Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-10-19

publican club tomorrow evening Sepato,
patterson, Collector Worthington, and Sec
sdvL
The opening by c. NJ. Towson q Co.. sss
fehEtyIvsnls avenue, OF new fall dry goods
AZ > per cent less than last seasons prices
sDd new carpets at % per cent. less Is wor.
10y me attention OF hOusekeepers. See their
advertisements
AT the corner Of 18th street and Ohio ave-
Eue yesterday, Mr.. Edward Boswell was at
tacked by a steer which threw him down
and tramped upon him. severely iDJuring
him. He was rescued and taken TO DR..
Bulkley'S Office. where he received surgical
attendance, and was subsequently taken TO
his nome.
Fatal Shooting I'm East Washington.
A NAN KILLED BY HIS BROTHER-IN-LAw.
Yesterday afternoon Bartholomew Hemm,
the proprietor OF a lager beer saloon at the
southwest corner OF Ith street and PenusyI-
vsnis avenue southeast, was instantly killed
by a fellow eOuntrymsn, Frederick W. Wei
rex, late clerk IN the War department
70 appears that Weirtck mad been in the
mouse FOR some hours, and the two men had
taken several drinks. Weirick had with
rim an Old musket, with which they had a
drill exercise. Weirick then placed the gun
in corner. Hemm subsequently, went To
the window, and Weirick picked up the
weapon, which was discharged, and tue load
taxing effect in the lower part OF Hemm's
left side, making terrible wound, which
caused his death IN few minutes.
After the shooting WeiTick went to Mr..
Eimir, q neighbor, and requested To be
taken TO the police station, which was done.
Lieutenant Austin and the officers OF the
precinct took charge OF the remains and no.
lined DIR. Patterson, the coroner.
THE INQUEST.
coroner Patterson held an inquest this
morning, the following being the jurors:
Chas: T. Joyce. +. 8 Bskewell, w. H. Gar
ges, VIM. Il. Nsrche, Nathaniel Brewer, f.
JOnscher, John ISeman, John J. Beuchert
A. Lehman, Nicholas May, Andrew Reind-
al NV
DT. E. a. AdorRs testified that he sound a
gnnshot wound In the region OF the tenth
nib, near the spinal column.
Joseph HGizfetd testified To- Weirick coming
In with the gun and 10 both OF the men drill
ing with IL. Witness asked IL the gun was
loaded and Weirick answering eyes," Wit
Hemm then turned and leaned out OF the
window and witness picked up q newspaper
About three minutes Afterwards heard the
Weirick was much excited and went out to
MI. Elmer The prisoner was standing hold
ing the gun In both hands, bleeding in the
cneek, which he thin Ks was caused by the
gun Kicking. Weirick had snapped the gun
several times before he put 1t down the drst
time. Witness thinks that Weirick capped
me gun while ne lwitnessl and deceased was
looking out Of the window. There nAyer
was any dif1culty between them and &ey
were all friends Is certain that Weirick
snapped the gun several times.
Lieut.. Austin stated that at the station
powder, snot and caps were found In Weir
lcEs POCKET.
John E,nleT testified that ne lives next
door, and few minutes past four O'Clock ne
heard the report Of a gun, aud after locking
hls door be came into the bar room, where
ne saw Weiriek, Mrs. Hemm, And Mr..
the matter" and she said, "My beloved
husband 10 shot" Witness as ked who did
e, and Mr.. Hatfield said: MIR. Weirick.1
What did you do it for?' Weirsck did not
Answer. WINES asked II he shot him, and
what for, and ne Answered eyes" 20 the
fTst question. and in about three minutes he
said: al want you 70 turn me over to the po-
lice" Witness said that IL would be best
for him 10 get away and took him TO the sta
ton house. Weirick did not act like he was
asked witness II Mr.. Hemm was dead, and
witness ssld he was or could not live.
STATEMENT OF THE ACCUSED.
home had load in the gun and fired II and
loaded and capped II again. Although the
i was, 10 the best OF my BELIEF, sitting down
win the gun across my lap. / never had
any diniculty with Mr.; Hemm. He was one
Ltette,ld5a W. n. dustin testified that after
Weiriek had been locked up he found him
stupid, and questioned him, but could get
did not, give any Account Of the shoo cot r.,
nor as TO how he had received wound ON
THE VERDICT.
The law returned a.yfgdiet that The de-
ceased came TO bis death by reason o. - mn
shot wound in the back, inflicted by q gun,
earelessly discharged, in the hands OF Fred
eTlek Weirick.
wEIRIcK sKNT TO JAIL.
Coroner Patterson committed Weirick 10
Jail. He j. q German by birth, about 81
years Of age, but has been here nearly al his
life. He was formerly in the Marine ser
vice, and up TO few weeks ago he was
clerk N the War department. He has re-
sided for some time In South Washington.
OF late ears he has been much dissipated,
and In consequence OF this for a few weeks
past his wife has not been on good terms
with him.
The deceased was a native OF Bavaria, and
mas resided here about ten years, and he was
regarded as gentleman OF high character.
MARRIAGE LICINsKs have been issued TO
Allen Barrett and Fannie j. Flint; Timothy
Young and Kate Donoghue; Lewis Wright
aud Catherine Marcy, both of Alexandria
county, Va; John Lee and Betty Ann Hill;
Il A Fepiop, Of New YORK, and Mary s.
Joseph Roy and Louisa Fry; Ohio Martin
and Catherine Watkins; j. e. Temple, MD :,
and Annie NJ. He'll le, both of Beaver coun-
~. Pa; +. r. Redden and Alice v. Purcell;
Henry Marshall and Milly Young, both OF
Charles county, Md.
ARREsTs.-YesteTday Detectives McDey-
III and AcElfTesh arrested two white alleged
pickpoekets In Mcpherson Square, who gave
their names as Lewis Wilson and Charles
Malcolm. They also arrested Frank Whit
ney and Ned Whitney (colored) as pick
pockets. In the pockets OF one OF the pris-
opers was found q ladys morocco pocket
book, but 10 could not be discovered whether
~ mad been stolen. Last night the same de-
tectives arrested two tramps who wore q sus-
pictous look, and were entering houses on
the excuse OF begging something To eat.
EscAPE PROM A POLICE STA rIoN.-Yes-
tercay Omcer Amlss, OF the seventh pre-
einet, arrested colored man giving the
name Of John Ross, who was selling q Dig OF
lead, on suspicion OF having stolen IL, also
other pigs from the store Of Mr.. w. ID. Wv
viii. The prisoner was locked MP Ut the
seventh precinct station house, and last
evening he tore on some of the sheathing of
the cell with which he opened the bars OF the
doors, and getting through, made his escape.