The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-03
THE MURDER OF DILLEBER.
DILLON BTyJNG 4 PTSTOL 4 WEEK
MIRO RE THE HOMICIDE.


The History of the Standardization Quar-
refs with Quests AT the HoteI-The Iife
Of Bachelor in the CIV Of New York.
Romane Dillon, who killed John II. Dill
leber, ia in cell 80. !, Murderers' Row. apparent
ly as rational as any Of the other inmates ~ the
prison. lie positively refused to talk to callers
yesterday. lie was visited by his counsel MIR.
Henry L. Clinton, and his brother-in-law, Dr.Nes-
mith Of West Forty seventh street. Mr.. Clinton
advised him to speak with nobody about the
homicide He has strictly obeyed the injunction.
His cell s on damp floor, and he will probably
be removed to better one up stairs as soon "a
one can he put in readiness.
Dlllon's father, Gregory Dillon, was one OF
the leading Irish citizens Of New FORK quarter
Of century ago, and founder Of the Emigrant
Industrial Savings sank. flo has been dead
about twenty years One OF his two surviv ing
children Is tho wife Of Robert ID. Nesmth.
physician. He amassed large fortune, and his
children Inherited indepeudent wealth.
Romano Dillon served rs Secretary OF Lega-
tion to Brazil during President buchanan adj
ministration. lie halts ~ his walk ~ conse-
reserved in his manner, having little intercourse
with his relatives, and rarely informing them
about his affairs. His naughty and morose
bearing has always repealed advances. lie II not
known to have had any intimate friends lie
occupied the best apartment IN the Westmln, IN,
ster Hotel and lived at the rate ~ about 5000
n year. His fortune II estimated at Sl6D,UO
Though he lived three years in the hotel he had
been 80 much In tho habit OF keeping hts
room that some Of the oldest guests did
not know when the homicide occurred that
there was such man In the house. lie was
some what negligent in his dress, but this was
considered a peculiarly OF a rich aud inde-
pendent man, indifferent 70 appeal frances lie
paid his bills promptly every week by check.
Mr. Ferrin. the proprietor OF the Westminster.
denies that Dillon had fired pistol 10 the house
previous TO the murder He says that guests
mad complained to him a number of times OF
being abruptly addressed by Dillon but that
they supposed him to have been under the TN
iiuencc Of liquor. A guest would say, There $
a man out there that seems to be tight. He has
followed me NJ anu down, aud been looking
into my face" On one occasion a gentleman
followed Dillon into the botel, aud asked who
that man was. On heing told the name, the
stranger said that Dillon had threatened hin
with a knife. The reporter learned from an
other quarter that about a week ago Dillon
summoned a waiter to his room aud gave him IS
10 buy pistol. The waiter bought the weapon.
II was the one with which Dilleber was shut Z.
Dluns relatives a,sert that he has long lima.
gtued himself the object 81 a conspiracy, and
that he shot Dillcber believing MIN 10 be one OF
tho conspirators. This view ia not shared by
the walters at the Wcstminster, one Of whom
told SUN reporter that Dillon was regarded by
the employees rs very disagrceaplc and trrl-
table man. rhey di~liked to enter his room.
They did not look upon nun 2, INSANE, hut IS
eccentric and disagree ible. When he wac not
irr.t inie and onensivc;hc was usually naughty
Duicbcrs full ante-morten deposition is as
follows:
NV name B. john r. pulcher expect TO die. rave
whom. We had a few World. Zee tried 20 arrive me
ou OF the han. dont know the name OF the person
Who shot me. lie Wa hOwlug AZ ne uA sunday. /
duh' knoW what nc ant. Ne had few angry words
On fhat occasion. I thulghf Doc lu.uted me. H. 10.
suited IA fHis urat 10y ordering We ur' oi the nall
u-iu- 'n.u tug language don't reue uper he Nosi..
! answered tluf language. but don't O. member IA
What wt,. sud mo- AS good rght va thst NAH ~
De- hti. W -oue hns liAe that The n's' then Nne"
! we thal bee shot me-. ,
The post-mortom examination showed tina
the vail entered the lett side of the cnest, pass
/ ing through ana breaking the eighth lp. pene-
! tfating to the abdomen. and causing death by
! shock and cnusou II blood.
! Mr. Dilleher WIS a man 81 impressive appear
/ ance and line culture. In his room al the hotel
/ % large collection Of works Of standard authors,
/ ancient and modern, were found. lie was t"ul-
per4fe Iva his habits and not at an Of quarrel
/ SOME disposition. lie was forty years old. lie
/ leaves a wife and two children. luc funeral u
| set down for O'Clock this afternoon, from The
| On rch of the Holy TRINITY. at futtY--econd
! Sitrct ard Madison avenue. lhe body is to Ut
| buried ia MuldlaWu Cemetery.