Daily globe., 1883-06-11
-NURPHT'S -N4DNESS.

During Fit of Anger as He Says Precipi-
tated by an Unproyoked Attack, lie
Punctures the Bowels of George Clarson.
at White Bear Lake.
The park at White Bear lake was the
scene of stabblng affray about 3 O'Clock
yesterday morning, IN which George Clar-
son, Swede, received dangerous and pos
sibly fatal wounds from knife in the
hands of mere boy named Michael Muir
ply. 1t seems that on Saturday night, q
party of young men, including Murphy
and his victim, made the park at the lake
point of rendezvous and began an orgie
which was continued until long after mid
night. During its progress, several fights
occurred to vary the monotony of the
occasion, in which the Swedish element
was roughly handled. About half past 9
o'clock yesterday morning the party
began to separate, and the most
of those in attendance had proceeded to
their homes. Murphy was among the last
to leave, and states that he was perfectly
sober. When he had left the park, he
states, and was en- route home, he was at
tackled by Clarson, who assailed him from
behind and with one blow felled him to the
ground. While he was thus rendered de-
fenseless Clarson beat and kicked him in a
brutal manner, infiicting wounds about his
head and face, and refusing to hear his ap-
peals for mercy In this extremity, and
believing that his life was in peril, Muir
ply states that he drew his pocket knife
and cut his antagonist in the groin, which
caused him to beat re-
treat. Without knowing the extent
of the wound received, Murphy
went to his room near by and retired. The
wound however, proved to be of the most
serious character, and its recipient was
taken to his room where DR.. Fife of White
Beer lake, and Caine of Saltwater was
called to attend him. The injury was
dressed and later in the day, Clarson was
brought to the city and provided with ac-
commodations at st. Joseph's hospital
where he now is, in precautions condition.
Yesterday morning the particulars of the
affray were noIsed about White Bear, and
deputy sheriff Clewitt instituted inquiries
in that connection. While pursuing his iu-
vestigation Murphy joined the crowd, and
admitting that be was the man that did
the cutting, was arrested at
once aud brought to this
CIIJs WH6iC no was uSlIF0reQ lHIO Il6 Keep
ing of the county iailer and locked up. He
was seen there last evening by GLOBE
reporter and narrated the above facts. He
is young man, scarcely out of his teens,
and seemed to feel his position most keenly.
He is native of Kentucky, coming hither
from that state about three weeks ago, and
has since been working as carpenter in
the employ of T. W. Merrell
Clarson, the wounded man, was reported
last night to be resting quietly, and in no
immediate danger. An effort was made to
obtain his statement Of the case, but as he
was under the influence of an opiate, ad-
mission to his bedside was refused. He is
a young man who has been employed as a
boatman by Herbert Hexler. and shows, in
addition to his wound, the effects of Sc
we're experience. Should Inflammation be
prevented he will doubtless pull through.
Sawed mill wood delivered for 81. so per load
by John Dowlan, corner Fifth and Wabashaw
streets.