Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-19

Hobrecht by the railroad and went over
with him, Saw Kiger there, but no
beer. but some came; don't know where
from: sat in corner talking. Kiger got
a board and laid on the ftoor, In front
of the stove. Hadn't been taking much
notice of what was going on; saw kiger
have knife when he got up. llllustra-
ted Saw Hobrecht rush at him; cant
tell il he hit him or not. Hobrecht
rushed and fell back, throwing his arms
down. Hobrt chit made at him, and was
pulled back by some one, saying he was
cut. Twas sitting down and couldn't
see much for the crowd. Saw some one
putting Kiger out. Couldn't see what
Kiper had done. Couldn't tell who
showed kiger out. After they had set
Hobrecht on a seat, several OF US lett
Heard no words at first. Heard Edele
ask Kiger if he had no sense. Heard
the conversation stated by other wit
nesses, nothing more. Only saw the
knife when Kiger first got up. Room was
crowded. Don't associate with Niger,
have known him by sight since fail. He
is called by several names. l left be-
fore DR.. Hazlett arrived, have not seen
Kiger since. Saw Hobrecht's shirt
raised and saw blood trickling from left
side, There was u lampon the shelf on
the wall. Have been at the shed several
times. Don't know who built or owns
it. Don't know who brought the beer
there.
WILLIAM MILLER
baino sworn. testified: Was at the shed
on Saturday Nov. 10Th, went about SIX
O'Clock alone. Not many fellows there;
don't think Kiger was there it first; he
brecht was there and soon after
went home to supper: l went
out for while and Niger and
Hobrecht were there when l returned.
Some started singing, and dancing on a
board on the floor Then Niger laid on
this board or door. Kiger raised up
with knife in hand and began digging
the knife in the door Same testimony
in regard to putting door on klos' loot
Heard Edele ask kiger what he cut him
for. Kiger said he didn't mean to do It.
Hobrecht said he ought to put the knife
in his pocket. kiger said nothing.
Hobrecht said again he oughtnt to have
the knife out in crowd. Niger raised
up, was crying, and swore he didn I
want none Of his damned lip. Hobrecht
saws YOU don't and made rush nj him,
n few licks were struck and they were
pulled apart. Alter separation, kiger
stood i'm the corner holding a knife to
his breast. HohreCht wanted to get ut
him again. but was held. Saw Niger
raise the knife in hand during the tus-
sic. Kiger was then showed out.
Saw them place IiObroecht on seat,
saving he was cut. Waited until DR..
Hazlctt left and heard his instructions;
Didn't see Niger again. Had heard
Hobrecht say ii Niger ever drawsd a
revolver on him again he would take
il from him and kick him. Heard that
kiocr once drew revolver on Moss.
kiper asked Tor his hat and it was
thrown to him but he did not get it,
thrown i'm stove. Ii was in summer
when Kigar drew the revolver on klos.
Heard Hobrccht say it was not Edele
touched Niger with the poker but him
self. b. Clegg, and l.. :. Stroutman,
were among those who carried INN
home.
AUGUST SCHRUMP
sworn. testified: Ny father owns the
shanty. | was there at the time OF this
difficulty. Testimony was on par
with the others. Witness said he had
taken two or three glasses OF beer
JOSEPH ATwELL
being sworn. testified: Niger and Ho-
brecht were there when l went IN.
Kiger laid behind the stove; then got
under the bench | was on; come out
and had the knife open. When he
came out hit him on the back, and he
said: "LOok out, Cd d-n you, what
are YOU doing" Some one danced; then
Kigcr took the door and laid down on 1t.
After little he rose and began digging
his knife into the board, first standing
il the board on end. lSame testimony
about Klos' FOOT (Same testimony
about "nonc OF your lip, etc, and Ho-
brrcet's rushing at kigcr.l Niger
struck with his knife | took Niger $
hand. the one that held the knife. Some
one held Hobrecht. kloss pushed me
away and showed Niger out the door.
had said: kid, YOU damned foo,
YOU cut the best boy in the house; |
said this when grabbed the hand with
the knife.
Witness wa, asked to repeat a state
mcnt and refused, saying, 81 don chaw
NV tobacker twice" The justice fined
him - and costs. Witness finally
Yielded
helped to carry Hobrecht home, as
directed bv DR.. Hazlctt. held hand
kerchief over the wound. | saw Niger
strike An overland blow and several
thrusts at Hobrerht with "A knife.
Haven't seen the knife since. IT was
about seven and unr-half inches long,
blade and heft. Haven't seen the Md
since. He had the knife still in his
hand when kSps showed linn out.
Knew of no ill-feeling between the boys.
They were about equal In age. When
Dr. Hazlett came ] was holding lio-
br,,ht He asked if lac was cut deep.
| said YES, pretty bad. He walked
in when we carried him home, and |
called his brother and told him Franz
WAS cut pretty bad. Medicine was sent
for and brought and given A. DIR. Iiaz-
let had directed. This was about ten
o'clock. The cutting had been done
about nine O'Clock.
This closed the evidence, and the
Office being cleared, the jury soon re-
turned the following
VERDICT.
!SatS Of We'd Virginia, Ohio county, 10 rit:
An inquisitiOn taken at the dwelling
house Of Adam Hobrecht. in the city OF
Wheeling, in the county Of Ohio, on the
18th day OF November, 1873, before
Leander Mix, Justice Of the district Of
Richie, in the said county, upon the
view Of the body Of Franz Hobrecht,
there lying dead. The jurors, swore to
enquire when, how, and by what means
the said Franz Hobrecht came TO his
death, upon their oaths do
saw: That Franz HObrecht came
To his death from cut in
the left side oil his body, said wound vas
inflicted BY knife in the hands Of one
Edward kiger, on the night OF the 10th
Of November, 1878, in the city Of
Wheeling, in said county.
In testimony whereof, the said } Justice
OF the Peace and jurors set their hands.
Leander Mix, justice, Edward West