The New York herald., 1879-08-07
COOL BURGESS SHOOTS A MAN.
ATTEMPT TO KILL THE ALLEGED sEDUcER OF
HIS wIrE-rwo SHOTS WITHOUT DANGEROUS
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ATTEMPT TO KILL THE ALLEGED sEDUcER OF
HIS wIrE-rwo SHOTS WITHOUT DANGEROUS
RESULTS
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
TORONTO. Ont. August 9. 1879.
Quite stir was created here to-day over shoot
ing arsy which occurred last night the participants
beng Cool Burgess. the well known negro delinea-
tor, and William widgery. prominent fruit mer-
chant OF this city. both men being well known,
though the position they occupy is more pro.
nounced than select. For four years past idle
tongues have associated widgery's name with Mrs.
Burgess. About year ago Cool returned unexpect-
edly from journey. and II alleged at the
time, though strenuousy denied. that Widgery was
in an apartment OF the house more sacred than the
parlor and in position betokening greater intimacy
than friendship permits. and that he left through
window and carried with him a remembrance
from Coois pistol. The affair seems to
gerry were seen afterward driving and
in theatres together Cool and his wife subsequently,
resided till last Sunday when Cool received q de.
spatch from his brother here saying that his mother
was dying He arrived In Toronto Monday and it is
supposed that Mrs. Burgess telegraphed to Widgery
to keep out of his way. hostilities having again
broken out between the two men. 1t is said that
widgery sight. and wdgery replied that ne would
go to New York and If Cool wanted try pistols he
soaa1ss put 70 R as
knit he is not pleasant opponent to encounter
when angered. He will not admit receiving any
word OF Coos return to Toronto but claims that he
and the tobacconist Bskey stopped accidentally at
the Rising Sun Hotel Yonge street. when driving.
THE HOSTILE MEETING.
This hotel is kept by brother OF Cool and shortly
after widgery entered Cool stepped into the bar.
widgery said, ''Hello. old fellow; win you have
''Do you mean to insult mes' replied Coo.. .Do
you think / would drink with you? You have
broken up my home, ruined my wife, left my chill
dren more than orphans. disgraced two families and
wrecked my hopes. No. sir would not drink with
you"
.'Oh shut up I" replied widgery; 1--WE have heard
all that before. Come and take drink" Cools
native couched in Dlssphemous language. but
Widgery and Blakely assert that nothing offensive
was said, while other witnesses at skies and
drink and drew a revolver. After pausing moment
claiming. God! Alsck. give me revolyerI Do you
motion to give widgery his revolver. when he
was caught by bystander. Cool fired again.
when he put bullet through Widgery's hand.
picked up. Cool disappeared through the back
door. and Widgery sent bullet after him. Widgery
says he did this merely to scare Cool OF. His
brother smuggled Cool out into the country. where
he will await developments. He sent word to his
brother that he is ready to a charge OF
shooting with intent to kill" Widgery threatens
yet. e
THE WOMAN In THE CASE.
The cause OF the trouble is tall stout woman,
with rather bold look. who often drove through
the city with Widgery. and appeared In public
places apparently counting prominence without
her husbands protection. She has family Of three
children, who are supported by Cool, though his
wife and he are reported to have separated. Cool s
comparatively wealthy, and owns real estate In
Toronto widgery has . good fruit business. and
the intimacy is supposed to have sprung up between
him ana Mrs. Burgess in his store.