National Republican., 1875-07-02
THE eEORaE.roHH SCANDAL.

The account Of the shooting Of OoL ]. Lyle
Clarke, at the st, Clsir hotel in Baltimore, last
wednesday night by the Brewer brothers, of
GeorgetoWn, published In the telegraphic dis
patches Of The NATIONAL RRruBLIoAS, created
considerable talk in that city yesterday. Still,
this sad result has been anticipated by good
many persons cognizant Of the circumstances
connected with the unfortunate affair. For some
time past rumors have been circulating in George
town about scandal there and connecting it
with highiy-respected family. The scandal as
told, was that Miss Mary Brewer, an accom-
plished and smiable young lady, daughter Of DR..
EdwBrd Brewer, had been over confdfng 10 the
honor Of Col. Clarke, and that she had been most
cruelty deceived. The result OF which was that
she had become encfente, and would soon be .
mother. The social standing of the family caused
these scandafous reports to be doubted by some,
s:orieS viii To the AZ credit Of bpman nature.
however, It may be added, that they were gen.
orally received with sincere expressions Of regret
at the misfortune which had overtaken worthy
family. What confidence was placed in the
rumor was suddenly dfspelIed by the telegraphic
account Of the shooting srray in Baltimore.
THE ELDER BROTHER,
Henry W. Brewer, who fired the shot which
served served IN S GtImor's Command % Of Tie Oonfsdsrats
army, and was subsequently city surveyor OF
Georgetown, and afterwards assistant surveyor
OF the District Of Columbia Recently he has
been out of public office and carrying on the ousi-
ness of civil engineer and surveyor. ]. Newton
Brewer was for number OF years 2 CLERK viii VIII
near High. After the death Of Mr.. Getty, his
brotherin-law. he took charge of his establish
near Consress and has since that time Conduct ed
the business of the store for his sister, the widow
of Mr.. Getty. Both young men have many &C.
quaintances, and are very popular.
ACCOUNT OF THE SHOOTING.
The Baltimore papers furnish the following &C.
nf IA ah00tfnQ. YeEtardRy afl0rnOOQ. at
$50 O'Clock, there was great excitement at the St.
Clair hotel, Monument square, occasioned by the
Clarke, Of Baltimore, BY two brothers, II. W.
Brewer and ]. N. Brewer, Of Georgetown, ID. Y.
The Brewer brothers came into the hotel and In IN;
fmm mediately walked back to the dtning-room.
Looking around the apartment they saw the OBJ
from the entrance 1t is alleged that h. W.
Brewer, who was in advance Of his brother,
stepped up to where Clarke was sitting, and say
(Brewer's) sister, drew q large-siEed Colts revol
yer, seven barrels and fired shot, striking
Clarke in the right side OF the neck, grazing the
carotid artery and passing through the mouth.
Clarke Immediately jumped up, and found ]. N.
Brewer, the other brother, confronting him with
Smith & Wesson fve-barrel revolver, which he
took away from him after some struggling. The
brother who fred the shot was surrounded by the
employees of the house and others, and also dis
armed. In the struggle with him, however, the
revolver in his hand was again discharged, but
no one was injured by the shot.
Deputy Sheriff Tate, who was near at hand
and heard Of the occurrence, went into the hotel
and arrested H. W. Brewer who fred the shots.
Major Harry Gilmor police commissioner, who
was in the clerks ottice Of the Criminal Court,
opposite the dining room, heard the shots and
went over simultaneously and arrested ]. N.
Brewer. They were both taken to the middle
marked 10 the officer who had him in charge that
Clarke had seduced his sister, and that was the
cause of the shooting. Both the young men are
Of good appearance, the one who did the shooting
being the larger, and nearly six feet tall.
THE EXAMINATION.
tioD, and the following witnesses were examined;
John Lyman, James Bond and W. H. 5. Burg
wynn. Owing to sudden attack Of illness Dr.
mony of the witnesses was in substance, the same
as that given above, and no new facts were
ELECTED. During the hearing J. N. Brewer re-
pestedly wiped the tears from his eyes While
the testimony Of Burgwynn was being taken II.
W. Brewer interrupted BY sa! lag, al shot CLARK;
the case, and the Brewers were locked up to
answer the charge at hearing on Wednesday,
July7.
HE FELT JUSTIFIED.
Mr.. H. W. Brewer stated to friend that he felt
justified in all that he had done; that Clarke had
betrayed the confidence reposed in him by his
friends; that the crime he had committed was of
the most helnous character; that ne Intended t9
not done So Mr.. Brewer expressed no regrets
whatever Tor his course in the matter, and when
II.
brewery SAID that he had evidence in writing to
justify his course; that while he did not want to
take the law in his own hands, the aggravstiOn
who had the reputation of his sister at heart,
could resist Furnishing the man who had violated
all the laws Of friendship and hospitality. There
this morning. but 1t was feared that if the Messrs.
Brewer were IT leased they would carry out their
that they were both locked up In one CELL perfect
ly tranquil, and felt satisfied they would be re-
leased this morning.
THE WOUNDED MANS STATEMENT.
Col. Clarke makes a statemen. of the occur
renee. He says that at about $50 o'clock he was
sitting at the dinner table of the st. Clair hotel,
having Just begun his soup. Two young men ap.
preached him from the main entrance, which is
behind where he was sitting. The room was we'll
filled with guests at dinner, including quite
number of ladies. Col Clarke says he heard no
nation he had OF danger was the pistol shot,
which took effect under his right jaw, the ball
passing through his mouth, cutting under the
away a left lower molar tooth. The shot was
fired from the right side and after the discharge
Col. Clarke sprang from his chair. He says he
then found another man with a drawn pistol
aimed at him. He grasped this pistol with his
right hand and wrenched 1t from the man. In
the meantime q colored waiter, named Jake,
seized the brother who had fired the shot, and in
the scuffie which ensued q second shot was fired.
Col. Clarke emphsticslly denied that the young
Brewers had any cause TO shoot him for the al
the family in Georgetown, but was not guilty of
the otfense imputed to him by the young men.
While DR.. Lindsay was present the magistrate
sent for Col. Clarke to attend the examination at
the house, but the surgeon would not per-
NIT him TO go, and sent certificate to the effect
that he was in no condition to appear. At
O'Clock p. m. Col. Clarke, accompanied by two
friends, went in a carriage from the hotel by the
private entrance to No 2i1 North Calvert street,
where he is low staying, and will remain until he
gets better Of his Injuries. The ball. which indi
Gates large-siZed bore of the pistol, was found
battered very much, and given into the hSnds Of
Col. Harry Gilmor, who is well acquainted with
Col. CLARKE and both the young Brewers, one Of
whom, it is stated, served under him during the
war.
The Col. ]. Lyle Clark Case in Court
BALTIMORE, July LIN the Criminal Court
to-day, before Judge Gilmor, application was
made in behalf Of the brothers Brewer, charged
with an assault upon ]. Lyle CLARK, with intent
to kill, to give bail and release the parties. A
statement by the attending Phvsician, DIR. Lind
say, was read in court TO the effect that the pre-
sent condition (l2 O'Clock today Of the wounded
man was such as to justify him (Dr Lindsay in
stating that Clark would recover from bis wound.
Judge Gilmor then fixed the bail at IS, 900 each,
which, it is said, will be given this afternoon by
the Messrs. Brewer.
GLASS ENGRAVING.