Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1856-07-23
Fatal ARRAY.


excitement on Sunday morning, by an occur
renee of the night previous, the like of which
never took place in our town before. The
particulars, which we have cleaned from sew
eral eyewitnesses, are as follows: On Satur-
day night, between the hours of 10 and IL
o'clock, Thomas McGee, late merchant of this
place, Dr. Mckee, and Daniel J. Neff, Attor-
ney at Law went into Daunals' Restaurant,
and seated themselves at the table, portion
of which was afterwards occupied by Daniel
K Ramey, Maj George Raymond, David
Hewitt and others Several others Joined
Netf's party, and after eating, McGee's party
went to the bar room. At the door McGec
met Hewitt aud demanded of him bill of
eighty seven aud half cents. The demand
was not made abruptly enough to insult Mr.
Hewitt. and he immediately drew his wallet
and rendered Mckee s., 90 BILL whereupon
the latter went out to the bar to get change
La his absence, some conversation took place
on the propriety of dunning man in public
restaurant, when Hewitt started out after his
change. He was followed by Major Raymond
and several others, and some wrangling ensu-
ed when Maj Leet. for the purpose of paci-
fying the parties. handed Mr. Hewitt the change
which he took from his own pocket Mr.
Hewitt then returned toward the timing room
and it was thought the difficulty was settled
1t appears, however, that when Hewitt
reached the room door, Raymond declared
thatsit was an insult to dun man for money
in company. Hewitt remarked in jocular
manner that it was ''rather rou gh" but should
be overlooked Raymond declared that it
should not be overlooked-that McGee had
insulted him (Raymond) by presenting bill,
but that when he had made out his bill, he
had brought Mct5ee cut SIS 90 in debt. aud he
meant to have the money. He continued as
serting that it was add insult and should
be resented. This reused Hewitt, and both
started to where McGee, Neff and others were
standing when Raymond.rolled up his sleeves
and said be was in for two chances" When
he came near Nc Zee, Neff warded his approach
off with his arm, when Raymond stated for
the door. In the meaatime Hewitt caught
McGee by the coat collar and shook him. Netf
interfered and told him to let McGoe alone. as
he was a weakly man Hewitt then released
his hold on McGee, and struck Nef. when the
latter drew from his pocket clasp dirk knife,
aud warned Hewitt not TO come at him again
Hewitt advanced towards him second time.
while Daniel K. Reamy endeavored to hold
him back, and when near enough. Neff ad-
vanced a step and stabbed Hewitt in the left
side. Immediately afterwards Netf walked 20
| the front door, and Hewitt went into the dining
| room, where he discovered that he was stabbed.
From thence he went to the office of DIR, Ian
dis, who attempted to probe the wound. bat
failing to do so, he dressed it, and Hewitt
went home Towards morning internal hem
orrhage ensued, and he vomited great quanti-
ties of blood During all day on Sunday be
kept sinking until 10 o'clock at night, when
he died
Mr.. Neff graduated at the Office of MIR:
Blair. in this place. and was always looked
upon as quit inoffensive young man. His
! father lives short distance below Alexandria.
He promptly gave himself up to the Sheriff on
| Sunday morning.
1t may be well here to remark, that the ev-
idence as to the precise tine he drew the knife
is contradictory. Some assert that he drew
the knife before Hewitt struck him-others say
that he did not draw it until after he wa
struck. This is conflicting poirt to be de
cided by jury. ,5
Mr.. Hewitt was about 40 years of age, an,
was one of the oldest settlers in tho place
| having come here about the year 1928. FL
leaves wife AID some FIVE or six child en-.
Neff was released on $4,000 bail for his aP
pearance at court - Holtidoysbury standard
EF- The Attorney general of Massachu
sets pronounoes the liquor law an extensiv