New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-06

t times Other clerks confirmed this statement Dut ue
cned to say whether not they knew OF any msunder
standing between Orvie and the other members VI 'no
firm.
Ono NJ tho clerks in conversation with TRIBUNE re-
porter Yesterday afternoon, did not know tnat
apy differences OF bitterness OF feeling existed
between the partners OF the nrn, put or'ho
d. Jewett had OF late shown evidences OF Tenn
porary insanity. This had several times been observed
by the partners and Others connected with tne HOUSE.
The she'll the revolvers and the knife the clerk Is Po'
tive were never seen in the where the explosion
occurred or in any part OF the building until yesterday
and the clerk said IL might be inferred that INC!
were conveyed there by Orviile u 'e"c'r
who, while laboring under temporary "perra'ion
OF mind assaulted his uncle, George W. Jewet ana Mr.
Dean having in readiness the weapons with "hch ho
intended to accomplish his purpose He said that Or
Vile ID Jewett undoubtedly assaulted George '" Je"et
as upop entering the room he the men lying III
beap together Orvle d. Jewett apparently graspg MS
uncle and clinching with him.
WHAT THE FIREMEN AND POLICE FOUND.
Harry Murray who, with Assistant Foreman Cook, ar
rived first On scene stated that he had just
from an alarm OF fire. when he heard tho eApioSon no
rushed across the street and up stairs in tine Jewetts
buildne He found the cffice thick Win soot anu
smoke The first thing he noticed was the dead Dody Oh
George.W Jcwett lying the floor and as he caught
hold Of to lift 1t second explosion TOOK pace nc
almost dropped the body, but lifting IL again. carreu
into the front Office.
Ofcer sullivan of the Steamboat Squad heard the ex
posion and looking in the direction from which the re-
port came that smoke was coming from the second
do,r of the Jewett office When he arrived upon the
spot he saw Orvle Jewett lying on the moor WIN inc
clothing over his left breast on fire. He tore open MS
wastcoat and shirt and put out the IRE fihdie 'h'
the injured man breathed with great dilculty ne al
tempted to open his clothes and discovered s'lhp
around his waist with 81 revolver sheath attach a. lie
fran he ia
onped IN the sheath One Of chambers had been as
ged and 1t still warm.
Officer O'Donnen. who was ON duty AT fuitoh Ferry
went TO the OF the explosion and assisted III carry
ing out the Jewctts He found small oiyhanuicu
revolver on floor ana hunters bowie knife tcloseO
living on the floor In the SCOT He afterward went 10 inc
police station informed Capt Petty and sent Tor an am
bnlance When Capt. Petty arrived Oryile d. Jewctt
unconscious. The captain asked MI Dean II e we s
present when the affair occurred ana he su ne "s' p'
would say nothing further.
WHAT THE FIRMS LAWYERS THINK or THE MATTER.
Dewitt Stafford, junior member OF the law nim Vi
Degroot, Rawson & Stafford No 81 Wai-St, attorneys
for the firm Of John Jowet d Sons referred III CONVEX
saon with TRIBUNE reporter 10 the ruinors current IN
the morning that the explosion was the result OF an
insane attempt By Orye ID. Jewett TO XII one OF 'he
members of tie finn. He said that these reports,
i'm his opinion. entirely without foundation ON
Jan l. 1877 the partnership agreement between ueorse
Jewctt Joseph A. Dean Chaes III g 1--WE , ai 0I
and since that date they have been engaged III setting
their several interests III liIt
tie withdrawal from the firm Of Orve D. JSweit: M:.
