Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-13

ana LnQcE " 10 EAALEANA ARN -
presented 10 their view. Upon the floor
in the back room Of the saloon lay man
suffering from the shock caused By pistol
sbot in his head. The ball entered at 8
point below the right temple and just at
the upper edge Of the cheek bone, and made
an ugly wound. A pillow and blankets
we're Immediately procured and the wound
ed man made az comfortable as the CIR
cums,ances would admit. The wound
was ba,hed with water, and after some lit
lie time DR.. Wilson was sent TOR and ar
rived shortly sfterWsrd. He
pRosED FOR THE BALL
A dep,h OF three inches, but it could not be
found. The course taken by the bullet was
along the fore part of the skull, ranging out
warp toward the nose, and 1t had PROBABLY
lodged at q point in the front part OF the
facs. Prosecuting Attorney Jordan was
summoned and the wounded man was
taken 10 the county Jail
From what points can be picked up IN
regard 10 the shooting, it appears that Mr:
! NJ Wsrthen and Morris Coin, both well
known citizens, met on Eleventh street near
line saloon. Mr.. Cohn invited Mr.. Wsrthen
in TO have o glass Of beer, and according
=, John Schwsrtz0ach' (the barkeeper)
story they stool at the bar several mo
ments talking about getting situations.
Then Cohn paid for the drinks and they
sat down at a table Just back OF where they
mad been standing and continued the con
y-rsstion but in such q snbdued voice that
the barkeeper could not hear the subject OF
their talk, bat from
ITs pEACEABLE NATURE
il was in regard 10 the same
matter.
Alter he had served them with beer,
y6nng Schwartzbsch went around outside
Of the bar and sat down at table between
the Two men and the stove, which stood ct
The back of the front room. The men con-
,irued talkiug for some tour or tlve min
l,gs, when Cohu suddenly nrose, and pull
inc d revolver fired a. WarthSu. who
Immediately ran for the stairs which Iced
10 the second story, the foot Of which is sit
mated Jus. inside the back room, on the
opposite side from where they sat
SchRartzbach also made
A DASH FOR THE STAIRWAY
md ss the two men got up several steps
.hey heard another sho. but did not look
back to gee where it took effect. The
whole performance ranspired in such a brief
oer!oi OF time that the second sEot followed
almost before the Eport OF the hrst HAD
died away, and the two men were so dazed
BIZ The sudden and unlocked for turn things
had taken that they for several seconds
were unable 10 collect their thoughts.
When they had, outside parties filled
the saloon aud wers doing vhst they could
tor Cohn, whom, it is supposed, immediate
II after he had shot at Warthen
PLACED THE PISTOL TO HIS HsAD
aud fred. but in his hurry had not taken
deadly aim That he placed the revolver
Immediately against HE head is evident
rom the fact that the outside OIL the wound
vas burned from the powder.
About this time o REGtsTER reporter ar
rived upon the scene and made an at
.ep OF 10 interview Mr. Wsrthen, bot with
success. He was in a room in
tie second story when the reporter and q
friend went up, and was in decidedly per
rubbed state of mind, constantly walking
NJ and DOM the room. His story about
he shooting is as tollowa:
MR. YARTHES's STATEMENT.
81 me, Mr.. Cohn oGtside Of the saloon
,bon, , o'clock and he asked me in to
have "a glass Of beer. Our relations were
hen and always have been friendly,
and ~ lar "a ! am concerned | have
nothing against Cohc. Well, we went in
and had a glass Of beer snd then sat down
It a table and were talking in a friendly
manner when Cohu reached in his pocket
and asked me if | would have a stogie and
told him no; that had just smoked cigar
md had heartburn. he then went to the
jtovs 10 get light and wheE be came
pack he suddenly
PULLED OUT A REVOLVER
aud shot at me. did rot wait Tor sec.
md sho. ont ran up stairs, where | found
hat the bali had struck on pearl button
IN the right side Of ny oyercoat and
glanced oil. was so excited ! lid not
hear how many shots were fired. Then
Nr. Werthen paced up and down the room
again nnd again. muttsring What fool
he man was. He would say no more
bot left and went up in the bird Gtory
where he refused to see any ore except a
sR very intimate friends He was in such
N excited state Of mind that he hardly
knew what he was doing.
Mr.. Warthen certainly had
NARROW ESCAPE.
Had not the ball struck the pearl button it
would have entered his stomach and prob
.oly have pierced his liver, but as it was
10 damage was done except thet piece
vas Clipped Of the button By the ball
which passed through his coat and came
wi n the back.
The circuu stances which led to the act,
3 before stated, are 0! q rather delicate
hsracter. and their authenticity lst2rslly
epends only on mere hesrsay. However,
o. several years back it has been mouthed
bout in g quiet manner that Mr.. Warthen
nd Mr. COINS wlie haa been
USDULY INTIMATE,
ut the matter did not get beyond the
ounSs that made il secret among those
D whose ears 1t cane This, it is alleged,
the prime cause OF the TRAGEDY ysster- !
ay.
Mrs. Cohn will be remembered as keep
~ O millinery store on Eleventh street,
syersl years since, Immediately opposite |
le scene o. her husbands attempted sui.
.de Yesterday. she &c decided brunette,
oout the medium height ana o. rather at. .
active appearance, which, coupled with q
vely disposition, made her rather favor
o in society circles. While she kept
ore, so the story goes, Mr.. Cohn travelled
r 8 New York firm and was considered
,od salesman. Everything was prosper.
Is with the pair then and
LIFE SEEMED BRIGHT
lth future prospects, but the green-eyed
ons.er entered the home and from an a.
ost imperceiysbls insect grew to be Of
rtentous size and poisonous bite. The
ception OF this monster apparently be- !
N with Mrs. Coins acquaintance with