New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-03-22
THE HAYERSTTCK TRAGEDY.

DYYIED-A TALK WITH THE PRISONER IN HIS
CELL
The fnqury into the shooting OF William Fl.
Haverstick the mining broker, by George w. ConS-
ling jr of Reno New, at the Vienna Flats. IN West
Twenty third-st., Monday night, was continued
before Coroner Levy yesterday. The room at the
uoroner's office was thronged with former CalIfor-
mans, friends OF tue dead man anu OF Tue PTlsoneI
Colonel Ellis, OF Reno sat by the side OF Mr. COnK
ling, who appeared collected and comparatively
cool Many members OF the MINING e11uan .6es
Mrs. Uhler might he present US a witness, Dut
messenger dispatched by Coroner Levy reiufned
with q stat ment fron superintendent Ludiam thse
although Mrs UhleI could be produced IN court II
1t we've absolutely necessary. IL was adVisaDle
that she shonld not APPEAR nntIi To-Day: VIZ A.,
The first witness called was Dr. Roval W. Ami
DON vino had known Mr. Uher and Nc. Baverstick
for two years. He reached the Vienna Flats at ii
o'clock on Monday 9'anT ne ooay e
night taking care uf Mrs. Uhler; she was frenZed
with grief auu excitement Drs healy and Kemp
huuse at ) A. m, placing Mrs. Uhler IN charge Of
woman who lived in the flat Mrs. Uhler was then
sent 10 the NewYork Hospital by order OF .he wit
ness. -
Dr. William NJ. Kemp testified that he arrived at
the house al 1879 p. III. MIR. Haverstick was still
alive but in q state oil collapse he was IN bed ana
wac CONSCIOUS DIR. Heaiy had already arrived.
The witness simply looked ON. Mr.. Haverstlck
died at p. M, after expressing lndlstnctiv dy-
ing wish regarding his mother. Mrs. Uhler WAS mol
detective r. F. NJ. Campbell. of the Twentieth
Street Police, found DR.. Healy aud Mrs. hler In
the floor His inst request was 10 send for Or. Am
Idon Then he asked for stimulants, bich were
gwen. The witness then went to the dining-room
TO auiei Mrs. Uhet On his return to the front
room. DIR. Healg sid To the witness: Ii vOn wish
to ask any questions do so at once, as he will not
live long" In reply to questions Dy the witness.
Mr. Haverstick said: HGrCrge CVnKlinb shot me.
HI shot me like u dog He was neal me we had
quarrel" Nothing more was spoken by Hayer-
h ufl fam l.a hfnk
statuete living III the nor beast OF the room
on the side opposite the mantell. There was an-
other statnette, cpmpanionpece, on The front end
CAPTAIN Jonn McEwain swore that he was in the
Twentieth Street Police Station when the prisoner
was brUught there. Mr.. COnkIng stated that he
had shot a man, adding: " hope 20 God he is not
dead" In his cell, Mr.. Conkling said visited
tine house at my SISTERS invitation TO take her away
from man ,hr had been living nnlaw ully with.
| ex pected no trouble and was unptepared for IL.
On my arrival Mr. Haverstck flew into terrible
aud sad twas his castle he waN master there
and cOuu not take INV sister away or any one else
| tried t. with him. Havefstick made |
feiut ii to rush at me- proposed to defend NV
self with my fists. HaverstIck ciInch"d me We |
had struggle for fc ~ seconds. Then we became !
separated. Haveistick seized large figure from |
me mautelplece aud flung it at me; .his / |
dodqed Haverptick then made % rush for The ut her
end OF the mantel aud attempted 10 grab the other
figure. ihcn supposng my life IN danger. drew |
he oln gun ana now tue old thlhg went OIL
hardly know. 1 was 50 excited ] don't remember |
iIaw lug the trigger. Hayersick sank 10 the iuOr.
ran to HIM aud grabbed him by the wrists. ilav;;
,rstIck said Get n docior' don't know ho1
managed TO grab him when had the pistol. must
iave thrown il away. | then LETT the place"
Captain NcElwaiu testified further that the pris
and. q tired 10 do everything possible, tod
nows he brought it on himself Mr. Conklng
tai ed That his sister had promised TO 40 with HIM
nat III ght t. tie hOel in or'ier 10 90 West with
i'm on be following morning. The witness spoke
u Mr. ConElng about the carrying OF pistol be
lg violation OF Tie law, Mir. Conkling replied
d,A h..yyt Mt tvas .uf mar Hia |
wn cunntry every man went armed. He kept his
istol with bun here from habit Mr.. COnhlin was
! "A state OF rXtr-me excitement and walked his 1
Ill the whole night For tins reason the captain
al kept from h'm az long as possible the news OF ,
ayersl lexis death.
