The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-04-27

after "a time met Huntley,
who on being upbraibed by him
as being "a pretty fellow" said 81
hit him good one. If I hadn't he would
have done for you. or words to that effect.
Shwarz did not go back up town with
Huntley but went home and to bed. Was
arrested an hour later.
Ezra Huntley whose name In the jail
register is give as Israel. was then called
| in and being duly cautioned by the coro-
ner, said he would make a statament
without being sworn, which he did. 1t
was substantially the same as that of the
previous witness and no said he hit the
deceased with his fist. as he pursued
Shwarz, using vile imprecations. The
deceased staggered and fell on the side.
walk at the corner Of the Opera House
from the effects of the blow. Huntley said
he then stood into doorway near by for
few moments, then followed2Shwar
The remainder of his statement was
almost identical with what had heen
stated. even to his discovery at the Rock
Island House, where he lay in room on
some overcoats covered with overcoats.
and where he was arrested. On bis way
to the hotel, he passed up Second avenue,
but the wounded man had been removed.
After the statement of this witness, the
jury room was cleared so that the Jurors
might deliberate on verdict. after which
Huntly was returned to the county Jail
under charge of Deputy Sheriff Ankrum.
VERDICT OF CoRoNERs JURY.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
COUNTY OF Rock ISLAND
An inquisiton taken for the people OF the state
1880, before william G. Morris, Coroner in and for
FL. Friebele, then and there lying dead upon the
oaths OF the undersigned jurors, good and lawful
enquire on the part ofthe state of Illinois into all
the circumstances attending the death of the said
William 81. Friebele, and by whom the same was
produced, and In what manner and where and when
the said William Frlebele came to his death, do
say upon their oaths as aforesaid, the 25th day
OF April $780, at and within the county and state
aforesaid, with force and arms in and upon the
said William Fl. Friebele ieloniously and wilfnlly
did make an assault land that he the said Huntley
then and there with the fists of him said Huntey
the said William II. Friebele feloniously and viii
fully did strike and beat in aud upon the head and
other parts Of the body of the said William FL.
Frebele, and did then and there sfeloniously and
wilfully cast and throw the said William Il.
Friebele down unto and upon the sidewalk with
great force and violence, there giving unto said
William III. Friebele then and there as well by the
beating of the said Will liam e. Friebelo In manner
and form as aforesaid, by the casting and
throwing of the said William Fl. Friebele! down
aforesaid, several mortal strokes, wounds and
bruises in and upon the head and oner parts of the
body OF the said William II. Friebele, of which
said mortal strokes, wounds and bruises the said
William Fl. Friebele than and there instantly
died; and so the jurors aforesaid do say that the
said Ezra Huntley the said William Fl. Friebele ia
the manner and form aforesaid then and there
feloniously and wilfully did kill and slay contrary
to the form of the statute In such made and
provided and against the peace and dignity of the
same people Of lhe state OF Illinois