The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-27

An I1iust~ieus Lawyer to Prosecute The n an
who shot Mtss Begr's bog.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir J.: ]. In
your illuminating journal of the 2Jth inst. a
very readable article IL given OF the Huntington
affair. in our sister city. on the 14th inst There
some errors in the narrative that have
wounded the feelings OF "a darkeved beauty OF
Brooklyn, and am requested by her. as her re-
tanned counsel and friend Of the family TO cor
rect gu h mistakes.
II. That which chiefly offends the feelings Of
Miss Alice Begg IN the erroneous impression
that jealousy Of rival in her affections led Mr..
John Huntingtc n 10 kill her pet dog. The Moor
Of Venice could never have had cause for eal-
ousy Of Dcsdcmona IL he had never seen or
spoken to the Senator's daughter. Nor Royal
Sammis jealous OF the murdered Kelsey--when
living-if the former had never seen or con-
versed with the belle Of Huntington. Thus in
this l9mcntable affair Of the Huntington Of
Brooklyn thank heaven though same name.
essentially different II IL impossible that Jeal-
ousy could exist as cause for the caninecidc,
for the parties had never seen and spoken to
each other before the morning of the shooting.
and the lady Is DESTROYS that this truth shall
III This deadly shooting might have been as
fatal TO Miss Alice BcgR. from the staircase
position. ~ similar shooting was t. Col. Fisk
10y the equally deadly firing of Mr.. Stokes. The
escape from degth OF inc young lady from the
hiring OF the loaded pistol by Mr. John Hunting
ton-her face within about three feet Of the
muZzle pointed down the stairs in n direct line
toward her. she holding the dog before her on
the lower step. and he on the upper. a Ia Stokes
and then Hiring plunging shot with the terrible
danger OF her death. and her life thus saved
was not mans merit. but the divine protection
on the Aln,ghty IN her behali that such youthful
beauty and innocence should not be sacrificed
10y human anger.
The shooting. therefore was not in jealousy.
hut with premeditated dehberaton." in the
words of the new statute. creating murder in
the first degree whore human life is taken by
another. and Il IL only iustice to Mr.. John Hunt
ington to add that he had no lealousy in the
matter. nor when he threatened TO shoot the
lady young brother If he nteriered or pur-
sued him. Mr.. Huntington WIS not on his own
promises. but had trespassed upon those OF
Mrs Begg and family. and second time when
he returned with his pistol. ~ stated TO me in
". There is also error as TO n certain legal
firm being the lawyers for the LADY and the
" issuing OF summons In the civil actions by
them while = ] am advisory counsel '-as your
report saws. For several months / have been
tie counsellor at law for another daughter OF
Mrs. B"gg. and also visiting friend OF Tie
family. II WIS very natural. therefore, that Miss
Alice Begg should instantly write 10 me. IN the
absence OF her widowed mother her father died
in hattie for his country. and obtain my parental
and legal protection Of her from further wrong
II j. only isstics' to all persons concerned, law
yrrs ~ well ~ others. that my professional cm-
ployment in this matter shall herewith be- eX-
enpliiied. and also that during now more than
ten yrurs ] have been member II the New
York Bar. am the only pilot ofthc ship for my
clients. The following speaks for itself
RRonKLYN Aug II. 1877
r. Geog'. 0s count J.'HH~ ~ oe N'e IooA See' co"t
90 Chani,,, F,,t N's iol ~
and sister. whose or at law you are hereby
guest and tain you a. my at.orn, and counsellor At
law and Your prof. ssinal ~rNee> m the subject matter
at the bv thc Nes<rs Huntington father
aud son residing on wouehhN avenue. Bronklyn
wrote To upon the subject. aud this dav
upon the PREMISE the details OF the matter. IL,
the assault the lsth August. lrs7 never
SAN spoke IL either Nj John Huntington or hi father
ALlcf HEGG
Mr.. John Huntington has been held in 81 900
bail and the case has been set down for Mon
day, Sept. 3. In my professional duty as coun-
sci | intend ID v TO appear there iOr the people
and complainant
GEORGE. THE CoUNT JoANNEs.
oi tn" View York Supreme Court.
New York CITY. Aug -. 1877.