The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-02-14
END OF THE TRAGEDY.
rHErRAalo DEAra ga. M.soTELDo
Who Was Shot by Ills Brother = Ills FullAfal
wife By llis Dsath.bsd = SpseulAtIOnS as 10
the Character Of tlA Assault = The SsntI.
nsntla Washing slOa- Sketch OfIIh Lie.

WASHINGTON, February l9.-ME A. NJ
Stoteldo, who was wounded in the shoot
ing afEray which took place in the editoria
rooms OF the National Republican on Thurs
day night is now in the hands Of the un
known.
TIE DYING MANS WATCHERS.
The first excitement and shock hayint
passed, tho motives that induced Mr.. Sotei
do to visit the office are now very general
ly under discussion. His passions wert
undoubtedly strong, and they made hin
enemies; but he wasalso possessed Of man,
warm and adniring friends, who arc coul
dent that when this unfortunate affair
whichhas eliminated in,the death Of Mr.
Soteldo, is prObed TO the very bottom, hC
will DO found to have had as many virtues
and good traits OF character as usually fall
to the lot oihumanity. Mr.. Soteldo passed
quiet night, his vile and sister dividing
the night watch ut his bedside, the former
resigning her place at midnight, when
her husband was asleep, Mrs. So
teldo having un apartment adjoining
the room in which the wounded man lay,
aud within reach Of his voice at all times
The statement that she had been forbidden
to remain ut the hospital Is erroneous
DR.. Bliss visited tho patient at an early
hour Saturdaymorning,and found no change
for the worse in his condition. He had less
pain, and seemed cheerful and anxious tc
talk, but when speaking marked lack Of
vig0r wNs noticeable. lie was admonished
to re ruin from conveRing. His remarks
were generally confinedto his family atlairs
in laboring conversation with his
wife. He expressed his belief that
us lie wus growing no worse there was !
possibility for him TO recover. This his
wife interpreted 10 friend with spirit oI
hopclulness, but the lalter did not en-.
courage it. When DR.. Bliss arrived he was
informed Of the fact, and said that he
thought recovery was impossible.
"Ilad you not better tell Mr.. SoteldO
thatP suggested one who heard his re.
mark.
II will il you wish It." the physician re.
sponded, "but it will only be repeating a
duty already performed"
subsequently DR.. Bliss, standing by the
patients bedside, holding his limp and
and useless hand, said
''Nlr. Soteldo, are you aware that We con.
slider yonr case us hopeless?"
~ am," the patient answered promptly;
"but Doctor, feel much better. to-day.
But, OF course, il cannot recover, | am
prepared to meet the inevitable"
He closed his eyes then and at odd times
up TO noon, slept iitfulIy, and when awuke
was perfectly conscious Of his surroundings.
COMMENTS on rnE AFFAIR.
Concerning the ante.mortem statement
which Mr.. Soteldo was reported to have
made Friday, Mr.. John Carson, a per.
sonal friend, and who was in the sick.room
Il great deal yesterday, said to-day that il
such u statement was made it must have
been very brief, and simply to the effect
that Soteldo believed that Barton shot him.
He could not have gone into details, NJ his
wound wis received shorty after entering
Barten's room. "Soteldo, believe" con.
tinued Mr.. Carson, would never have gone
to the Republican Office that night had he
been met on his way there By any Of his
friends. lie was man whom n reasona.
BILE argument could diSSuade from any i'm.
pulsive purpose. That no one met him il
very much to be regretted.
Mr.. Carson also thought It was uniortun,
ate that Mr.. Soteldo was accompanied by
his brother. "But," he added, ''as much
us like Soteldo, l do not blame Barton for
defending his life. The theory that Sotel.
do was shot by his brother is very reason.
able, because the character Of the wound
shows it TO have been q point-blank shot,
anu must have been fired from behind
There is no evidence that Barton was at any
time in q position to have fired shot SC
direct. His escape WAS miracle. II that
shot in his side had been fired at long
range, / don't believe that his suspender
buckle would have prevented his receiving
a serious wound"
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