Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-17
THE DEADLY PISTOL.
ITS FATAL WORK SATURDAY NIGHT.
TRAGEDY Al UNION STATION.
Samuel II. Miller Shoots and Kills
William Gensemer, Both Well
known Citizens.


William Gensemer, Both Well
known Citizens.
M1iier Arrested and Lodged In Jail.
Union station, village in East Cocalico
township, this county, on the line of Read.
ing n Columbia railroad, was the scene Of
a terrible tragedy at late hour on Satur-
day night, resulting in the shooting and
killing OF man named VIM. Gensemer at
the hands of Samuel ii. Miller, merchant
and hotel keeper, at the village.
| 1t appears that 4 short time before midi
night party consisting Of VIM. Gensc-
mer. n. l.. Ludwig. CLAYTON Regar, Chas.
Regar, Clinton Loush and others, who
had been Spending the evening at Ebcrly's
tavern, started toward their homes. and
on coming t. Miller's tavern, which was
closed, halted upon his pavement, AMI
some Of them said, "Lct us 90 in"
Ludwig replied . No, We will not 30 in
1t will cost money to do SO and have no
money! Some one of the party insisted
on going in, and Miller, who was standing
at side gate adjoining the stO:c-room,
overheard the remark. He retortcd that
they should not go in even if they had
money. One Of the Rcgars said with an
oath that they would go in-.hat it was Il
public house and they had right
to enter it. Miller warned them
to go away that they were un-
der his roof. and if they did not
leave he would make them do SO. Draw
ing pistol, he fired shot upon tho pave
mcnt, rs he alleges, for tho purpose of
soaring the party Off Immediately they
rushed towards him, Geuscmer callin. to
one Of the party. s. Give me that" where
upon the one addressed handed him Il r.
vOlver. Miller ut once fired three more
shots, all of which took effect in Gense-
mer's body-Onc Of them entering near the
groin, another penetrating the windpipe,
and another entering the cheek, and per-
'haps penetrating tho brain. Gense-
mer rceled backward, cried 81 am
shot, and after staggering back
ward few steps fell on the pave
mcnt. Drs. Bleiler and Weist were hastily
sent for AMI did all they could for tho
wounded man, ut he died yesterday about
noon.
Miller Arrested.
Almost Immediately after the shooting
FASTENED to the residence of. G. Garman.
justice of the peace, requesting him to
hasten to Millcr's tavern, as Genscmer was
shot, that Miller was hurt and wanted him
to come at once. Squire Garman visited
the scene there was great crowd pres
ent GcnSemer had been carried across the
street some distance from the tavern, and
was taken thence to his home During the
row stones were thrown and Miller was
struck upon the hand and badly bruised
by one Of them, but no bones were broken,
Whether this was before or after he fired
the pistol is not stated He claims to have
acted strictly in lfdefeDse.
a cOmpl lint was made against Miller by
A. l.. Ludwig and he was arrested by
Constable WOlfskill, on Il warrant issued
by Squire Garman. After Gensemer's
death, Squire Garman committed Miller to
the Lancaster county jail frr hearing
before him on Saturday next. and the ac-
cuscd was taken to prison last night by
Constable Wolfskill and Wm Il. Graul.
The Corcner's Inquest.
Deputy Coroner Charles Carpenter en-
panele1 Il jury yesterday to lIOl,i an inquest
OH the remains. They viewed the body,
and adjourned until this afternoon, when
post mOrtem examination will be made
by the surgeons.
Who the Men Are.
Both Miller and Gensemer have borne
fair regulations up to tho time of the
present sad affair. Miller owns Il large
store and tavern in the village, is in good
pecuniary circumstances, is almost fifty
years of age, has q respectable family and
has been looked upon as one Of the most
useful and progressive men of the neigh
borhood. lie was especially careful, it is
said, in complying with all the provisions
Of the liquor law, and was somewhat i'm
perious, i'll tempered ard even insulting
to those who wished him to violate them.
Genscmer WIS tanner, n good AMI
steady workman, though he sometimes
drank moro than waa good for him. He
was about SO years oG ago and leaves
wife and child. lie did not own the tan
merry in which he worked, but he owned
the house in which he lived. He was not
rich but his near relatives are among the
most solid people in the northern end Of
county.
The tragedy has created great excite
ment in the community in which both
men were so well known
Miller has retained s. II. Reynolds
and j. Hay Brown as counsel to defend
him, and the friends of MI. Gensemer
have retained j. l.. Steinmcts: to assist
the district attorney in the prosecution.