National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-21

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A. NAN HIT IN THE HEAD WITH JAN
IRON CLAMP-HE DIES FROM THE
EFFECTS OF THE INJURY.
On Saturday evening diinculiy occurred be-
tween two men named Joseph Norwood and
Joseph Hahn, during which tn latter receted
evere blow on the head. from the effects ofFhich
he died at Providence hospital last evening, at
$50 oiclock. Il has been someHhat dinqn %
obtain clear statement Of the trouble, put II
seems that Norwood Keapl = fkoestore y NO
6as Eleventh street northwest, and Was visited
mere BY Hahn, who appeared to have been dFink-
ing. A .aaarrsi arose between them, and Nor
WOOD, picking ap an iron clamp. used for ho1ing
the shoe stesdy, hit Hahn over the head, Ealing
DID e s1e &C., s s5t q ~ is'oos icuss
corner Of Ihirteen-and-a-half street and ONO
avenue, and there in conversation With George
smith, Watchmen employed near ~, WHO asked
what the trouble was about replied t4at Joe
Norwood had treated him bad, and beat hin WAN
boot-tree. Hsremained there during tht night,
sorreant Acton and oficer Daily we're notihed
al fie condition. Word was sent Immediately
to DT. Bulkley, who responded prsmpty,
and directed that the man be removed TO the
Central guard hoase, which was done, and where
be again visited him ". Johnson Elllos ei l
Or. Bulkley in regard TO the man. and recon-
mended his immediate transfer to Providence hos
pm s natnre On ths wounds which was frasture
Of the skull, and the precarious condition 81 the
mar, warranted the arrest OF the assaIlant. Ac-
cordinRly Sergeant Acton and Omcer Daily went
70 NorTood's residence and took him into Gus
tody. hahn fingered along through yesterday y,
coutinuine 70 grow more feeble, unth abput .
O'Clock last night, when he died. He was At one
time employed In the erection Of Hghtning rods.
but for q few years past has done little o. notn-
ing in the way ofWork.
Acting Coroner Hartigan visited the hospital
lass evening, and after viewing the body deeideo
TO hold an inquest ct o'clock this morning.
Several stories are afoat concerning the cause
OF the quarrel Some say Il was about ntty cents,
while others maintain that both were under the
influence Of liquor.
A reporter Of TIE NATIoRAL REPuoLIcAE e
cured an interview with Norwood 81 the Contra
guard house last evening, when he gave the fol
lowing account Of the trouble: He said that b.
had not seen Hahn for some time past until "a
Saturday morning. There had bsen some trouble
between them when he (Norwood) lived IN Temper
anee Hall alley, and he had had nothlng do Will
Hahn since. That trouble arose oat Of me Iee
hay thst lashn's visiting his housI
nol s G w.. himself and familY ne sac
ceeIed n doing I5 o1tof bis own pocket
stsxsd aNaT from BIS place Of business 6nti las
| Saturday morning. He hung around there al
| day and IN the evening he accompanied Hahn Z
the corner Of Eleventh and ssreeIs, tryiing Y
| BE then locked him out Of the room, which
connected with . general passaRe-Eay Of IN
i house. but which was outside Of his domieile
| Kahn came into the hall and demanded theopen
| ing OF the door q he would knock 1t down, Nor
/ wood thereupon opened his door, when Hahl
i made 1t him with kntfe-a bariow--ln Ms nano
and 70 protect himself reached for the iron clamp
/ the fret thing that came handy, and nit him Of
/ the head Hahn fell on the passage noors an
/ Norwood closed the door and remained IN nj
i roam. Thew had been drinking some little, bu
| neither was intoxicated, and IN the morning Whe
| Hahn, who was bare-fOeted, said that he had q
i shoes TO wear he offered to present him with
| pair Of old ones that were lying on the floor H
| appeared very subdued in spirit, regretting tina
be had got into the dtf16ulty, but feeling SAITH
ded that the case was not 50 bad for him Is som
| supposed. While converting with the reporte
/ he was informed OF the death OF Hahn, and the
repeated his sorrow 81 the occurrence ottne anan