, 1874-02-04
PROBABLE MURDER.
Theodore Enntlcr Shoots Charles
Bonson i'll the Groin.
The Assailant Drunk at Ills Time lie
Committed tho Act.

About 1alf-past O'clock yesterlny afternoon
Cured III front Of tho saloon Of Dion Isaacson
Mt No. 252 Division aroot, In which matt named
Charles Dgnson was seriously, If not futaly,
wounded by Theodore Iander.
rilo circumstances which loa to this probable
net Of murder aro as follows, rs near us can he
ascertainod: 1t Bcems that lilo prisoner had pro-
cured some commodity, and, upon Its delivery
aud payment ho with liia dealer
adjourned to tho saloon Of Jameson to
ret dri:lll. Aftor tho refreshments had boom
disposed Of Zatslcr allcses that lie recognized in
Benson d person who l,a;l some tmo ago broken
windows III his house. 1t docs not apponr TINT
Rucli was tho caso. but ilo charged him with tho
olroisse, nud being il, liquor, the aupposltion is
that lo did 80 with BONO aspority. Une
word lea to another, and q worly plter-
catiou cnsuod botwcon them, until 1inalty
soHo ono III tho crowd struck Za1dor n
violent blow across tho head aud fellcd
him to tho floor. Flo plclsod himself up
mud, without waiting to encounter lis nrtag-
onista or receive further punishment, rushed 10
tho basement OF Ills dwelling adjoining ansl pro-
cured q shotgun, tho weapon with which tho
wounds waro lntiiotod. When Ao reappcarol OIL
the scone, lie was warmed not to get into trouble,
Ai1't MI pAot' NJ ttAtto "tA't'H61ft " 3cstiAt!
him. lladt!cnel by liquor or pashso1l, or both,
lie eyed tho group ior an lsstnlt, and, soliciting
llis victim, sighted tho gum nu1 tired. The first
shot lnsaod lar.nlossly over his object,
md tho shot 1lattened agninst tho wall
OIL tho opposite sido Of Tho Htreot. Stung to rngo,
aud burning with disappointment ut tho rosult'
of his rnt.rterous attolnpt, lo raised the gun
once moro md lodged thocontentH Of tho second
barrol in tho groin and stomach OF Eensols.
When tho tsol WAS done, tho act committed that
may result in ualing to tho long liHt or murders
thu city has Witnessed, the bystanlers wlln DUR
ing tho danger had ro1nninod Inactive, grappett
with tho asuailant aud hold him Until llo
was committed to tho Charge Of oflicors
wnA Immediately tnkcn TO tho Eleventh rreciuct
Station, ant! oyon thore, Under tho espionage Of
tito Lave ollicera, with doiiaut brAyAdo, shouted
forth tint lo waB tho nlata who did the Shoot
Ing:
lie III painter by trado, and Homo years ago
possessed " growing business, and was in receipt
OF romunoratiyo income. But tho love uf
liquor caused him to neglect lH trade, loss of
patronage followed, aud he to-tlay awaits tho
action OF " Grand Jury oil u Charge
Of felony, lkoly tint Of murder.
l,eusou was picked up ont Of tho gtreet md ear
rIotl into tho Baloon No. .52 Division Btrcot. Ills
wol,nHls wore nttcndoa to with suc!. caro HI tho
rutlo conyonioucos of tho place Afforded, aftor
,yisicl, lla wau conveyed to tho Aoxian Hospital,
on franklin street, nnd DR.. uaxtqr called in to
dross luis iniurioB His wounds ',lro OF such 4
nature tliat lila recovery IL regarded aa mpossi-
BILE, though thohlt!ll Of tho physician nay cllro
him, IIe Ii Il SwGtto about 4l yonra Of nte. Il
aailor, aud boards ut No. 22d Division street,
lilo accused will bo examined before Kaufmaauu
thlA morning, aud hold over.