New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-12
LOCAL MISCELLANY,
FATALLY SHOT BY A MEXICAN BOY.

lad named Charles O'Neil was fatally shot
South Beach, Staten Island, on Friday afternoon
by Mexican boy named Emil Nelto. ONeil
was, seventeen years Of age, but was
nearly SIX feet tail and appeared
much Older than he really was. He was in
the employ of Everado Hegewisch as a general SER
want III the house. The Mexican was only thirteen
years old and also was n servant in the same house
lie had come from Mexico about month ago. He
had n brother who has lived on Staten Island for
the past six years. NeitO spoke only few words
OIL English, ana III tde fun of by the other ser
vans on account o. his foreign WAYS. lie had
quick temper auu resented the Dadlnage OF ms fel-
low servants, taking special dislike to ONcll. 1t
was currently reported that NeitO had exhibited q
pistol to some of the Otho, servants and uttered
threats In spanish. Very little notice taken of
TINS because he was regarded as a mere boy. and
his threats were looked upon childish nonsense.
On Friday NeitO called O'Neu INTO Mr.. Hegc-
wiscfs room and showed him doll which one Of
the ladies had dressed up lOr him, using fancy
whisk broom for the body VNel made some con-
tenptnOus remark, calling Nelto a foolish boy, aud
turned 10 go away. NeltO Sprang 10 II closet where
MT tegeM lsch Kept two pistols. ana selzng one OF
them cooked II aud aimed at UNell. Terrified NJ
tnls act UN,il cried, Don't shoot ME" and spran9
to dlsarm the boy. NeltO pulled the trigger. ONeil
1tIl upon Tie lOOr unconscious and OIceulng NcllO
dropped the pistol aud fled.
Hearing the report o. the pistol several servants
TusIeu into the room. ONell was ltted upon ne
bed ahd chOiIS were made ID stauch the now OF
DloOd. Dra.fccncy ana y De1 were Summoned ana q
mraacng rWds sent 10 O'Nells mo her She went ilrSt
10 foilce Headquarters III otapleton ana tOld ser
gedht DIummOnu tndO her son mad Oecn shu1 Dy the
Mexican BOY NcitO. The sergeant haBtened 10 ma
justice Vaughn and morn, Il MN OF what he haH
been lOid. inc Justice issued warrant lOr N"ltO y
aic5t ana then went 10 Ar. HcgcWiScHs house 10
irl ahd gct the deposition OF OAci. some TWO
hour, altcr tAC SAOOtIuE O'Ncu recovered ms con
seriousness. tie was unable move either hdlld or
too, dhi II was ascertIIued that ms Wnolo DQhy
Mao aldiyzd. ihc physicians found that me OuiIot
ndu cntcr.u tie noCk along the course OF inc mas
ton InuScc. IL course had Deen upward and BACK
Ward, through the SPINAL column llsl below the
mc"u"a 0"ionsd@. Inc pistol With "Wcu .Ho
muldrr Wia cUmult,oI was Il kind known - the
iciror' Ia, bore was 3--cahbre. IL nid an
lyor, handle and was hedyiiy PLACED with silver.
Ju-,ce Vaughn tool. U'NcIPs autc-uOr,cm state
meat apOut I q clocA on Friday evening. lie Sald
nt ieit that hc IN danger o. dying; lie IelJ tHaI
uo couiu no, 3, well
Ito un.er,L tll about 3 o'clock yesterday
morning NHtn he uieu. lao D'Gy was tdhcH
20 Uuc>s uOrRuc, and notice Of tae death
was son. t) Coroner Ambrose. Or. Rooney maze
stale ;hc IdctS tIIdt ne learned uy tine eXamudIon
Colonel AMVtoac al-O Ump3DCAcd jury VINO
viewed the "otF, dao tuch the inquest was, al
Jouncl unIi tomorrow evening at ocloch'
.Itcl tho jury hau viewed the DOuy Coroner Am
biosr ave permit Ioi It's removal 10 MIS- NcIta
home.
F. ne house Of Everldo IIegcwIsch, in winch the
murder Was COmmItlcd Is on south Beach, near
fOrt NdusWOftn. Dir. ucsc"isch IS the senior pf'-
Hci ia AcAlcdl COMM sion business. NCiJO ma
lived IN tho H.ui-CItl ilZgd pOrlOu oi Mexico. jus
lice Vaughn tOlu a IHBUNE reporter yesterday.
lilo Was recommended 10 54r. HeooWlsch by M pdt'-
uI IA NcId LTuL, WnO oru tho boy ON ~ THIS Couh-
IVY, Wucrt ht u.o been only about 81 month. Nt.tO
VAS IOHu0 hiding after the murder III the dog house
Oh tne DcacL near Ar. HeIe"lschs mouse lie was
HUCn frightened Nncn lue OinCclS TOOK NM lliJO
custody. lie was locked ~ III Il eel at IOllce
Headquarters la StaplctOn untI last evening, being
heiI amer jus los Wagons warrant. lie viii ne
Ic4lNcieu 10 Coroner Ambrose, and Wlu remain III
u4s custody until aItcr the inquest.