Daily Republican., 1884-06-19
SELF-DEFENSE.
THOMAS J. EARLEY WHO RE
GENTLY KILLED A COLOREO
MAN ADMITTED 70 BAIL.

colOred man, who was struck on the head on
Friday last, by Thomas J. Farley, and who
died on Tuesday from the effects Of the
wound. The jury was as follows:
DR.. B. F. Vanteyer, Thomas Gallagher,
Harry Pizor, James H. McIntIre. A. H MIL
body, the jury was duly sworn, and ad-
j0urned to the City Hall, where the inquest
was hold. DR.. Van6ever was elected FORE
man and A. H. Miller, Secretary.
The first witness called was Cal. Wier who,
after being duly sworn, testified as follows:
"0n Friday, 18th inst, let the Office Of the
Pusey Jones Company and proceeded
from thence through the depot to Front and
French streets and continued on up French
street, when ! saw two men tusseling in
front of Eariey's blacksmith shop: recognized
one man as Farley and the other was
colored man; at the time saw them Farley
appeared to be getting the better of the COL
ored man the darkey appeared to be in a
lower posltion than Farley; saw the c0lored
man fall across the pavement. and Farley
return to the shop;heard Farley tell him that
he would learn him to keep out of the shop
after that; did not sea the colored man strike
Il blow, but saw Farley strike the blow with
q hammer.
George H. 1ilghman, eolored, testified
that ho was standing at Front and French
streets, taking with man, when he turned
AROUND and saw a man lying on the pave
ment near Earleys blacksmith shop; ne
stated to companion that the pr0strate man
was johnson going towards the place he re-
cognzed johnson lying On the pavement
with wound in his head, from which the
blood was flowing: helped him up and assist
ed him In the house, also assisted In washing
his wounds. after which he went for DR..
Hughes. Witness did not hear the fuss or
see any blows struck.
William q. Atweil was swOrn, and testified
as follows Worked for MIR. Farley; was
helping him at the time the trouble occur
red; Farley was engaged in putting shoe
on q horses foot, when johnson stepped into
the shop through back door, and, advanc-
ing 10 the anvil where Farley was then at
work. said !" hello" Farley replied in a
asked Farley who rented tbs houses In the
rear Of the shop. Farley replied that he did
not know, when johnson said " perhaps you
don't want to kuow," to which Farley re-
piled " that's about it, "or words to that ef-
feet. johnson then asked Earley who he
rented from, to which Farley replied that
that was his busines'. johnson then began
to be abusive and cursed him in an angry
manner. Farley ordered him from the shop,
but he made no move to 90. and continued
the cursing, finally calling Farley a of a
b-,when Farley dropped the horses foot
and took step toward johnson, when the
latter struck him (Earley) in the face with
ing much harm Farley then advanced and
struck johnson with hammer, causing h i'm
to fall. johnson was standing with one foot
on the pavem, mt and the other loot on
the sill Of the door when Farley ordered
him out he i'd not 60. Farley had the ham
mer in his hand from the beginning after
the blow was struck Farley returned to his
work.
Jesse j. Cole, the next witness, testified
that he sided at No. l0S French street !,
was at his door sanding On the steps; heard
some talk between the two men and stopper
towards the blacksmith shop to look In saw
the coiored man come out, turn around and
say to Farley, "if you come out here v Ill
knock the d-n Irish head off OF you y Ear
ley advanced, when the colored man struck
him and Earls struck him back Johnson's
blow glanced OFT, but Earley's blow felled
his man to the pavement; Earle, i'm
mediately went back into the shop and pro
ceeled with his work; heard him drive
! nail into the h0rse's hoof.
jams H. johnson, cOlored, testified as tt
living In the rear of No. lOS French stree,
vita MRS. W Wats0n and was home at the time
Johnson made his appearance; he hfsf came
In to the yard and started to raise fuss with
Mrs. Watson for hanging some CLONES upon
his premises !; the clothes were taken down
| by his orders; he then asked tho witness who
| he rented his house from and parlyed scme
time over the matter, when he was referred
| to BARLEY for information and departed thith-
or. Witness heard nothing fthe fuss be
| tween Farley and johnson,
tfeorge Smith, cOlored, was called and cor
roborated the testimony of George H. Thigh.
man, a former witness. Isaac ID. Shields. a
colored driver for Geo. W. Bush & Sons, tes-
tihed that lie was going up French street
about ten minutes after 1 O'Clock, and when
opposite the blacksmith shop he looked across
the street and saw Farley hustling man out
and afterwards saw Early strike johnson
with hammer.
Sergeant Tucker testified that shortly after
tho occurrence he was notified that the pres
ence OF some officers was needed down French
street. He immediately repaired 10 therlaoe
and saw johnson lying on lounge,suferlng
with wound on the forehead, when was IN
tlicted by Thomas J. Farley. After consult
ing with the physician in reference 10 the
wounds 1t was deemed advisable TO arrest
Farley.
In the meantime officer Vickers proceeded
to arrest tarIey, who refused to be taEeh
without a warrant. Sergeant Tucker then
consulted withEarley and advised him togiVe
himself up, W nch was done In quiet man
ner. DR.. M. J. Hughes stated that he was
summoned about 2 O'Clock to attend the in.
iured man. and upon examination found
fracture of the skull, with small
quantity of brain matter OOzing therefrom
dressed the wounds and afterwards removed
several pieces OF the bone; the man died
q bout 10 80 o'clock on Tuesday morning from
of the brain; saw the patient
about O'Clock and found him gradually |
sinking.
This ended the testimony, and the Jury re- |
tired to tho office of Chief of Police for con-
After the lapse of about half
hour, the Jury returned with the following |
verdict
THAT William Johnson came to his death |
by being struck with a hammer III the hands
Of Thomas J. Farley, 0nFriday, June 18th;
1884. and that,the said Thomas J.Earley acted
In self Defense"
After short consultation between Deputy
Coroner Ogle and Chief of Police Mo
UonnelI, 1t was decided to send tor Attorney.
General Gray, in order to get his opinion
IS to what should be done with the prisoner
and upon his arrival at the Oity. Hall,
he verdict ofthe jury was handed to him.
Alter glanctng at the same the Attorney
General said, "that good for Earley," and
consulted the Revised Code In
.eiatien to the duties OF the Coroner In such
Eases. After considering the matter the At.
;orney General Thought the case should be
brought before the Grand Jury, in order that
he demands of the law in every particular
night be satisfied, and accordingly recon
nended that proper warrant be made out
or the arrest of Farley on the charge Of JUS
lIlaDle HOnlclue, anu tlitt tuo plisoHef Uo
admitted to bail Upon being asked how
much bail sho1ld be demanded, Mr.. Gray
epied that $500 bail would be sufficient, aud
l-sred to know If the prisoner could get
hat amount.
Harry Sharpey, Esq. counsel for Farley, re-
,lied that they we're ready IT, furnish bail by
md Mayor Wales, sitting near, stated that
he prisoner could as easily furnish $ cO,O00
Is $50. The latter sum, however, was fixed
IS the amount and was soon given. The
prisoner was al once released from custody
md appeared to he q1ite relieved when he
ock his departure from the City Hall. He
howed the effects of his confinement, and
;he depressing effects Of the mental anxiety
mid ont IN tI,o u nj, ta flair