The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-07-08

and H. w. Brewer, OF Georgetown, ID. Z.
and Colonel ]. Lyle Clark, late OF Virginia
but now of this city. 1t seems that Colon
el Clark boards ut the st. Clair Hotel, and
yesterday when dinner was ann unCed he
walked from the reading room into the
dining room, after having deposited his
hat in the porter'S closet. At the door of
the dining-room he was met by the Brew
crS, and high words ensurd. The quarrel
attracted the attention ofevery one in the
dining-ruOm and several of the servants
started towards the door To quell the dis
tn buuce; but before any person reached
the hall each of the Brewers drew a rcN"l-
yer, and William
FIRED TWO SHOTS,
the ball Of the first one entering the right
side Of Clark neck, near the jugular vein
aud passing upwards, tearing out two
teeth. The other ball missed Clark and
lodged in the wainScpttng on the right
side of the room. At this moment John
LYMAN, the hotel porter, ran in, and after
a severe Strug.lc,Succ in taking VIM.
Brewers revolver away from him. j. y.
Brewer then attempted to shoot LYMAN,
but his weapon missed fire, and, before he
could repeat the attempt other persons in
t.rfrred, and the Brewers were ovcrpow
cred, In the meantime, Colonel Clark hal
fallen To the floor, and was bleeding pro-
1usely from the wound in the neck. The
shooting caused Il terrible panic among
the ladies who were seated i'll the dining
room, and for some minutes the hotel was
thrown into the greatest confusion. In IA
few minutes, however. several police
officers arrived and the Brewers were taken
To the Middle Police station, followed by
crowd OF several hundred people. ON
reaching the station the Brewers were
locked up to await All examination, and the
greater portion of the crowd dispersed To
the street corners To discus, the merits and
dement's oi the case. After the arrest of
the Brewers, Colonel Clark was removed to
his room in the third story of the hotel,
and in a few minutes DR.. J. +. Lindsay
arrived, and, after examining the wound,
decided that II was serious but not neces-
Sarily dangerous, az the ball had not in
jured the jugular vein or any OF the larger
arteries.
On the way To the StatiOn-hOuSe the
Brewers stated that they had come over
from Georgetown for the express purpose
OF killing Clark, who, they state, seduced
their sister about one year ago at II wat
tcring place in Virginia. The Brewers had
evidently intended finishing Clark, and
had il not been for Lyman's interference
they would no doubt have succeeded. The
Brewers appeared greatly disappointed mt
the unsuccessful ending of their bloody
mission.
Ats o'clock Justice Hagcrty held an OK
animation. and the following witnesses
were examined: John Lyman, james
Bond and w. II. :. Burgwynn. Owing 10
a sudden attack of illness DR.. Lindsay was
unable to be present. The Testimony Of
the witnesses was, in substance, the same
as that given above, and no new facts were
elected.
During the hearing ]. y. Brewer repeat
eddy wiped the tears from his eyes. While
the testimony of BurgwynD was being
taken Ii. W. Brewer interrupted him by
saying: IL shot Clark; there is no use de-
nying." This Confession closed the ease
and the Brewers were locked up To answer
the charge at Il hearing on Monday.
The pistol used by III. W. Brewer was
muzzlc-loading Colt of the largest army
size. The pistol taken from his brother
was smith " Wesson.
1t is stated by persons acquainted with
the Brewer family that = few weeks ago the
mother OF the arrested parties died, and
upon her death bed she cautioned her sons
not to forget the injury Clark had done to
their sister. She even eXacted q promise
from them To the effect that they would
not rest until Clark was punished. The
Brewers are very reticent on the subject
and, when questioned about ii yesterday
by an american reporter, declined making
any statement or exclamation ofthe affair,
but admitted that they came to Baltimore
for the purpose OF killing Clark. They are
aged respectively, - and % years, and are
rather tine-looking young men. Justice
Hagerty refused TO accept bail for them,
although a number Of influential citizens
waited upon him to make such arrange
mcnt.
The Brewer family Is one OF of the oldest
aud most highly respectable in Virginia.
The news Of the shooting was telegraphcd
to Georgetown shortly after the affair oc-
Cured, and number of the young men :
friends came over last night by the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad.
Colonel j. Lyle Clark, the wounded man
is a native OF Gloucester county, Va. Hand
came to Baltimore when quite young.
Since that time he has been engaged in
mercantile pursuits. He al one tinc
commanded the Independent Grays. NJ
that time the crack military organization
Of this city. He was in the Confederate
army during the war, and towards It's
close became Colonel of the Thirtieth Bat
TALON OF Virginia Infantry. He IL said
To have been Il brave soldier, and was
wounded In the right leg. After the war
he returned tn this city, and became con-
ncctrd with the wcll-known liquor firm of
Charles II. Niger 4 Bros. During the past
two wears he has been connected with the
lnu0r house of T. J. FlaCk & Sons. He is
forty years old, weighs lSO pounds, has II
light complexion, beard and mOuStachc,
and was generally considered handsome
man. He has boarded AT the st. Clair Ho-
t.l far over three years. He Is n wtdOwcr
vim several children. Colonel Clark pos
itiycIv denies that he Scduced the Brewers
sister.
He gives the following account OF the
affair: IL was going into the dinlng-rn"hi
IN vel a Mate NJ soup: my back was toward
the entrance: the younger brother III. W;
Brewer approached me in that way, and 1,
after muttcring some words, fired nj me-
The balance ofthe statement was cor
roboration OF the statements madr by TN"
witnesses at the examination. Inc oail
was nick ed up and given 10 Col. Harry Gill
nor. Clark was doing well at late hour
last night
The proposed new stamp tax for cigars
is meeting with good deal Of opposition.
II will be remembered that the proposltl-