The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-06

one slight CASH ON the lower part OF his leg
ever penetrating wound in the abdomen about
inches above the navel IL small Jagged hole to
external appearanccs barely large admit or
thc introduction OF the point OF the finger
THE coRokEk's VISIT To MR.. pEAx
The Coroner. after his visit 20 tho hospital, drove TO
the house OF Mr. Dean, Al No IA WAveriey placr. Mr.
Dean, who was suffering much pain from his wounds,
stated 10 tho Corouer that The wnoo
ana IN instant he experienced tho shock OF the
ploson, occasioned he could not tell how. he
once passed . Out through and down the
stairs tho foot or no faint and feIi
hsy M eo oa o ~ o S
cause OF the tragedy
DEATH or oRvIILE JEwErr.
Mr.. Orvillo Jewett lay IN a nearly unconscious
dtion I'll i0rtydve minutcs alter i've O'Clock, when
he died, without having gwen any sign OF awakening
The post. rporem will be held by Coroner Eliingcr
At the hospital to-day. NJ ton o'clock
MEssRs- John JEwETr / SONS.
Tho lrm John Jswest Sons was one Of the oldest
In tho and white lead manufacturing bus-
IN Ss sSs a
died III tho year 1885, having survived hls brother.
one OF his sons, John Jewett, Jr, father OF Or
vile d., and nc died nearly twenty years ago. leaving
his only cnd tho possessor OF hts large property The
rm long known " the merchants OF the present day,
had four copartners as annexed
Mr. George w. Jewet tdead), aged sxty-onc OF Port
Richmond, g. !. His family lived in great comfort
and luxury in one oi tho largest mansions on the
island. Tue household consisted OF his wife. Mrs
Iaintor, married daughter; MS son-n-lAw, Mr.
Mr.. Charles II. Jewett, aged about iorty-eght, also
residing staten Island This gentleman has charge
OF the manufacturing part OF The concern He seemed
to ec the loss 0i MS only brother very keenly.
Mr orvie D. Jewett tdeadh aged iorty No lived
nj orange Valley, \. j., and had no children. Hs
served IN the cvl. war; married Miss Barrett daughter
oil John Barrett, now superintendent VI tho Staten
Island dyeng establishments orviils was nephew Of
George w.
Mr. Joseph A Dean (woundod) Is nifty. ave years OF
age married, and hives AT No ~ Waverey place.
rhe wealth and standing oi tho urn, was beyond
~ Veg
ierday their note as prominent merchant SAID. was
worth million" The dlssenslons among ITS NOM
bers. which led to tho tragic affair, scs-
pectcd by their most intimate trends.
BUSINESS AyIMosirigs
Tho trouble which eliminated fatally yesterday
morning IN the oice on Front street. however, OF
long Standing aud may bo traced back about eighteen
years. having had It's inception shortly after the death
vi Mr.. John Jswctt. the iather OF Orvie ID. Jcwett
When tho father OF Orville d. died ho Dequeathed
his Interest In the white load works nj Port
Richmond, estimated TO DO worth about $50 900.
The legatee Of TINS handsome bcquest sought.
shortly after coming INTO possession, to With
draw the capital entered In his by virtue
OF his fathers viii IRON the firm. The business OF
nrm NJ tho time was Ia such condition that tho
abstraction OF SO large sum from It's working capital
would boon fatAfto It's HE, and explanation TO
that effect induced Orvllo to change his intention
From this dato until about 1872 all went wcll and
continued OF old. In 1872 Orvillc,
VINO Is described by tuosc who knew him we'll US u
nervous, suspicious man, conceived idea that tho
hrm was not dealing honestly with HIM, and the
month OF January, when the business OF 1871
WIS being settled up, he objected TO the share
OF the proceeds allotted to him. Tho only reason
Tor this suspicion that he was being cheated.
Tho books OF the business were opcE to hrs inspection
aud though they hts suspicious he Rugged
them still and zach succeeding year repetition
OF tho RECOMMENDATIONS begun in 1872 Nothing would
satisfy tue suspicious partner, and few weeks ago.
the business OF 1879 being closed showed
his dissatisfaction AGAIN This last exhibition bad
feeling his part liked the determination of other
members OF tho nrm to yet rid VI him. Propositions
had been made from time TO time 10 buy up his IN
terest, and Is stated good authority that other
members Of the nrm offered 10 sell out him. but he
would neither sell nor buy. HIS policy OF obstruction
ut NIL favorable to tho success Of the rms ad
ventures, and decided absolute change was
necessary the business be- continued short
time arrangement made by which Orvilo
ID. Jcwcu was retire from tho hrm ana yesterday
the day arranged for tho nnai settlement OF
transactions Tue disagreeable member was 10 ha W.
