Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-10-16
DEATH.

champion Irish pugilist, Ned 0 Baldwin,
who. was shot on last Monday night at
his place of business, on West street,
died yesterday morning, at few mo-
ments before IL, at the residence of his
friend, Mr.. Cassidy, No. ia Greenwich
street. i-.: ..s.
During Tuesday night the pugilistic
giant was attended by his physicians,
andseveral attempts were made to probe
the wound, but without success, He
suffered the most intense agony all
night. AS daylight approached he be
came worse and prayed to Coo TO end
his sufferings. His personal friends,
Mr. and Mrs. Cassidy, were untiring in
their attentions to the dying man, r He
! deeply appreciated their kind efforts,
and many times during the night would
thank them for their labor iii trying to
relieve his .snfferings- About six 0 clock
in the morning be asked for DR., Shine
his attending physician, and also for a
priest. He said he knew that he. was
dying, and consequently his request
was complied with. .. l-a .s..a
.-c. LAST RBLIGIoCs SERVICE. - a-.a
About 7 o'clock priest arrived and
prayed with him and conSoled him. Up
to ten minutes of his death he was per-
fectly conscious, and talking to his
friends in a calm manner, onlynow and
then groaning on account OF the severe
pains that conyulSed him. t.H.. ~
About 8 o'clock he said to Mr.. Cas-
shy: 81 have fooled you many time,
but / am not going.to fool you now
I AM DYING"
He made Mr.. Cassidy promise to
have his remains taken to Boston and
buried by the. side of his brother.
O'Baldwin has two sisters living in Bos-
ton, named Anna and .Norah; also a
sister, in law During the morning
OBaldwin would frequently ask for his
sister Anna, and several times exclalm-
ed: 90, if only had my dear sister
Anna. Do send Tor her" "A tele-
graphic dispatch was sept to her: but
| She did not arrive. ...,. .r.4..
About 10 o'clock DR.. Shine accom-
panied by DR.. J. n. Carhochan, arrived,
and after short examination and con
sutation they stated that he would not
live till u, o'clock. O'Baldwin pray
ed tor the doctors .ta4 q. 80. .a
... . ToRELIEvE HIS PAINS a"'''t
or pat him out of the world, He sew
eral times said, 81 wish it was over, |
wish it was done About five minutes
before he died he remarked to Dr.Shno,
81 think I am going; | cant see. Every
thing looks blurred before me- He
then began to gasp for breath, and at
ten minutes before IL o'clock he explr-
ed without a struggle.
During the morning he asked Mr..
Cassidy If Finnell, who shot him, had
been arrested; and when told no, he
said, swell, they never will get him'
He is no man to he caught | wish l
had shot him. No, don't either. L
hope God will forgive me for saying
that" A posi-mostem was held by DIR.
Shine and others. Hundreds called to
view the remains, among whom we're
many of the sporting fraternity. There
will be no funeral services inthis city,
Mr.. Cassidy leaving for Boston this
morning with the corpse. -.g t9.y -,
A post m0riem examination was held
yesterday on the body Of the deceased
giant by DR.. Cushman, one ball being
found; the. other had disappeared.
Either wound was necessarily fatal.
rINNELL sURRENDERs HIMSELF.
At five inmates past 10 o'clock last
evening Michael Finnell, the alleged
murderer of Edward O'Baldwin, other
wise the Irish Giant" stepped into the
Eighth precinct station house and sur
rendered himself
He says O'Baldwin came up to him
on the night Of the shooting and said
he (FinnelD was no good. Flnnell
made some reply, whereupon 0 Bald-
via, " no was drunk, struck him, and
was about to follow up the assault,
when Finnel drew revolver and shot
him, as he says, in selt-defence. He
expressed regret at having dore so, but
stoutly declared it was purely ih self
defence.
Coroner Woltman committed the
prisoner. and he will be lodged,ln IN the
Tomb this morning. The inquest will
be held Saturday at the coroners office.
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