The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-10-17
THE THIRST FOR GORE
MAKES MvRDEReRs OF THIEVES.
Two Noted Crook. of New York City nsst ia a
Rsstaarant Ia Deadly Combat-BotA Fall
psAd-RtJoIeInE IN Police and BanLinE
Cirelss-Ths Cause Of Their Death.

. buot hAu AAlIou eaVA otuei III ouhub biAP-
er's saloon, 400 Sixth avenue, early this
morning. They had bitter quarrel, and
1t is said that six weeks ago they met in
another saloon, and drew pistols on each
other, but were separated. Harry Hope,
Shang Draper, VIM. Vosburgh, Pat. Leary
and John Leary, all say that Porter did not
fire shot. ...
The police story is as follows: John Iiy.
iag and "Jack, the Mick" were in Diapers
saloon shortly before o'clock this morn.
ing, and both were filled with liquor. They
quarreled about some rascality in which
theywere mutually interested. They became
noisy, and Billy Porter entered and tried
TO stop the row. His interference only
roused the rioters to fury, and
both whipped out revolyefs and
fired at close quarters. Every
one in the saloon sought cover as the doub-
lerepor rapg cut. The shots were fired at
the same instant and with like effect. L.
wing fell dead with Jack, the Mick's bullet
in his brain, and the Mick fell, shot through
the heart. Neither lived long enough TO
breathe twice after being shot. Billy Por-
| tet anu thu kans ihu out W tne sueetb uut
the reports OF the pistols we're heard by the
police, and Porter was arrested. Every
person suspected Of being in the saloon at
the time OF the, shooting, was arrested.
John Irving is Of Patchen avenue, Brook
lyn, burglary notoriety, and Jack Walsh
alias Jack, the Mick, one Of the accom-
plices in the robbery OF Jacob Rupperts,
bank messenger, two years ago. BILLY"
Porter was 1rviug's pal in his crimes.
Bank officers and the police rejoice that
two OF the boldest bank burglars 80 readily
removed each other.
GLORIOUS NEWS"
"Glorious, glorious news," said Superin-
tendent Walling, as he rubbed his hands in
glee when informed Of the affair, upon
reaching his office this morning. Inspec-
tor ByInes added that his only regret WIS
that Porter was not counted among the
victims. Jack Wslsh," said Inspector
Byrnes, twas pretty NEARLY the worst man
In New York" All tie thieves were
the very worst New York had to show.
Johnny Irving was u sale burglar and q
robber OF the boldest kind. Irving had
been in the State prison num-
ber OF times. Jack Waish's record Ia
about as bad il not worse. When two
years ago the bank messenger OF Jacob
Rupert, brewer, was robbed OF SlO, 900 ON
Lexington avenue by highwaymen who
pursued his wagon in cart, Welsh was
arrested as one OF the robbers, but 80 Tonga
time elapsed after the crime when he was
put on trial that the witnesses were unable
TO fully identity him and lie escaped con-
viction.
. THE coRoNER's EXAMINATION.
The Coroners examination developed
the fact that Irving was the aggressor and
that several shots were fred before the
simultaneous discharge that killed both.
The police found in Billy Porter's pocket,
when he was arrested running away, a re-
yolyer, three cl clambers empty, and based
upon this the finding Of the bullet that
SENS to fit the pistol the assumption he
was concerned in the shooting aud that 1t
was the result OF deliberate plan to kill /,
Welsh, who was in the way. It Is known
that Irving and Welsh, who had been
'.psls" had quarreled aboutthe division Of
piunder In one OF these robberies.
There were four witnesses to the aifray,
Mr.. Vosburgh, Patrick Leary, Joseph
stiger, messenger boy Harry Hope,
barkeeper, and a son ,ol the notorious
burglar, Jimmy Hope,s said before the
coroner that, though Porter WAS with
Irving and they saw him rim away, they
did not see him shoot. John Leary Is
better known as "Rsd Isary," Patrick
Leary is a gambler William Vos.
bnrgh is an associate Of thieves and
Nathaniel Roth is an ex:convict.
Joseph Stiger, isa telegraph messenger boy,
and Thomas Draper, propflet6r OF the sa-
loon. Draper at the TIME of the afray was
eating in an adjoining oyster saloon and
was alarmed by the shooting and the
shouts OF his barkeeper.s He reached the
door simultaneously with detective Hickey
In time to see and intercept. Porter, who
was running away. Sergeant Hickey and
three other members OF the detective force
were in the same oyster house, All in
Diapers place were secured.
CAUSES OF THE QUARREL.
Everywhere in the criminal colony
speculationa arc rife as to the causes Of the
fatal quarrel. Various opinions have il
that Walsh had betrayed Porter and Irv-
Ing after they broke jail In Brooklyn. and
that the enmity dated from that; that
Walsh was cognizant Of damaging facts in
connection with the murder oil George
Leslie, alias Howard, q burglar shot in
Westminster county several years ago. It
was thought by Irving, further, that women
were at the bottom Of the trouble.
WHAT TIE AUTOPSY SHOWED.
An autopsy was held this evening on
Irving and Walsh, killed this morning
Irving was killed by No. 40 caliber bull
let, corresponding with three remaining
in walsh's revolver. Walsh, however,
was killed by S2-caliber bul.
let, while 1ryins's revolver car
ried a 3S. The revolver taken
from the pocket Of Billy Porter, who waa
arrested, contained three recently exploded
cartridges, and carried thirty.two caliber
bullet The police are convinced that they
can prove Walsh was killed by Porter, and
that the murder had been planned by him
and Irving.
PRISONER SENTENCED.
George stillwagner was sentenced to
twelve years and six months at hard labor.
stillwagner was leader OF a gang Of roughB
who assaulted and robbed passengers on
the Rockaway Railroad train last August.
Stillwagner Is Just q. He has been mar
ried Just year. His mother fell TO the
floor In faint, while his wife and sister
screamed wb n hey heard the news. His
mother was ttrr ed to aprivaie room and
a doctor summoned. The women all wore
mourning for the death Of the culprit's
father. He was hurried of to the State
prison hall an hour after sentence.
Suffering From Operwork.
CiScIxNArI, October l6.-The CONNER.
cial Ga.dtts Ironton special says: WIS.
Kirker, teller in the Second National bank,