Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-26
THE HUSBAND UNDER SUSPICION.

THE HUSBAND UNDER sCsflCiONs
About I:3o O'Clock this morning Mra John F.
Doherty, about fifty years old, fell out OF a
second story window of her house, No. ZIG Sd
street northwest, while In delirious state of
mind, and was fatally injured, expiring q few
hour later in the night from the effects of the
shock and loss OF blood from an artery severed
by striking on cart standing In the alley where
she fell. She had been quite nervous of late and
yesterday DR.. j. c. Riley, who Is the family
ply stefan, found her In s1ch a state that he
took her 70 the Providence Hospital, but the
sisters In charge refused to receive her, as she
was DOt thought TO be In q ut state OF mind for
admission there. He then returned her to her
Tome and advised that q strict watch be kept
on her, as she might do something desperate.
NotAlng Is known OF the circumstances OF the
act except what her husband states. BE says
she arose from her bed about that hour and the
nrst he knew was hearing the fall from the
window; that he repaired 10 the alley and got
Der In the house and sent for the doctor as
soon as possible. DR.. TownShend attended and
expressed bis belief that her wounds would
prove fatal, which soon after proved to be true.
AS there had been some disagreements between
Doherty and his wife, word was soon spread
that there had been some foul play. and
message was sent from police headquarters to
Major Brock at his house. who gave orders that
guard be placed On Doherty'5 house and no
one be allowed TO depart from 1t. The coroner
was notified early this morning OF the facts.
and after examining the premises decided to
hold an inquest at O'Clock to day.
DESPERATION OF DoHERTY
About IL O'Clock to- day DR.. j. F. Hartigan
and others 20 assist him went TO DoherIy's
mouse for the purpose OF making post norton
examination on Mrs d. prior TO the inquest,
Wnen Donerty made violent assault on them,
driving them out OF the house win pistol in
hand, saying that he did not intend to have his
wife cut up In that way. Sergeant BrOSnan
and Ofcer Prather took the desperate man
Into custody and locked him up at police head
quarters, and took his pistol and knife away
from him. He appears TO be lab0ring under
some excitement from drink.
The Inquest was fixed TO take place at 2
O'Clock to- day. The rumors OF foul play by
Doherfy will proba bly, be silenced by the te3ti-
mony OF DR.. Riley and others, who were aware
of the state OF mind deceased was In yester.
day.
THE INQUEST
Is In progress this afternoon at the Office OF the
Board OF Health. Prior thereto DR.. Hart1gan
made post norton examination, and found
a severe cut on the back part of the head and
the skull fractured. There were also bruises
On both arms. On the right shoulder. and on
tn calves OF both legs. Among the witnesses
before the jury is c0lored woman, who states
that he said yesterday that he had been kept d.
awake by his wife three nights, and that last
night would be the last. Peter Brlscoe
neighbour, who was passing, stated that he
heard the parties quarreling about II O'Clock,
and heard the woman scream, and supposed
tneJ were havtrs FIGHT.
Tie gt neral impression. 90 we go TO press, Is
that there has been foul play.