New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-09
MURDERED IN a BARROOM.

AQUARREL ENDED WITH A PISTOL.
CHARLES p. MILLER SHOT AND FATALLY WOUNDED
BY WILLIAM TRACEY, THE PROPRIETOR OF TWO
GRoG sHoPs-THE INQUEST BEGUN.
Richard Darlings liquor shop No. ,223 Broad
way was the scene Of murder late Monday night.
William Tracey the proprietor of o groggery in
iwenty-ninth-st near Broadway, shot Charles p.
Miller, who died later at the New-York Hospital,
About six months ago Tracey was drinking at his
own BAR, when Miller, with party Of friends en-
tered. discussion between Tracey and
Miller, In the course of which angry words were
exchanged. La the heat of the moment Miller drew
a revolver and fired at Tracey, the ball grazing
Traceys hip, but making only slight wound.
Tracey fell to the floor and was thought at first TO
be dangerously wounded. Tracey's friends sent for
a surgeon, who found that Tracey was more fright
ened than hurt Since that time Tracey's friend
have often twtted him of his actions on that occa-
sion, ard intimated that he was afraid of Miller.
Tracey's pride was stung by theseInsinuations to
such an extent that he threatened to have revenge
on Miller At IL o'clock Monday night the two
men met in Darling's place. Darling bad just en-
tered and was about to hang up his coat when he
heard the report of pistol, and turning round saw
Miller fall 10 the floor. Tracey had seen Miller
enter the shop, and seized the opportunity to aude
to the former quarrel. Both men became angry
and Tracey drew his revolver and shot Miller. The
pistol was aimed at Mler's breast but Colonel w.
III. Belts, who stood beside Tracey, diverted his aim
so tlaJ tile pail entered MlIlerS abdomen.
In a short time the grog shop deserted by all
but Colonel Belts, William Minchin and the
wounded man. Belts and Minchn placed Miller in a
carriage and drove to the Twenty. ninth Precincu
Station. A policeman accompanied Them from the
station to the New York Hospital. where Miller
died after his arrival. Both Belts and Minchin
were taken into custody. They refused to make
any statement Captain Williams Immediately
sent out general alarm for the arrest of Tracey.
Miller was twenty-nine years of age, aud was we'll
known in the neighborhood in which the ARRAY
took place. He lived at No. 636 LeXington-aye.
Deputy Coroner Waterman made an autopsy at the
hospital last evening, which brought out no i'm
portant facts in regard to the murder
AT the Cor0ners Office yesterday several witnesses
were examined in regard 10 the shooting. Captain
Williams, on information given by Richard Darling,
had arrested james G0rmley, of No. 1852 Third
ave-. who said TO be half-brother of Tracey.
Darling told Captain Williams that in the early
part of the evening he had taken the pistol from
pistol back to HIM. He was committed to the
TOmbs by Coroner Herman.
William Minchin, OF No. $50 Lexingt On-ave.. step
Monday night he and Miller visited Darllngs store
number of times. At IL O'clock they went
there, and fifteen minutes later Tracey came in.
lie went into the bar-r0om and called for a drink.
The witness was lighting cigar when he heard a
pistol shot. Turing round, he saw Miller jumping
in the air and Tracey standing in the doorway
pistol in hand. There was a haif-dozen persons In
the room.
William II. Belts, who witnessed the ARRAY, also,
testified. He was sent to the House Of Dctention.H