stafford added: IAN the details OF the settle
by them, and were mutually satisfactory to
all persons concerned me most mo ,o i na,,%n
the negotiation has there been any disagreement OF III
feeling manifested among tie menu ers OF me nri ex
TO the value OF their business interests few days ago
Orville ID. Jewett and Mr. Dean met IN our ohlee
and agreed 70 the hnai settlement III w Sa ID Gev
tails, and large SUM OF money war "eh n
cred to Mr. Jewet as par TO-, r1y l ,r, o lo5
MIR Dean taking his interest Had tins sad accident nos
occurred the final payment was to nae bee ma se H IN
the does not, in my OpiIon subN'antlaie th theo
that any difficulty took place between he pa" anu
certainly do not attach any lmpOrtane 10 the ma,
ing OF the reviewers and knife. The hIin did
not owe dopI dd P ,r G6sek f" 'lIG @
Another lawyer, who has been empoycd Nv tile nm,
sad he was vel acqnanied WIN nm hpH IN he
building He had never heard Nat any OF Ie d n car
Jcwett WAS sporting AMI fond Of shooting ana mat
sort OF thing, bat never knew Him 10 carry lstO De
fore lie was very excitable man, while the other
mpmbers were directly the opposite There had been
business difficulties at times but he bcheved they were
There was much speculation concerning the cause OF
the tragedy and the hndug OF so many deadly weaois
in close proximity to the bodies. II was widely rnored
that there had been difficulties between the leDers OF
the firm upon several occasions u is understood tat
Orvc d. Jewett was 10 receive Tor ms sre OF
the firms business $4,000 81 which had already been
paid HIM. and the remaining TlOOOOo was 10 DE pa'u 10
hun Yesterday at noon.
THE MEMBERS OF THE FIRM.
The firm of John Jewett Sons has been lOrg estab-
lisled II is quoted at Dun, Barlow Co.'S Mercantile
Agency as far back ls47 and then were an OLD hr'
1t is rated AA1 considerably over S1,0OoOoo) and It's
credit has long undoubted The house is consid
cred safe that there has never been any occasion 10
investigate closely its credit has never been qucs
toned Joseph a. Dean was reported III 1874 as per
fcctly reliable and safe" Oryille D. Jewett who was
son Of John Jewett, went into he firm on Jan ~ 1899
The firm have two factories at Port Richmond g. H.
where 1t manufactures white lead and hnseed OIL
George W. Jewett was well known in New-York, where
he had been for many years III business Us @ d
Of white lead. He was about 81 years OF age ana
was the senior member of the firm Of john JeWc't
sons Mr. Jewet had been for many years resident 81
Island. His house Is at Port Richlnond aln3st
midway between the white lead works ana tne OH nii
model of rural elegance ne leaves a WIZ anu ia one 9h
child, married daughter MT Jewett succeeied 10 ihe
business of his fatAer and had accumulated hahd
some fortune. He was man who never sought ld
public hOn0rs. but was elected Master Oh Inc tne
village Port Richmond at the organization OF that
village in 1868, and has been repeatedly reeeeted hod
ing the Office continuously until MS deat ne was oe
citizens always giving freely to any worthy subject
He was a member and OF the most liberal supporters
of the Church OF the Eedeemer Oh Staten lsano Ills
strict integrity had caused his firm to be ranked among
the highest in all business transactions and while ne
osteltatious display, and approachable by the
lumblest OF theOikmen in The factories as easily as by
the richest OF Newly York merchants
Orville d. Jewctt was the son OF John Jewett IT,
Grandson of john Jewctt who founded the white lead
business of John Jewett sons Upon te dea'h OF JOIN
& W. aS mas Of r. Barrett he ogauzed com
pay Of regiment which was aftcrward called the l|oth
keW-York. When Gen. Bankss expedition was organ
zed in &c., the 10th Regiment was consolidated WIN
the l56h aud attgrward known us the looth New
York The re gimen left NcwlOrk by boat, taking on
rpacheruus plot through whose insrum"ntaty the yes
sci wrecked off COrys fort sht tIoild Inc colohe
aud Jewett, by their GOODNESS restored confidence 10
the panc-strcken All were picked up by passing
vessels and landed al Key West. Jewct with the
regiment throughout the campaign, taking active part In
ali the battles fought, and AZ the siege OF fOrt hudson
distinguished himself by his Skill and bravery. AT
PORT Hudson Gen Banks called for volunteers To storm
the works with hand grenades Capt Jewett was one OF
the first respond. He resigned in 1864 TO take
| present business. lie w&s good