The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-07


mnke which viii throw considerable light upon
the dark tragedy and explain Orville Jewetrs
death and how the pistol shots IN ms
Mr. TaInlor told him that he entered the Office just
after the explosion and found George W. Jewett lying
upon the floor bathed in blood, ana across ms eoay
where he had just faen lay Orvilie Jcwets noiuinR
tho barrelled revolver to his breast Tho other
pistol aiterward found on the floor close BY ana u
fitted the holster discovered on Oryillo's person.
II seems strange however, that Mr.. Tantor did not
mention this circumstance to the HERALD reporter,
who conversed with him on the day OF the occurrence
WHERE oauLLKs BODY LIES.
The remains OF the late Orvillo D. Jewes Were re-
moved from the Chambers Street Hospital 20 tho resi-,
dence OF Mr.. Peter q. Cornell, his uncle, NO. ~
Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, by Undertaken Hopper.
at three o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The funeral is to take place from Mr. CornelPs resi-
dence ono O'Clock on Sunday afternoon next Rev.
Drs Farley and Putnam, OF the Unitarian Church,
will conduct tue services and the following gentlemen
nas Sssn s sna T %ss sSs a.
Richard Fellows, OF Fityelghth street; James rel.
lows. OF iny-eighih street; Or. Edward Bogart, OF
Brooklyn, and General Jacob Sharpe. The remains
will be Inferred the family hurying plot. Aba sec
ton lO2 lot Of John Jcwett, Jr father OF dcceased
AT oRvIILE's HOME IN ORANGE VALLEY
HERALD reporter visited Orange Valley, N. j., the
home OF Mr.. 0rviIe Jcwett last evening and asccr.
tanned some interesting facts concerning the personal
characteristics AMI family history OF the unfortunate
gentleman and his relatives. The Jcwct residence at
'rno Valley" Is an unpretcnding frame cot
tagc which had boon hlred furnished, ut
rental OF about $500 per annum, and when
had been occupied only year by tho family. TINS
consisted of Mr. and Mrs Jewett aud their servants.
They had no children Mrs. Jewett was yesterday IN
formed the fact that her husband dead, but tho
manner OF his death WAS not communicated 10 her.
She is an invalid, and is attended by female mcdi-
cal adviser and her sisters. II was learned that
Mr.. Jewett was ut his house on "Wednesday
evening ana that he won't TO New York, a. usual, on
Thursday morning, taking an early train. His neigh
bors at "The Valley" speak OF him in the kindest
manner Mr. Cox. who lives opposite TO tho Jcwetts.
MIR. Orv,lle Jcwett's kindly disposition. The
Cox family and the Jewetis were quite inti-
mate on Staten Island, where both resided Mr. Cox
and hs wife said the reports about Sir. Jewc being
inclined 10 1.-Two extravagantly aud tondulae in costly
sports was, SO far as she knew, mere moonshnc HIS
gtye OF living was extremely transformations for man
OF his means The report OF his having tendency to
insanity, was also scofcd at few nights ago
Mr. Jewett spent tho evening at the
Cox House, and more social. healthy minded man
could not be found. Mr. Jcwett inherited his nther's
interest in the business AMI tho impression is that
Dean, who was formerly bookkccper in the con-
Germ, had pushed himself forward SO tnat
ons,od o ae his Srnrsh BY n an sns
may have moved HIM to some desperate act sun,
the impression prevailed that Orvillc was the victim
rather than tho perpetrator OF any crime, II crimo
was committed. Mr.. Jcwett served in tho army dur
ing the war, and had proved himself gallant and
Regarding tho hand grenade II appears that during
the 1853 draft quite number OF these were procured
ness. Some OF these now in the works at Staten
Island. There Is general hope that Mr. Dean WIN DC
among the ncighbors OF Mr. Jewet s that he was not
the Aend represented IN some OF the reports.
MOURNING AT PORT KIcHNoSD.
