Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-30
FATAL BLOWS On THE HEAD.
The killing Of Walter Duvall by Pat
rick Burke.

TESTIMONY BEFORE THE coRoSxR's INQUEST To-
pAY-A FATAL AFFRAY ABOUT A PAYMENT OF
FIVE cESrs-THE VERDICT HOLDS BURKE RE-
sPoSsIBLE-
The body Of Walter alias "Pete" Duvall, the
colored bootblack who died from the effects of
blows on the head alleged to have been in
ficted by Patrick Burke, bartender at Wards
saloon, corner Of It'll and l. streets, as pub
lished in yesterdays STAR, was kept in an ice
box at the morgue last night. Sandy Ford, q
colored man employed in the sAloon, and
another negro named VIM. Warren were ar
rested yesterday afternoon and locked up as
United States witnesses. Policeman Mooney
Of the sixth precinct was at Mrs. Duvalrs house
yesterday before the boy died. The officer, being
aware Of the fact that the lad was dying, took
his ante-mortem statement which was sub
stantially the same as published in yesterdays
STAR In telling the officer Of the trouble he
said that "Red-headed Jim, the bartender"
struck him.
THE INQUEST.
This morning Coroner Patterson held an in
quest over the body at the sixth precinct sta
ton. The jury was composed of II. NJ. Nc
Elfresh, George H. Prather, W. II. Ferguson
Patrick Cusick, Bushrod Hoy and John W.
HAYES.
Dir. C. Maurice Smith, who appeared as
counsel for the prisoner, occupied a seat at the
inquest and the prisoner was present to hear
the testimony.
TESTIMONY OF AN EYE WITNESS.
VIM. Warren, colored who lives at No. 4
Goat alley, was the FIRST witness He testified
that between an o'clock Monday evening
week ago he was with 'Pete Ugly" as the de-
ceased was called, and they went into Mr.
Wards saloon, corner 9TH and l. streets. The
deceased he said. called for gill of gin and
then said TO the prisoner: Il paid you, didn't
didn't pay NEE" buyal said: yI if fH didn't {0d
will" Burke said: II know you will" Duyall
then said: Yes, il / amt paid you 1
VIII, and you won't do nothing to
me either" He then looked in his pocket and
taking out five cents, said: No, know amt
paid you; here's the money now" Witness
walked over and was getting drink of water
when he heard the men slapping on the bar
witness thought they were fooling, as they
often did, until the bartender came from behind
the bar with a club and said: ''You hit me
across the counter and then he struck Duvall
over the head. The latter said: stop, Jim;
can't you take no playing?" Witness knew
the prisoner as JIM The prisoner did not
club '1' 'O'eD W 'UAe Du'an WIN the
When questioned by the coroner witness said
that he did not hear Duvall call Burke g
Of =" Witness said that for 8 cents
u
and two glasses, and witness took q drunk with
him. Witness said he was sober and he
thought his companion was also sober. After
the trouble the injured boy went out and re-
rested.
When questioned by Juror witness said
that Duvall called pete Ugly" but he did
not know why, because they had nickn ames for
all the boys They call me Slippery" he
said; but don't know why."
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Smith the witness said that the deceased did
not strike the prisoner afte- the latter came
from behind the counter; he (witness) had
been IN such positions before and was nearly
cut to death ana shot. and for tina. reason he
did not care to take part in the difficulty.
OTHER TESTIMONY.
Maria Omahundro, colored, No. 1926 9TH
street northwest, testified that on the evening
OF the assault she was on 7th street and heard
some quarreling in the saloon. She went over
and saw white man tussling with a colored
boy. The white man had beer mallet in his
hand. She heard the eolored man say: you
have beat me for a nickel" The white man
said: You of "a, III kill you; get out of
here" Witness the colored boy stoop to
pick up mis- hat, and while in that position she
saw the white man strike him on the head with
the Inallet
Witness cried: ''oh. it's shame for all YOU
men TO stand there and see that man get beat
up in that way"
Philip ). Anderson, colored, No. 22I3 It'll
street northwest, and Alfred Carter were ex-
smlned without throwing any new light on the
homicide.
SANDY FoRD's STORY.
Sandy Ford was next called and testified that
Duyall and Warren came in the saloon ON the
night charged and called for a gill of gin
Witness waited on them. They talked about
the cents. Burke told Duvall that if he didn't
pay he would get somebody who would make
him. Duvall reached over the counter and
struck the bartender and called him . of
- Burke grabbed the stick. went around
the counter and struck Duvall twice and then
struck him as he went out of the door. Duyall
said: stop, Jim; can't you take play?" Burke
did not have the mallet in his hand
DEATH CAUSED BY THE BLOWS
The deputy coroner, DIR. Schaeffer, testified
that ne made an examination of the dead boys
body yesterday and found large open wound
extending from near the center line of the head
TO point about inches above the left ear.
The wound was about IL inches in length.
There was another smaller wound of the scalp
and there was another wound between the
eyes There was considerable congested blood
under the scalp. There was no fracture or de-
preston Of the skull The brain on the right
side showed blood clots under the membrane.
Ihe heart and stomach were healthy. The
wounds on the head were such as made with
blunt instrument Death was the result of the
injuries to the brain.
THE VERDICT HOLDS BURKE RESPONSIBLE.
The jury, after about forty minutes deliber-
alton, returned a verdict that the said Walter
Duvall came TO his death about IL o'clock a. NJ,
July %. from injuries Of the head inflicted by
aelub or other blunt instrument in the hahds
OF Patrick Burke"
The prisoner was thereupon committed to
Jail.