been paid his money yesterday, and was prom
Used OF tho long standing difficulty. A member Of tho
firm who Mr. o. u. Jewett in the Office low min
before the explosion took place speaks OF him
appearing quite cool aud collected. He seemed TO
quite case. and bid tho narrator the umc OF day
with smile and in cheerful voice. IL mas been
mon talk among tho hands employed In tho factory
at Port Richmond Tor some time past that d. Jcwoit
q" Mr. Jewe,t the elder was received a. port Richmond
yesterday tho factory closed ana late in the ate
noon the BODY was brought down and placed In tho
plror Of tho Jewctt mansion, from whence Will DO
f. JUDGE LxrnRur's srArxNsxr --'-'7.
Last night HERALD reporter called upon Judge La.
throp receiver OF tho Central Railroad VI Now Jersey
and Joseph A. Deans iather-in-iaw Tho Judge spent
The evening with Mr. Dean ut tho latters residence,
| M II Waverey place. The wounded gentleman was
reported 10 DO improving and much easier than he had
been during the afternoon. Having said TINS, Judge
lahrop went on to relate what no knew or Orviiie D.
..rhc young man was undoubtedly crazy, no re-
marked. II thought him 80 Tor some time back He
was what you would call morbid, moody man, who
| did not look ut Things ike other people Ho would
not got mad or angry and speak hts mind like
| lie would brood over his imaginary wrongs aud let
thcm worry hun, he has been regarded for long
time inactive member of tho nrn aud Il was
thought desirable TO buy out ms interest, and TO
this end many consultations have been had from time
| to time Latterly Oryillc went 10 Sir. Dean. and,
calling him his best irend said no would sell TO MIN
tor s.o00O0 Mr Dean agreed TO this proposition and
tho affair to have been wound up on Thursday by
Orviilos attorney Mr. Sutherland, but as you arc
aware, explosion interviewed to prevent the iuln
ment OF this design Orve has beeu Interested tue
irm 1882 but he has been actively engaged
for long tmo. HIS wiies bad health obliged him to
take her TO Bermuda last winter and through the
| south She has been living IN Orange, N. j. lately.
| With regard TO the character Of George w. Jewett
Judge Lathrop said that ne had rarely met with
moro amlarc and the same might be said OF Me- Dean.
The latter gentlena Impressions and recoectons,
as related to the Judge last night, that was
writing while Orvc and Geo. W. Jewett wore In tho
roon-talkng II might be- Dut certainly very calmly
when the explosion occurred and he mr. DcnnL with
| impulse vi lear upon him, rushed TO the middle
HIM lower noor, and bcsought thcm for Gods
sake TO hasten 10 George W. Jewetts rescue.
/ STATEMENT MR.. oRviLLEs COUNSEL
| Mr. J. N. sutherland, tho counsel Of Mr. Orville
Jowett, told the reporter that Le Int, nding 10
bring tho articles OF agreement by which Mr. Orviile
Jewctt to retro IRON tho irm the oiiicc OF
Jewctt sons Tor nnai approval, the very
or the explosion. Mr.. Orvlle Jewctt had been some
what dissatisfied with tho manner which the bus.
OF Tho urn conducted and Il was agreed that
no should Withdraw from his partnership at tho disso
luton Of tho hrm coparlnerslp by limitnHon. TINS
dissolution would have taken place during the present
month and articles OF withdrawal were 10 have been
signed by Mr. OrviIle Jcwctt yesterday. These ar
tlces drawn up In u manner 10 satisfy him, Tor
his claims allowed aud large be paid
him upon his retiring from tho nrm. TO his
knowledge thcro had been dispute between tho
partners and dissatisfaction tho part OF Mr.
Orville Jewctt with the proposed settlement
PErER q. coiNELL's STATEMENT
reporter OF tho HxRALD called last evening ut the
residence vi Mr. Peter Z. Cornell IN uncle OF Orviile
ID. Jcwctt, residing at No. ~ Columbia Heights
rooKyn for the purpose Of asccrtaning whether that
gentleman could give any Information would tend
dlspel tho mystery which now cnvelops tho tragica
occurrence Mr.. Cornell said -
~ seated IN my Office, No IS Wall street, this
morning, when word WIS brought 10 that an OK
posioD had occurred my nephow's place oi