The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1879-07-03

deceased Who Was In Charge OF n Jus.
ticc's Constable
The following details Of the killing oi
Mr.. John E. English in Columbia OH
the night of June 22nd, and the rencoun-
ter between his brother, Mr.. Joseph NJ
English, and policeman Rose, who is
charged with the killing, brief accoun,
of which We gave in our last issue, is ia.
ken from the Register of the oath:
This community was shocked ycstcr.
day morning by one of the saddest o. cur.
rences that has taken place in our city
for many years, and this was followed by
what came near being most bloody af
fair.
About half-past o'clock on Sunday
night Mr.. John T.. English was taken to
the guard house in an insensible condi.
ton by Policemen Rose and Daniels
lie remained there till about daylight
yesterday morning, when he was convey
ed to the Central Hotel by his broth
or, Mr.. j. NJ. English. Here he was
cared for by his relatives and friends
and physician till he died, which oc-
Cured in few hours.
Coroner Lowndes empanelcd Jury,
consisting Of the following members: J.
NJ. Roach, foreman, +. &. Crews, John
Scoiiin, j. w. LaMotte, w. A. Black, f.
II. Percival, j. b. Pollock, IT. G. Query,
y. ii. klnard, l.. c. Levin, J. A. Sclby,
George Randall, w. A. Reckling
The Coroner and jury proceeded 10 the
central Hotel and began an examination
at halfpast o'clock p. M, and contin-
| in
when they returned verdict chat the
aforesaid John English came 20 his death
from blow OH his head, inflicted by
some person or persons to this Jury un.
known"
DIR. A. N. Talley made the most morfcu,
examination and gave the following GER.
! tificate
certify that l have this day made a
post mortem examination of the body of
John English, deceased, and find that he
came to his death from an injury of the
Drain caused by external violence. The
appearance presented was that of extern
siye hemorrhage on the left side of the
brain, between the brain and skull. The
blood vessels of that part of the brain
were all overloaded with blood, and the
amount of clotted blood OIL the brain was
not less than II teauupfui.
lSlgned) A. n. TALLEY, NJ. u.
Early III the afternoon the body of de-
ceased was conveyed to the residence of
his uncle, Colonel VIM. Wallace, where
he had made his home while in the CITY.
CoRoNER's INQUEST.
Tho inquo.t was hcl1 on Monday, and
verdict was returned that the deceased
came to his death by a blow inflicted by
some person unknown to the jury.
oeVerai witnesses were examined. Fred
klce (coored) testified that he saw Rose
and another policeman standing togeth-
er, and heard lick and saw man fall
whom he recognized as Mr.. English.
Rose had stick in his hand in the act of
striking him again. Mr.. English was
put into cart, which was driven away
by Policeman Rose. He heard Rose say
he would kill Mr.. English.
Monroe Smith testified that either
hose or the other policeman, Daniels,
struck Mr.. English with a club. Saw
him spin around and fall, and saw Rose
attempt to strike him again, after he fell.
Also heard Rose threaten to kill Mr. Eng.
llsh. The policemen put him in the cart
where he was lying doubled up and strang.
ling.
l.. II. Embleton (white) heard blow.
and saw Policemen Rose and Daniels
standing over Mr.. English. Daniels said,
Don't hit him again."
George Daniels (white\ testified that
MIR. English was lying drunk in front of
Dr. Geigcr's house. Afterwards Mr..
English cursed Rose and collared him.
when witness threw English to the
| ground.
| VIM, Hall (white) testified that he found
MIR. English lying on some boads in the
yard of the guardhouse. He was breath.
ing hard, and fell over a brick abut-
ment.
Foster Sutto,! (colored) testified that
Rose told him that Mr.. English made at
him, and he hit him. In the guardhouse.
Rose asked witness, in laughing way, if
English was dead.
THE DIFFICULTY BETWEEN THE DE-
CEAsED's BROTHER AND POLICEMAN
ROSE.
Yesterday morning Captain Radcliffe,
Chief of Police, appeared at the Office
of Trial Justice Marshall and made affi.
davit that Mr.. j. Nj. English, the broth
er Of the deceased, had threatened to
shoot Policeman Rose Gil sight, and ask
ed for warrant ior his arrest and to
have b'm hound over to keep the peace.
Justice Marshall issued the warrant, and
delivered 1T to his constable, Mr.. John
III. Altee, to be served. Mr.. Altee started
20 the Central Hotel To arrest Mr.. ]. N.
English. After Mr.. Altee had left the
office, Justice Marshall directed Police.
man Rose, who was present with Police
! IN Daniels, to 60 home and remain out
the way till Mr.. English had given
bond to keep the peace. They went out
of the office, but it seems from what fol-
lowed that Justice Marshall's advice was
disrcgarded Mr.. Altee met Col. Wal
laces carriage near the Wheelor House
containing Mr.. English, Col. Wallace
and the colored driver. They were on
their way to Justice Marshall's office to
take out warrant for Policeman Rose.
Mr.. Altee stopped the carriage. They
invited him TO ride with them to the of
fee. He got in the carriage, telling Mr..
English that he had warrant for his ar
rest, to which Mr.. English assented.
AS the carriage turned the corner by
Law Range, Policemen Rose and Daniels
were standing on Peixotto's corner, and
the firing Of pistols began, mir. English iir-
ing from the carriage and both pliecomen
firing at the carriage. Accounts differ as
to which fired first. At least five shots
were fired altogether. No one fired from
the carriage but Mr. English.
AS soon as Mr.. English drew his pistol
Mr.. Altee grasped the hand in With he
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