Evening journal., 1891-06-27


taken to the police station in the patrol
wagon.
Sergeant Stetzer and Officer Scott then
began search for the revolver. After
emptying out barrel of moasses and
searching many places. they at last
found it In an old stove, which had been
searched before, but In which It is
thought Mrs. Dunseith plaeed II during
the search
Before Dunseith was taken to the
station large crowd had collected and
there were loud cries of Lynch him, but
no attempt was made to carry the threat
into effect.
Drs. Fahey, Corcoran and Springer
found that this ball had penetrated
McElhenney's right lung, but the man
was too weak to probe for IL. Willard
Salisbury and William s. Hilles also had
an interview with the injured man,
Crowds visit The Scene.
The scene Of the shooting was visited
by abeut 800 persons last evening The
greatest sympathy is expressed for the
McElheRnys, who are well-known and
respected in the community A daughter
of William McElhenny is the wife OF
Daniel w Mullin, and another is q
bookkeeper for Daniel Pierson.
James McElhenny has but one child. g
girl, years old, and his brother, VIII
liam, who is a widower, lives In the same
house The shooting was witnessed by
Joseph Hicks, Mrs. Maggie Davidson Of
No. 1105 Linden street; Willie Johnson,
No 1909; Mrs McElhenny, q number OF
Poles and several others
James McElhenny, who was shot. has
been employed as an engineer at the
Wilmington Coal Gas Company's works.
All his neighbors speak well of him,
while the family Of William is we'll
known for xsmplary conduct.
William ] Dunseith and his wife, Mrs
A. A. Dunselth, were brought up at The
Municipal Court this morning The
city solicitor asked that they be held
without bail on account OF Mr. Nc
Elhenny's condition. They were accord
ingly held Dunseith bore that unset
tied look and nervous appearance which
are his marked characteristics. Neither
the prisoners nor their COUNSEL, Lilburns
Chan aler, who was in court, said any
thing
An Heroic Oficer
Officer Scott is praised on all sides fol
his bravery In entering the store, which
Dunseith was pacing sbout like wilc
man, for had the latter held the revolver
in his hand then In the condition he wal
be would probably have used It, HI
strenuously resisted arrest and barre
of molasses was overturned IN the con
fict. The women cheered Officer Scot
when he hustled Dunseith down th
| steps.
When Drs Fahey and Springer called
at the house Of McElhenny at 2 o'clocl
last evening they saw no hopes Of his re
covery, nor wss his condition any bette
when they called again at o'clock
This morning they were much gratihe,
at the change that had taken place Il
his condition bis pulse had fallen iron
| 800 TO "a, much of the swelling In hi
body had abated. his voice was stronge
| and all the symptoms were so change
| that the doctors began to Sc
chances for his recovery Last night,
said Dr. Fahey to an EVENING JouRNA
reporter this morning. 'the chance
looked to be ten to one against him, to
day they seem to be ia his favor tn
only dsnger which now threatens him
inflammation Of the lungs OF blood poison
ing. which may set in at any time. Thel
were slight internal hemorrhages las
night, but that is no longer source I
danger.
When an EVENING JOURNAL n
porter called at the McElhenny bon
at noon to day he was inform,
that the victim was restiI
peaceably and did not suffer from al
pain He can talk, but acting on Il
advice Of his physicians he keeps quie
Crowds OF people have called at q
house during the morning to make il
eulries, and the greatest sympathy is 9,
pressed for the family.