The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-11-02
A SURVEYOR SHOT
BY A DISCHARGED INSPECTOR.
Surveyor Bsatue of New York City Re-
ceyss Two bullets from APIStol In the
Hands of an Euragsd Former
Employs Who was Discharged,

New YoRE, Nov, l,-TRs shooting ol
Surveyor BssttIe at noon to-day cause d
intense excitement, not only around the
Custom House, but in the entire business
portion Of the city, The Inspector who
fred the shots was discharged last week,
and 1t Is supposed thAi his motive was re-
yenRe, Mr.. Bsattis was wounded in two
places, one Of the bullets entering the
groin. HO was mRdo as comfortable as
possible In his room at the Custom House,
and alter reGsiying medical attendance II
was announced that his condition was not
serious,
The Surveyor'a would-bs assassin is
Louis BierRl, q man who gained some dis.
tinCton In the war Of the rebellion, He
was for about doZsu years attached to
tho Custom House. About a week ago
the Surveyor dismissed him from the ssr-
vice, 1t being proven that he was In the
habit Of exRcting money from the poor
emigTauts at CASTLE Garden, where he was
lately stationed. The specific charge ON
which he was removed was compelling an
emigrsnt to pay So duty on a aswing ma.
chine. He came to the office about noon
to-day and gained entrance to the Survey.
or's private ottise in the back Of the build
ing fronting on South William street.
AZ 1890 O'Clock the reports Of the pistol
shots we're heard by Private Secretary
I4nuls Nichols, and Examiner Thomas
Hyatt.
The dischargadilspector rushed Instant
ly out Of the private Office, pistol in hand,
and ran through the corridor to the exit
into Hanover street. A man attempted 10
stop hin and he yelled: III you touch
mo III kill you" The man stepped back
and Bieral ran along to Beaver street, into
which he turned aud ran 10 the Cotton
Exchange. A number ol Cltizans followed
him. Finding escape impossible, the man
turned and ran into the arms OF police.
man. He was trembling with fear, and
sssmed to anticipate that his puTsuers
would harm him. He S,ilto the poIics'
man, "FOr Gods sake arrest me-" He
was taken to tho Old Slip station house
aud locked up. He described himself Is
being 79 yeas old, married, and living at
No, $50 Sixth avenue.
Coroner Levy took the statement Of
Surveyor BeRttls this afternoon. He said
ths prisoner was removed from. his post
OF Inspector on his recommendation, as he
ha 1 illegally taken money from an imml'
grant girl. Tho Surveyor was sitting ct his
desK When Ills door was thrown open, and
the prisoner entered with a pistol in his
hand, exclaimiDg: "Now by - I'll
teach you" He fred three shots, two ol
which took effect, ono through the asshy
part OF tho lawyer'g lelt hand and
The other struck the crest OF the
ilium, glancng in az inward and upward
direction. This ball has not been e4.
traOtel. Tha prisoner when captured
was perfectly calm, admitted the shooting
aud added that he did 1t because Bsattie
refused to listen to the men who went TO
appeal for his reinstatement. The pris.
oner was taken before the injured official
whouuhesitatingly identified him. Bsiral
said, Eyes, I'm the ono that done 1t. Hs
fanily'S mouth,n