Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-27

TWO MEN SHOT AT THE ST. MARC HorEL--rHE RE-
suit OF AN OLD QUARREL BETWEEN BROTHERS.
N-LAw-THE ASSAILANT MAKES LONG STATE
AENT OF GRIEVANCES.
j. P. Augney, of Philadelphia, was arrested by
the police Saturday night at the St Marc hotel,
charged with assault and battery with tempt to
XIII j. II. Wilnot his brother-in-law, who lives at
5e6 9Th street, and his friend, Col. Thomas Turn
bull, who was In the room with them. AugDey
and Wiimot, 1t appears, married. sisters. There
had been an old feud existing for several year,,
respecting some property, and some slanderouS
accus ,tioDs had been banded between them.
Augney came here short time ago for the pur-
pose or settling up some old scores between them,
and they had a discussion at his room in the St
Marc. which resulted In the assault upon WilmOt
and Turnbul as stated. WilmOt received three
shots one in the shoulder and arm, one in the alb
domen and another In the back; the last one being
considered dangerous By the physicians. Col
Turnbull also received shot in the right arm
while trying to knock Augney down and prevent
and Is now at police headquarters, and both the
Wounued men were conveyed to the Providence
hospital, where some OF the balls were extracted
AMI their wounds dressed. The united opinion Of
the physicians Is that W1mot'S wounds are very
dangeTous and that he is In critical condition.
Turnbull, who was but slightly injured, left the
hospital soon after he arrived there.
STATEMENT BY AUGNEY.
Mr.. Augney last evening made the following
statement: t'Wtlmot and are brothers-n-law
having married sisters. Soon after my marriage
he became indebted to me for a thousand dollars,
and after making several fruitless efforts to OBJ
tain the money peaceably threatened to sue him.
At that time was in the wholesale dry goods
business in Chambersburg, Pa, and when he re-
ccfTed my notice that intended to sue him he
joined me at Chanbersburg, and We started for
the mountains together On the way up while
standing on the platform he threatened to throw
me from the train unless / executed q release to
him. refused to do it, and he then rendered me
two $500 notes OF the Real Estate Trust and Loan
company OF this city, which were not worth the
paper they were written on. came to this city
to endeavor to obtain some satisfaction regard
Ing them, and he il company with another
man enticed me into building ON 9TH street. and,
although / have never said so before honestly
believe they drugged me. At any rate. WIimot
came into the possession OF notes alleged to have
been signed by me which have no recollection
In business. then went to Columbia, and while
living there he induced my wife to leave me,
through her sisters influence, and was separated
from her and my two children for fourteen
months and did not see them until two weeks
ago. Last night went to his house for the pur-
pose OF obtaining reIractiOn OF letters libeling
me which he had written, and which have He
wanted to see the letters, and 1 asked him to go
to the hotel, where l would show them to him.
After we arrived there demanded retractiOn,
when he refused to give and l threatened to sue
him for libel. He then commenced to abuse me
ana demanded the letters, and when l refused to
give them up he endeavored to draw his revolver,
when got the drop on him and shot him. Twas
expecting the attack. and had my pistol in my
oyercOat pocket and when he made his threaten
Ing gesture drew it and fired. He has been the
bane OF my lie, and whatever business have en-
tered he has bounded me until / am physically,
financially and mentally wreck. He wrote let
tiers to the insurance company in whose employ 1
am, stating was fOrger and thief, and so prej-
diced their minds that / was informed would be
rtqured TO give bonds to insure the prompt remit
lance OF my collections for them. When Wilmot
had my children in his charge he ill-used them
ana and a number of times whipped them brutally
1CS enough to drive man mad to think what
have suffered at his hands He threatened to XIII
me ms, number OF times, and l was afraid OF him.
My letters to my wife were Intercepted and de-
off," A
Mr.; Augney also prefers charges of fraud against
MS brother-tn-law, and says he was put under
ponds In Columbia for attempting to shoot his
Wife'S mother.
wILMoTs CONDITION CRITICAL TO-DAY
WilmoJ Is at Providence hospital, under the
care OF Dr. Johnson Elliot, and his condition is so
critical that no visitors whatever are allowed to
see him. nor is he allowed to talk. The physician
says there are four pistol shot wounds on his
BODY; one through the arm, one On the forehead,
one in the shoulder, and another in the back, the
bullet which inflicted the last one appearing to
have entered the lung. While his condition is
critical there are still hopes Of ultimate recovery
he stated that his assa1lant had been engaged in
speculatlOn and wanted him to become his surety
on bond for $4,000, which he handed him to
read, ana That while SO engaged this fellow shot
ana turned and received the other shots"
AUGNEY SENT TO JAIL
Augney was before the Police Court this morn
ing Mr. Fillmore Beall appeared for the defendant,
VINO was charged with assault and battery with
intent to kill. Mr.. Charles 8. Moore, prosecuting
attorney, stated that the injured man was at the
hospital, and his physicians declined to state
whether he would survive his injuries or not
In view Of this fact, he would ask the court to
commit the defendant without bail. which was
done. Mt. Moore said that II, at any time, the
physicians certify to the fact that Mr.. Wilmot is
out OF danger OF death he will ask the court to
NIX the amount OF bail In the case. Augney sat
inside the bar, during the trial Of the ordinary
cases, and chatted with friends, and seemed to be
amused with the proceedings, and often laughed
at funny sayings OF the witnesses and prisoners
Deputy Marshal Williams took charge of the
defendant, after the court adjourned, and sent
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