Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-08
The Killing of MIR. Seymour.

bOf oAID III HAVE UON6 THE SHOUTING.
to the shooting of John F. Seymour, who was
found dead in the Episcopal Seminary ground
iast frday as1 mornng that lady who lives at
seminary building, said yesterday: 81 was Sit
ting on the stoop with my husband, and dis.
tnctly saw the pistol fired from that window"
above the basement, at the end of the hall
which leads from goth street, 81 saw the man,
who had @ straw hat, come to the window
too, and neighbor next door saw it. and
think the pistol was fired more than once"
Capt Ryan and Detective Doasey, lin the course
story told by this lady, and found that She was
correct. Seven or eight students were sum.
moned to the hall and closely questioned
whether they had fired from that window on
the night when Mr.. Seymour was shot. All OF
the students denied that they had used pistol
IN the place that night, but it was learned from
them them that i M BOY named Paul sreicke, about14
pupil OF student named Fr1sbie was engaged
In firing pistol on that night from that VIM
dow. The students insisted, however, that 1t
ward. The police insisted upon examining the
boys room, but found no pistol among his
eTects: It is supposed that he took his pistol to
he had reason to believe that the boy used
pistol carrying cartridge ball similar to that
used to Kill Mr.. Seymour. Capt. Ryan and the
police took the bearings from the window, and
seemed to come to the conclusion that the fatal
shot might have been fired from that point and
have entered the body In the direction Ger
titled to by Deputy Coroner Miller as that
Frisbie, and efforts are being made to secure
the testimony OF both, as well as whatever
Information on the point Of the shooting can
pc Obtained from any other occupants OF the
building that night, with reference to the
boys shooting. Inquiry among the students
developed the fact that at least dozen wer
owners of pistols. although only two wer
found, and these not OF twenty-five calibre
Meeting Dr; Buel, one Of the professors, in tn
grounds, the Sun reporter asked If it was no
rather remarkable number Of pistols for
theologlcal seminary. the Professor said he
surprised that some persons should feel Obliged
TO CARY them IN elf-defence. sThe fact is
ne said, the character OF the police we hav-
70 take care OF our lives and property is lament
dare to tell the truth about their b utality even
ID this case. The ruf1an who compelled Bishop
seymour and Mrs. Seymour to go to the station
with the body did so In coarse and brutal way,
The Times says it was "believed that
Paul Striecke, who is rated among the students
ss a visitor owned pistol. and had fired 1t
on Tnursday night: striecke is German lad
one OF the regular students. He is choir-boy
In Trinity Church. Frisbie made him con-
Stant companion, and they both occupied the
had started for Washington on Sunday night,
10 visit some relatives, and the students 7ert
certain that Striecke had accompanied him :
The detectives, accompanied by Prof. Buell. ex-
owned pistol he had taken it with him"
Paul Stucke is the boys name, and he is not q
Washingtonian. Mr.. Frisby is a deacon In Trim
tty church, graduate of Columbian University
OF this city, and OF the Theological Seminary
He nad reached Baltimore on his way to WASH
ineton, but has returned to New York to
testify