The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-07
BY TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO THE DAILY LNTELLIGENCER
THE NEW YORK EXPLOSION.
Further Account Of .ths Terrible
Tragedy.
Some Account OF the Jewetts.

some Account OF the JeWeIIs.
New York, April G.-The tragedy in
the office Of the Messrs. Jewett yesterday
is the absorbing topic Of conversation to.
day with the thousands Of people, who
cross every morning from Brooklyn to
New York by the Fulton ferry. They
all turn this morning into Burling Slip
and linger for while nj Front street,
looking up to the second floor at the
Warden's office, in which the calamity
occurred. The building is closed and
the police, who kept watch yesterday to
keep the crowd from pressing in, have
been withdrawn.
In addition to the story credited to the
Times this morning, that paper also pub.
lishGs the following: All the members
Of the firm bear the very highest possible
reputation, not only for probity but for
amiability OF character and charitable.
ness, except .. d. Jewett, who was OF
close, surly disposition. oryille's origi.
nal interest was Sl50,000. He never got
along very well with his uncles. He
came and went as he pleased and refused
to be tied down TO any routine whatever.
Notwithstanding his extreme penurious.
ness, he didn't hesitate to spend money
freely for his own enjoyment. He kept
yacht, fast horses and dogs, and was Il
generous liver. These characteristics
brought him into collision with
his partners and he received their
remonstrances in anything but n
friendly spirit. The breach thus
formed kept continually widening until
four years ago, on the occasion Of the
annual settlement, when there was an
open rupture, caused by demand that
| o. D. should change his course or leave
the firm. This was settled, however, at
the time, but without producing any
alteration in the relations of the mem
bers OF the concern. OrviIle constantly
grew more insOlent and independent, and
finally, about four weeks ago, forbear-
ance ceased TO be Il virtue, and he was
informed that his connection must end
without further delay. Heretofore his
uncles, presumiDg on their relationship,
had taken upon themselves the duty OF
Chiding him, which produced a feeling
Of intense bitterness against them; but
Mr.. Dean added the weight Of his out
spoken determination to these, and Or
vile said he must go. He made stub
born resistance, however, but one day last
week he went to Dean, begging his
pardon for anything offensive he might
have said to him in the past, and told
him that he considered him his best friend
and il he wished to buy out his interest
he might have it at fair price, but he
would not sell to his uncle on any terms.
! Dean told him TO name the price and he
said he would take S200,000, but would
require that the papers should be drawn
up by his own lawyers. Dean replied that
he did not care what lawyer drew up the
papers so long as he was respectable, all
that he wanted was receipt for the
money, which he would pay over. This
was the understanding arrived at. Or
vile went to John L. Sutherland, "a
Wall street, his attorney, and employed
him TO draw up papers. Sutherland said
yesterday they were all ready and were
to be'signed by appointment at II A. NJ.
The money consideration, all in cash,
had been provided and Il happy ending
to the long continued troubles OF the con-
Germ was promised. Reporters in de.
sire TO obtain particulars that would en-
able them TO account for the presence
OF the pistols and knife, carried the
news OF the terrible affair to relatives,
who nearly all resided out OF town and
who hurriedly came 10 the city. Mrs.
Jewett, aged So, mother Of 0rville, was
informed Of the tragedy while at her
nephew's, in Brooklyn, and Immediately
went to the hospital where her son was
dying, and as soon us he saw her bending
over him, breathed the few words, "God
bless you"
A reporter Of the Ereniny Post to-day
visited the residence Of James A. Dean,
IA, Waverly Place, not far from Broad.
way. Mrs. Dean said that Mr.. Dean was
comfortable and out OF danger. His mind
was entirely clear and he had spoken free.
ly several times this morning Of the
mysterious explosion, yet strongly affirm.
ed that he could tell no more about the
explosion than he had told yesterday. 1t
is his impression that the explosion oc.
Cured while he was seated ut his desk,
pen in hand, with his back to his partner,
writing letter. Mrs. Dean could give
no information regarding any difficulties
in the firm, and knew nothing Of the al.
legged recent disagreement, but was con-
tident that the explosion was not an nc
cident.
. Judge Lathrop spoke OF the disaster as
the work OF that crazy 0rvilIe Jewctt
But to-day p. c. Cornell, an intimate
friend OF Orville Jcwett's, says that the
suggestion Of insanity ia absurd in the
; absence OF definite knowledge.
, The police officers evolve the theory
that the younger Jewett went into
the office with determination Of killing
some one, and made the frat attack on
Dean, who drew the smaller Of the two
pistols found on the floor, which was dis
charged Of four barrels, thus iniliCting
the four shot wounds which were found
: on the body Of Orvil!e D. Jewett. 1t i:
| thought that he carried the hand.grenadG
with him into the office and dashed il
down upon the floor. Dean is known to
all his friends and acquaintances as u very
estimable, quiet and peaceful gentleman
| and one Of the last in the city who would
be likely to go armed with a revolver
The funeral Of Orville D. Jewett is ap'
pointed for Sunday from the residence o.
Mr.. Cornell. The remains will be in
TERED at Greenwood Cemetry, where the
father Of the deceased is buried. Mr.
Cornell, previously referred TO as All in
' innate FRIEND is an Uncle Of the deceased
e The office door Of the firm bears this
notice, "Closed on account Of the death
, OF G. W. Jewett and o. d. Jewett.
An Express reporter says: Thswords on
: the office door "and Mr.. o. D. Jewett'
were in lighter ink and had the appear.
ance Of having been added after the no.
tice had been posted up. The reporter
2 passed up stairs into the office on the
! second floor. The clerks were in their
: places and business apparently trans
acted as usual. The door into The room
o where the explosion took place was o ,,cn
The handsome carpet had been removed
and u bright new oil cloth put in its
place. The broken furniture had been
removed and new panes put in the win.
dows. There were no traces left OF the
tragedy Of yesterday. A night Of intense
= sorrow and agony was passed At George
y W., Jewctrs mansion, on Staten Island