Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-10-21
The Knoxville SbsotinG


Knoxville. Oct. l9.-This morning
General Joseph A. Mahrey, joseph A.
Mabrey, ,.Jr., and Major Thomas O'Con.
nor, all fell in conflict, in which two
other parties were wounded. Iester-
day at the races Mabrey threatened
G'Connor, bus the latter thrust him off,
saving it was no place for f-ht, ard he
was unarmed. This maru;ne Mabrev
sent O'Connor word thai H. woDld kill
him on sight. At 10 O'Clock as Mahrey
was gong down Gay street. and when
opposite the bank Of which O'Coanor Is
President, O'Connor steppe1 to The mid
die OF the street, and fired two shots
from shotgun in rapid succession.
Both took efect, General Mahrey fall
ing dead. O'Coauor turned. and seized
another gun. ant. seeing Mabrey, Jr.,
coming rarillv towards him with pis-
tol IN his hand. tired, At the same in.
stant Mahrey. Jr.. fired his pistol and
both men fell dead. The whole tragedy
occurred within two minutes. Neither
of the three spoke wor1 after heing
shot. General Mabrey had about thirty
buckahot in his BODY. \ nystandsr
was painfully wounded IN the thigh
and another was wounded in the arm.
Four other men had their clothes pierced
bv buckshot. The affair caused
great excitement and Gay street was
soon throneed with thousands of people.
General Mabrey and his son joe were
acquitted only a few days ago Of the
murder of Moses I.usby and Don Lusby,
father and son. whom they killed some
weeks ago. VIII Mabrey was killed by
Don Lusbv last Christmas. Major
Thomas O'Connor was the wealthlest
man in the State.
CrNcISSATI. Oct. 19.-Maj. O'Connor,
who was killed at Knoxville, Tenn. to-
day, was well known as general bust
ness man and favorablv regarded here.
He had accumulated $l0,O00,O00 sioce
the war. but was lavish and helpful to
deserving persons.
The irsn Nud6le.
CHICAGO, Oc.. l9.-The convention
of the Ama,gamatei Iron and Steel
Workers, Fortieth District, including
Chicago, Milwaukee. st. Louis, Joliet
and Springfield, was continued to-day.
In reply TO a circular from Mechanics
Lodge No. 2S. OF Pennsy lvania, de-
manding the resignation of President
Jarrett. the meeting passed resolutions
expressing perfect confidence in and
esteem of that officer, and demanding
the expulsion OF the Mechanics Lodge
for sowing dissensions in the ranks of
the body. 1t was agreed, in view OF
the falling prices Of iron and steel. TO
present schedule to employers for
Winter wages. from January lst to
June Isl, at l2l per cent. lower than
their present rates. At meeting OF
the employers this afternoon no agree.
ment was reached. Employers demand
a reduction of 20 per cent. Delegates
were instructed by their lodges to make
a decrease Of not more than l2ia per
cent, and woald not accede. The meet
ing therefore adjourned, and the dele.
gates went to their homes for lnstruc-
tions. 1t is understood that another
convention will be held.
The National Naniacs.
CHICAGO, Oct. I9-Inouiry into the
alleged insanity of Frances NJ. Scovi!ie,
wife of George Scoviile and sister Of the
late Charles J. Guiteau, the murderer
OF President Garfield, was begun in the
County Court to-day on complaint OF
her husband, who appeared on behalf
of the prosecution. The day was occu
pied in the selection Of jury and II
hearing the opening statements of coun
! sel. Scoville. in his statement, gave
history of the Guiteau family. claiming
that streak of insanity had rur
through it since l7S0. and that Of ter
children of her father live died insane
! aud two cf diseases closely allied to in
sanity. MIR. Blanchard, Mrs. Scoville''
attorney, in his statement, charged
Scoyille with inhu man treatment OF hi
wife. and stated that he instead should
he in a lunatic asylum. The hsarln:
will be continued tomorrow.
Captured by the Com pnnS.
WAguINGToN. Ott. l9.-Armstrong
Commissioner of Pacific Railroads, will
submit 70 the Secretary Of the lnterlo
tomorrow an abstract of his forthcom
ing report On Immigrant railroads
Armstrong says that his recent visit T.
tine Pacific coast has left MIN in doub
as to the best method Of dealing will
the railroad problem. He thinks tha
many Of the complaints against tn
Central Pacific are unfounded. and tba
/ = national commission would sfor
very little relief. He believes ther
should be more information obtaiue'