The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-12

After he had concluded which was about one o'clock.
Coroner Ellnger announced a recess TIL hali-pas
The court room was quickly deserted and remained SO
Tor nearly an nour.
AYrER the RECESS.
At five minutes before Coroner jurors and coun-
sci reappeared, and the examination OF witnesses was
continued
onicer John j. Sullivan, OF the Steamboat squad,
first called. He from pier No 20 East River
to the Office on Front street; Il took him about TOUR
where he saw Ohcer 0DonneIl; man tOrvillej was
lying In the middle office; witness took from HIM
watch and chain, which be handed 10 olhcer
Levy. who came In after HIM; saw the mans
vest burning and put out by rubbing II
win bis hands; the man was conscious, but goaaing
with pain. II said to him" continued the witness,
/" now In the world did this thing happcny ana nc
saa on my hoa ana mat was inc ONLY nd
urvllles body. which witness took oil. THE holster
was here shown and identified by mark which the
officer had made on IL ut the tme
The large pistol had been handed to witness by Fore
man Cook. II was shown and recognized. II was q
very large navy revolver with six chambers. Five OF
these still loaded yesterday. The contents OF tho
other had ocen fired into orvie Jewets body at the
podcd shell were also exhibited TO the jurors alter the
revolver had been passed round
oncer Wolfe Levy, OF the Fourth precinct next
took The witness stand Hs Fulton street at
the time OF the expiosion he heard u and looked on
the clock OF the United states Hotel; the time was
exactly quarter past by that clock he got 10 the
office IN about TOUR minues large crowd was rush.
Ing in, but he told nil VINO did not belong there TO
keep away; tour men renamed, one OF whom
was Mr.. rain,or; him witness gave the
watch and cham that no received from Officer sullivan
son but no one present seemed know anything
about IL; then he went INTO the back Office and found
several fragments OF the she'll
These were shown 10 witness as we'll as the watch
and chain, and were all identied.
Sergeant william Blair, OF the FIRST precnct, tcs,i
fed as ioows:l first heard OF the explosion at
halfpast ten in the station house; went The Office
Immediately; when got there l saw wounded
(Orvile lying Oh the floor and an officer called my
attention to man that was lying dead IN tho
front Office; looked At the deceased and then came
back aud looked ut tho wounded man; from his
general movements l thought ne was suffering
very severely; notified some VI the officers to bring
a mating for him lie on; raised him and
rested his shoulder against my Knee asked him
where he suffered the most pain; he said, 'Oh. my
heartl" ! held him u lew min.,s I'll! the sur.
geon came mo the room and then lett; l
didn't ask him about the occurrence | thought
he was suffering such intense agony that he wouldn't
or iron laying behind the door OF the rear Office; my
supposllon was that y was the nipple OF hand
grenade or SHE'LL didn't know which; asked Mr.
Dean Il hc could give me any information about the
affair; he SAID, NO, nothing aboutit"
oRvILLE JEwETT AFTER THE EXPLOSION.
Joseph Benson OF No. IL South Portland avenue,
Brooklyn, was the next witness. He ld:-My place
OF business AT No. l7sS Front street, the store runs
right TO Burng slip one side AT the time OF the
explosion on the FIRST floor; heard it and ran
Immediately over; saw orvc lying on the floor OF
the olice ,he nrst thing that struck
IN officer taking OF his pistol bclt went to
the washstand, got u towel and washed Orvo's face,
but couldn't get of the powder; then washed his
Officer Gilbert questioned him as TO how the affair
Cured: his words were :-"Te me how this occurred
won't your Tell me whether 1t was an accident or
intentonal 10 both OF these questions he replied,
II don't know;' then l told Gilbert that there
questioning MIN again; Orvile kept look
ing at me a great part OF tho time; kept addressing
HIM Mr.. Jewett, though IT was the first time had
seen him. said |, 'sMr Jewett, were you shot 2" anu
he closed his eyes and shook his head; SAID 'Was
tns accidenty" he hesitated and then said sYes,
an accident" said J. 'Was not II INTENTIONAL"
a great dea and said, "where do you
suffer the most pain, Mr. Jewelt" said he, ION, in
my hearth SAID |, ~ don't think you are hurt In
your heart;" saw blood; then questioned him
again; SAID ], mir. Jewett, won't you tell me how
this cccurrcdY' ~ then no opened his eyes and closed
them again; after questioning him second time re-
ceivel answer then saw " was useless TO ques-
ton HIM further: | told them to give him some
pocket;r put my hand il his pocket and pulled out
wal OF brandy; the cork IN the bottle was new one
part OF II had been drunk gave him some raw and
he seemed 10 slranglc with II; then ! put some
water in it, and nc took II from my hand
was making preparations to bind his
wounds officer put his finger and thumb into
the wrist wound and picked out Two small pieces Of
bone thar The finger must have been shattercd
the surgeon cut his shirt TO get at the Wounds he
commenced to PROBE the large wound; then left and
toward the front Office; when had got about
feet away raised himself and cried out On don't.
