Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-06-05
A FRACTURED SKULL
Causes the Death of Michael FigOne
"A Post norton Exam I'm alton.


Shortly after o'clock last nj ht week
Michael Pigone, the Italian who wac
wounded on Front street between King
and French, at midnight Saturday week
died In the almshouse.
Chief Mcdonnell and Coroner Smith
were at once notified OF his death and
police officers were ordered to arrest Will.
liam MoCollomu, who was dismissed on
the charge Of asssulting Michael FiRone
at yesterday morning week q session Of the
municipal court.
Chief Mcconnell stationed officers at all
the outlets OF the city and Sergesuts
Blackburn and Tucker and Officer VickerJ
were placed along the line of the p, W.
B. railroad between here and Phila
delphia. In q short time, however,
MoCollomn and William H. Carroll pro-
ceeded from the latter's place to pol ce
station where the former gave himself up.
He proclaimed his innocence when in the
cell last night, but refused to 60 into the
details Of the case without consulting his
counsel, Harry Sharpley, Esq.
Drs. Springer and 0gle, assisted by
Dr.. Sheppey, held post mortem exsmi-
nation Thursday on the remains of
Michael Figone, the Italian who died at
the almshouse last evening week. Figops,
1t will be remembered, was
arrested on Front street near French, by
Officer Vickers who mistook him for an
assailspt in a fight near by. He was
looked up in the city hall and
on Monday given hearing and
held in 5000 for carrying concealed
deadly weapons and also fined $40 and
costs for drunkenness and dsorderly
conduct. Figone showed evidence OF
being badly used, and upon the advice
Of the physician was admitted to the aims
house hospital. The Indications were
favorable for recovery. The patient
seemed bright and said he WAS feeling
better. During bis oonfn, ment in the
hospital he stated to soms OF his attend
ants that he had been struck with club.
Yesterday evening weak he relspsed
Into oomatose condition, from which he
never rallied, and died in two hours.
A post moftem revealed that the
deceased. Sustained fracture of the skull,
extending to the right orbit. Small
fragments OF the skull were
taken from the brain. The brain
showed considerable Inflammation. The
physicians determined that death re-
sulted from the injuries to the skull.
There is but small scar, appear
ing like an abrasion of the skin,
apparent directly over the fracture.
John Pyle, Malachi Barlow, L W.
Palner,W ". Ii Evans, Eugene c Dawson,
A. 5. Webster sud ". 5. McNair, v ere
ae j1ry empaueled by Coroner Smith to
ear the testimony of Officer Viokers, s.
w Dibble and Elizabeth Higgins.
The officer testified to the arrest of the
Italian and in what condition he WAS.
The other tvo said that William
MoCollomn had frscas with the de-
ceased on Front street between King and
French about midnight, and Fgone
nourished q revolver. MoCollomn pur-
sued him, aud struck his alleged victim
twice on the head with stick or club.
The latter fell to the pavement, aoci
dentslly discharginR his revolver.
Drs. Springer and 0gle testified as to
the result OF the post mortem examina-
tion.
The jury, after brief consultation,
rendered the following verdict "That
the deceased came to his death from the
effects OF injuries INFLICTED during an
assault upon him by William MoCollomp
on Front street be.ween King and French
on the night Of Saturday, May 24sh."
McCollomn was committed TO jail to
await the action of the grand jury ut the
next term of court. Harry Sharpley,
Esq ia his counsel.