The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-01-06
BLOODY TRAGEDY IN A HO.
TEL AT UNIONTOWN.
Captain Mutt, Cashier of the
State of Pennsvlvania. Shot
Dead by N. l.. Dukes, n Union.
fAyym LAWYER.
Special Dispatch to the Register

Dead by n. l.. Dukes, n Union.
town Lawyer.
Special Dispatch to the Register.
UNIoNTowN, Pa, December "a
This morning a little after ten o'clock,
and just before church time, Capt.
A. c. Mutt, State Cashier, was shot
by n. L. Dukes, of this place, and
member elect of the State Legisla-
ture. The slayer Immediately after
firing the fatal shot, walked rapidly
down a back street to the Jail and
gave himself up to the Sheriff.
The whole community was at once
thrown into the most violent excite
ment. The circumstances surround
ing the
MELANCHOLY TRAGEDY
are as follows: Capt. Mutt arrived
here from his official duties in Har-
risburg on the late train last even
ing. This morning he came into
town somewhat early for Sunday and
called upon his nephew, Clark Breck-
enridge, cashier of the Peoples Bank
of Fayette county. In company with
a young relative named Craft they
proceeded to Mr.. Breckenridge s
bank. Capt. Mutt here requested
young Mr.. Craft to wait for him at
the hotel, as he desired to have some
PRIVATE CONVERSATION
with his nephew. Mr.. Craft with
drew. Shortly afterwards the Cap
tain, accompanied by Breckenridge,
crossed the street from the bank to
hotel called the jennings House.
They asked for Mr.. Dukes room and
were shown up, one taking one stair
way and one the other. 1t may he
necessary to mention one circum-
stance in this connection. Mr.. Dukes
had informed his landlady this morn
ing at breakfast that--he wished his
room placed in order while he was
at breakfast, showing the visit was
not unexpected. At the doorway OF
Mr.. Dukes room the two visitors
paused, and the Captain entered alone
and closed the door.
scUFFLING
was heard. Breckenridge entered
and found the two gentlemen strng-
Cling. He threw himself between
them and succeeded in separating
them. This noise brought James j.
Feathers, sou in law of the landlord,
to the room. Upon his arrival, he
turned his attention to Mr.. Dukes.
Breckenridge was holding the Captain
at this moment, so Feathers testified
at the inquest. Dukes raised his
weapon, 80 calibre Smith d Yves
son revolver, and fired at Mutt. The
ball entered below the left eye and
PIERCED THE BRAIN.
He fell into the arms of his nephew
Consciousness must have ceased in
stantly, although he continued to
breathe for few minutes after he
was shot. He held cane in his
hand and Colts SO calibre revolver
was found on his person. He did not
have it out of his pocket. None of
Capt. Nuts friends knew that he
intended to seek an interview with
Dukes. They knew Of
NO ENMITY EXISTING
between the men although Mutt
mentioned to some one he had re-
ccived two infamous letters from
Dukes.
Your correspondent saw General
Bailey, the State Treasurer, who ar
rived home yesterday at noon. 1t
was terrible shock to him, and he
knew nothing of course. Captain
Mutt was his right-hand man in the
State Treasury. Many rumors are
current, but the most intimate friends
Of neither party can give any plausi-
BILE reasons. 1t is alleged by some
that Dukes has seduced Capt. Mutt s
eldest daughter.
Dukes reached the Jail and gave
himself up to the sheriff without tell
ing him any of the facts and partic-
ulars, and without himself knowing
that his
/ SHOT HAD BEEN FATAL.
When informed that Mutt was
dead, he shuddered and drew quick
breath. Dukes is about thirty three
years old, and is a graduate of Prince
ton College. He has heretofore borne
an irreproachable character. He has
fine law business, and has just
been elected to the State Legislature
as Democrat. Capt. Mutt was for
number of years cashier Of the
national bank of Fayette county,
and was appointed State Cashier by
Gen. Bailey soon after the latter's
election. He bore an excellent char
acter and had hosts of friends. There
is great excitement OYER this terrible
ARRAY, and IL has cast gloom over
our town.
Twenty Years Great Sufferer.
from Constipation. Had swallowed a
half. hushel Of PILE and drank over a