The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-03
FOUNDING ms RIDfI.
a Pistol sho, that startled busy Fulton
street at MONDAY.

The hot rays of the nOon-tide sun were
pouring down upon Fulton street yesterday ~
two young mon turned into il from Broadway
and walked rapidly down toward the ferry
The one in advance WAS tall. consumptive-
looking youth Of dark complexion and amiablc
countenancc. He wore mixed business suit
and carried bundle OF letters and papers
Ten PAGES to the rear and pushing his way
through the sweltering throng with some difli-
Guilty was slim. wd-eyed young fellow OF
about the same age. attired in u light summer
suit. Pccadilly collar, and white necktie. His
gaze was fixed intenty on his unconscious COM
panion. while one hand mechanically sought
his hip pocket rs though for weapon.
Al Nassau and Fulton streets the one In adj
vance crossed the street. He had hardly set his
foot on the curhstone before the young man in
white was ut his heels. The latier's face was
convulscd with rage. With quick movement
he lerked out n revolver from his hip pocket.
pressed II against the back Of his companion.
and fired. The wounded man sank to the
ground. splitting blood and giving every sign Of
internal hemorrhnge. He pressed his hand TO
his side and exclaimed:
Oh God my poor mother what will she
say 2"
Meanwhile Nhe would-be assassin put up his
pistol. turned quietly on bis heel. and walked
his forehead with his handkerchief At Dutch
street he quckened his pace and broke into a
run. ON ,"rs Charles Cotton and Albert Kulc
OF the Oak street police. who had been attracted
10y the throng. started in pursuit. and caught
w with the fugitive. He submitted quietly. and
was taken 10 the New street police station. He
described himself ms George Foster Howell OF
IS Wesi i22Sth street; The man be had shot was
James i. Deering ~ 1886 Vest Twenty-seventh
Roth until InepntlV in fhA o. m 81
Howell's brother. William II. Howell. OF John H.
Thompson& Co.. iron brokers. 32 Pine street.
Young Howell charged that in his brothers
recent absence in California Deering had un-
dermined him in various WAYS. SO that on his
brothers return he had discharged him and
put Decrng In his place. Young Howell there
fore became desperate. and planned TO shoot
his rival
The first to encounter Howes gaze on enter.
ing the police station was young Deerng. eX-
tended on the floor and bleeding from the
wound in his left lung The injured man grew
deadly uh' when he saw Howell standing Owe
him. Ptonring hinse up on his left arm he
George. how could you do thsf"
Howell tried 70 look firm. but his lips trem-
BLEED and he said:
The tears came TO behring's eyes rs he con-
tinued: " Well. George, even 4 you did shall
never say anything about 1t. They shall never
get me TO be u witness against YOU.
Tho two boys they were little more there
upon kissed ana embraced ms though they were
brothers. While the surgeon probed the wound,
Howell held behring's hand and comiorted and
soothed i'm 10y every means in his power
After q long and fruitless search for the ball,
DR.. White 81 the ambulance corps pronounced
the wound exceedingly dangerous. and likely
70 prove mortal. Drering was removed from
his weeping companion. and taken in an amhu
lance 70 the Channrrs street Hospital while
Howell was conducted in the custody Of Onlcer
Cotton 10 the rombs Police Court.
Arraigncd AZ the ar Howell was flushed and
eNclted, but perfectly firm His dress WIS
pied. and his white tie unloOsed. Pending
the, eNamipation he leaned against the iron
railing and conVersed freely and politely with
the reporters and court officials. To The Sun
My name is George Foster Howell. am a
native OF Liverpool, England. where my fnther
IL merchant. | am 20 years OF age | WAS
pretty wild when boy. ana got into so many
scrnpes At school that NJ my father had me
apprrnticcd-' indenturrd they call it therein
ne merchant marin" service. | have been in
T9 b" "h o 5nn"lr% TO- Mna ,ba "yaHn
icr, She was wrecked ON her last voyage from
ilyrrpool 10 Callao. From Callao ] went to
where was discharged After leaving the SER
vice gut INTO trouble again, this time with
young lady in Liverpool. She was OF good
family, and In order To avoid scandal for n
parties father sent me ont To my brother Will
Pine street. have worked with him as his clerk
forth" last two wears. six weeks ago he took
James ]. Decring into his employ and then
along very we'll with Mr. Deering for while
He is pretty good, square sort Of n fellow. but
there Is something about him | never could
like. | never misrustcd TINT anything was
wrong, however until my. brother came hack"
At the mention Of his brother the prisoner
seemed much affected, He continued: -" He is
my guardian. my protector. NV only friend in
America, When he returned he greeted mo
kindly and pleasantly and seemed as Affection
ate IA ever In a day or two however, his do
mrnnor changed. ne grew cold and suspicious,
Two days ago he called mo before him and dis
charged me- from his employ ut the same time
taking in Drrring in my pnco.'
The boy pressed his hand TO his heated brow,
~ though Ia recall something that had slipped
his memory. Then he went On.
- At first ! WINS nstOundcd Then romcm-
brrrd Drcrings suspicious conduct. and saw
how he had suppanted me, became furious.
and resolved that. If | could not work for my
brother. Deering should not, either. | drank
repeatedly. Yesterday and last night TO drown
my suilerlngs. This morning became calmer
and determined that must punish Deerlng.
bought n revolver and some cartridges could
not nerve myself up 10 do the shooting AT once.
50 drank champagne TO brace me up. must
have drank ten glasses before noon.
:. About hall past ~. as | was going out of
Nash Il Crooks snlOon, in Park row. | saw
Deering crossing the street to the Post Office
followed him. saw him obtain the Arms let
tors. and then start down Broadway. follow