New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-19
Local Intelligence.

FATAL AFrRAY.-Dan Egan Stabbed and
EiNed-Lasr evening at a quarter past eight
o'clock, fight took place between James
Clark and Dan Egan in which the latter
was stabbed and killed. Subjoined is the
statement OF Mr.. Robert Barry, who was an
eye witness of the whole affair."
"Abous quarter past eight o'clock last
evening, while standing on the corner OF
Thal.a and Annunclation streets. with
crowd of young men. Egan and DOnavan,
q friend, came along-James Clark was
standing on the other side OF the street,
speaking to a girl. She said aloud, this
time tomorrow Left and started down
Anuunciation street, when Egan asked her
Gid she make that trick with the soldier yet.
She replied, when Egan said he would kick
her; upon which Clark walked across and
said. NO, YOU WON'T Egan replied, DO
you want to see met? Clark said, Yes
when gan kicked him. THIS led to further
words, and blows were struck, they fighting
until they both rolled into the street. They
were separated, and Clark started for his
home and Egan down the street as if to
avoid arrest. He was seen to fall suddenly,
whereup0n one of the crowd shouted,
'Egans cut looked at him; saw him
bleeding and puking; he was speechless. l
started tor the station. notified the captain
OF the second precinct, anu when returned
found E.an dead"
The body was taken to the second pre-.
cinct stationhouse. James Clark eurren-
dered himself TO Corporal Labuzan; Clark
is badly bruised, though not seriously hurt
Deceased has two severe cuts; one sever.
ing the jugular vein and carotid artery, and
the other cash in the left side. AS usual
az idle throng gathered around the station
house, and toasted their minds on this the
latest horror. A little row was created by
a vicious young white boy and su'len
looking negro, which resulted in both being
locked up At twenty-five minutes to
eleven o'clock Coroner Folwell arrived.
The autopsy was held by DR.. Ames. There
were five wounds, one in the left side OF the
neck, severiag the carotid artery, three In
the left arm. and one in the chest.
Clark, on being interviewed, stated that
he was talking to girl when, after some
words, he was set upon by man and
kicked in the head, and otherwise beaten
He states that q third party helped his
assailant, and encouraged him by crying
out Give it to him' Clark states that he
was down, and so badly bruised and
stunned that he knew nothing further until
he was brought to the station. Clark
states that Dan Egan and Bow-legged Dom
ovan were the two men who assaulted hlm.
The whole fight appears to have been
about girl named Mollie Kearns. The
rencontre was simply the result Ut circum'
stances, as Egan and Clark we're on
friendly terms. No weapons were found
on Clark when he surrendered himself,
and none were found on Egsn's body.
Esan leaves a mother, two sisters and
brother He was twenty-five years old on
the fourth OF this month. Clark is
twenty years of age. Egan has borne
bad reputation for years and has been
frequently in custody.
TIE autopsy disclosed the fact that the
upper lobe of Egan's left lung was COM
pIetely gone, owing to tuberculosis.
The coroner's jury will convene tomorrow
at ten O'clock to hear testimony. Egan.
body was conveyed to the residence OF his
brother-iu-law, Thomas BarlOn.