The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-13
opens inward, and did not yield to the
push. Mr.. Warthen then dATted into
the back room aud up the stairs.
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push. Mr., Warthen then daTted into
the back room aud up the stairs,
NO REASON KNOWN.
OF course rumor was busy with the case
At once, and sensational stories were
AAoat in q few minutes, Mr., Warthep,
however, says that he never had an un-
friendly word with Cohn, with whom he
was always on especially friendly terms,
as he supposed. They often met on
Rmicable terms, being neighbors for long
time, the grocery firm Of Warthen 4 Tie
mann, the head OF which Mr., Warthen
was until its recent assignment to ex'
Mayor Egerter, being located on the
corner oil Eleventh and Market streets
while Cohn and his wife at one time kept
millinery store few doors west on
Eleventh street.
Some Of COINS friends say he has been
"queer in his head" lately. He has sui.
fered series Of troubles which might well
affect bis mind, Some time age his in.
FAINT child fell out Of third story window
at his home on Eleventh street and was
go badly hurt that It died. He did not
live happily with his wife, and after the
death Of the baby his vile left him and
vent to Parkersburg to live with her
father, Mr., Neu,
OOhn at one lime wss employed az
travelling salesman for Cleveland house,
but OF late has not been doing anything,
except gambling when he was supplied
with funds, When searched at the jail
he had in his watch fob about S23 in
money aud some papers, which were care
July locked up by the jailer before any
body had read them.
THE RESULT IN DOUBT.
Shortly alter Cohn was removed to the
Jail, Drs, Wilson, Hoge and SLifel ex,
anined him. They found the ball had
pierced his head back oil the eye, taking
semiCircular course and lodging back o.
the eye.ball, The eye protruded as II dis
placed by the ball,
The physic ans did not express ar
opinion very freely. They said II reaction
set in all right the wound might not result
fatally, though 1t was very dangerous
one.
A reporter called to see Cohn last even
ing, lie WA apparently lying in stnpori
his eyes being closed. Tho three ply.
sicians named had Just left him, and had
given strict orders not to allow him I? be
disturbed. The reporter was not, there
fore, allowed to attempt to seCureshieax,
PLANTATION Of the shooting. TWAS leNIned
that he had not made anything like q
statement, though his mind seemed 10 be
clear. liz knew where his money waS,
and directed jailer Nichols to take charge
OF It.
COIN Is apparently about 50 years old
He has generally enjoyed good health
and Is in fair condition 10 sustain the
ordeal OF such an injury,
Speculation was rife about Tie matter al
afternoon and evening. MIR. Hoge, O
IlOge 4 RIO, who sold Oohn the revolver
said no noticed nothingstrange about the
mans actions. 1t Is q matter Of genera
surprise that 80 large ball at such cIost
quarters should have been turned aside
by 80 trivial an obstacle as a button
Doubtless COINS aim was unsteady from
excitement.
The common report was that three shots
were fired by COIN, but only two cham
bers Of the revolver were empty when Il
was picked up.
TO BIZ REMOVED.
Last night Cohn was conscious, but sui
iering much pain. DR.. Hoge, who Is tht
physician in charge Of the case, has made
no further attempt 10 find the ball. II II
drought at the Ill that the ball Is above
the lett eye, near the skin, as there Is
perCsptible discoloration there.
Last evening Squire Caldwell issued 8
formal commitment for Cohn, fixing the
bail at S.. 900, the charge being shooting
with intent 10 kill,
Ills the desire OF COINS friends 10 have
him removed to the North Wheeling
Hospital to-day, and this will doubtless BIT
dnna