The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-02
The WICKED WORLD way
SURVEYOR BRATTiR SR0T BY
AN INSPECTOR.
A Respected Citizen Murdered-An
Assaulter ImprisOned-ShOOt-
ing Affray In Texas.

NKw YORK, November 1.-The Sur
veyor OF the port OF New York, b at
tie, was shot about noon todsy, in his
Office at the Custom House, by dis
charged Inspector, who fred six shots.
The particulars cannot be obtained as
yet, nor is it knoWn whether or not
the wounds are fatal. Surveyor Best.
tie was wounded in two places, One Of
the bullets, 1t Is said, entered the
groin. He is still in the Custom
House. His attendants state his con-
dition is not considered serious.
The Surveyor's.would he asassin ia
Louis Beiral, q man who gained some
distinction in the war OF the rebellion.
He was for about dozen years at
tached TO the custom house. About
week ago the surveyor dismissed him
from the service, 1t being proved that
he was in the habit OF TX acting money
from poor omigIan at Castle Garden,
where he was lately stationed The
specific cha &c on which he YVES re-
moved was compelling an emigrant 10
pay so duty on sewing machine. de
came to the Office about noon to Jay
and gained entrance to the Surveyors
private CfIice in the back Of the build
Ing fronting on South William
street. At 1870 o'clock the reports
OF tho p stol shots were heard by Prl-
vate Secre airy Louis Nichols and Elk.
aminer Thomas II yatt. The discharged
inspector rushed instantly out OF the
private office, pistol in hand, and ran
through the corridor TO the exit
into Hanover street. A man
attempted to stop him and
he yelled: "If you touch me, I'll kill
your The man stepped back aud
Bieral ran along to Beaver street, into
which he turned and ran to the Cot
ton Exchange. A number Of citizens
followed in pursuit. f nding escape
impofsible the man turned aud ran
into the arms OF a policeman. He was
trembling with fear aud seemed to an
ticipate that his pursuers would harm
him. He eaid to the policeman: "For
Gods sake, arrest me-" He YVES taken
to the Old Sip station house and
locked up. He described himself &c
being 70 years old, married and living
at No. $50 Sixth avenue. He said he
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vic i'm was being cared for. The
news of the shooting, greatly exsgger.
ated, sprta d rapidly. A large squad
OF police had ali they could do to keep
the corridors clear. Large crowds Of
anxious inquirsrs eurged around the
doors. A number OF physicians ap.
peartd to render aid to the wounded
man A surgeon attached to the Gus
tom house was promptly on band. Al
ter examination he concluded that the
wounds were not of q dangerous char
acler. One bullet passed through the
palm OF the right hand and seconc
penetrated the thigh. SO far as a hur
ried examination could disclose, thu
latter bullet took q downward course
and lodged in the mu 'cles OF the up
per part OF the leg Surveyor Bea'tit
remained conscious aud endured thu
pain with great iortitude. He spok'
calmly to those who were admitted
to the room and made close inquire
OF his medical attendant as to tne ma
ture OF his Injuries. The fact that h
was not MORALLY wounded and ha
not received five bullet wounds a
was at first reported was speedily com
municated 10 the surging throngs Il
waiting aud greatly relieved thei
anxiety.