Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-09-18

PhnsAsipalA Iss.s.
PHILADELPHIA, September 10, 1885.
Several men were sitting around q
table in John Daut's saloon, on the
Northwest corner Of Fifth and Powell
streets. yesterday afternoon, discussing
In q quiet manner the Puritan victory
Behind the bar was Daut preparing u
round Of drinks for his patrons. The
peacefulness OF the scene was suddenly
broken by Nicholas Conly, of 400 South
Fifth street, staggering into the bar.
room. The noise he made in enter ing
stopped the discussion between the men
ct the table and attracted DAut's atten
tion from tho drinks he was getting
ready for his customers. Couly val
intoxicated and in bad humor.
He made his way up to the bar and
demanded drink. The proprietor 70
quested him TO wait until he had At
tended TO the thirst Of the other gentle
men. Comfy, however, said he would
not wait, but the proprietor should give
him glass Of whisky ut once. Dau'
WAS about to demonstrate with the
drunken man, when the latter drew Z
revolver and began firing Ut the pro
prietor. The men at the table, who had
been discussing boa. racing, were In
interested spectators to the con
troversy between Comfy and Daut, but
when the former drew his revolver ant
commenced TO shoot, they pictured I
tragedy in their imaginations ant
sprang from their seats almost stimuli
Itzneously.
The first shot from Conly's pisto
went wide of its mark, and Daut i'm
mediately took advantage Of this bat
craftsmanship by jumping down th'
cellar stairs, four at time. When b.
reached the cellar floor he began u
shout for help. Comfy fred two NOR
shots before he realized that the pro
prietor had escaped from him. Whel
he heard the Germans cries for bell
coming from the cellar, his rage in
creased, and, turning around, he begal
| to ERE at the men who had been sittinl
at the table. Everyone made sprinI
for some object to shield them from tn
bullets. Bang the pistol went for
fifth time, and this shot took effect il
the muscles OF William McPeak'
back.
This WAS the only shot which ipjure'
any body, and it was the last one tn
revolver contained. Before Conl,
could do any further damage Thir'
District policeman, who had been at
tracted by the reports of the pistol
dashed into the saloon and arreste,
Comfy, who still held the revolver Il
his hand. He was taken to the Thirt
District Station house and locked up
Daut made his appearance after tn
man was placed under arrest. McPeab
who is "a years OF age, and lives i
Frankford, was taken to the Pennsyl
vania Hospital, where 1t was found tina
his wound was slight. After 1t wa
dressed he left the Institution and wen
home. Comfy will be given hearin
this morning.
William il. Touchtone, 40 years
chief engineer of the Government buoy
tender Wisteris, lying in Charleston
Harbor yesterday met with an acciden
which resulted in his death. MI
Touchtone came North with his viii
land son about month ago to visit som
friends in this city and Chester. Yes
terday he went to Pier North Whary
Ies, accompanied by his son, to take th
steamer Equator for Charleston. Whe
he boarded the vessel he noticed that
strap on his valise was loose and stool
ed down for the purpose of tightenin
it.
In arising he lost his balance an
lstaggered back wards, falling down Vi
lopening 70 the engine-room, distant
OF twenty feet. When picked up
was unconscious. He was removed
the Pennsyl vania Hospital, where
was found that his skull had bee
fractured. Death ensued shortly afte
wards. Meantime the wife had bee
shopping and did not learn of b,
Husbands death until she went to Il
Wharf late In the afternoon to take Il
steamer andywine for Chester. T.
3 deceased was an assistant engineer
in the navy during the rebellion, 81
Q has had charge OF the Wisteris tor MI
. years. He formerly lived in Ball
more.
Augustus Tully, 1903 Washingtt
avenue, was yesterday held in 80
|. bail by Magistrate Durham for hes
e ling before Magistrate Lennon, on
v charge Of having obtained $500 fro
j. John While for the saloon 1852 Sou
l. lstreet. At the time there was Sherii
IT levy on the place and the property "
ID afterwards sold. Whites saloon "
the one that was recently robbed
# liquors valued at $3.50.
N William Ripple, 54 years. bak'
VA rear 662 North Fourth street, com N
e ted suicide yesterday by hanging hi
I self in the third story of his house. l
n act Is supposed to have been dne
despendency caused by dissipation.