Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-06-17
KILLED WITH A STONE.
Fatal Result Of n Quarrel About .
whisky Case.

Ernest Allen died at Providence hospital
about halfpast 8 O'Clock this morning from
the effects of wound on the head inflicted, IT
is charged, by a stone thrown by John A.
owens, who keeps a saloon near the old race
course beyond Uniontown. sAllen was a farm
iaborer, about 25 years of age, and has
been working on farms about Uniontown,
and also on the insane asylum grounds.
From statements made by the police IT ap
pears that there are two saloons near the race.
course. one kept by Owens and the other by q
man named Rowen E. Cation. Buck Allen,
rs he was called, was known as q "bully" at
Cations place. where he spent most of his
time. Cation was looked upon as his friend.
About a month ago each saloon-keeper in
formed on the other for violating the Sunday
laws, and each paid to the District the sum of
$50. At that time the deceased told Owens
that Ohicer Anderson summoned him as a
that time there has been a bad feeling existing
between Overs and Allen. Tuesday night
about O'Clock Allen, with several other men,
visited owens saloon and invited him out.
Owens came out and accused Allen OF lying
about being summoned in the liquor case. Al:
ovens was not able to g dah A Tip or yO the
"buily," as he was called and SO he declined
such an invitation. Allen, it is said, struck at
weighing about pound, and threw 1t at Allen,
striking him In the head, just behind the LETT
ear. Allen fell senseIess, and was carried
across the road into Cations house. He re-
NAMED there all day yesterday in an uncon-
scious condition without medical attendance
The officers of the eighth precinct got news of
the ARRAY, and last night about 9 o'clock Off,
GERS MARI aud w. T. Anderson removed Allen
to the sub station in Uniontown, where he was
attended by DIR. PyleS, who ordered him to be
removed to Providence hospital. He remained
In an unconscious condition until his DEATH
Owens was arrested last night by Officers Mari
and w. L. Anderson and is locked I'D at the
eighth precinct station.
STATEMENT OF THE PRISONER.
When arrested last night the prisoner told the
officers that man named Taylor came to him
Tuesday and told him that Allen and Cation
were plotting to break him up. and that Cation
was to furnish the whisky. When the trouble
occurred, Allen came in, asked for something
to drink, and he gave him glass Of beer. Allen
then called him - liar, and said he had to
take 1t out of mis- hide. Allen went out and he
followed, when Allen struck him and they
cl1nched. tusSle ensued, and finally they
separated. Then Allen again caught hold of
him and put his hand behind him, as though to
stone. He said before the stone was thrown
he sent boy to Uniontown for an officer, but
he failed to find One
THE INQUEST.
Coroner Patterson and DIR. Hartigan made a
was caused by a fracture of the skull and blood
clOt on the brain.
A jury of inquest, composed Of VIM. P Fergu-
Thompson, John w. Skidmore and VIM. C.
Boswell was summoned, and after viewing the
body at the hospital the hearing was adjourned
until three O'Clock this afternoon, when the
testimony will be taken at the eighth precinct
station.