The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-04-07


ton to-day, with the thousands Of people
who cross every morning from Brooklyn
to New York by the Fulton terry. Al
turn this morning into Burling Slip, and
iinger q while at Front street, looking up
to the second floor at the windows OF the
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 with
drawn.
In addition TO the story credited to the
Times this morning, that paper also pub
fishes the following: ALI the members
of the firm bear the very highest possible
reputation, not only for probity, but for
amiability of character and charitable
ness, except o. d. Jewett, who was OF a
close, surly disposition. Orville's origi-
nal interest was $l50,0O0. 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 penuriousness he did
not hesitate to spend money freely
for his own enjoyment. He kept yacht,
fast horses and dogs, and was q generous
liver. These characteristics brought him
into collision with his partners, and he
received their remonstrances in anything
but friendly spirit their friendship
continually widening, until four years
ago, on the occasion oI the annual settle
ment, there was an open rupture, caused
by the demand that Orville should
change his course, or leave the firm.
This was settled, however, at the time,
but without producing any altera.
tion in the relation OF the members OF the
concern. Orville constantly grew more
insolent and independent, and finally,
about four weeks ago, forbearance ceased
to be virtue, and he was informed that
his connection must end without further
delay. Heretofore his uncles, presuming
on their relationship, had taken upon
themselves the duty of chiding him,
which produced feeling of intense Bit
terness against them in his breast But
now MIR. Dean added the weight of his
outspoken determination TO theirs, and
Orville saw that he must go. He made
q stubborn resistance, however, but one
day last week he went to Mr..
Dean, and begging his pardon
for anything offensive he might have
said to HIM in the past. told him to con-
his best friend, and if he wished
to buy out his interest, he might have it
al a lair price, but he would not sell to
his uncles on any terms. Dean told him
to name his price, and he said he would
take 100000, but would require that
papers should be drawn up by his own
lawyer. Dean replied that he didn't
care what lawyer drew up the papers 80
long as he was respectable; all he wanted
was the receipt for the money, which he
would pay over. This was the under
standing arrived at. Orville went to j. l..
Sutherland, 54 Wall street, his
attorney, and employed him to draw the
papers Sutherland sent yesterday. They
were all ready, and were to be signed by
At IL A. N. The money
all in cash, had been pro-
vided, and happy ending to the long
continued troubles of the concern was
promised.
The reporters, in their desire to obtain
particulars that would enable them to
account for the presence of the pistols
and knife, carried the news of the terri
ble affair TO the relatives OF the members
of the firm, who nearly all reside out OF
town, and who hurridly came to the city.
Mrs. Jewett, aged ST, the mother OF Or
vile, was informed of the tragedy while
at her nepbews' IN Brooklyn, and imme-
distely went to the hospital where her
son was dying, and as soon as he saw her
bending over him bresthed the few
words, "God bless you"
A reporter of the Eren,ng Post to day
visited the residence OF Joseph A. Dean,
No. Ia Waverly Place, not far from
Broadway. Mrs. Dean said that
Mr., Dean was comfortable and entirely
out of danger. His mind WAS entirely
clear, and he had spoken freely several
times this morning of the mysterious ex
plosion, yet stoutly affirmed thst he could
now tell no more about the explosion
thau he had told yesterday. 1t was his
impression that the explosion occurred
while he was seated at his desk, pen in
hand, with his back to his partners, writ.
ing letter. Mrs. Dean could give no
information regarding any difficulties in
the firm. and knew nothing Of the a.
legged recent disagreement, but was con-
tident that the explosion was not an &C
cident.
Judge Lsthrop spoke of the disaster
Yesterday as the work of that crazy
Orville jewe,t," but to-day P. G. Cor
nell. sn intimate friend of Orvilles,
says the suggestion of insanity is
absurd. In the absence of definite
knowledge, q veteran police officer
evolves the theory that the younger
Jewett went into the office with the de-
termination of killing some one, and
made the irst attack on Dean, who drew
the smaller OF the two pistols found on
the floor. and discharged four barrels,
thus lnflcting the tour wounds which
were found on the body OF Orville ID.
Jegett at the coroner's investigation to-
day. Orville, the officer thinks, carried
the hand grenade with him into the
office and dssnei it down upon the floor,
as reckless OF his own life as of the other
mems.
Opposed to this theory is the tact that
Dean is known 10 all friends and &c.
dusintonces as very estimsble, quiet
and peaceful middle aged gentleman, and
one of the last men in the city who
would be likely TO go armed with a
revolver. The funeral of Orville d,
Jewett is appointed for Sunday,strom
the residence of Mr.. Cornell, Brooklyn
Heights. His remains will be inferred 10
Greenwood cemetery where the father OF
the deceased is buried Mr.. Cornell, pre-
vlously referred to as an intimate friend,
is Al uncle OF the deceased. The office
door of the firm bears this notice;
CLOSED on account of the death OF G'
w. Jewett and o. u. Jewett."
Chief of Police Walllng IN speak
lpg of the explosion on Front street
said to-day, after hearing sll the facts, ne
had come to the CONCLUSION that Osvl!le
had quarrelled with his uncle, Geo. W:
Jewett, thrown the bomb at him and
that being wounded himself by the ex-