The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-04-07
BURLlNG SLIPS MYSTERY.
TIE CORONER sITIsPTED TINT Oh
JIIIE ID. JEUETT UIS SHOE

4he Insanity uypo,hc-i,. and what There ''
10 support 1.-The History OF the Dissoi"-
lion Of Copnrtnership- why Orviiic Elected
10 Retire from the firm-itis Hot Temper
In Anger-The standing Of the House with
the Trnde-Port Richmond In Mourning.
The intense interest manifested by the
public in the Jewcu tragedy was in no wise
nbatcd yesterday. All manner OF rumors were
naoat. and some very wild theories were
broached. The friends of the victims were but
tonhocd and cross questioned by comparative
strangers. The few who really knew anything
about the troubles among the partners of the
unfortunate firm were very chary of giving in
formation.
The Chambers Street Hospital. where the
dead body OF Orvillc Dewey Jewett lay. was the
centre OF interest. As early as o'clock the
friends Of the dead man began TO call Only
relatives and those introduced by relatives
were admitted. Mr.. Charles Jewett and Mr.
Peter Cornell. a favorite uncle. were in and out.
receiving those who had called to look on the
Iae OF the dead.
Mr.. Charles Jcwctt cmphatlcally declined to
give any statement to the press with reference
to the affairs Of the firm. any trouble that
may have existed among them. lie said. how
ever that he would throw no obstacle In the
way of thorough investigation by the Coroner.
but on the contrary. would render him all the
assistance in his power to probe this matter TO
the bottom. The books Of the concern would be
open and such information as he had would be
nj the service OF the Coroner whenever he
should be called on to testify
Mr. Peter Cornell was more communicative
but he said that he really knew nothing more
than what had already been pubshsd.
"oryile." he said l have known and loved
from childhood and when his troubles began
none greved over them more than l. About a
week ago he called at my office, and told me
that his trouble in the firm had been satisfac-
torily adjusted. At this l was much gratlned.
and you cannot conceive how shocked was
when heard OF the disaster yesterday To me
he was always nm affectionate nephew. and
cannot believe that he was wilfully the cause OF
20 much sorrow l cannot tell you how the ex-
plosion took place; | wish l could. No one.
perhaps. but Mr.. Joseph A. Dean can give u
true and accurate account of II; and until he
speaks all Of US. even the relations and int-
mate friends. will be more or less in the dark"
Mr. Foster Higgins. IN intimate friend OF Or
will Dewey Jcwett who mad beon at the hospi-
nl almost constantly after Oryille was taken
there. says. Just before OrNille died. while he
was cons 'ious. he asked me whether he was
going o. die. said Yes and he said he was
not afraid. / then said. Orry. this sad affair
may bring AN innocent man into trouble. Will
you tell mo how it happened! He replied. II
was an accident. Foster. will toll you all abou'
1t tomorrow am confused now.'
The presence OF the hand grenade and pistols
Mr. II esins accounts for by saying that they
wore relics from the storming Of Port Hudson
in which Mr.. Jewett. as Captain Of volunteers
took an active part. Having TO leave tlic firm a
noon, he naturally coiicctnl his rell,s ant
put them into the rear Office prcparatnry L
taxing leave Of his partners. Mr. Higein'
thinks that he laid the hand grenade On IN
mantle piece, and that thence II dropped 70 ih'
floor.
This theory Of Mr. Higgins was upset by Cor
oner Ellngcr. who mildly NJ kcd, How do you
account for the empty chambers Of the two pis
trl- and the finding Of the balls in the body Of
OrVllr:' - 80
- nave inst received word from Drs. Cold
smith and Jayne. who are now making th'
sufni-y up stairs. that two Of the balls hav'
already boon found. and that there are thre'
NOR. pistol wounds. This account, for tn tv
MISSING halls--four from the small and one iron
Tle TIlowng diagram shows The wounds a
IT, Point oi entrance, Us disclosed 10y the au
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