Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-04-26

d,tion-His Trouble with a Man Named !
Hayes, and Hayes Misunderstanding the
Eody-Certainty that it was not an
Accident.
The readers Of the GLOBE will remember
that on the 25th Of March, John D. Smith,
of Inver Grove, Dakota county, was found
dead on the river road about mile outside
the city limits or two miles and half from
Bridge square. A GLOBE reporter at the
time made thorough investigation of the
circumstances and gave them to the public
under the heading, "Was it Murder?'' II
will be remembered that the facts publishedin
the GLoRE of the Goth, indicated that deceased
come to his end by foul means. The coroner
at the time, however, did not deem it necessary
to hold an inquest, and the deceased was ac-
cordingly buried. The facts elected and
published by the GLOBE caused much COM
nent and many persons were dissatisfied,
especially the widow and DR.. Barton. Since
tho time of the death the GLOBE evidence
has been the theme of the neighborhood,
and rumor has been busy, and the name of
at least one man has been connected with
the fatal event. These rumors eliminated
in the coroner of Dakota county determin-
ing upon an inquest, and summons were
issued for witnesses and jury for O'Clock
yesterday morning, to meet at
Mr.. Frank Crawshaw's, whose house
1,otxu Qn6
West st. Paul townships, seven miles from
the city. At 8 o'clock GLOBE reporter was
OH the spot, but it was some few minutes
utter ten before the coroner, accompanied
by the deputy sheriff and county attorney,
made his appearance. The following jury
John Silk, Fl. G. Barton, L. Heinbach, and
J. A. Whittenore. The coroner and the
jury, deputy sheriff, county attorney, and
DR.. Barton, of Inver Grove, then proceeded
to the burial ground, which lies about forty
rods back of F. Crawshaw's residence. The
body was exhumed, and found to be in a
good state of preservation. An external
examination showed a jagged cut in the cen
ter of the right ear, extending its whole
length. The skin at the back of, under and
below the ear, and for three inches down the
neck was pulled and discolored. DIR. Barton
opened the skull and took out the brain.
There was NO fracture of the skull, but con-
siderable blood between the lobes Of the
brain and at the base. The membrane be.
ing removed, the right lobe of the brain was
found discolored, especially the right small
brain. An incision being made in the right
lobe, the smaller blood-vessels were founG
to be somewhat gorged. After the pos
mortem examination the jury returned to the
house of MI. Crawshaw, and the inquiry
commenced. The first witness called was
CATHAR1NE BURCH.
Catharine Burch sworn: Said she resides
in the Sixth ward, St. Paul; knew the late
John Smith; saw him at my house on thu
day of his death; he was then perfectly
eober; took his glass of beer, paid for it ano
left. He was there only five minutes.
JOHN N. BuRcH.
John M. Burch sworn, said he reside
in West St. Paul, (Sixth ward), knew til,
late John Smith, of Inver Grove, saw hin
the day he met with his death at my place
am a saloon keeper; saw him at my saloon
saw him coming, and in order to avoid hi
calling met him outside, bowed to him
and went Oh to the postofice; thought if
was not at home he would not stop; stop
ped at the postoffioe about Is minutes ant
went back home; there were two policemen
ahead of me; as l neared my home say
Smith come out and go towards his team in
front of M house; I stepped back it'll
bit, SO that he should not see nee, for
wanted him to go; the policeman ahead O
me called out, 'Hallo Smith, you got you
team out here again in the coli?'' He said
Eyes, and I'm just going home" He startet
off Immediately. From his appearance h
seemed more sober than usual. Don't knoy
anything about the accident; but the hire
girl said she saw man jump up behind an
Ida Bonath. She told me- thi
after we heard of the accident. Th
girl saw this from chamber window; tn
man got on at the turn of the road, and bel
on by the two standards. Know nothin
else. 1t was about 7:15 P. NJ. when I ga,
him leave.
JOAN HERMANN sCHUMANN.
John Hermann Schumann knew John [
Smith: saw him last about o'clock on til
day of his death, at my shop in the Sixt
ward, st. Paul; he wanted so cents wort
Of beef; gave him his beef; he gave me
dollar, gave him the change. Heard ma
say that man named Hayes threatened t
he owed for chopping and grubbing. Smit
than had ever seen him. He was what
call sober when he got on his wagon and le
my store. Joel Strong told me Hay,
threatened to kill Smith. know Hayes: l
was in town at the time Smith was killed.
told Hayes of Smiths death. Hayes sal
the s5n of a ought to be dead long ago f
the good OF his family. He then went dow
to Helm bach's saloon. said to him, you wi
now have to lose your wages. He said +
did not think he should, for Heimbach W.
Smiths surety. Have not seen Hayes sine
MRS. BuRoH RECALLED.
Mrs. Burch recalled. said she knew Have
he was boarding at her house two days b.
fore the death of Smith; he left the ne,
morning or evening. He went over to Helm
bach's with Smith the day Smith was kille,
and when he came back he said it was a
right Helmbach was going security for IL
money Smith owed him: it was all settle,
have known John Hayes nine or ten year
The night Smith died Hayes left after SUI
per between six and seven; he came BAG
before we went to bed; we go to bed abo,
ten o'clock. Hayes had been drinking tn
night, but not more than usual.
JOHN BURCH RECALLED.
John Burch recalled said, Hayes and q,
supper together On the night in question
Hayes got up and went out; I went out to Il
post Office, then went with the postmaster |
Heimbach's, and got glass of beer, whe
he came in and saw Hayes sitting; he had
glass of beer with us;I went out; Hayes stai
there: not half an hour after got ho1r