New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-14
CAPT. DAWsoNsMURDERER
CONTRASTING 4 DELIBERATE CRIME

vAxcHTNG HIS VICTIM III DhsANh
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nra srcaxr eRAvE-THE FUNERAL
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s,s..,.ssc, March Is--The statement OF Dr..
49, ~. r,-asyer Of Captain Dawson, was
1880 EMS morning. He admits that his vic
IN, .al,es anon him to demonstrate against his
sss,a.et With Captain Dawssn's goyerness. The
murt.erer says that after conversation captain
ya~noo ssruck him with cane, ana tnao ai'er
ks,rg struck down BE went to bis desk, secured
: ,sstol and fred Dawson lived for nearly an
Aonr. during which time the murderer was making
an h;s mind what TO do. After the hreath hau
left the body the murderer went 70 c0sner
80 I'D mrchased o spade. In the meantime
- .r;ss and children had left the house. Re
sssn;ag he boiled all the windows, and knocking
=. s-vsral planks in the partition that divided
- e,H,ee from the house, made an attempt 70 dig
: rave. This, however, he was forced to abanT
An owing to the nature Of the soil IL was
originally q marsh, and was Tiled up with broken
bv;cks Finding IL impossible 20 conceal the
,.dv the murderer next devoted his attention to
Arairhtening the furniture in his Office. Every
thing was arranged in us proper place. Inc oooy
- a. claim man was laid out as IL for burial and
a. mnrderer then locking the door, mounted his
hpscv and drove to the police station and sur
,endered himself stating that lie had shot captain
nnwxon Mellow SAID: do not know where
the bah took effect, but suppose IN the heart
for IL was nearly on o level with my pissoi ~hsn
I fired As soon as got the pistol IN my manu-
burning under the blows 1 had received py nos
and cane especially the latter, fred at Captain
nswso., and. thought, struck him somewhere
n The chest. He staggered and fell on the hoor
beside the table. He was breathing bard when
lea,,cd over him and raised him up NY hrse
Thought was 10 20 ont and call in some PHYSICIANS
and see the eatent Of the wound
and. If possible, resnscitate him Al
~, excitement OF the moment caused ny tne
sbaotinr. and remotely by lttle unpleasantness
+ had inst had with my wife. did not ACT at
oncen
The evidence shows that the body OF the muir
dered nan lay in the Office over three hours anu
that he lived for nearly an hour after nc was
shos. Captain Dawson was Catholic. anu
priest lived within two minutes Walk OF tne mal,
dcrrr,s residence When the body WIS iounu
,h.re was a light walixing-cane on the foor near
= The victims right hand was covered Dy
sIoxe. and on his fingers was the other glove.
81. ,s,,x unarmcd. His face bore marks Oh
s.verr heating The inurdercr's face on the con
tnarv. showed no marks Of o collision.
The funeral Of Captain Dawson took pace
.s,s afternoon Mt the Cathedral Chapel Not
,viststanding a severe storm, the chnrcn was
crowded. The services were conducted oy Disnop
Northropc. Of the Diocese Of Charleston. VINO we
assisted By Bishop John Moore, OF the piooeSo
OF ST. Augustine. Florida. All the oaiho.o oi.r -
Of the diocese were in the sanctuary Inc
sis.er. az Mercy the Ladies Of the Convent OIL
O. Tadv ~ Mercy. and t,le orphans under
their charge attended the funeral. bisnop
Sorthrope delivered the euloU. Flags were
a,xplaved At half-mast over the pubhc nuiid-
inns in the city. on the commercial exchanges anu
an many of the ships in the harbor inc sTee's VI
.be city along which the funeral procession passeu
were throngcd with citizens. who braveo inc rs'n
srd wind to pay a last tribute OF respect 70 the
dad. Ii is not improbable that mellow van DC
Ivncbed. should he be brought ont of jail to-mor-
row 20 attend the inquest
II a. harmed that before the murder Mrs. NC
Dow and her children had prepared 70 leave inc
sssusp of rho murderer and rrturn se hnr fashees
heuse. It seems that Mr.. Ahrens, the father oil
Mrs McDow bad been living with nus tl,s S,t
that in consequence OF McDow's conduct, no
moved some time ago.
fz.rkasn Dawson was IN Eew-York about three
weeks ago. and at the request Of some friends had
his HE insured in the Equitable ufe Assurance so
cioty He wished TO t&ke out a policy for $2oooo'
hut for medical reasons the company wouia sho hl
only 90 500 Policy. n Rochfor Riordan now OF
ttks cfty was for many years Captain Dswson's
ps,tpsr In the ownership OF The News and Courief,
ara ON h,s last visit here The Captain told him OF
the f,oub,e he had boen having viii some low fellows
WIN x,ere paying attentions to bis chidrens Swiss
maid for whom he felt responsible. as his vito had
brought her from Europe and 40 had DO friends
here.
r..nsa,n Dswson II is said. WIS largely the cause
=, fasvc,and,s nomination at Chicago IN 1884 He
u,rsadsd all but two Of the South Carolina delegates
70 vote Coz Cleveland, although scnstof Hampton
$1,000 IA carry them ali 70 Bsyard. TIE South
cssiusars worked hard among tho otter southern
S.5s~A5re that fwOthirds Of them were won 70
cievelsnd ard this caused John Kelly 70 consent 10
kis nomination.
.,os,pxrNe; THE DEATH or CAPTAIN DAWSON.
wasbineton. March 13.--Thc news Of the death Of
Csntzu Dawson was received hero with great regret
Nv his numerous friends and expressions OF con-
soJence with his widow and her two little children
xrer. universal Senators Gorman Of Maryland, and
ransom who have for number OF years been
assoc,assd with Captain Dawson on the National
l,rmocrstc Executive Committee, were much SHOCKED
1t the report Of the murder and senator German said
By the death Of Captain DavEon the South has lost
one Of its best men and . champion who was ever
fcremost in every matter Of material interest or
benont to that section .
ma deepest sympathy was manifested IN Army
circles whore CAPTAIN Dawson was wen Known, having
married . sistor Of the wife OF genera prun-
-.
Y0UYe WOMEN IN AIMS.
.,,.,t.,n,r.,x ,xax pfoySsd last evening BY