The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-06
THE LEAD WORKS EXPLOSION.
Two Men Killed-A Wild Partners scrape.

Two Men Killed-A Wild Partners scrape.
NEw YORK, April 8.
An explosion occurred this morning in
Jewett's store, Front street, large white
lead house, caused by barrel Of saltpetre.
1t is reported that three men were killed
two workmen and Dir. Jewett, the head of
the firm.
LATER
The police and flremen arrived hurriedly
and at tho second floor stairway met Jos.
Dean, member of the firm, ia crippled
condition, cndeavoring to reach the lower
floor. Upstairs George W. Jewett, aged
81, of Port Richmond, and Orville d. jew
EFT, aged 35, of Orange, N. j., and nephew
of George W. Jewett, were found in con-
WILSON'S on the floor. The former expired
in few minutes. His left leg was badly
shattered and he had two ragged wounds on
the left breast. His clothes were on fire.
Orville was removed 10 the hospital.
Everything in the room where the
explosion occurred was in confusion.
The floor was covered with toot
which was smeared with blood. Portions
OF conical shell or hand grenade were
found embedded in the walls and ceiling,
and two revolvers and a dirk knife were
on the floor. A scabbard and belt cores
pondng to one of the revolvers we're found
On the person of Orvile Jewett. Three
clerks and son of Dean were in the ad-
joining room at the time, and were, posi-
tive the shell had never been in the place
after the war. A few shells picked up
on battle field were sent to men,
bers Of the firm who had
them emptied into the East river.
The clerks say the shell must have been
brought to the office by one of the injured
men. The theory of the Police is that
George, Orville and Jcwott became in
volved in dispute, and that the shell must
have used as weapon. This theory is sub
slantiated by the discovery of the revolvers
and knife. When one of the revolye,s was
found its barrel was warm and one of the
chambers empty with an exploded cap
on Il.
THE INSIDE HISTORY OF IT.
The Times publishes from an authentic
source the true story of the explosion.
Orville d. Jewett was admitted 10 the firm
which bis father, when alive, was mem
Der six or teven years ago, simply be-
cause of that relationship. lie has been
somewhat wild and paid little attention
to business. He has been absent the past
winter yachting at Bermuda and on bis
return recently expressed n desire to with
draw from the firm. His partners did not
wish to make any change in the business
and opposed his retiring, but he per-
sisted and finally became so disa-
greeable that they conceded his
request and agreed to pay $40, OO9 for his
interest. The necessary papers were
drawn and were to have been signed to-
day. Young Jewett, probably crazed
with liquor, came to the office named
with hand grenade pistol and
dirk. Some words passed. He
pulled the grenade from his pocket and
threw it on the floor and an explosion fol-
lowed. The uncle was killed, his own
legs broken, and he received three ter
rible wounds in the abdomen. He
then drew pistol and attempted to shoot
himself through the head, but the aim
was Intellectual. He died this evening in
the hospital. Dean, who was injured by
the explosion is understood to be In dan
gerous condition.