
ball entering the left shoulder, severng artery
The latter then seized wintermue, who fred two more
shots without effect In the struggle both fell to the
floor and were separated by friends. McCook car
rIed TO his at the Sc. Charles Hotel,
bleeding profusely. A consultation Of ply
sicians was held. and the wound was pronounced
fatal Still preserving consciousness, he gradually sank
until the hour mentioned. But little is OF the
origin OF the trouble but it is supposed to have been
ongtanding feud in regard to railroad bonds voted by
Yankton County. Wntermute is now in custody. Con-
siderable excitement exists and there threats
OF summary vengeance
A dispatch from Yankton gives the following de-
tails:
Last night alteration occurred between Gen. L. g.
McCook Secretary Of Dakota, ana p =. Wintermute,
broker of this city, in a billiard parlor Of the st.
Nicholas Hotel, during which Wintermute used
insulting language which was promptly re-
sented by the General, who gave hWintermute
thrashing The General then went 70 his room. Win
termute washing the blood from his face, remarked TO
the bystanders that McCook could whip him. but that
he (Wntermute) would shoot him, aud imme'
diately went Ave blocks. got pistol, and
returned. railroad meeting In SEES
sion in the hotel at the time Wintermute entered
the assembly. McCook. unaware Of his presence
also entered the room, when Wintermue and APP
preaching. fred his pistol the shot taking effect lin the
left The General grappled with his assassin and
a second shot was fred. when Wintermute thrown
to the floor During the struggle two more
shots were fired, OF which slightly wounded
bystander. Only one shot took effect
which proued fatal The General fingered until O'Clock
this morning when he expired. He was fully conscious
to the last, and died like brave wintermute is
under The city is shrouded in gloom, and ags
are flying at half mast. At time it feared
that wintermute would be lynched, but cooler
counses prevailed. The body is dressed in the
uniform of major general which he wore during the
The coffin is draped with the United States nag,
and large Of citizens will escort the body to
the depot whence IL will be forwarded by special
train his friends in the East accompanied by Gov.
Burbank and other distinguished gentlemen.
Gen. Edwin Stanton McCook was the fifth son of
Gen. Daniel McCook of Ohio, who was killed at the
head of John Morgan's pursuers at the action at
Burlington Island He born in Columbiana
County, Ohio, and was probably in his Add year
when assassnated. He entered the volunteers during
the war as captain in the Slst Illinois regiment,
which formed part of Gen. Logans division. He re-
retired from the military service at the close of the
war. He served creditably and received promotion,
and reentered civil life at the close of the war. He
was appointed Secretary in Dakota Territory and
was much esteemed there by bis official associates.
Gen. McCook was neof eight brothers who served
in the war, and were all dashng, hard-hitting
fighters Three of them sealed their devotion with
their blood viz: Charles Norris private in the I'd
Ohio killed at the first battle of Bull Run; Briga-
dier-Gen. Robert L. McCook, mortally wounded, on
his sick bed by guerrilas in Tennessee, August 8,
1862; and Brgadier-Gen. Daniel McCook, MORALLY
wounded at Kenesaw Mountain, June q, 1864.