Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-23
HE STORY OF THE TRAGEDY.

AT five minutes to ) o'clock yesterday
afternoon the few persons in the saloon on
the northeast corner of of Fifth and Min
nesota streets, and in the vicinity sur
rounding were startled by the report of
two pistol shots in quick succession. Fol-
lowing the first shot parties in the imme-
date vicinity saw, a man rise to his feet
from a sitting position near the corner and
in front of the saloon, stagger a few feet
down the sidewalk toward Robert street
and then fall to the walk.
AS the man staggered along the
sidewalk, another man recognized by some
as Thomas Hanley, quite an old resident of
the city, was seen to walk in an opposite
direction about half way across the street,
FLOURIsHING A REVOLVER.
As he thus stepped into the street col
ored woman named Sparks who lives about
the blacksmith shop on Minnesota street,
just north of where the shooting occurred,
heard Hanley say, Il am the man. I did
it,"
In much less time than it has taken to
write the above a crowd of hundred or more
people had gathered at the spot. Among
the first to arrive was Poundmaster Swee-
ney, who took Hanley into custody, he
making no resistance. He was shortly
after joined by Officer Calvin, by whom
Hanley was taken to the city hall and
locked in cell.
In the meantime portion Of the crowd
had gathered around the man who had
fallen to the sidewalk. This man proved
to be Thomas Ryan, until few days
ago partner in the blacksmith
business with Hawley at 568 Min
nesota street, next adjoining the
saloon where the shooting occurred.
Among those early to arrive at the scene
was Dr.. Alden. He was soon Joined by
Drs. AnclEer and Snyder, who, by brief
examinat ion, found that both the shots
which had startled the people of the neigh
borhood had taken effect upon Ryan, one
passing through the SLOUGH hat he wore at
the time, and entering his head about an
inch above the right ear penetrating the
head so that the brain was oozing
from the wound. The other
shot had taken effect in the feshy part of
the left thigh in the inside. Ryan was lying
in an unconscious condition, but moaning
heavily. AS soon as the doctors discovered
the nature of the head wound, they pro-
nounced it
NECESSARILY FATAL.
AS quickly as possible the injured man
was removed to st. Joseph's hospital, the
three doctors named accompanying, where
restoratives were administered. Soon after
a priest was summoned, and the service
of the church for the dying
was said. A little later his wife and broth
er John, who had been notified of the tragic
event, appeared at the hospital, and were
admitted to the room where the husband
and brother lay, but they were only allow
ed to remain moment. Later DR.. Stew
art, county physician arrived and took
charge of the case.
He lay perfectly unconscious, except for
an occasional moan, and one brief ejacula-
tion, uttered about o'clock, cob, my
God, I'm gone"
HISTORY OF THE SHOOTING.
In November last Hanley and Ryan
formed partnership in the blacksmith
business, their shop being sos Minnesota
street, east side, second door from the COR
ner of Sixth street. The building is
story and half frame house, built for a
residence, for which the second story is
still occupied. The two men apparently
got along we'll together, each of the men
often speaking in favorable terms of his
partner. On the 18th of March last, st.
Patrick's day, Hanley was taken sick, and
was confined TO his house until a week ago
last Saturday, the 18th. On that day he
visited the shop, but what took place be-
tween the partners is not known to any
one so far as could be learned, but it is
evident from what has since
transpired that there was quarrel. Any
way,the following Monday Hanley sold out
the business, Ryan evidently consenting,
though this is not positively known.
Neither is it positively known whether the
partners met after the sale until the tragic
encounter of yesterday, but it is evident
they did.
THE TROUBLE.
The cause of the trouble is best ex-
planned by Mr.. James Davitt, a
brother-in-law of Hanley. Mr.. Davitt says
that Hanley sold Ryan partnership in
his business for $3.50, taking the note of
Ryan's father in payment. Prior to being
taken sick Hanley never made any effort
to realize on the note, but his illness
having exhausted his available funds
only $3.50 having been sent to him
during that time by his partner as his
share of the proceeds of the shop-he
went to Ryan, senior, to collect on the
note when he found it was worthless, he
having no property in his own name
Haniey then tried to get the books
of the firm, which also contained
many uncollectad accounts of his