Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-04-14
BLOODY DEED.
y rIshtful Assault I'm an Un0ecupfed
ROcm- strange Story OF n Vefe ran.

90 N eIiy U,UJfr1ed by MeSSrS. LOCKWOOD,
Pea trance of a man who era wled into the room
On the third story. where they were employed
II that time with his head and clothing
with difficulty articulate the word "water,"
before he sank exhausted on the floor. A
glass of water was put 10 his mouth, and
within a few minutes he recovered sufficient
" To be able TO talk a little He stated that
he mad been beaten in a room in the NTH
story. one of the workmen ran into the
street and called in Officers Daily and Law
Ter. Iawler remained with the wound
man. while Daily ran 10 police headquarters
and informed Detective McDevitt, who 5000
made his appearance, and inquired OF TIE
man
WHO HAD DONE THE BLOODY wGRy<
He said he would tell when he got styength
enough, but McDevitt fearing that might
never be, urged him again To give the nam
of his assailant when he stated that C3enerll
Sam ROss was the man. The wounded man
was taken up and carefully carried to police
headqnarters, when DR.. Cornelius Boyle,
VINO had been sent for, soon arrived and pro-
ceeded 10 temporarily dress his wounds His
mead was beaten in a frightful manner, there
being eight distinct blows made with ham
mer, which cut through the scalp, and it is
probable some of the blows fractured the
skull. He stated that his name was General
Anthony a. Sutton, and that his old friend
and partner, General Ross, must be crazy.
MI. McDeyitt started in search of Ross and
soon found him engaged in dressing himself
az his room in the Metropolitan Ho.el.
When McDevitt first raped az his door
there was no response. but ON a second rap
being made the door was opened by General
Ross. who appeared somewhat excited. Mr..
McDevitt noticed "A fresh cut on one Of his
fingers. which he mad bound up with "A piCce
of rag. On his dressing case were noticed
PAPERS WHICH WERE STAINED WITH
BLOOD,
and blood marks were found on n { handk
chief in his pocket. He was informed that he
was wanted al police headquarters for "A mur-
deroUs assault on General sutton, when he
showed considerable establishment, denying
mat lac had seen him. y brief statement of
the circumstances. as given above. was made
To him, when his wife. who was present,
tainted. After rendering the necessary as
Si>tance 10 her. Ross was taken away To
headquarters. when he was confronted with
sutton, who charged him TO his face with an
attempt to murder him. Ross stood up before
MN. and in the coolest manner denied every
word Of it, stating that Sutton must have
been intoxicated. Fearing that the effects of
his wounds might unfit him to give testimO-
ny against Ross, Chief CiarvOe sent for Mr..
Darlington, assistant District attorney,
before whom a sworn statement was made
by Sutton of the facts il the presence of
Major Richards. Nj. McDeyitt, and several
others.
STATEMENT OF THE VICTIM
His statement was that he and the accused
were the best Of friends. and had been for
more than thirty years. they having served
together in the Mexican war. Recently Ross
lad hIted up and opened the Metropolitan
billiard room and he (Sutton) had invested
eSteTlay afternoon they had played
friendly game OF billiards, and about O'clock
Ross asked him TO go with him ana look. at
The rooms i'm the Lockwood. Hufty X TAYLOR
building as he wanted 20 make an estimate
iOr furnishing them. He willingly complied
with the request, and the two proceeded from
the billiard room TO the street, thence up
STAIRS INTO the new building, inspecting AMI
measuring the several rooms, all the while
talking pleasantly. Finally one Of the rear
rooms in the fifth story was reached. and
rlnaF sNNr-~ In 4 Il.
they halted to talk. sutton held in his hand
a small piece of paper and lead pencil with
which he had been figuring. and a. he turned
10 look out of the window towards the Sea
ton house totally unsuspiCious of any danger.
Ross dealt him blow on the back of his
head with hammer. He turned instantly
and grappled with his assailant. receiving a
second severe blow. After that he does not
RENE mber anything until he woke uD alone
N. the room, and cIawled down stairs to
Where The plaslerers were at work. During
the recital of the story Ross stood by an in
terested and attentive listener, and at its
conclusion he remarked. with a voice which
did cot show the least tremor, that 1.-THE man
was crazy; he had not seen him during the
day" In conversation with the officers
Sutton said that ne could assign no possible
reason for the act. and that a. far as ne was
concerned he did not care to prosecute Ross:
all he wanted him to do was TO pay his ex-
penses while sick, period which he then
liked u about two weeks AT the fIlrtheSt but
Dr. Boyle states that il is one of those serious
10 express a haSty opinion. After his state
ment had been made and the facts sworn to-
sutton was removed 10 Providence hospital
DENIAL BY ROSS.
Ross was questioned as TO the matter hy
The detectives. but refused 10 say ANYTHING
further than to make positive and EN-.
phatlc denial OF all knowledge of the affair
He was locked up to await judicial action.
and IN the evening. about . O'Clock his son
had an interview with him in the presence
OF an official.
in which the deed was committed is in the
MIN story, fronting on e street. and was for
merly room No. Is of the Metropolitan hotel
IL IS about fifteen feet by eight, and looks
GENERAL ANTHONY A. SUTTON.
The wounded man. is about fifty-twO years of
age. OF medium stature, not very heavily
built. and has recently suffered from an AT
TACK Of sickness. He served during the Mex
lean war as a private and non-commissioned
officer. and soon after the breaking out of the
rebellion was commissioned. and at the close
OF tie war was placed on the retired list with
ihe rank OF colonel, since which time he has
not been engaged in any business. He is
spoken OF by tIOse who know him as man
tuiet and mild in Ills demeanOr, and one of
the last TO make an enemy or TO provoke
ali assault.
GENERAL SAMUEL ROSS.
Tie accused, is about the same age a. sutton
He - about five feet ten inches in height Of
good build, grey hair and whiskers and of
lulcK, nervous temperament. Like the
ne. 100 Il On llfc army rEtlfei
list but with the rank OF general. He has
not ocen engaged in business for some time
until his recent venture in the billiard room
which was opened 81 few weeks ago. He is
quiet IN manner, and proved by his demeauor
Yesterday that he is a man Of nerve
CRITICAL CONDITION OF THE VICTIM.
detective McDevitt visited Mr.. Sutton at
providence Hospital this NOR hing and found
that his wounds had been dressed aS well as
me numerous cuts and bruises would allow
ne physicians, Drs. Ford, Beale and others.
found that his wrist had been broken and
mat the mead was one mass of wounds and
bfulses- This morning his symptoms We're
sHch as To give rise TO the belief that he has
a conclusion of the brain. and the physicians
decllne as yet 10 give an opinion as TO the
PROBABLE result OF the injuries.
THE SCENE OF THE STRUGGLE
Inc room In which this desperate assault
occurred was visited this morning by quite a
large number OF persons attracted by curl
c>ity, and they found that it was entirely
empty. and that blood was scattered abont
The nOOr and on the walls, and there ger,.
also numerous indentatiOns in the plasterino
apparently made by the hammer. The fact
mat these marks are not confined 10 one side
indicates That the struggle must have been
fearful between the parties.
THE ACCUSED
was visited this morning by quite number
OF friends at police headquarters, among
whom was General Garfield. In answer
In QueS lions he stated thai he kneyy notbin0