The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-06-01

LONDON, May SL-General Hswston,
who was arrested yesterday on tie charge
or causing the death of the II usician, Bur
ton, was arraigned this morning before
the Clerkeuwell police court.
General Hewstou stated that be was
passing through Gray's inn road and when
near Acton street, musicians who were
playing In the road molested him. He ex-
postuiated with them and requested that
he be allowed TO pas. The men seemed
bent On mischief, however, and continued
to insult him. Finally one of them threat
ened to strike him with a stool. The gen.
eral raised his umbrella to ward of the
blow and the feru!e, by accident, pene-
trated the eye Of Burton. He is positive
In his statement that the killing was en-
tlrely by accident and declares he only
lifted his umbrella in self-defeuse.
General Hewston stated, before leaving
the police court, that he has an important
witness who will show that he acted in
sel1-defense. The general is confident he
Will ne acquitted Us the autopsy, he says
Clearly established the fact that the wound
must have been inflicted accidentally.
David Pelber, one Of the musicians who
was In the company of Burton, testified he
was carrying harp and Burton tin
whistle and camp stool. General Hew-
ston knocked against the harp and then
brella into Burton's face. The witness
heard no previous conversation between
burton and the general. Burton certainly
did not use any threatening woods toward
the general, nor did be threaten him with
the camp STOOL
Sebastian George said that at the time
OF the collision between General Hewston
ana burton he was iittle in advance of
his companions. He heard murmurs and
turning around saw the prisoner strike
Burton in the eye. Burton screamed with
pain and fell TO the pavement with blood
pouring from his eye. Hewston walked
OH saying to navy near him: eff you
Try TO stop me will serve you the same"
General 2. A. Collins, the United States
consul in London, and Hon. L. A.
Lathrop, the United States consul at Bris-
tol, were both willing to become sureties
Tor the appearance of Hewston. The
remanded Hewsion for n week
and accepted bail 10 the amount Of 81. 600
Mr.. Lathrop said the general had been
In London for two months past for the
purpose OF carrying out an extensive
operation. and was already pre-
parinS to return home. According to Mr..
Lathrop. the evidence presented today was
merely of a formal nature, as General
Hewston reserves his defense and can pro-
duce several witnesses who will fully con.
firm his own statement that he acted in
SELF defense.
MIR. Lathrop said: General Hewston
tells ma the deceased held up q camp stool
IN his right hand before him, threatening
to strike. The general lifted up his UNI
brella with the view of warding off the
Diow. Before he was aware OF it, the
ferule entered Burton's eye"
General Hewston's friends greatly RELY
upon the result of the autopsy tomorrow
or Saturday which they are confident,
with the testimony of eye witnesses, will
the general aud lead to his
speedy elaboration.
General Hewston's wife, who is in San
francisco. has had full details of the uu-
fortunate occurrence cabled to her.
The United States consul general in this
city, Z. A. Collins. upon being notified of
the arrest OF General Hewston, did all he
could for hum. going far beyond any pro.
lesslonal duty. Mr.. Lathrop referring to |
General Hewston's probity, said his repu- |
Iatlon was SO great that the gold bars |
which he refined at his works were the |
only bars accepted in the Bank OF England |
re-assay
Mr.. Lathrop said General Hewston was |
warmly grateful for the treatment he had |
received at the hands of the police.