Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-04-07
FATAL. RESULT CT a FAMILY
QUARREL,
The killing Of John Kane by His
Broeher-TestinonyB Before the Core
ner's Jury.

II
John Kane, who was stabbed by his brother,
Michael Kane, at the house of their father, on
the night of the 35.h OF March, in a difficulty
about a receipt for house rent, died at Provi
dence Hospital en- Friday night last, after a
painful surgical operation. An inquest was
held at the house OF the elder MT Kane, on b
street, between Sd and streets, on Saturday
afternoon, by Coroner Patterson, assisted by
Drs; Hartigsn, Elliott, Boyle, Reilly and
MeLain, who performed an autopsy while Coro-
ner Patterson commenced the inquest. Officer
Barry summoned jury as follows:-A. Fowler,
Riehare Smith, Arthur Flynn, Hugh Digney,
Michael Ryan, Patrick Keefe, Thomas King,
Cornelius McCaulifie, Harrison McCauley.
John FegaD, j. ID. O'Connell and G. W. Hin
TESTIMONY OF THE FATHER OF THE YOUNG
Cornelius Kane, father of the deceased, testi-
fed that on the 26th of March Michael asked
answered no, and told Michael to go down and
ask him for it, and if he did not pay it to return
and let him (witness) know. He went down,
and what occurred between them witness did
not know; but when Michael returned he said
John wouldn't pay the rent except to him wit
ness-) Witness went right down with Michael,
ard was going into Johns room. He either
came out of his room OF the next room and
cursed witness, and asked why he was going
INTO the room and told him to stand still and 90
no further. Witness told him that he came for
his rent, when John told him to bring areceipt
for the last four months rent and he would pay
Il. Al out the same words occurred between
Der the exact words-they were
HOT WORDS,
and John went up stairs, his wife following.
When John went up, Michael went out OF the
gate, and then John and his wife came down.
Michael then came in with the receipt and
handed II to witness, and he in turn handed il
to Johns wife to see if it was correct. John
house and the one to whom the receipt should
be presented. He took It out of witness hand,
and while he was reading it she lJohn's wife)
cd xrirr tha oh, he
reckoned the receipt was not correct and some
words passed between him and Michael. Wit
ness did not know what they were, but they
were hot words John went to the closet and
picked up a stick of wood. Before this Michael
ran at him, and the wife ran between them.
and when John went to pick up the wood
Michael ran after him and struck him. Witness
thought it was with his fist, and Mike walked
right out the door. John laid down on the floor
and said:
.shE HAS FINISHED NE AT LAST"
His wife and the colored girl were in the room at
the time.
Emma Woods, the colored girl who was pres
ent when Michael applied to John first for the
rent, testified that John was not in, aud his
wife said: ''l'll call him, he is in Mrs. Suli-
vans" When John came in Mike saws: "John.
have come for the house-rent.' John says:
"YOu u not get il, for father said was not to paw
the rent TO no one but himself, and when he
comes and brings receipt I'll pay him." Mike
sad Of Idn 1t was I my I'd whipit
that pay rent for" He picked up the wash
basin to strike Mike and Annie ran between and
caught the blow, and then Michael started Oft
ana said: "Never mind,
n-N YOU I'LL FIX YOU"
Annie made John sit down a few minutes. and
then he asked Annie TO let him go in Mrs. Sulii-
vars ToeIn. John did go in and directly his wife
called him and said his father wanted him.
John came out and the conversation occurred
between him and his father about the receipt
While this talk between them was going on
Annie sent witness up stairs TO get the money
When witness came down Mike came in and
brought the receipt from his wife's hand anu
took II 10 the ight and after looking at il said
1t was not right, as ii was dated on the 30th and
the rent was due on the sd. Michael replied
that 1t was right according to the schooling he
had got John said ''it is not right ~ Mike re-
piled ''it's id lie" John said you are
another id liar, but don't YOU call me liar
again in my house that Ipay rent for" at the
same time running to pick up a stick of wood
ana a. he ran 10 the corner Mike ran and
STUCK HIM WITH KNIFE,
and he fell over against witness and the blood
knife handle, but the blade was about six inches
long. John cried out, so, anfcut am cut"
and Mike turned and walked out. John walked
across the floor and sat down in a chair. and the
blood began to stream from him, and he said
Emma, go for the doctor" As witness ran
out 10 = street Mike came out and went down
towards ID street, and witness has not seen him
since.
Drs. Hartigan, Reilly Boyle, Elliot, and Nc
Lain having finished the autopsy, gave testi-
mony a to the character of the wound, and that
jury returned
VERDICT
that John Kane came to his death on the 9Th
day OF April, 1913, between the hours of "a. IN.
and a. M, at Providence hospital. in the city
OF Washington, and in the county aforesaid by
reason OF a wound inflicted with knife iii the
March, 1873.
The body was turned over to the family, and
the funeral took place this afternoon.
Previous to his death John Kane made an
ante norton statement before Justice OF the
peace to the effect that he did not think his
brother Michael intended to murder him, but
that the blow was struck in the heat of passion.
STATEMENT FROM THE Gypsy WIFE.
Mrs. Annie Kane, widow OF the victim, writes
requesting THE STAR to contradict the state
ments In morning paper in regard to the family
OF her husband having been dissatisfied with her
marriage TO him. She says that, on the Contra.
~, her husbands father and mother witnessed
me marriage, and both appeared well satisfied.
Mrs. Kane also saws il is untrue that Michael
Name followed her into the country. While she
was away her husband and father and mother
were with her. She says the stories about ieal-
ousy are all untrue, and that the whole cause of
the quarrel. which resulted fatally. was the de-
mand for the five dollars house rent.
From the statements of the neighbors of Mrs.
Kane il is fair to suppose that she tells nothing
but the truth. They not only corroborate her
assertions. but state that not q word has been
whispered against her character as a faithful
wife. Under these circumstances it is cruel to
add to her grief by insinuations against her.
HE - SUMNER PORTRAIT ROW. PHbiic
Netting to be HeId-A meeting held at the
residence OF Mr.. George T. Downing Oh East
Capitol street, last evening, to arrange for a
public meeting, to be held at an early day at
Lincoln Hall, to condemn the action of the col
ored schhol trustees in refusing to order paint
ing Of the Hon. Charles Sumner. Speeches
were made by Messrs Downing, Straker, Bar
BADGES, Webster, Wormley, Greener, and others,
in reference to the action OF the school trustees.
Mr.. Webster, in the course Of his remarks
criticised severely the action of the gentlemen
assembled, commencing with Mr.. Downing.
who, he stated was a natural-b born disor ganizer
whowould ruin IL he could not rule, and ad yised
him 10 contribute something in way of taxes to
support these schools before he attempted to
disrupt them, and offered to pay his way south
or elsewhere in order to relieve Washington of
his presence The position assumed by the
trustees was in accordance with the law. ANY
other course would have subjected them to the
responsibility OF violating the oath taken BY
them upon entering upon their duties.
After considerable discussion, IL was voted to
hold public meeting for the purpose ABOVE
indicated.
Mr.. Geo. F. Il. Cook, superintendent of col
ored schools, has written a letter to MIR. Henry
johnson, president of the board of trustees
asking permission for the teachers to solicit