Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-11-08
Fatal Shooting Yesterday Afternoon
THREE MEN AND ONE WOMAN.


A shooting affair took place at house No.
CIT Maryland avenue about O'Clock yester-
day afternoon, which will probably result
IN The death OF young man named Behlinge,
At the hands of one Thomas Pttchlyn. The
difficulty arose about a woman Pitchlyn,
Behlinse, I'd. Wtrley and two women were
In the house, and the men were all m pre- or
less intoxicated, and II seems all were paw
ing their addresses TO the same female. toe
mistress OF the house. An alteration arose,
blows followed, and desperate struggle en-
.ued on the stairway leading to the second
sides against Pitcnlyn. Wirley was armed
with Ratchet, but, fortunately, did no in.
jury with II. Pltchlyn being closely pressed
Grew seven shooter, which he placed close
70 Benlinse's person and fired three times.
The three balls took effect in the abdomen
and lungs
BEHLINGE FELL AND PITCHLYN FLED
through back window OF the second story
ever the roof Of a shed to the ground, run
ming to 9Th street, and across the reservation
between 4 and 9th streets, towards Louisi-
ana avenue. An outcry was made and sew
eral men followed In pursuit The two offi /.
GERS stationed at the Baltimore and Poto-
mac depot were Immediately appraised of the
Set, and started across the reservation to in-
sercept The fugitive. They overhauled him,
and when they came near, Pitcalyn halted
and turned towards them with the pistol I'm
his hand, and IL was at frst thought that he
would resist, but Officer Amiss approached
and be gave himself up, handing his pistol to
that ne was on mis- way, to give himself up,
10 police headquarters. Officer Hobbs, of the
LIST precinct, arrested Wirley soon after
took effect In the breast and NO In the abdo-
men OF the unfortunate man.
BAD COMPANY.
The house In which the AHA occurred is
kept by James Lomax and h IS wife. and the
two women present at the shooting were
Mrs. Lomax ard q mulatto woman named
s@t he ,smaPes sam IN
Iatner bad names, and II Is charged that
Mrs. LOmaX was the cause of the trouble
The house II small frame structure, poorly
furnts he'd, and some of the rooms are Unoc-
erPisd;
. bed made on the floor, and DR.. II. F.. Leach
And Drs. Ford and Brookheimer were called
II 70 attend him. They pronounce his con-
dillon critical. The wounded man was con-
tsious, and turning once to Mrs. Lomax
charged her with being the cause OF his dying
In such place.
is from New York, "A years Of age, and q
1t work on the Corcoran building. Soon
after the occurrence telegram was sent To
nls brother, . NO: 2sth street, notifying him
PITCHLYN
claimed from the first that the shooting was
In self defence, having been attacked by the
Two men, De Ia about the same age of the
wounded man, and Is q son Of Col. Pitcnlyn
former chief OF the Choctaw Indians. He is
an educated man, and Is well known and
son Thomas has been rather q wild youth,
and In pretty well known in police circles.
IN TIE POLICE COURT THIS MORNING
Thomas Pitchlyn was charged with assault
and battery with intent TO Kill Mr.. j. III.
BehliDge. Mr.. Birney stated that the wound
ed man was still living, but was next ex-
Pected TO recover, and he asked that q hear.
Ing be postponed to await the result OF his
Injuries. The court 90 ordered. Pitchlyn,
Who was present In the audieace room, was
ordered 10 be placed in the dock and was
committed to jail. His countenance shovel
aserfous and regretful look. Behlinge, IL is
thopgnt, cannot possibly recover.
CONDITION OF THE WOUNDED MAN To-
DAY.
Mr.. ConDeli, OF the sanitary police, re-
moved Mr.. Joseph II. Belenge, who was shot
by Thomas Pitchlyn, TO Providence hospi-
tai ~ II O'Clock to day. His condition is
critical, and the physicians say he cannot
recover, although he appears easy TO day
under opiatee.