Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-30
LOCAL NEWS.
stabbed 60 Death with . Batsber


FATAL oUARREL OF TWO You've NES.
About 10 O'Clock last night. two young
men, named william Altman AMI Charles
Strobel, both about ~ years old. the Tor ner
residing on street, and the latter on Viz
gtnia avenue, between 9th and 7th streets
streets and had an alteration, when Stro-
bel drew a butcher knife. CrOand Co a point,
and stabbed Altman twice IN the abdomen,
inficting q natal wound. Altman was im-
medistely removed 20 his home. No. as 6x
street, where DIR. II. T.. Leach attended him,
and pronounced his wounds fatal. Death
occurred AZ O'Clock this morning. Stro-
bel was arrested this morning by Sergeant
Mulnall and Officers AldridEe and Gstss. at
me house OF his mother, aud was taken 20
the police court aud placed IN the dock.
Henry Altman. the brother OF the deceased,
who saw the anair, was also brought in TO
tske out warrant against strOoel chsrg-
ing him with assault and battery with in-
tent 10 XIII. Mr.. Prince. the CLERK. mate
ont the paper and read "a over 20 him Young
Allmsn had Just kissed The Biole, "a taking
the oath, and had not lad nc down, when
word arrived that his brother William was
dead. Young Altman Was 50 Overcome that
ne sat down and soooei aloud, while new
warrent was being made out. chagglng muir
Der. Sirobel was In the dock, han t-cunei,
and appeared 10 take 70 very cody.
The prisoner was taEen % GSrdlnrs gal
lery 10 have his portrait taken Tor the crint-
nails gallery, after which he was rcfuraad II
the court and arraig1ea CA the clarga of
murder, Ia which ne piraiet not guilty. SIR.
y. r. Clearly appeared rs counsel FOR de-
fence.
THE TESTIMONY.
HGsTB -ARHldn wss Tie nrsJ witness. All
testified tbst the Rflray occurred Ou - street.
near The Island bah. lie was present, and
VIII Raley, auotGsr boy came over 10
nght witness. Ca'fley ~ifonel wss with
Raley. Charley gave kslgy something 70
throw at witness, When his brother inter-
fered snd 4 Ia Strobcl ana RRley not 10 hurt
witness. Strobel then Jerked OIt knife aud
cut his brother, and he called out. s.Oh,
Henry. ] am cut" StrObel then male a
lunge AZ witness and cut his vest he wsntet
10 Kin him. Afterwards he ran on home.
After some cross eNamlnaflO1-
DR.. II. T.. Leach was callei, AMI testified
a. 10 the wound. which was In the BIO nen.
He made cursory examination a. tue place
Of the stabOiug, and Cien ordered the re-
moval Of the wounded hoy 90 his house. On
his way ne commenced vomiting 10 blood,
which satisfied witness that ne was severely
injured Internally. he ungered u1til the
morning. and died.
Ffdlk ROtudrd testified 20 the figh,; he saw
henry Altman strike Ready, aud also saw
VIM. Altman about To stfiEe Stroool, aud
the latter made a pass with something IN
his hand, and remarked that he would not
allow any s. OF D. 70 come down on
him.
Cross-examined: - Saw Altman strike
Strobel first. Afterwards stones were thrown
by several OF them; Wm. Altman told Stro-
bel that his brother Henry was too small TO
hit, and II he wanted TO strike any one 70
strike him.
ssr0eg1sf NldhaV testified that when he ar
rested Strobel he gave up the knife, aud said
be had used IL In self-defense. He said the
knife belonged 20 his father.
AS no further testimony was offered the
court ordered his commitment for the grand
jury, and said no bonds could be taken.
Strobel stood up in the dock hsadcuffed
during the hearing and seemed 10 be striving
10 put on a bold and unconcerned look,
although he betrayed signs OF nervousness.
He does not LOOK like bad youth, but the
officers state that be has violent temper.
THE inquest.
DR.. Hsrtigan held a post mortem exami-
nation this morning at the residence Of the
deceased, and DIR. ID. c. Patterson. the coro-
ner, held an irjueSt. the following jurors be-
ing summoned by Sergeant bennington, and
sworn: X. A. Bacon, + X. LeitZinger, Jas.
Small, X. T.. England, q. w. ral5ert, Geo.
CroSOn, ADRIAN Fisher, Joseph GpriOn, Ed.
Hsmmersly, c. 9. Bowling, J.. W. Healey,
and G. A. Mitchell
They adjourned 10 the nrst precinct sta.
tion, where the testimony was taken Is fol-
lows:
Frank Ro,Orrf testified that between and
10 O'Clock last night he met StrObel, Raley,
Mason, the deceased and others near Island
Hall. The deceased asked witness 70 stop
and see the sham fight they were sbo=t 10
have. StTobel, Raley and Mason came over,
and Roley said he could whip any one who
had said The evening before that they could
whip MIN, and he was Laughing AZ the time.
He asked for lire TO bedrawn, aud some
one asked for a piece Ct chalk. Henry ALI
man said that he bad said that he could whip
Raley, and could do AZ now. Raley had his
hand behind him, as witness Thought, In his
pocket. Henry A Altman asked what ne had
/ have In my hand" Altman looked at Ra.
ley moment ard struck him. when Raley
ran out in the street and threw som thing
back, which SOUNDED like metal. Henry
Altman followed him over, throwing stones.
Henry Altman came back and accused Stro-
bel OF having given Rsley q piece OF iron.
A few words passed between them, StrObeI
denying having given Rsley the iron.
Henry Altman struck StroOel, and William
Altman got up and caught StrObel by the
coat collar, aud they tussled, getting out in
tie street, when StrO0el made a thrust to-
wards Altman, but witness could not say
what be had In his hand. Altman halloe1
out, Come here, Frank; he has cut me 4
Strobel did not appear 10 be trying % pei
sway. Witness replied 20 the csfI. frIof
knowing that there had been e.ay emitting
81 don't care a d-n II your CUTS are cnt out:
il is no funeral of Lime" When he saw
Strobel wipe something he (vitneSsl said
"1es, the s. of b. has cut him."
AT this point The coroner stated that IL was
unnecessary TO hear other witnesses than
DR.. Hartigan as TO the cause OF death, as the
case had been sent 10 the grand jury by the
Police Court.
DR.. HGrtiodn testified as 20 the fatal wound
about inches obliQuely above the naval.
DR.. Ham. X. Leech saw the deceased, and
coincided with DR.. Hartigan as TO the cause
OF death.
Thejury returned
A VERDICT
tured wound In the abdomen, inflicted with
knife held In the hands OF Chas- Strobel,
while in a scuffie.