Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-11-11
HIS REVENGE.
fine Surveyor OF the Port OF New York Shos
by a Discharged Employee

fhe Surveyor OF the Port OF New York shss
by a Discharged Employee
NEW YORK. Nov. 2-Surveyor OF the
Port OF New York Beattie was shot about
noon yesterday i'm his Office, at the custom
house, by discharged Inspector, who fired
FIVE or six shots. The surveyors would-be
assass -. - Louis Bieral, a man who gained
some distinction in the war of the rebellion
| He was for about a dozen years attached
TO the custom house. About a week ago
the surveyor dismissed him from service,
il being proven that he was in the habit OF
exaciing money from poor emigrants at
Castle Garden, where he was lately sta
toned. The specific charge on which he
was removed was compelling an emigrant
TO pay 81 duty on a sewing machine. He
came 10 the Office about noon yesterday and
gained entrance to the surveyors private
Ofiic.. in the back of the building fronting
South William street. AT 12 20 the reports OF
pistol shots were heard by Private Secretary
Nichols and Examiner Thomas Hyatt The
discharged inspector rushed instantly out OF
the private Office, pistol in hand, and ran
through the corridor TO the exit into Ham
over street. a man attempted to stop him
and lie yelled: IF you touch Inc Pll kill
You" The man stepped back and Bieral
ran along to Beaver street. into which he
turned. and ran TO the Cotton Exchange.
y number of citizens followed in pursuit
Finding escape impossible, the man turned
and ran into the arms of a policeman. He
was trembling with fear and seemed to
anticipate that his pursuers would harm
him. He said TO the policeman: For
Gods sake arrest me-"
He was taken to the Old Slip station
house and locked up. He described him
self as being seventy years old, married,
nj or CivtIa Ha mi ha
was a native of Brazil. In the meanwhile
his victim WIS 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.
A number of physicians appeared to render
aid to the wounded man. The surgeon at
tached to the custom house was promptly
on hand. After examination he concluded
the wound was not of dangerous char
acter. One bullet passed through the palm
OF the right hand. The second penetrated
the thigh. So far as a hurried examna-
ton could disclose, the latter took down
ward course, and lodged in the muscles OF
the upper part of the leg. Surveyor Beat
lie remained conscious, and endured 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 the injuries. The fact that he |
ceived five bullet wounds as was at first |
reported was speedily communicated to the |
surging crowd i'll waiting and relieved their |
anxiety in marked manner
Coroner Levy took the statement of Sur |
veyor Beattie in the afternoon. He said the |
prisoner was removed from his post of in
spection on his recommendation, as he had |
illegally taken money from an emgrant
girl. Fhe surveyor was sitting at his desk
when the door was thrown open and the |
prisoner entered with pistol in his hand,
exclaming, "Now, by God. I'll teach you"
He fired three shots, two of which took eff
feet, one through the f1eshy part of the sur.
veyor's left hand and the other struck the
crest of the iIium, glancing in an inward
and upward direction. This ball las not
yet been extracted.
The prisoner when captured was perfect
ly calm, admitted the shooting and added
that he did it because Beattie refused to
listen TO the men who went to him to APP
peal for his reinstatement. The prisoner
was taken before the injured official, who
identified him.