don't, don't 90 any furher; this VAS from pain at the
probing he again raised up and looked at himself and
then lad again; remained until they took him
away in the ambulaucc; during all this time Mr.
Charles Jewett did come there to oler his
ance but he was very excited appear DO
in great mental pain The porter came IN and Orvlle
said to him, ''Charley, is that yous have been
good friend to you, haven't ~"
CORONER.
This concluded Mr.. Benson's testimony, and tho
jurors INDUCED In a little controversy with tho
Coroner TO the limits OF the investigation. They
objected many witnesses and their needless repe
titions The Coroner SAID that although they might
be satisfied the investigation would have to be u
thorough one us there not some discretion
TO be used calling the witnessesY" said one weary
juror Certainly" said Coroner Ellinger, 'but
that discretion must be left entirely 10 the Coroner.
II hope you will use IT, said juror. cor course |
Will, SAID Coroner, smiling. One OF the jurors
then said that they had not the body Of Orvc
JewetI. they couldn't hold m inquest OH it. Tho
fed as TO the manner these gentlemen camc 10 their
death will close case. Some OF the jurors
ready but others were not, so the examination
proceeded with.
George McDermo,t OF No. ~ High street, Brooklyn,
was called. He was employed IN the Office OF Mr.. Hill,
No $50 Front street, right opposite TO the Jcwetls'
Office; the time OF the explosion lie office
directly opposite Mr. Deans office on the other side Of
the street; looking over he saw Mr. Dean making
effort TO turn round on his chair and get away from
the desk and lifting his hands as II 10 keep away the
smose; this was less Than ten seconds after the ex-
ploson; witness ud rot leave his own 0lce.
TEsTIFIEs
At this point the testimony Of Joseph A. Dean,
which was taken at his house. No. IA Wavcrev place,
last Tuesday, read The Coroner. his deputy, Mr.
Dean, his counsel and the family doctor the only
persons present when II was taken The deposition Is
Joseph A. Dean, Of No. II waverloy place. being
sworn, says:-I am member OF the firm OF John
Jcwett sons OF No. lS2 Front street, aud have been
connected with The firm more than twenty years am
not related 10 any member Of the firm; Orvlc d. has
division OF the profits George W. Jewett aud myself
were the senior members; the business consists IN
corroding oil Lead selling OF white lead and
inseed OIL IN the last OF which, however, the younger
members were Lot interested, but the firm received
commission and there were separate books kept; the
relations between Orviile ID. Jewett and myself were
rather friendly; at times he dssatished and COM
planned of not beng consulted more Oh business mat
ters at times Orvie d. Jcwett excitable aud bos-
ferrous ana IL came DO that the members OF the
nrn agreed that could not get along with MIN any
longer; the dissatisfaction existed Tor quite WHILE
IN "A Ius IN fs
Orville d. was often asked why he was dssatIsled
what remedy he would suggest TO remove the dissats
faction, but he never suggested any cnanae III Novem
Der last the members Of the Grm, except Orvle had
consultation, aud concluded that We couldn't possibly
get uIong George w. Jewett and self always agreed
very we'll Orvtie received written notification OF the
contemplated dissolution of partnership with Urvlllc;
Charles H. Jcwctt seemed TO be the best liked by Or
vale; four or dive days before the explosion Orville
offered TO sell out his interest to me personality the
hrm offered him very favorable terms, which are
counsel's hands ! didn't wish buy his IN.
teresl for nYseu. and tod INN That would