Frostburg mining journal., 1881-12-24

Mesrs. DUR 9 Dyer-Both went down
to the scene Of the tragedy; helped to ex-
anime the body; don't telieYe the man fell
over the bank.
Daniel ScaRy-Saw the man buy the
whiskey.
James p. Snsith-Found an old pair oil
drawers and two shirts-one white and
the other colsred-in q house-car near the
brick-yArd Buttons and the neck-bans OF
one of the shirts had been recently torn of
B. p. SchoJield-Was with Mr.. Smith
when the dirty clothing was found. Saw
o rusty coupling pin lying near saw no
blood on it.
Charles Sullipsn-Was on duty between
1 and e'clock Sunday morning when told
by Ross Hill that William Cruise wanted
him. Net Mr.. G. shortly afterward who
told him that man was found dead on
the track near the tunnel Went down
and saw the three tramps in the brick
yard. Made Loomis accompany him TO
the place where HodgeIt was living. Ex-
amined the man-who was lying on his
tight side-found pieces OF broken bottle
in his pocket; in his hip-pochet was
pocket book containing IS and nickel /;
a five-cent piece in his vest pocket, also u
pipe. Went after DR.. Jones who came
down and pronounced life extinct. Took
the three tramps to the lookup. About
daylight went down and examined the
banh, found nothing 10 conr ince him that
the man had slipped or fell over it. The
deceased had on a white shirt, perfectly
clean, and . dark cost. His cap was
lying near his head.
iLoomis identified the dirty clothes
as his, and in answer to q question
said that he worked in Rocbo's ship
yard, at CHESTER, Pa, lsst wintsr.)
John Wiaiams-uas sleeping In the
brick.ysrd with two other "trave Hers"
when this man (pointing to Mr.. Cfuise)
came in and woke US up. He gave me
rs cents to get . meal and something to
drink. Rememt.er Loomis going out and
coming back. Know nothing about the
dead man. Came originally from Boston,
Massachusetts.
George Hyers-Know nothing about It.
Am lab ,rsr. Came from Piedmo mt here.
Was sleeping in the brick yard but didn't
wake up until Sull van came down.
Richard JaeksOn-Examined the ground;
saw several sprigs broken as If person
had fallen over the bank.
The jury adjourned until Monday
evening.
MONDAY EvENINa.-Patrick Cosgrsce-
Saw Hcdgert in Gsntcr's saloon late Sat
day night
D4nia HoH-SAme aS G osgrove.
Thomas Kelky-Wss with C0sgrove.
John BaR-Hesrd rumors; knew moth
ing.
Jury adjourned until Tuesday
evening.
TUESDAY EvEkINd.-Fr. and Mrs. Wm.
G. McAiHan-Knew nothing.
Robert Armstr0ng-Was with Cosgrove;
knew nothing.
james Krk-Knew nothing.
Edpard Wdlsh-Didn't know anything;
heard rumors.
Jury adjourned until Wednesday
evening.
WEDNESDAY EvENING.-George 1ippen
Didn't know anything bearing on the
caso.
Oscen Dclary-Knew nothing.
Edward WalM (recalled)-Nothing new
elected.
The substance Of the verdict &C rsn-
der.d by the Jury is rs fellows:
That the deceased came to his death by
being struck on the head with blunt in
strument In the hands Of = party or parties
unknown to the jury.
The deceased WAS % years and
9 months old, and has been in this
county eighteen months. He was
married about seven weeks ago to
Miss Kats Wagner of Borden Shaft.
His ooly other relative in this couEtry
is Allan Hodgert, of Homecoming.
The funeral took place last Monday
afternoon, the intermept being in
Allegany cemetery.
THE weather ia missrably bad
much against our wishes-in the in
tsrsst of onr generous patrons.
EGGYNoeeY and applstoddy, two
we'll knows blbulous spirits, will join
hands during the next forty eight
hours