Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-09
THE Fatal STARRING.
Death OF Michael IIussey.
The Coroner's Inquest.

Mr.. Michael Hussey, whose precarious condi-
ton was referred to in The STAR Of yesterday
from the effects of the wounds inflicted by one
II. III. Slater, at the Schuetzen Park, on We'd
nesday night, died at Mr.. John Talty's, on It'll
and f streets, at a few minutes before O'Clock
yesterday afternoon.
During the day large numbers of sympa-
thizing friends gathered about the house, and
many expressions of regret were heard among
them.
j. F. Hartigan, Acting Coroner, was In
formed of the death. and with Drs. Garnett and
Ford held an autopsy, and in the meantime
the officers summoned a jury and the witnesses
to appear at O'Clock p. m.
AT that hour the following Jurors were i'm
pannelled: J. W. Marin, foreman; Alexander
f. q. Davis, j. W. Allen, II. T. Jones, j. o.
withers, W. ID. Clark, Frank E. Grant, L. W.
TaPfill and Ii. b. Parker.
TESTIMONY.
DR.. Eliot testified as 70 the character of the
wounds and 70 being present at the post mOrtesl:
thought death was caused by internal hemor-
image. The wounds appeared to have been
made with two-edged instrument.
Drs. G. M. Ford and A. 7. Z. Gernett conceded
with the preceding witnesses as to cause of
Henry WI testified that he was present at the
park on Wednesday night, about II o'clock; saw
Slater, deceased, and others at his place in the
park. Six or eight were drinking together
quietly for time, when a certain lady all at
ence called Slater and told him to go ont, but
not very loud. Saw deceased and Slater make
some motions with their hands; ran around and
took hold of deceased, saying, "Don't make
any disturbance here" and he said, 'will, |
am finished; am cut; this is the last of me-"
Witness asked, "what is the matter?'' and he
replied, 81 am stabbed" Slater had some
kind OF steel instrument in his hands by the
glisten. Saw the blood then squirt out of Hus-
sey's side. Two of his friends then took charge
doctor.
,Agnes Hggard, sworn:-wtness was with Mr..
Slater drinking wine; deceased came in and
Mr.. Brown introduced him to Slater, and he
(deceased) sat down to the table, and both APP
peared friendly; witness went out and came
back and called them; they did not come, and
witness went out again and returned the second
time, and asked Slater to go. Some one said to
Slater: elf you are thorough bred you won't
go out" Deceased said (laughingly) to Slater
'Pn take you by the two ears and butt your
brains out" Slater got up and placed his
hand behind him towards the hip pocket) and
preceding witness (Mr WIZ take hold of de-
ceased and open his coat, when deceased said:
81 am cut" Witness went over towards the
pavilion. Don't know which way Slater went.
Mr.. +. H. Finley, sworn:-Witness went to the
park TO see Mr.. Hussey; was asked by Mr.. Hus-
sey or MIR. Taylor to go Mr.. Wills and have a
bottle of wine-meaning among themselves
After going into the booth were invited to the
opposite side TO that where they intended to sit
and witness was introduced to Mr.. Slater. In
minute OF two some OF the party left; the pre-
Sedlng witness, Miss Agnes, came and called
Slater out, and one in the party said, ''If you
go you are not as you were introduced TO me-a
thorough bred" Hussey jokingly said, "IfyOu
go III take you by the ears and butt YOUR
brains out, or something to that effect. Stat
ter got up and said, ON see how you'lI butt
my brains out, and made two or three punches
AZ him as If hitting him in the body, and Hus-
sey retreated as Slater folio we'd him, and near
the door both partly fell. Witness got M and
as he did so saw Slater put the knife in a J
pocket on the side as he going out of the
door-saw the blade shining Witness turned
to Mr.. Hussey and he said, Frank, Pm cut:
that coward has killed me-" Witness went out
tn fpr inFfa md
this house.
Robert CatIeart, sworn:-witness came from
baltimore; was with deceased; cOrrObOrated Mr..
and IN addition said he saw the knife in s 5
nd, and told him 10 put it up, and he did So
his was after they Lad been punching at each
ther, and afterwards some one said mike is
stabbed;" turned, and deceased put his hand on
his shoulder, saying, "Bob, old fellow, I'm
gone" Witness took him to the carriage and
they drove him home. Richard Harris and
Taylor came with them. On coming in, wit
the flow of blood, and II. said, "Bob, it's no
use; I'm gone; but I'll forgive him. | forgive
Nun a Tor what ne has done" (meaning Slatter)
work we'll" Spoke TO the same effect until he
reached the house.
Richard Harms corroborated this testimony.
Taylor, Cathcart and Wills. Mr.. Brown intro
duced Slater to deceased.
The jury then brought in the following
That the said Michael Hussey came TO mis-
death, between the hours of and 5 O'Clock
p m on the sth day of August, 1873, at the
house southwest corner of It'll and Il streets
northwest, i'll the city and county aforesaid, by
reason of punctured wounds Of the abdomen,
inflicted with sharp instrument held in the
hands of II. II. Slater"
AT the conclusion of the inquest, the remains
were turned over to Mr.. Richard Harvey, un-
dertaker, under whose supervision they were
embalmed and then taken to the residence of
the mother of the deceased, on Massachusetts,
avenue, between % and Sd streets, where the
funeral will take place to morrow Sunday af-
at O'Clock.