The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-09

inches below the left ear. and passed almost
directly through coming out on the opposite ia ?
anu iouBluk ~ Tue Wal = rev lhSnes ilosi ~ ~
dor INTO the han, where II was subsequently
found lvlng on the noor inc other
bullet entered Just below the lett Jaw, Jaw,
bone and lodged over the eve. Ihefe
were number 81 severe bruises and conluslous
on W. snute's hetd ana face, and has leit eve was
struggle with the bu gar. Dr. Person, ~ eN-
armt surgeon, anu Dr. gale were IN attendance
yesterday, aud butn pronounce The wounds 81 "A
mortal character Coroner Simms, VINO was
po,lnea OF the tragic occurrence, was
promptly at he scene, nut decided
take Nuy ante-lnortem statement IRON tue
wounded man, ~ MS lnlurlcs were 81 such a hh-
shute VAS suffering great agony during me day.
Ar ouga ire memo rrhagc had been partially
checked, rue blood flowed down his throat, almost
ThR VICTIM or THE ASSASSINATION,
MIR. Aaron Shute, IT. a tai, muscular, fine LOOKING
mar, about nily-siN years oi age lis weren't - at
least $50 pounds wnicn. with MS muscular power.
wogld nave eAsl, insured the capture of the
burglar had not the latter used hls re-
yelyer For the past twelve years MI
shute hns held position or ut ana
responsibility IL the mercantile agency OF ). VI.
Brads tgeet & Co., ut broadway ana chambers
street. New YORK. HIS social connections were
emiBentv respectable and large circle OF
been indicted upon MIN. He has been able TO
articulate a lew woris, In spite OF tue awful
wounds IN ms neck, but Us yet has SAID nothing
THEORIES OF THE POLICE.
AS IS usual IN such emergencies. the theories Of
me police are almost as numerous as the excep.
lions taken by iii. Evarts in the Til'on- BeecDer
The Ninth precinct officers, under direction
OF Captain McLouphlln. secured the vicinity be-
fore daylight but with no result otner than that
noted above. Detectives Corr, Corwin ana
Leary were specially detailed 10 search
Too the assassin, and were hard ~ work
all day. gen raj alarm vas telcgraphed TO all
the tollce stations IN Brooklyn ana New York, a
ciosG waich was Kept al the ferries, and every
possible precaution taken to prevent the escape
Of lhe Midnight marauoer. The general impress
SION Il mat the assassin was skilled
professional esq Alb ourslar' tne implements found
operating leading TO that conclusion. There are
susplclons that he had cOnleaerales. General
JOurdan. President of the Police Board, visited the
nou-e shortly alter daylight ana make careful
investigation OF rue prelnl es. The authorities
will leave no stone unturnod 10 prevent the GRIM
mai efiectllE his escape rom the punls Ament que
the horrible crime OF which he IS guilty,
MRS. suUrE's STATEMENT.
Mrs. Shutc wIie OF tue won did man, state 8
tnat she awoKe conscious that something dread
lul was gong on. | lels something unusual on
the bed ana thought that some b. sid my
husband w@s in the room. An exclamation
caused me 10 get up and try 10 bgnt the gas. AT
thlt time. think, the burglar struck Mr. Shute u
bow they had Il severe struggle, and my hu, band
succeeded IN throwing him ON the bed. Mr.. Shute
thcn attempted 10 light the i, but was
stopped BY the burglar the latter was then
thrown on the q lor, wnen ne fred the pistol
twice. The struggle con tinued Tor q lew inmates.
Wnen got the Duf1lGr by the shoulders ne said
LET me go or VIII shoot you," let MIN go
and lie started lor the door. | then lighted
he gas aud louad my poor nusoau d
bleeding rom the wound IN his neck,
aud ran TO the window and screamed ''Murder''
as long rs | could The bu gar was Il small,
slightly built man, with brown halr, but a. his
lace was completely covered win blood could
not tell whetner he had whiskers not. lie was
not more than thiriy-two years oi age.