Everywhere IN Port Richmond signs OF mourning
were visible yesterday. Every second house dis
played some token Of respect TO tho memory OF the
warm hearted whose giving hand was st'lled in
DEATH and every tongue had tribute Of gratitude for
some generous favor done The ags on all the steam
boats going to Staten Island and on all the buildings
were ut half mast Rarely indeed IS SO much gcnune
greet expressed among the people Tor one
who Is not OF them in circumstances as found express
tl,a osNfo ltUn vhara .IAO
EFT resided. long residence Staten Island and an
intimate association with all the interests OF tho place
and people had secured to the millionaire
acquaintance and popularity, seldom attained by
men engrossed in such personal enterprises as Dir.
ind limo to listen 10 story Of distress and never too
cold to respond 10 an appeal Almost every poor per-
in the village has at some time been the recipient
OF aid from Mr. Jcwet and his loss is looked upon as
general calamity. In the affairs OF the village Dir.
Jewet took quito as much interest as III his own 0us.
ness many OF the that have enhanced
tho value OF the real the noighborhood werc
begun at his suggestion. lis purse was never closed
ana ms % M SO
nate In bis amsgving and pointed out instances IN
which his charity had been mistaken and bestowed
upon unworthy people. TO these objections TO his
conduct no would answer
.3stter that ninety niue unworthy people receive
aims than that deserving oeggar DO passed by.'
THE FUNERAL
meeting OF the trustees OF Port Richmond was hcld
yesterday afternoon at which resolutions Of condo
fence were ordered to be drawn up and presented to
the family properly engrossed and framed Tho funeral
services ovc. tho remains OF MI Jcwett Will
be held at his late residence this afternoon.
1t three O'Clock, under the direction OF Rev.
Mr.. Browneo. pastor OF the Dutch Reformed
Church Of Port Richmond Tho body will DO re-
moved from tho house until Sunday, when II will be
taken TO Greenwood per steamer Castleton and In
tered AT present the body lies at the Jewet Man
sion. great bow OF black Grape fastened TO the bell
pull marks the house OF mourning. All tho blinds arc
drawn close, and the place has deserted lonely look
AT THE OFFICES
The Offices OF the firm wcrc closed yesterday during
tho greater portion OF the day. although the Coroner
tion. and . few deliveries OF goods wero accepted at
the Buring slip entrance, Both DOORS however bore
inscriptions announcing that tho Offices were closed IN
consequence OF the death OF Mcssrs W. Jewett and O.
D. JcwctL The lower floor was deserted, and there
was mourniul Stiffness about tho whole establish
mcnt In the Office which had been the scene oil the
gloomy and final dissolution Of tho irm accom- plishcd
by Orvillc Jcwcs hands, trace OF the event could
be socn Tho handsome, boodslained carpet had been
removed the thick clots Of blood had been washed on
aud new PLAIN ollcoth had taken It's place Tho bro
Ken furniture had ocen removed ana now pancs put IN
tho shattered windows. few OF the clerks worked
silently ut their accustomed tasks. but all refused
converse on tho subject Of the lamentcd occurrence.
MEETING OF THE PAINT AND OIL TRADE.
meeting of the mombers OF the paint and oil trade
was held yesterday afternoon In tho hall over the
Fulton and William streets. motion was carried that
all the members Of the pant and oil trade that can pos
sby do SO should attend tho funeral OF Mr. George W.
Jcwctt tomorrow afternoon, from his residence on
Staten Island and that all tho trade should close their
places OF business tomorrow at ono O'Clock In the
afternoon out OF respect TO his memory.
A Committee Resolutions was then empowered
to draw up suitable sot OF resolutions and present
tho same 10 meeting Of tho trade which should be
called next week by the chairman.
TnE INSURANCE on oRviLLB's LIFE.
II beng reported that tho insurance companies IN
this city who had insured 0rville Dewey Jewetps lilo
Tor $l5 intended TO rcpudate tho paym OF the
same, HERALD reporter was instructed to call upon
the companies interested TO what truth there
in the ruInor and the following tho information no
cleaned on tho subject. Mr. X. VI. johnson, manager
IF the Travellers Insurance Company, OF Hartford,
stated
''ir. Jcwott has been Insured for number OF years
company for $4,000. Hc may have good
claim on Us or he may not Up 10 the present mo-
ment have had no Official notification OF his death.
Wo do not pay in cases Of suicide. The New York lfc
Insurance Company used TO do so, but discontinued
the practice. The majority oil lie insurance COM
pancs decline TO pay on suicides when IL Is clearly
proven that the insured caused their own death.
When the claim Is put in Tor the money insured by Mr.
Jewett the affair will DO settled; meanwhile we are
awaiting the result OF the Coroner's Investigations