Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-12-05
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: SATURDAY, DECEMBER s. 1855.
strohecker's body had not been removed
from the place where he fell.

strohecker's body had not been removed
/ from the place where he fell.
LATER INFORMATION.
AT II O'Clock the reporter met Mr.. j. j..
/ Clay and obtained from him full informa-
ton as TO the cause Of the tragedy.
Wednesday night at II O'Clock, Mr..
Clay, Mr.. Jemison and Mr.. Sam Barron,
OF Jones county, and other gentlemen,
went to the Commercial Hotel to get some
oysters. As they entered, they saw Stro-
hecker sitting in a chair in the office.
The party did not succeed in getting the
oysters they wanted, and determined to
go into the Kennesaw restaurant. Before
doing so, however. Mr.. JemisOn invited
the party to drink. The invitation was
accepted and the party went up to the
par, drank, and then started out. MIR.
Jemison was in the rear, he having
stopped to pay for the drinks. When he
started out Strohecker stopped him. The
others went on and entered the kennesaw.
In few minutes Mr.. JemisOn walked
IN hurriedly, and took position near the
Enclosure in which meats are kept. AL
most Immediately after Strohecker en-
tered. lie grabbed large carving knife
from the counter, raised it in the air, and,
curslng Mr.. JemisOn, started toward him.
MI. Clay sprang out and caught Stro-
hecker's arm.
What are you going to do?' he asked.
Pm gong to kill that - scoundrelw
exclaimed StrOhecker, struggling to free
himself.
FIGHT PREVENTED.
Mr.. Barron went to Mr.. Clay's assist
ance, and caught StrOhecker by the left
arm.
Mr.. Jemison, with pistol in hand, said
"Get out OF the way, Clay; | don't
want to hit you. Turn him loose and let
him come on"
Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Barron refused to re-
lease Strohecker, and Mr.. Clay told Mr..
Jemison not to shoot; that he would take
Strohecker out. Mr. Clay then wrenched
the knife from Strohecker, who continued
to struggle and curse Mr.. Jemison. Final
ly Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Barron succeeded in
getting Strohecker out upon the pave
ment. He was told to go away, and not
to make another attempt to renew the
difficulty.
StrOhecker quIeted down, and, finding
that he had lost his hat, asked Mr.. Clay to
get it for him. This MI. Clay did. When
he handed the hat TO Strohecker the latter
said:
"Clay, Pll kill the - scoundrel,
you mark my words"
StrOhecker then walked away.
Yesterday Mr.. Jemison met Mr.. Clay
and told HIM why it was that Strohecker
made the attack in the Kennesaw.
"When | started out of the Commercial
hotel" said Mr.. Jemison, "Strohecker
stopped me and said You don't seem to
know me. You didn't invite me to
drink
JEMISON KNOCKED STROHECKER DOWN.
81 said to Stronecker: Il know you,
Strohecker-Oh, yes, l know you.
haven't forgotten the match transaction in
St. Louis, and l don't drink with such
men as you? i then walked out from the
pavement. Strohecker followed. We
both stopped, he standing near the iron
grating. He Cursed me, and ! knocked
him down. A printer named Mcdonald
came TO StrOhecker's assistance. and
hit him in the tace. ] then left and
walked into the kennesaw.v
From other sources it was learned that
Mcdonald gave Strohecker the pistol with
which he shot Mr.. Jemison. oft was also
learned that Mcdonald and Strohecker
We're seen during the day hunting for Mr..
Jemis0n. aa a0Ig.
A further examination OF Strohecker's
body revealed that he had been hit three
times. One bali entered his right side,
about two inches below the nipple
Another struck his pistol pocket, and was
found in book in the pocket. The third
struck him on the left hip. glanced, struck
the wall, glanced again, went through
the glass door and down thesteps.
After being locked upin the city prison,
Mcdonald denied all knowledge of the
tragedy.