The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-02

A-whcre Mr.. Dillon stood
C-Mr Fcrrns place at the instant OF the shooting.
p-Ihe han boy. rrpp
+ Elevator.
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H-1he hotel oficc.
The main corridor
R-side corridor leading to Diilonr room.
Five minutes after the shooting Roundsman
Kelly and two officers, who had teen searching
house In Lexington avenue Tor burglars ar
rived.
TBE MANNER OF THE MURDERER.
They entered Dillons room and found him
with his coat on. He was asked Tor MS pistol.
tol; haven't got any" The room was searched,
and the pistol found in a case on the table. IL
snelt as II II had been Just discharged. It's
mate was also in the case. They are derringers,
and carry heavy balls. Mr.. Dillon was made 20 put
on his coat, and was taken TO me ponce stat,on a
in twenty second street. There sergean, Paret
questioned him about the deed. lie looked
stupid, aud would make no reply, except 70 give
his name, age, and occupation. lie asked " ne
might send for friend, but did not use the
privilege. In his pockets were founo ten tl,OO
Louisiana bonds. "A gold watch, about $3.50 In
currency, and some papers. He expressed great
anxiety about the papers, and requested ser
In the mean time Drs. }. Il. Wood and W. W.
strew arrived at the hotel and examined the
wounded man. Restoratiyes were given TO MN,
and he was made az comfortable "a might be
for tho night. lie sank rapidly, however, and
at about three o'clock Yesterday morning Cor
oner Eickhoi ordered Dillon to be brought be-
fore the dying man for Identification; Dil!on
expressed no anxiety when he was told OF the
danger the wounded man was in, only saying
a ohair opposite the wounded mans room and
asked for another chair to rest his lame leg on.
Mr.. DILLEBERs ACCOUNT.
The following Is Mr.. Dilleber's ante-mortem
statement, as then taken
| don't know by whom WAS shot He tried 70 drive
me out OF the hall don't know name CT the per
son VINO snot me He was bawlinE az me on sunday
wurds upon that occasion. thought he ilsulted me
He insuited this night by ordering me out OF the
hall. using insnlting language cont rsmemner m the
way said had as good right IN that hal as nc hAd
or something IKE that The 1rst thing that knew was
mad ohot mo here Identity THIS man (homaine
DiOn) as the man who shot me.
Dillon was taken early In tho morning TO the
YOrkville Police Court, where he was commit
ted without bail, and sent TO the Tombs.
Mr. Dllleber made bis will about three hours
before he died. He had been In the liquor busi-
iness at ~ Beaver street, ana was wealthy. He
formerly lived In ftfty-third street, but six
months ago took lodgings at the Westminster,
having had domestic trouble. he was divorced
from bis wife about the time Of this removal
bed. He about tbirty-eight years old.
Romaine Dillon Ia a brother Of Park Commis-
slonsr Dillon, who died two years ago. He lc Jks
little over nfty years old, has gray hair, full
He Is bachelor, and has been living at the
hotel two years and half. He was reputed
wealthy. and was not In business. He was OF an
excitable though not morose disposition, aud
had few acquaintanoes. He was In the habit of
firing his pistol, and quarrellinR with the hotel
guests for walking up and down the corridor
and smoking. His dress was plain, and his
rooms were neatly furnished, bearing no traces
OF peculiar habits. Asked by DIR. Wood whether
he realized what he had done, he replied haugh-
tily, "By what authority, sir, do YOU ask such a
question: He looked coolly at his victim, and
when Identified exhibited no emotion.