St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-02
HIS AIM WAS NOT GOOD
Attempted Murder of the Surveyor Of the
Port of New York by an
Ex-Olerk.
Several Shots Fired, but no Wounds In
hioted of Serious Nature--The
Man Arrested.
Suicide of a Waiter After Trying to
Kill the Astor House Chef
at New York. 6
Mysterious Assassination of JOh n
Graham, Colored Nj agistrate,
Near Memphis, Tenn.
Surveyor Beattie Shot.

noon to-day in his office at the custom house
by discharged inspector, who fired five or
six shots. Surveyor Beattie was wounded
in two places. One of the bullets, it is
said entered the groin. He now lies in the
custom house. The attendants state his
condition is not considered serious. The
inspector who fired the shots is named Bor-
rail-, and was discharged last week. The
wOuld-be assassin gained some distinction
in the war. He was for about dozen years
attached to the custom house. About a
week ago the surveyor dismissed him from
the service, it being proven that he was in
the habit of eXacting money from the poor
immigrants in Castle garden. The specific
charge on which he was removed was conf
pelling an immigrant to pay So duty on a
sewing machine. He came to the office
about noon to-day and gained entrance to
the surveyors private Office in the back of
the building, fronting on South William
street. At 1880 o'clock the
REPORTS OF THE PISTOL SHOTS
were heard by private Secretary Louis
Nichols and examiner Thomas Hyitt. The
discharged inspector rushed instantly out of
the private Office, pistol in hand and ran
through the corridor to the exit into Han
over street. A man attempted to stop him
you" The man stepped back and Borrall
ran along to Beaver street. into which he
turned and ran to the common exchange.
A number of citizens followed in pursuit.
Finding escape impossible the man turned
and ran into the arms of policeman.
He was trembling with fear and seemed to
anticipate that his purSuers would harm him.
He said to policeman, For gods sake
arrest me-" He was taken to the old slip
station house and locked up. He described
himself as being seventytwo years DID,
married and living at No. $50 Sixth avenue.
He said he was native Of Brazil. Mean
while his victim was being cared for. The
news of the shooting, greatly exaggerated
spread rapidly. A large squad Of police
had all they could do to keep the corridors
clear. Large crowds of
ANXIOUS INQUIRERs
surged around the doors. A number of
physicians appeared to render aid to the
wounded man. Surgeon Beattie, who is
attached to the custom house, was promptly
on hand. After examination he concluded
that the wounds were not of a dangerous
character. One bullet passed through the
palm of the right hand and second pene-
trated the thigh. So far as 2 hurried eX-
animation could disclose, the latter bullet
took a downward course and lodged in the
muscles of the upper part of the leg. Sur
veyor Beattie remained conscious and en-
dured the pain with great fortitude. He
spoke calmly to those who were admitted
to the room and made close Inquiries of his
medical attendant as to the nature of his
injuries. The fact that he was not NOR
tally wounded and had not received five
bullet wounds as Was at first reported was
speedily communicated to the surgng crowd
in waiting. and relieved their anxiety in a
marked manner. The various heads of de-
partments in the building, Abram S..
Hewitt ard many others called to inquire
about Ais condition.
Coz l9ner Levy took the atement of Sur
veyol Beatt;e this afternoon. He said the
pisoner was removed from his post of
inspector on his recommendation, as he
had
ILLEGALLY TAKEN MONEY
from an immigrant girl. The surveyor
was sitting at his desk when the door was
thrown open and the prisoner entered
with a pistol in his hand, exclaiming:
"Now. by God, I'll teach you." He fired
three Shots two of which took effect, one
through the fleshy part OF the surveyors
left hand, and the other struck the crest of
the ilium. glancing in an inward direction.
This ball has not yet been extracted. The
prisoner when captured was perfectly
calm, admitted the shooting. and added
that he did it because Beattie refused to
listen to the men who went to him to ap-
peal for his reinstatement. The prisoner
was taken before the injured official, who
unhesitatingly Identified him. Bieral said:
"Ye es, l am the man that done it. He took
h h,rft "a f,,, ,I,-tc
mouth" This prisoner was subsequently
confessed to Justice Murray having
fired the shots. and said he did
it because Beattie had discharged him
without cause. He was born in Valparaiso
in 1914 and came to this country at IA
years of age. When 25 years of age he en-
listed on the frigate Columbia for three
years cruise around the world, during which
time he assisted in burning three Chinese
towns for firing on American ships. He
next
sPECULATED IN HORSES.
by which he accumulated considerable
money, and IN 1S49 went to California,
where he added to his wealth. He met
John Morrissey and others there. He was
a friend of Bill Poole, who was shot. He
served in the First California regiment in
the war of the rebellion, and at the battle Of
Balls Bluff rescued Col. Bankers body
and killed the slayer. For this he was
given medal and pension of $50 a
month. He had been in the custom house
twenty-five years, receiving his first ap-
pointment through Gems. Hancock and
Sickles. He denies the charge of taxing 50
from an immigrant girl, for which he was
discharged, and says that after shooting the
surveyor he turned the pistol on himself,
but was so nervous that the bullet went
through his hat He was held to answer
for the shooting. The wounded man re-
tanned consciousness throughout, and as
soon as it was considered safe was put
into an ambulance and taken to his home.
A Mysterious Murder.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-At daylight this
morning the dead body of Henry Nuns was
found at the intersection of Asbury avenue
and Rogers road in Rogers Park. one and
a half blocks from his residence. There
were number of wounds on the dead
mans head that look as if they had been
inflicted by some blunt instrument. So far
there is absolutely no clue to the murderers,
and the exact hour when the crime was
committed is unknown. The last seen of
Mr.. Nuns was at p. m. yesterday, when
his brother-in-lav, John Kyle. met him.
Nuns was one of the st known Germans
in the township of Evanston. as well as one
of the oldest settlers. His father came
here forty years ago, purchasing farming
lands in what is now the eastern part of the
villages of South Evanston and Rogers
Park. The rapid growth of population
greatly enhanced the value of the Nuns
property. and from prosperous the Nuns
became wealthy real estate owners.
Attempted Murder and >uicide.
NEW YORK, Nov. IAN old feud be-
tween Joseph OFT, German waiter, and
Charles Rahin first chief of the AStar