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

in q dangerous c0ndfQon ana likely 10
die. Made examination, .redressed
the wound and gave him quoting medi-
cine. Asked symptoms and sufferings.
The evening before heard various in
formation, don't recollect hearing any
thing from him. Saw him again after
l o'clock, was suffering intensely, talk
ing incoherently and tossing about in
bed, recognized some gentleman then re-
lapsed into delirium condition was such
he could not testify. Then followed his
death in the neighborhood OF three
o'clock, though not positive as to exact
time. Present at evening examination
with DIR. Wilson. Found an incised
penetrating wound, two inches in eX-
tent, over the cartilage left OF the eighth
rib, direction OF wound upward and in
wards, situated five inches below left
nipple, in vertical line. instrument
in its passage cut off portion OF cartilage
OF aforesaid rib, passed into cavity OF the
chest through the diaphragm and pene-
trated the cardiac portion OF the stom-
ach, making in the latter wound one
and half inches in extent.
Wound inflicted by sharp instrument,
lived from night of 10th to 18th after
noon. The death of Hobrecht caused
by internal bleeding from wound made
by the sharp instrument. Deceased IN
well-nourished, vigorous condition, no
indication of any other trouble, as Tar
as we examined. | stated to his COM
panions that he was dangerously in
iured and to take him home, and TO tell
the truth to his parents.
HARRY RADCLIFFE
sworn, testified as followed: Was at this
shed on Saturday, went at s o'clock, In
company with Charley Jones. Found at
the shanty, Ed. Kiger and Franz Ho-
brecht. Thought a dozen was there.
Saw no trouble there. Saw Kiger lying
on board on the floor, board lying
fiat. He was lyingand Hobrecht sitting
beside him; Edele next and Hobrecht
next to Edele. Kiger got up; 'Hobrecht
said to put the knife away. kiger was
crying when he got up; don't know the
cause of crying; didn't seem
to De intoxicated. Didn't see
Kiger. strike at any body or hit
Edele When kiger got W., he went
into the corner. We call him Tiger.
When Tiger got up he told Hobrecht "he
didn't want any OF his lip" Didn't see
him have knife. IIobrecht said "No,
| don't" Twas in the corner talking
when Kiger stabbed Hobrecht. Heard
Kiger stabbed him. l couldn't see,
was sitting down. They put Niger out.
He asked for his hat. They both got up
and talked, but | didn't think they
would have q fuss. Heard then say the
hole was so long ION his tinger.) ! left
in ten or fifteen minutes and went to
Jones's Office. Only been there once or
twice and have seen kiger there before.
Never saw revolver on Niger or a
knife; haven't seen kiger since. Saw
no one kick kiger or didn't myself, was
back in the corner, don't know what
made him cry, didn't see anyone burn
him.
THOMAS CLEGG,
sworn, testified: Was at the shanty on
Saturday night went by myself; met
two fellows OIL the wa& went between
six and seven. Niger WAS there, Ho,,
brccht hadn't come; went away and
met IIObrecht coming. | returned in
4 hall hour, and Hobrecht and kiger
were there. All were sitting around
Joking. kiger got board and laid
| upon il in front Of the stove. Niger
had been drinking but was not drunk.
After few minutes Hob. touched him
on the back with the poker; don I
know ii in fun or not. Couldn't say
whether poker was hot or not. Just
| touched him and did not strike him. Ri
! htc chnnllar
with q knife and struck Edele in the
hand. Hobrecht told him to put the
knife away and not hurt anybody.
Kiger said he was hurting him.
Hobroecht said he shouldn't have
q knife oct in Il crowd.
Hobrccht said again to put it away and
Kiger raised up and said he Didn't want
any OF his lip. kiger started to cry
and drew his knife back as if to strike
and Hobrecht went into him. Niger
backed into the corner. Hobrecht
went in and offered to strike him, but
his back was to me and | couldn't see
whether he struck him. They tussled
Tor q Dit and two fellows pulled them
apart. was one and don't know who
was the others. Took kiger and put
him out oithe shanty. When Hobrecht
raised his hand, Niger struck with the
knife. kiger said nothing, but Don't
want any lip" Immediately after
Uobrecht raised his arm Kiger struck.
Have heard that they had been intend
ing to fight before. Knew both parties,
Hobrecht is heavier, but the same
height. Don't know Kiger's business;
known him since last fall; saw him
several times at the shanty and
with Il revolver, but not that
time. Alter he got out he sim
plv asked for his hat. Don't know what
became Of the knife; have not seen 1t
since. When Niger laid the board down
it went on Karl Klos' foot; saw Ho-
brecht with a hole in his side; he had
only an undershirt and pants on, and
the hole was throught il the under
shnt). Some one lifted his shirt up;
don't know who STAYED till DIR. llazlett
came. Was one of the six who carried
Hobrecht home on a board, a. DIR.
Hazlett had directed; took him home
ten minutes after the Doctor left the
shantv. Niger struck sidewise with the
knife. Hobrecht stood in front Of
hlger. Inc knlle never SdN pti'it >
hal pretty wide blade, half an inch
wide; three or three and half inches
long. Had heard no angry words be-
tween them. The touch Of the poker
didn't seem in anger.
FREDERICK EDELR
sworn, testified: Was at the shanty on
Saturday night; went at ten minutes to
nine. Saw kigcr and Hobrecht, and
about twenty in all were present, all
sitting around joking; no appearance OF
anger at all; calling on some one to
sing. and asked Johnnie Miller to dance.
He finished dancing and sat down, and
Niger went and laid down back Of the
stove, then moved around in front OF
the stove; laid on board on klOss'
loot. Klos tried TO pull his foot from
under. but Kiger laid on it. klos pulled
the board from under him. Niger laid
on the board again. Sam Hobrecht lay
the poker on him. His back was to
Hobrecht, and Hobrecht laid the poker
on him in Jest. Kiger raised and thrust
with his knife, and jerked my hand
-. I'D the Knife inst fouched my