The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-10-06
4 GLAOIATOR'S DEATH.
The Dying Moments of Ned O'Bald-
win, the Irish Giant-POst MOrtem
Examination of the Body.


Notwithstanding every effort that
science and skill could bring to bear the
champion Irish pugilist, Ned o. Baldwin,
who was shot on last Monday night at
his place of business, on West street,
died Yesterday morning, at few mo-
ments before H. nj the residence Of his
friend, Mr., Cassidy, No. la Greenwich
street.
During Tuesday night the pugilistic
giant was attended by his physicians,
and several attempts were made to probe
the wound, but without success. He sut-
fercd the most intense agony all night.
As daylight approached he became worse
and prayed TO God to eud his sutferings.
His personal friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Cas-
sidy, were untirlng in their attentions to
the dying man. He deeply appreciated
their kind efforts, and many times dur
my the night would thank them for
their labor in trying to relieve his sui
ferInrs. About six o'clock in the morn
ing he asked for DR.. Shine his attending
physician, and also for priest. lie said
he knew that he was dying, and conse-
queutly his request was complied with.
LAST RELIGIOUS SERVICE.
About 7 o'clock Il priest arrived and
praved with him and coasolcd him. Upto
len minutes of his death he was perfectly
conscious, and talked to his friends in
calm manner, only now and then groan-
ing on account Of the severe pains that
CONFUSED him.
4 "a -. hn .. il,-.
Il have fooled you many II time, but |
am not going to fool you now
IAN 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 Boston, named
Anna and Norah; also sister-n-law.
Daring the morning O Baldwin would
frequently ask for his sister Anna, and
several times exclaimed: so, If | only
had my dear sister Anna. Do send for
her \ telegraphic dispatch was sent
to her. but she did not arrive.
About 10 o'clock DIR. Shine accompan-
led by DR. j. y. Carnochan. arrived, and
after short examination and consuta-
ton they stated that he would not live
till II o'clock. o baldwin prayed for
the doctors
TO RELIEVE HIS PAINS
or put him out oi the world. lie sew
erul times said, IL wish 1t was over, !
wish it was done" About live minutes
before he died he remarked 10 DR.. Shine
Il think am going; | can / sce. Every
thing looks blurred before me !lethcn
began to gasp for breath, and At ten min
utes before II o'clock he expired without
struggle.
during the morning he asked Mr..
Cassidy il Finncil, who shot him. had
been arrested; and when told no, he SAID,
"Wcll. they never will get him. He Is
no man to be caught. | wish had shot
HIM. No, don't either. | hope God
will forgive me for saying that a
po,t.mortea was held by DR.. Shine and
others. Hundreds called to view the re-
mains, among whom were many of the
sporting fraternity. There will be no
funeral services in this city, Mr. Cassidy
leaving tor Boston this morning with the
corpse.
4 p,H mortsm examination was held
Yesterday on the body of the deceased
giant by DR.. Cushmun, one ball being
found; the other had disappeared.
Either wound was necessarily initial.
FINNELL sUERENDERs HIMSELF.
At five minutes past 10 o'clock last
evening Michael FinuciI, the alleged
murderer of Edward o Baldwin, o;hrr-
wise the Irish Grant stepped into the
Eighth prccint station house and Surrcnd-
cred himself.
He Says O Baldwin came up to him
on the night OF the shooting and said he
lFinnclD was no good. Finncll made
some reply, whereupon O Baldwin, who
was drunk, struck him, and was about to
follow up the assault, when Finnel drew
II revolver and shot him, as he says in
sclf-dc:rnce. lie expressed regret At
having done so, but stoutly declared 1t
was purely in srlt-dctcncc.
Coroner Woitman committed the pris-
onpr. and he will be lodged in the Tomb
this morning. The inquest will be held
saturday NJ the cOruncrs otllce.-Se,r
lork HCrGid.