Dr Thomas +. Healy testified that he arrived at
re flat at 1925 D. IN. Mr.. Ha ,ersIick was pulse 1
~ a nd cold yet conscious. tie said youD & man I
rot nlm but it made 10 difference who 1t was: r
lsy had had some dispute. lie said later that
Gorge CoukllOg shot hun. Mrs. Uher was aBd
1t OF the several tunes much excited. Wit Q
.ss told Havrrs,ick il he wished 10 send any mos
re to any one, he should speak ut once. lie only
piled d" Oh, my poor mother. c
Coroner levy at this point read superintendent II
ndain's report on Mrs. Uhers condition, aud :
al oil that in view of this and because J. Clement
hler, her husband, and other witnesses, were not
esent he would adj Do N the case until p. IN. to-
Nv. Cameron H. King. counsel for Nr. Conkling v
,K the Coroner to subpoena Warren Leland, of | >,
10 Leland Hotel, that he might testify regarding .
~ railIoad tickets.
The counsel for Mr.. Coubli then stated that o
nptain McElwain's testimony vas essentially that
li IN the himself would give were lie on | a
10 stand, aud asked Ia view Of he nature of 10.
lat his client be admtted to bail. Coroner Levy =.
fused this the ground that the testImuny
Guild not warrant il. especially Mrs. Uhler had A
IT been examined AMI he therefore Iemanded the p
risoneT TO the IorIbs. ~
The cell asst snrd TO The prisoner is No. 20 in tho g.
cOnd tier. TO n TRIBUNE repOrter Mr.. Conkling | p
Id AZ the prison: " have received many tels y
-ams Of sympathy from friends IN Cal Il
,rs in this city, who think | acted in set-je- o.
nee and justly. IL i ain eXODeratcd. my | IL
,ter will, 1 expeoI. accompany me home" :. ,
ing informed hat his ssler mad bren able TO leave o.
e hospIa al riding out for short time. Heseemol =,
be recovering from the nervous tension TO which +
had b. OIL subj cied. and chatted freely of his oil
ali Ornia ions. He said in conclusion At "
thouPnt injustice had been done his sister IN ;he g
mm mis- dpJu her. IL
MRS. Uber was able 10 leave the hospital about 70
m. Yesterday afternoon aud WAS granted permIs- 20
~ 20 do 20. She Grove III carriage ACCOMPANIED -
Officer John Banker to the twentieth Street h
S'a sefqoan fn'" Was surprised s at a UR %
that she would have 10 return 10 the hospital to
der surveillance or DO locked III the police alton. h
Is. Ulher preferred he former alternative and went III
ay, after informing the sergeant that she knew. pr
this a case OF dea b, she would be called on
testify hefore he coroner, aud that she was pre-
roner's Office. where she presented herself before
roner Levy who in Ormed her that she was not
Inted until to-day, " he eupon she ordered the
ftT 10 10 10 Eau | hp
lere The boIy Of Mr. Haversick lay. She arrived die
ere soon after p. IN. When shown the body an
raclf up0n It, and cried out. 20. Beriei Bertirl
yish had been killed instead Of youp She re- 'n'
Sned about i've minutes and then re-enterd the an
riage and returned to the hospital pa
ng still accompanied by tho po- Co
-man. Mrs Uher was said last night :
BIZ none the wor e for her drive. Cap ain Mc- %,
vain was indignant over the mat er. since, he COZ
a, the Superint endents message had mised him ow
/. as well the Coroner, regarding Mrs Uhler's bil
diCion. tina
he furniture. jewelry, etc. in Mr. Haverstick's b,s
IN IN the Vienna Flats will be turned over 10 o.,
at 10 CLOCK when Captain Nc int
vain expects 10 met Joseph and mo
\. Haverstick of Carlisle, Penn. and Mrs Uhler pei
the mouse. Captain McElwain complained last the
hit of he Conduct Of DIR. Amdon, VINO, he as ora
ted, had removed jewelrv, none. etc. from the o.
ce, at Mrs Uhlers request bu nevertheless con- ,e
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