The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-06
DR.. /. r. Herrick Shot by Judge
Samuel p. Carusi.
THE WOUNDED MAN DYING.
Their Wives Quarelled. and the Result
Was Street Fight.
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Posr ANsEtEs. Sept. G-tSpeeial. l~Ds.
1. +. Herrick was shot and probably
fatally injured at o'clock this afternoon
by Judge Samuel I. Carusi. Judge Carusi
is police justice and DR.. Herrick ex-city
physician and health officer. Until quite
recently the two have been inserarable
friends. but recently there has been an
estrangement, which led up 10 today's
shooting.
it appears that some time ago q woman
OF the town appropriated some funds not
her own. and taking the same to DR.. Her.
rick, desired TO deposit them or loan them
to him. Not knowing where the money
came from, the doctor accepted the trust.
Soon the theft of the woman was discov-
cred, and she was about TO be arrested
for the misappropr,ation or theft, and not
having the money stated that ii was in the
hands of DR.. Herrick. He was called
upon Tor the money, which he bad spent
and was unable to repay. He was threat
ened with arrest. AT this time the doctor
Was engaged TO marry most excellent
lady, Mrs. Blackwood. who, hearing Of
his misfortune and believing him to
be the innocent victim of unfortu-
nate circumstances. took her diamond
ring to their mutual friend. Judge Carusi,
and requested that he procure loan suffi-
cient 10 aid the doctor in his trouble. This
the Judge did, borrowing the money of
Z. L. Brown, concealing the name of the
owner OF the ring from Mr.. Brown when
the loan was made, and the source of the
money from the doctor. When IL was
delivered TO him the doctor was
much affected at the kindness, and
promised to repay the money in few
days. This he failed to do. and was then
reproached by the judge for his conduct
Ii was announced some two weeks ago
that the doctor and Mrs. BIackwood were
about to be married. AT this Judge
Carusi attempted TO dissuade the lady
from the alliance and said derogatory
things regarding the character of the
doctor. which were of course repeated to
him. Nevertheless the marriage occurred
some ten days ago.
Yesterday Mrs. Judge Carusi started 10
call upon Mrs. Judge McCiinton. Mrs.
Herrick was already there making n call,
and as Mrs. Gsrusi neared the house Mrs.
Herrick left, refusing 10 meet Mrs. Carusi.
This offended the lady. and after she re-
turned home she sent Mrs. Dr. Herrick
the following note:
Mrs. Carusi regrets that circumstances
have arisen which render 10 imperative to
return all existing evidences OF former
herself MONDAY, Sept. e. 1885"
Accompanying this note were a few
small presents which had been given Mrs.
carusi by Mrs. Herr,ck, formerly Mrs.
Blackwood. This note seemed 10 worry
ha H.
excitedly TO one or two OF his friends about
it. and at last saw Judge Carusi on the
streets. The Judge says ne had no antici-
patton OF any trouble until he came face
TO face wich the doctor. who at once, with
an oath and an epithet. saying. "You
--- ----- -, am going TO kill
you." struck the judge on the fore
head little inward from the left
eye with q wrench, cutting cash
about three inches long. This was
followed by another blow In the same
place. penetrating TO the skull. Although
the Judge Is powerful man, weighing $50
pounds, he asserts that the blows stunned
him. and that he believed his life to be in
danger. but, remembering that ne had q
revolver. drew 1t and fred. Itappcars. how
ever, that just before the firing that \. n.
Maxwell grabbed the doctor about the
arms and the shot was fired over his
shoulder. as he was between the two.
Judge Carusi says he has no remembrance
of Maxwell being present. The bali en-
tered the doctors right breast and ranged
dewnward. He did not fall from its
effects. but was helped away. Judge
Carusi was staggering as he was grabbed
by bystanders.
At this writing DIR. Herrick Is in the pri-
va,e Office of DIR. A. b. Luii, where he il
attended By Drs. Lnll, Lewis. FrizeIlc and
Wilson, while Judge Carusi is Frustrated
as his residence under the care OF
DIR. Stroller. He is badly wounded,
and IL will be many days
before he will be able to De out 1t is con-
eeded by the physicians in charge that DR..
Herrick will not recover, and that bis life
is Of but few hours. as internal hem
morage has set in. A Posr-iNrglIlaExeER
correspondent was Immediately ON the
ground, and as soon as the doctor
was carried into DR.. Luii's Office he begged
his brother physicians to save his life 50
he could kill the judge. but at this writing
though conscious he realizes he cannot
recover and peseeches his attendants 10
give him morphine that he may die easy.
Mrs. Herrick, the bride OF ten days, Is
prostrated with grief. as 10 Mrs. Carusi.
The unfortunate affair is much deplored
by all citizens. although but few condemn
Carusi for hts conduct. which is regarded
as that OF self-dsfense. DR.. Herrick has made
an ante -mortem statement. bat il contains
no further facts than that Judge csrusi
fred the fatal shot. His physicians refuse
10 permit him TO be interviewed. His
friends claim that carnsi sought 20 humil-
late and disgrace him until he was driven
10 this act Of desperation.