The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-08-15
TRAeEoYoN THE PIKE.
Fatal Result OF a Quarrel Be
tween Ham. F0Tsythe and Hen
~ Observation-Disclosures the
Victim.

About II o'clock last night Mr.. WIN.
slAmm, who resides on the National
Road about two miles east Of the city,
came into town with = light spring va.
gon, which held the last mortal remains
Of Hamilton r. Forsylhe, = man who
was we'll known 10 moot OF our citizens,
having been born and raised in the city.
Mr.. stamm drove Immediately to the
Court House, and in q few mo-
ments q crowd had collected about
the wagon, eager TO ascertain the
particulars Of the tragedy, for such
It appeared to those who had seen Mr..
ForsyIhe on the streets as usual early 10
the evening, TO all appearances In the
enjoyment Of excellent health.
Mr.. elamm was kept busy for soma
time answering the many inquiries which
we're applied TO him, and his story was
consequently OF 4 rather disconnected
character. From what he said, how.
ever, 1t wa, evident that Forsythe
had had some difficulty with
Henry schmulbach, near stamms
-Four Mile House, and that schmulbach
had iRiyen him q severe beating, which
had In all probability been the immedi-
ate cause OF his death. Mr.. stamm gave
representative Of the IsrLIIeEscER
some account Of the difficulty, bat his
evidence before the Coroners jury, being
more complete, Is given instead Of the in.
terview.
Justice W. W. Miller, Of Union district,
was promptly notified, and soon arrived
al The Court House and gave directions
for holding an inquest at the Central Ho'
lei, where Forsy the boarded. The body
was conveyed 10 the hotel, and the fol-
lowing Jury summoned: Charles Sea.
bright, Thomas Lunslord, George Tracy,
James BuIger, Matthew Perrill, Elwood
shsllcross. Samuel Voltz, Chris. Lied,
John Robrecht, Robert Sheekey, Charles
| Howell and John Cary. Mr.. Howell was
selected as foreman, and the inquest was
proceeded with.
John Fendt was the first witness sworn.
His evidence was in substaBce'as follows:
When first saw Forsythe he was coming
up the pike and was standing ut the
Four Mile House. As l had team tied
In front Of the house. and he was coming
up at rapid epeed, / ran out and stopped
his team TO prevent u collision. He
halloed II can drive this team" and
drove on toward Elm Grove. Mr.. Ed.
.Mendel came along a moment alter.
wards with his team, and tying bis
horses at Neuhausen's he got in
with me, in my buggy, and We drove after
Forsythe, for the purpose OF oyertaking
him and getting possession Of the team,
which Mr.. Mcndel thought he was driv-
log too rapidly. 1t was evident that
Forsythe was intoxicated, and that he
was In no condition TO manage the team.
We overlook him near Elm Grove, and
Mr.. Mendsl left me and got 10 the buggy
with Forsythe. As we came back we met
schmulbach near the Four Mile House.
Schmulbach was on foot, on the upper
side Of the road. As we came up he ap.
preached Mendel and Forsythe, saying,
II want this team" Forsylhe replied
"You can have them" Mendel stopped
the horses and Forsythe jumped out.
Schmulbach took hold oil him, and they
fell together, Schmulbach underneath.
Sehmulbach managed TO turn over, and
sprinsing to his feet struck Forsy,he sew.
eral blows with his fist. Ii was about 10
o'clock when it happened. Mendel
and witness picked up Forsythe
and laid him out on the grass.
Forsythe lived only about twenty min
utes. schmulbach got into his buggy
and drove of. Forsythe was not con.
scious any time after the difficulty. When
the two men fell they fell under witness
horse, and witness stood beside them
during the whole Of the difficulty. Wit
ness wae pretty sure that Forsythe was
under the influence Of liquor, but could
not say as 10 Schmulbach. Schmulbach's
team stood in front Of Walters place
when they drove in with the body.
VIM. stamm was next sworn. He stated
that he was sitting at the door OF the
Stamm House with some ladies when
Forsythe drove up rather rapidly with
Schmulbach's team. The ladies were
frightened, and jumped up and ran into
the hall. Forsythe drove up to the hitch.
ing post and said, "This ia Hen. schmul.
bach's team, and my names Ham. For
sythe." Forsythe drove up 10 the
top OF the hill, and whirled around
and came back again. Then, he
again turned and drove rapidly out
the pike. Mendel and Fendt shortly
afterwards started after him. Afew mo.
ments afterwards witness saw two
buggies coming down the road, and Mr..
Heber List, who was sitting in front Of
the hotel, suggested that some one had
better take Schmulbach's horses from
Forsythe. just as several Of the men
sitting BY got up to go after the horses
Schmulbach and Forsythe tackled each
other. Mr.. Phinney held Fendt's horses,
while I held schmulDach's team.
schmulbach came up the road In
q buggy with Billy Heuser from
Walters. After the trouble Schmulbach
came to me and said. "These are my
horses" HANDED him the ribbons, and
said "Here are your lines." We picked
up Forsy the, washed him and gave him
some whisky. Mr.. List suggested that
we take him 10 Wheeling, where he could
have physician. After we put him 10
the wagon we stopped a. Blanchard's to
get drink Of water, and felt his pulse
and found il very still. We stopped
at Walters, and here met Men
del and Schmulbach. Forsythe was
still breathing, but very heavily. We
drove from there 10 town, and when We
got to the Court House Forsythe was
dead. Schmulbach came out TO the
wagon, when we we're at Walters, but
had nothing to say. Walter and his bar.
keeper were out, and Walter had light.
Mr.. Ed. Mendel, being duly sworn, de.
posed that while he was out driving he
saw Forsythe pass him at the stamm
House with Schmulbach's team. Wit
ness was then driving toward town. Wit
pess went with Fendt, in Fend,'s buggy,
and caught Forsythe at Pryor's Hill,
coming thi, way. Witness got into the
buggy with Forsythe aud took the lines
from him. Forsythe sat over TO the other
side OF the buggy, and when witness re-
monstra.ed with him for the outrageous
manner 10 which he had used
the team he said ~ an no account
aud I wish / was deAd.n When
hey got down near Stamms Schmul.
bach came along, and halloed stop that
team; don'I want any explanation"
Schmulbach came close up 70 the buggy,
and struck over witness at Forsythe, bat
| did mt hit him IA witness caught hia arm