The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-11
KILLED M MS BENEF.iCIOR.
Jacob siaishrs Fatal Quarrel with the Man
who Befriended Hin.

Tho body of Jacob Slaight, who received
fatal blow at the hands Of Martin Gross. in tho
lattor's restaurant. Mt 60 Gold street. yesterday,
lay last evening Mt ll3 Clinton street. in tho
home of the man who killed him. The manner
Of his death. ns given by Gross pleasant faced
young man Of twenty four years and OF slight
frame and medium stature. was as follows:
" Slaight had been living in the same build
ing with me- at ll3 Clinton street for about n
year. He was n house and sign painter and
when l opened my restaurant at 60 Gold street
he did some painting for me. and helped me In
other ways. He was about 81 years old. an
American. and seemed to have no friends
formed friendship with him. and
fitted up room for him. and he alto at my table,
| had bccn married about four months when no
came to live with me. liked him first rate.
ing the bar when was away. and making him
self useful Everything went on pleas
a9'y a. snanl, until The holidays; when 6Sean
So forbid him going behind the
counter. This mado him angry. and he threat
ened To whip me or get "A good licking from me.
Hc was large man.. active and strong. aud
weighed ls5 pounds. l was afraid ot him. aud
hc made go many threats that used to hate to
be out latc nights alone. ON saturday he got
some money i9r \ Job oi painting and went on
iroiic' lie ara n9t come home un'il laie las,
that any longer and that he must duit my
honse.
and said: Mart. I'm going to Kill YOU, or yon'll
kill me- He actcd like n mud man. was be-
and all ut me; then bread and sandwiches lie
kicked over my gas stove, and nearly srt the
place on fire. came out from behind
iho bar. and tried to talk with him. but
he ewore and cursed. and, struck at
me. l lodged Then ho kicked me. | was
afraid OF my life, and seeing hing else to do
| picked up IA bung starter that lay ON the
and struck his head on the stove. / saw that /
Ind IN n / ~ n -
room all ,,is ,hs time. an and son, sopt ,, him
who dressed his wounds. and l got n cab
and sent him home. The Doctor said he had
better ,o go to the hhosg, but th9SHGnt Sy Hss
was unconscious. but / didn't imnginc
,ha, he was dangerously hurt Aoou,
said that no was dead. Immediately closed
the saloon. and went to the Coroner and told
Mr.. Gross secned much grieved Mt the result
| of his blow. and his whole appearance anu nc-
| tons were much In his favor. 50 much SO that
| Capt Petty WAS strongly of tho opinion that he
| was justified IN his action.
John H. Saight Of Ill Bank street. the dead
| mans son. who was in tao saloon at the time OF
the quarrel. corroboratcd all that Gross had
Father was drunk when he came in tn,
saloon. he said HG took on hls coat an, ana
! Jake you're wrong; ~ homo and - ig bed.
But father began To- throw things at him. Wher
/ Martin came from behind the bar. father kicke,
| him in the groin. and then Martin strucs
| Inn. | didn't TO II thing. / was alrai,
OF father. for he was an ugly man when getinl
over drunk. He got $50 on Saturday. and
think he had spent II all and that made min
ugiier. He could whip both 81 Us easy. H.
was a very passionate man. Once he drew
kniiJ on ne aud threatened to 4 Il me. uiui
that Martin was entirely justified
though he did Kill my father. | wen
hm until h. died at o'clock. He was partly
conscious some Of the time. and krlt sWrnr.n.
and cuI sing to himself all the timc. Mariil
has bccn good friend to him always. hW
helped support him. and treated him as h
would fatller. and that's tho return he got TO
| his Kindness"
This morning Gross will be taken hefor
| Coroner Flanagan. VINO Is TO hold tho inquest