Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-30
The Frawner-kennard Shooting Case.
Arrest or FraWner In Viryfnta-His
Statement Of the Affair Dang erOus
Condition of the Wounded Man.

This morning, John Frawner, who OF
Tuesday night last shot Thomas A Kennard
in front of house SD / street as stated in
Wednesdays STAR, was brought into the city
by Detective McDevitt and Officer Saffell,
OF the sixth precinct.
-THE ARREST.
Ihese Ofncers last night received tnfOrTna-
tion b the effect that Frawner had gone
over the river into Fairfax county, Va, -
the Rrm of Hiram h. Seaton, aOout IN
miks east of Fairfax Station. and thav pcOk
the O'Clock train for that place. II was
Dark when they arrived, and going to the
house Of Mr.. =. they aScprtainei that Frav
FER had been there, but was not in the habit
OF sleeping ut the house. They then deter
mined to watch Tor him on the place, and
took mp position near the barn in which IN
was supposed he was lodging, and anXiOuS'y
awaited daylight. About the time d8v
began TO dawn the officers thought thev
heard some hing in the corn field and gOins
there saw Frawner who. in agitated tones
exclaimed. "Why here is Mr.. McDevitt."
They at once informed him that he was
wanted here, and they returned this morn
iue, reaching hea iquarteTs AZ about . O'Clock.
He was then taken to the Police Court
FRAWNER'S STATEMENT.
Our reporter had an Interview with him 1T
the prise lers' dock, and he made the follow
ing statement: ON Tuesday night while he
was quietly sitting at the door Of his board
ing house. northwest corner Of 9TH ami II
streets. hc noticed his wife go into TavIOr-s
with kenuard, and he walked over intend
After walking uD and down the pavement
for some time he was near the door. when
they came out. He then stepped IN 70 his
vile and said. What are vOI DONG with
ihis man. She replied: III 90 with whom
please kCnrard then Ordered her to go
IN Inc house and shut the door. arI she did
so. and lie (Frawnerl then said to KeHnar!:
Il want yOu you to let my W fe alone:
nave told you so before" kenuard rrUIiol:
Il don't give d-n for You; get OF these
steps; leave right away, You nal me
arr ted once, and now Is my time"
He 81 then walked off toward gtG street
and EebHard followed him. He told he -
"aId not To follow him several times. and X
III shoot YOU" Keunard continued, aud
vitnesS. after walking about three steps fur
tEcr, Grew small single OaTreleG pistol and
med. He then walked on 10 iGrh street. then
10 the avenue. and over the Long bridge 10
Mr.. Seaton's. where he arr we'd shortly after
IiEhtlall ON Wednesday. Some time after
wards lie Informed Mr.. <. what Ec haI lone.
aud 70, Hg fearful Of the officers Hid not re-
main at the house, and last night he did not
sleep at all. lie says that he was urder ex-
element when he left ami regrets that he
diN not give himself up directly after the
S.CCtnE. but left because OF his Excitement
Ii avs further that KenuaTd has osfraCg,ni
a. affections OF his wife from n . ana once
Or twice assaulted and threatened him.
THE HEARING.
Nj J. r. Mcconnell was retained By The
PRISONER, and the case being caIitd. Mr. &. q
tlirlrgtOn, jT.. rePreseEtiHg The government
stated That he was informed that kcuuarI
Was today lying IN critlca, condition. The
'HufI SAID the prisoner NcG.t 30 COMMITTEE
- await the IL suit Of the wounds