Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-02-27
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Five shots Fired He Receives
n,l,et In the Back-The Wound Not
ssr,o,s-arrest of His A~ssailant-Her
Reasons for the Deed.
NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Jeremlah ODono-
van Rosa was shot in the back yesterday
afternoon about $50 o'clock in front of the,
Stewart building on Chambers street. His
assailant was a woman OF majestic height
and commanding features, who was seen
to come from the American district
office in his company. They Were
walking west ON Chambers street,
when the woman s!ackened her pace, and
drawing a pistol held it close to Rossa's
back and fred. He fell, and she fired four
times at his PROSTATE form, but without
effect, Broadway was thronged with Pc
destrians. Stages, cabs and wagons
made a din that was almost deafen-
ing. but above the roar the re-
norts rang out sharp and clear, and
rneople rushed in the direction of the Stew
art building to learn the cause. In less
than a minute a crowd of several hundred
had assembled around Rosa. Blood,
trickled from a little hole in the back of his
coat, but he was firm upon his feet, and, at
tended by one of the crowd he pushed his
way across Broadway and disappeared
down Chambers street toward the hospital.
By the time she reached the building occu-
led by the Department of Public Works a
crowd had gathered in front of her and she,
could not proceed. In slight bewilderment
for the moment, she looked about her hur-
riedly and was about to cross the street
when a man came up behind her and seized
her arms. In trying to release herself the
pistol came in close proximity to her captor's
| head, and the crowd raised a cry OF warm
! ing, but there was no explosion and
| she at once quietly submitted. Of
ficers of the CITY Hall started for the scene
| of the shooting, but were only halfway
across the park when they met City Marshal
NcCauIley with q woman who walked
quietly at his side.
In the police station the woman walked
up to the Sergeant's desk and stood there
calm and smiling. For the first time the
reporters managed to get a good look at
her. Two big blue eyes gazed imocently
at the Sergeant. Her nose was long and
straight, her lips full and red. and her face,
full Of strength. was crowned by a mass of
dark brown hair. She was handsomely
dressed and would weigh about one hun
drcd and fifty pounds. All in all she had a
very impressive appearance. In reply to q
question by the Sergeant she said she had
Just shot ODonovan Rosa.
"Here is the pistol" she exclaimed ct
fred five shots at him, and am heartily sor-
nv that l did not have five more bullets for
him."
The revolver was examined and proved
to be of the Young America pattern. 81
caliber, self-cocker, with black gutta-
percha handle, and about the size Of
a vest-pocket pistol. The five cham
powder as though recently discharged.
She gave her name as Yseult Dudley.
She said her age was twenty-five years;
that she was born in England, and had
been stopping of late at 60 Clinton place.
On being asked why she shot Rosa the
woman replied, with a smile: Because he
is O'Donovan Rosa and 1 am English"
She also said she had been four months in
this country, and was a widow. She was
taken to a cell.
About thine o'clock word reached the sta
ton that Rossa's wound was not serious,
and that he would be out again in about ten
days The news was communicated to the
prisoner. II am sorry" said she, very
slowly. II was in hopes had killed him."
Within a minute after the shooting Rosa
arose from the sidewalk and staggered about.
A friend named Peter Ryan ran up and
helped him, and the two walked to the Cham
bers Street Hospital, more than a quarter
of a mile distant. He was greatly exhaust
ed when lie entered the hospital office. The
house surgeon made an examination of the
wound. The ball, after plowing through
the flesh at a depth of two inches, took an
upward curve, and, although the probe
was inserted four inches, it could not
be located. The surgeon said the wound
was serious, but he did not consider it
a dangerous one. Although Rossa's wound
was not dangerous it was deemed necessary
to send for Coroner Kennedy, who arrived
about seven o'clock. He took Rossa's ante
mortem statement as follows;
Saturday. January 81, about four p m.,I
received alctteratmy office. The message was
in writing, and was delivered by a messenger
boy. The note stated that u lady wished to.
see me-; that she was interested in the Irish
care to go to my office and rcmain waiting
there until l came. She would ask for ten
mir, minutes tine me The boy told me the lady
Stewart building, at Broadway and Cham
bers street. l went with him, and | met her.
| told her it would be well to go to some hotel,
we came out, and, went to Sweeney's Hotel.
We went into the ladies' parlor. and she said
she would be able to give considerable money
would call Monday, February 2, at four
o'clock; To-day she sent another message to
i 1eEIcr ,oi,Se o,Hc ana and | I'VE, went to the same
showed me q paper which l was to sign. She
men suggested we go to some place. We
"oANSt "S"i SLtllLlDCIS SlEttI toward BrOau-
way, and we got a short distance toward
broadway when the woman stepped back and
IlrGd TWO or three shots at me. One Of the
balls entered my back.
JEREMIAH O'DONOyAN Rosa"
Rosa subsequently said that lie had con-
cluded to answer the note because it was
signed "A lady interested in the Irish
cause" lie says she evidently did not
Know him previous to the introduction
given by the messenger-boy. The first
thing she did was to impress upon
Rosa that she was a rich Irish
woman who had plenty of money,
and that she wanted to give the
cause Of Irish freedom about $500 per
month, but it must be unknown to her hi,s-
band. She made the appointment for yes
terday, when she said She would have the
frst installment ready. 1t was while en-
route to a hotel for the purpose of deliver
ing the money to Rosa that the shooting
occurred.
1t is learned that Mrs. Dudley arrived
here from England in September last
IN company with Miss Chalmers and
another young lady, all three claim
ing to be professional trained nurses
seeking American engagements. The gen
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