New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-07
SHOT IN THE STREET AT YONKERS.
ONE WORKMAN KILLED BY ANOTHER AFTER AZ
EXCURSION.

ONE WORKMAN KILLED BY ANOTHER AFTER AN
EXCURSION.
George WIdman, a carpenter, about twenty
five years OF age was shot the abdomen in Yonkers
Sunday evening, and died IN a few minutes Thomas j.
Brownee of Yonkers. blacksmith, axe twenty-seven.
is under arrest charged with the murder The facts Of
the are as follows
George Widmau the son OF John J. Wild
man, an old ana wel-knovn dent OF Yon-
kers a music teacher aud leader OF the Turn
Verrin. Brownlee has lived in Ionkers about
six years. having moved there from this city. Both
were unmarried. WIdman had borne good reputation
a steady, temperate aud quietly disposed young man.
Browuleos reputation is not good Ii Is stated that
he often gave himself up 10 drink and al such times
was auarrelsome Both were members OF the hose
company and supposed 10 have been on good
terms. On sunday morning they LEFT lonRers
together on the steamer Grand Republic for
a trip up the river They returned together. and
we're seen to leave the boat arm I'm arm when
she landed at Workers abont p. m. Sunday. The
boaandng is the foot OF Main-st., IN the centre OF
the city. wdman aud Brownlee fingered in the rear
or the crowd. when they were about 400 yards from
the boat-landing the report OF pistol was shcard.
L undsnan T. Woodruff went to the spot ana found
Widman lying upon the ground and Brownee endcavor-
ing to raise him. boy named Anthem. standing near,
said that he had Brownlce hold pistol I'm his hand.
saw a nlsh and saw wdmau fall. Brownlee ar
rested and Wdmau taken To ~. Johns Hospital,
but died on on the ground near by found
arevoiver case
The post-m0rtcm examination showed that the ball
entered the left groin and two arteries, causing
fatal hemorrnaGe Coroner Nordquest held an inquest
Yesterday morning. John Alihcn. seventeen, testi
fled that lac knew Widm1n. He Was Standing on Main
-; and saw a man shoot Widman. The man who shot
him walked about thirty feet away. W'd-
man fell after he had walked short
distance. He saw the who shot
WdInan take something that shone from "A ease with
his right hand and heard hun invite Nidnan 10 20
tho lot lie dId not speak as II hc angry.
lie positive that the prisoner was the man who shot
Wlima.
john w. Bauer. n nacliDisi testified that he wO
men walking together he place where the shooting
occurred. H. heard the report, and looking around,
saw one OF the lying The ground and tue other
going up the street The Prisoner looked axe one OF
them. ,,
man after he wounded. The prisoner wa- trying
t. raise him. lie positive that the prisoner Was tie
man trying raise Widman The prisoner was The only
R"nndsrnan woodruff testified that after Bauer had
told hlm lac had heard The shooting Br"wnee said TO
Bauer You caIt identity me-" Tho rOundsman
asked the prisoner how he knew that he could not. but
received o. The way to the station bro"u-
lee tod hm that the shooting wis accidental Brown
lee WIS intoxicated at the time.
Aft.r further testimony OF less Importance. the in
quest was adjourned until tomorrow Two ex-
The prisoners statement Of accidental shooting
one IA, that while the boat BIownlee
him that wdmau refused. and that BTOwnlce shot him
out Of revenge The other Is that there was quarrel
between the two men about young woman who was
on the excursion to whom Widmoa had been attentive
and whom Brownlee accompanied to enterta u meut
Que evening last week
Wldman was slender, Ane-IooknE man, i've feet SIX
Inches IN height. He WAS M the employ OF Frances
Onick BrOwuee Ia of medium height. stoutly butt,
aud has q sandy cinplcxiO lie MAS engaged IN Wat
Brownec threw into the at the side of the
street, mad not been recovered last night.