New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-09
THE JEWETT TRAGEDY.


D. JEwETT MET HIS DEATH-FUNERALs OF THE
UNCLE AND NEPHEW.
Coroner Ellinger is still continuing his efforts
TO clear up the doubtful questions connected with the
Jewett tragedy. lie rejects the theory that Orve d.
Jewett shot himself after exploding the hand grenade.
He says that he has learned that there was feeng OF
bitterness between George W. Jewett Charles H. JeWet
and Orville d. Jewet in relation TO ms Withdrawal rom
the firm Mr.. Dean was looked upon as friend by
Oryille and while he would converse i'll a calm and
quiet way with him about matters of business, he cOud
rarely enter into q conversation with his uncle
or cousin without unpleasant words orc
thing that he complained Of was that he only
received sixth interest his share in the business lie
continually brooded what he considered to be his
grievances until he came to the conclusion that he was
considered an iutcrOper and that George W. ana Z. H.
Jewe wished TO Dive HIM from the firm ana get cohro
Of his interest. IL is asserted that the breach
which at first very small, Srduualy
widened, and the quarrel extending INTO INC
families Of the partners created hostility among them
Tho Coroner has not vet approached Mr. Dean for an
account of what took place in the office before the ex
posion but expects that as he is the Only surviving
member Of the firm who was in the room at the tm' he
will give full explanation OF the Tragedy When he
RECEIVERS. Mr. Du Bots, the customer who was IN
the Office short time before the explosion
has been sought for but has not yet been
found The balls extracted from the body OF Oryille
L. Jewett fit exactly the empty chambers OF the
navy revolver and the Sharps pistol. The navy re-
yolyer has identified the property of Orve but
the ownership of the other pistol is as yet Hndeter
mined Coroner Elliuger and Capt. Petty now believe
that the position Of Mr.. Dean at the time OF the
tragedy and the nature aud location of his wounds
preclude the theory that he fired the shots
that caused the death of Orvlle Jewett Ihey oeheVe
thathe person who fred the shots was standing az inc
time and Orve was lying on the floor Coroner FL
nger stated TRIBUNE reporter yesterday tha' the
report that ne intended to cause the arrest oil Mr. Dean
was entirely without foundations that he had not for
one moment contemplated sGch step lie dld not coz
slider that the part taken in the tragedy by Mr. Dean
vyould warrant his arrest M. Dean rested very COM
fortaby on Saturday night and bis son stated 20 lRi
usE reporter yesterday that he was slowly improving
both in body and mind. The physicians are IN dally
attendance at the Dean mansion, and assert that tho
syInptons are very favorable for the ultimate recovery
OF their patient.
Several persons who were in the building when the ex
ploson occurred made statements in support OF the
theory Of murder and suicide the part Of OrVlle d.
Jewett Charles Taintor, managing clerk OF the hrln
and sOnn-law OF George Jevett, now, ny Tue ADVICE
of counsel declines to say anything about the tragedy
but Charles H. Jewett has stated that Mr. TantOr gave
him the following account of the matter; He
said that he CTantOr) st his desk in the outsd
Office when he heard the explosion, which was followed
bv the voice Of George W. Jewet calling Charles for
Gods sake come here" Mr.. Taintor responded to the
call and entered the inner Office For moment Tue
dense smoke hid every object hi, gaze but as it
cleared away Nj Dean eacScr out o. the othcr
door ana the forms OF the two Jewets stretched
upo t floor m font OF George W. Jewetts desk They
seemed been thrown there 10y the SHOCK ana "a
Mir T1iutor stood the door struck dumb by horror
md anaz2ment he Orville D. Jcwett put the snai
sbarp4 revolver 10 ms ant IRE four shots In
ouick succession He then rolled from the body OF
George ". Jcwett mo tie position IN which he
W.. found by the fremeu Orye was carried into the
outer ROOM and people VINO came in from the street
assca min What De wanted. He answered, "some
brandy" and able 10 add that he had some ana tAl
If WIS ia one q the pockets OF his ulster ovcrCoat
Thomas Jackson tie jaui0r and lis WIFE, Who 1--we on
the second anor aJoyc tie Offices they were at break
fo when they heard the explosion, ana t'ry felt the
vibration Of the floor and budmg, thought IL vas III tHe
cellar. BJth down stairs ana rs Jackson was ABOUT
f. 20 into the back ONCE he looked through the opening
made by tue breaking Odt OF the glass panel III th~ door
AVID saw the two bodies lying on the floor near each
other AT the moment be asserts that he distinctly
,ari foar consecutive reports winch he thinks were
rOi the small revolver.
Robert Brown, OF the pOrters states that ne was
IN Tie love. floor. ana the doors Oh BnIllnA-Sp were
,p,n. when he heard the sound OF the explosion lie
luicEy -'apped 10 the doorway and looking up saw
0cusc va.Yc Of smoke .suins from the window Of the
back Office lie then started to al stairs and sa" MI
Dean coming u0wn, assisted ny his son and Mr. scl6cS
NOTICING that Mr. Dean was bleeding pTofaacy, ne
attempted 10 assist him. when NJ. Dean said, e Mr.
Jewett Is mp stairs; 80 up To him. lie then won't up
ana heard the way second explosion whcH
lr thinks was q pistOl-shot. As he reached Inc
Office he saw George W. Jewclt lying on the
floor On his back and Urye ID. Jewett lying partially
uuon him. He dcScribcs the latter as IN hali'tinS
posture on left hip, with hs shoulders across george
W JUwett's breast. Orvle was Stu2glns as II 10 roI
on Both were carried ont and as OrNillc was lying
in .e main Office officer Sullivan entered and
lie flame with mis- hands The officer then took silver
watch out of Orve j. Jewcts pocket andit WAS alter
ward given 10 Charles II. welt. Oryic's gold watch
was found subsequently in tGc safe in his private ROOM
Mr. Brown SAYS that Orvile Jewett had silver watch
and a gold watch and always wore the former when he
went hunting expedition, recreation Ol Whch JIG
very fond
A gentleman who on h@way TO the JcWetts' place
OF business says that he the opposite corner ~e
he explosion occurred and Mr. Dean rise up from
he desk where lac sitting and throw up his hands
I.tor Cooper stated that he on bis "ay TO his
office few doors from that OF Jewett Sons, wien lie
heard the report but nothing which couid LEAD toany
solution OF the mystery He was well acquainted Win
inc senior Mr. JeWett and Mr. Dean and they were most
es,imable gentlemen. He never knew OF their carry
ing weapons Of any Kind, ana d0uneG II men Oh lbeli
character would carry them. Oryie d. Jewott he was
not acquainted with except as member OF the hrm'
Gen. Jacob Sharpe said yesterday that many Of the
sto,c, published about Orye ID. Jewctt were untrue
and he thought they had been rtlateo by interested
persons TO influence Ibic opinion lie had known
Or7ile D. Jewc fOi any years, and Mr. Jewett served
under his command the Red River expedition
lie never knew capt. Jewott 10 exhibit the
violent passions which mad been attributed 10 him lie
was spoken OF among lis friends a q gentleman OF
even temper He had habits Of fast living aud dlssi
patton lie was fond of 0shing and shooting and kept
three horses none them fast, and saiOOa but not
yacht Gen sharpe said that he knew that there was
number of haRd-crenadcs the factory at Port Rich