The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-14


was suddenly thrown into high state of
excitement Saturday afternoon by the re-
port that only block off, and on thor
oughfarc quite filled with promcnaders, ON
the brightest of afternoons, cx-Congrcss-
man Martin +. Conway of Kansas had at
tempted the assassination of
EX-SENATOR poMBRoY
of the same state by shooting him with
pistol in the open street. The wcll-earned
notorety of the Kansas ex-senator added
to the keen interest of the affair, and peo-
pie soon came flocking from all parts of
the city to learn the particulars,
THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ASSAULT.
The facts in the case are as follows:
Mr.. Pomeroy was walking lcisurely. q few
minutes after . o'clock, along New York
avenue, from Fifteenth 10 Fourteenth
street, and when near the corner of the lat
ter street observed Conway standing with
in dozen feet of him. He continued his
walk towards him, having no reason TO
fear an assault, when Conway, the Senator
being within six feet, drew pistol and
fired at him, at the same time backing into
the roadway. This ball passed through
Mr.. Pomcroy's hat, an inch or so above his
head. Two other shots were Immediately
fired, one of which penetrated the late
Senator's clothing above the right breast,
and the other struck the pavement, and
glancing rebounded against the leg of by
stander, doing no harm. Mr.. Pomeroy
staggered on being struck, but did not fall.
He turned and walked into the office of
real estate firm on the corner. Mr.. Con-
way returned his revolver, which was
small Remington six-slootcr, to his side
pocket and walked across the street. He
was followed by two gentlemen, Messrs.
Addison and Stillson, the latter of whom
took Conway by the arm, saying. "What
have you doncf Why did you shoot that
MANI" MIR. Conway replied with logged
air and wandering manner that he ruined
him and his family. Walking back to the
corner where the affair occurred. Mr.. Still
son advised him TO go to the Central police
station and
GIVE HIMSELF VI.
Col. II. G. Hinton. formerly of Kansas.
an old Kansas friend of both of them. not
knowing whom Conway had assaulted,
inipal in Gtillcaptc oil HI,
them to the station. Learning that Mr..
Pomeroy was the victim, he went to his
house, whittier he had arrived, and
found that the bail had spent itself in pass
ing through the coat. vest and under gar
ments, intiicting wound not dangerous.
Mr.. Conway went to the police headquar-
tiers, accompanied by Mr.. Slilson, and sur
rendered himself. He was locked up, and
Mr.. Richard Merrick. wcll-known law
yer, was sent for by his request.
CONWAY CRAZY BEYOND A DOUBT.
There seems to be little doubt among all
of Conway's old friends here that he has
been the victim of hallucinations as to be-
ing pursued by enemies seeking his life and
destroying his reputation, when it appears
beyond doubt that NO one but himself has
been his enemy.
The facts leading to the assault are re-
markable Illustration of misdirected ambi-
ton and vanity destroying the life and use
fitness of a promising man.
Col. Hinton stated that Conway had
been in his Office several times during the
week, on the first occasion asking the aid
of his friend to procure him some work
that he might be able to get bread, and
then the next day and afterwards asking
for money to get away to New York. AT
these interviews he talked very mild, look
ing round mysteriously and declaring in
whispers that
HE WAS PURSUED ny ENEMIES
who had destroyed his reputation and
would take his life. So strangely did he
act, that Col Hilton, as well as a gentle
man who was present on two occasions,
feared that he was crazy, and discussed
the propriety of having him put under
coNwAY's CONGRESSIONAL HISTORY
The only foundation that there can
possibly be for the remarks made by Con-
way, grows out of an act of benevolence
performed for Mrs. Conway by the ex-sen-
ator, the circumstances attending which.
are as follows; Mr.. Conway, it will be re
made remarkable speech in
1862, in the House, in which he proposed,
rs an anti.slayery man, and ON the grounds
If that character, that the North should
the South, and dissolve the
lnion on that basis. lie embodied this
policy in resolution, and voted for 1t
himself.
THIS RUINED HIM
a public man, but never content he
his family and all personal in
erests in an attempt to get back into
'fiice. He went to Richmond, Va, after
he assassination of Mr.. Lincoln, and
'pened law office. He publicly advo-
ated Mr. johnson and his policy, In de-
ence of which he made speech at Rich
nond which was regarded at the time as
he ablest exposition then made. Mr..
conway, by his last two speeches, showed
imself to be in politics Calhounite plus |
Mr. johnson appointed
i'm.
CONSUL TO MARsRILLRs.
There he got into trouble with some of
UT naval officers, but remained there till