Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-17
TRaoEDY Ar poLDaErs MOVIE
0ergeont AlexanAoP STALLED and KtIled
~ Potrlek Maughsoa.

VIM AhSAo190B 088OOS0 ma n lIIo0
~ Patrick Maughsoa.
A startling tragedy occurred last night at the
Soldiers Home. The victim was Edward Alex.
snder, q sergeant at the home, who
was stabbed and almost instantly killed by
Patrick NauShton, one ofthe inmateA Nsughtoa
had been out Of the grounds on liberty during
the afseruocn, and returned under the influence
Of liquor. He was In the dormitory when
"taps" we're sounded, at 9 O'Clock, and shortly
afser that became 30 disorderly that Sergeant
Edward Alexander cautioned him. As he did
not attend TO the caution, Alexander put him
under arrest and started with his prisoner down
stairs to the gusrd-room. On the way
Naughton became % unmanageable that
Alexander cAlled upon sergeant Hunt
10 help him. The two sergeants succeeded in
der had to release his hold OF the prisoner to
take the key Of the guard-roorn from the attend
ant there. While be was doing this Naugh-
quick blow plunged It into Alexander's alb
domen. Nsnghton was secured. Early this
morning. Cen Hunt: the governor Q, The home,
Markwood and Sullivan went TO the home and
took charge OF the prisoner. The coroner is In
Alexander, the victim Of the tragedy, was ad-
years old: He was late LIST sergeant OF company
Orleans, and served during the war in the
Kentucky volunteers. He Afterwards served
Tor Tor over a nine ysass In the regular army, and
Patrick Nauyhton.. who is held for the homi-
eide, is SO years old, and q native of Ireland.
and had served In the army "a years and II
Fs aa Is issa was admitted to the home In
THE coRoNER's INQUEST.
The body OF Alexander was removed to-day TO
the Soldiers Home hospital. The prisoner
Naughton, was taken to the hospital this after.
noon, and an inquest was held by the coroner.
jury, composed of Michael IL. Mcmahon,
Gustavis ". Ward, Wm. Mclaughlin, James
Johnson, George NJ McKinnie and John Flynn,
DIR. Lachlan Tyler. who aided the coroner IN
making the autopsy, testified that the wound
half inches below IL. Death was evidently
caused by hemorrhage and shock. The wound
penetrated the abdomen causing the intestines
artery. The knife with which the stabbing was
dOne-a large pocket or Jack knife, with
2 blade about three inches long.was shown
TO the witness who said the wound could have
been made with such . knife. He noticed that
the clothing was cut in O manner correspond
was also cut a few inches higher. This indie.
pendent cut might have been done i'm the same
sweep or slash of the knife, or IL might indi-
Major c. c. Byrnes, surgeon at the home, ties.
titled as to Alexander's injuries.
Thos. Evans. sergeant major at the home, tes-
governors office to die.
SERGEANT DUNN's STORY.
Sergeant Thomas Dunn testified that he occu-
pied the same room with Sergeant Alexander,
In the top floor of the tower. About ten minutes
to nine O'clock while reading I'm bis room, he
heard the noise OF loud talking and
scuffiing In the hall outside. Witness
went out to the hall He saw Naughton
there Sergeant Alexander had hold of him.
and was trying TO make him go to the guard
house. Naughton WAS holding himself back to
keep Alexander from taking him. Sergt. Alex
ander seeing witness standing there called:
"Come on, Dunn" Witness went to
him, aud took hold OF Nanghton's other
arm. NaughtOn then went along peaceably.
Witness let go at q narrow staircase, aud was
about six PAGES behind them when they reached
the door OF the guard-house. Witness looked
around TO see II the police were coming with
the keys, and thought he saw Corporal
Egan coming from the poice-room door.
Then witness turned his head around again
towards the guard-room door. Just then he
saw NaughtOn make drive at Sergeant Alex.
ander with his right hand. Alexander stepped
back and went towards the door OF the sergeant
majors Office, which was open. Corporal
Egan then came up and witness and Egan ad.
vanced upon Naughton and put him i'm the
guard house. Witness then went to the sergeant
majors room, and found Alexander in dying
condition.
was rendered In accordance with the facts.
NaughtOn was committed by the coroner for
the action OF the grand jury.