Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-06-19
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The Murdered TUan's Companion
Eeiis ksOvy nugau was Killed
brennan Was Also Felied To tine
Ground

day afternoon to hold an Inquest on the
body OF Herman Dugap, tho eoloc sergeant |
OF the First Regiment who died ut pollcs
station yesterday morninR week from in- |
juries received Tuesday night week. Since
Dngan's death there have been interesting
developments and there is every indication
OF foul play.
Peter A. Pagan was made foreman OF the
jury and H. 7. Price secretary. The body
was viewed at the residence OF Lawrence
Dugan, brother of the deceased, No. 9i6
Bennett street, after which the jury met at
the city hall.
Philip Il. Wood, druggist, WHO disoov-
cred Dugan and his companion, Sergeant
Brennan, beside the WILMINGTON and Bran
DIVINE cemetery early yesterday morning
week, testified to tue fact and the con
dillon Of both men, Brennan said that
| they had been beaten. He said at first that
be did not know who did II and afterwards
| that he did.
DR.. William Pierce testified that he
assisted DR.. John o. Fancy IN making the
post-mOrtum examination. They found
slight evidences Of brulse over the right
eye. There was depression ia the back
OF the head, evidently made by blunt In
strument. The heart WAS perfect. Taere
was an elfusion Of blood on the brain. The
man had been drinking, and this Of course
caused more than normal amount OF
blood Ia the brain, but death would not
I
DIR. john Q. Fahsy corroboratad DR..
Plerce's statement. He said that death re-
suited from concnsslon of the brain pro-
duced by the injury to the head. Tho
depression In the head conld have been
made by u brick. stons, black jack, or oven
q fail, but both doctors agreed that 4 blow
with tho fat could not have done it.
Mayor Harrington stated that Brennan
wRs unable to appear, DR.. O. Ii. CantUell
Is attending him.
The jury ouutinued tho Investigation at
10 O'Clock Friday morning.
The coroner's Jury In the case Of Herman
Dugal contl2ued its investigation into the
cause OF his death, at the city hall, Friday
morning,
Police officer Eugene Massey testified 10
assisting In cdrryint Dugan from the patrol
wagon. Dugau vas apparently helrtnssiy
drunk. He was put in tbs cell. When
eenrched he seemed 10 rouge up little. No
evidences OF foul play wers noticed. It was
customary TO leave drunken prisoners In
the Cell to sober up.
Sergeant Tucker testified TO sending the
patrol wagon to Delaware avenue and
, Madison streets. Dugan was sitting up
against the cemetery fence. He was
brought to the police station and marked
! drunk, and laid In the coll with his coat
/ under his head. No bruises were noticed
ON his face, and nothing unusual was eus'
, leHted
Onicer johnson said that he was notified
, by hlr. Wood OF the condition OF Dugsn
He telephoned for the patrol wagon, ant
: went to the man. He appeared to be beastll
drunk and could not be reused. Brennan
: was met, going home. Near Tenth ant
Q Orange, before hearing or Dngan's condt
tion, he met four men. He heard re
mark made by one about eight. The.
i were Roiug eastward.
DIR. L. G. Shortlidge said that he first saw
Dugan about O'Clock Wednesday morning
Q having been sent fer. He was dead.
d Officer Heal went with the wagon Il
o bring Dugan In. He saw no bruises an,
il supposed that he was paralyzed Wit
: liquor.
: oficer Mofst said that he was told o
. . the man by DR.. Wood. who said he did no
2 smell any drink on him. On the way ate
L Dugan, Brennan was met. He was YER
drunk, but said he was going home 7
wash and Officer Johnson let him go. r
made some remark a out being kicked
Dugan was supposed to be drunk and wa
II put in the wagon and carried to the sta
tion.
:, Turnkey Frank Caldwell testified
,. Dugan's condition ut the police sTattor
d He was apparently drunk. Caldwell aa'
70 Dugan IN his usual rounds during th
L. night, snd he was In the same condition, q
10 long as he was on duty.
A Stephen 3. Southland was with DR.. Woo
Il when Dugan and Brennan were discovered
- brennan was down and got up, and wei
TO Dugan, telling him TO get up. DR.. Woo
IL and the witness thought that Dugan was
Is q dangerous condition, and set him Il
n against the fence. Then they charge
" Brennan to stay With him until they SUI
I monsd assistance. T0ey coon met th
20 officers. Witness and Dr.. Wood wake
4; out the HveGlle abont half hour befol
20 and did not see the men at that time. The
ID cid not notice pert cularly who tn ypasse
going out. Witness did not smell an
10 liquor on DGgan. Brennan said that thel
3, were three or four men In the crowd tn;
N had attacked them, and that he knew then
After hearing above evidence the jury az
journed until 10 O'Clock Monday morning
= The coroner's jury in the case OF HERNIA
u Dugan, continued it5 investigation into ID
v. cause OF his death at the city hall yesterda
ID morning. Patrick Brennan, Dugan's oon
IN panion, who has been suffering from Ii
" jurias received on tho aight that Duge
a. was assaulted, was present. His head VII
- bound up, and he was looking badly use
= up. but was able to give his testimony In
IA clear, positive manner.
W Brennan Was sworn and testified as 10
sy lows: Dugau and he returned from CHEST
he on a regular passenger train ooiora the Q.
cursion train. They started down the stal
at the Delaware avenue station pnd So
some 5trest cars drawn out. They went
them and were told that tho cars ht
|
- train returned from Chester and they got
ae load. Then they went to the Logan HOu
ae and got cigars and beer. Brennan call'
y, for heer and DHgaa took cigar. The
70 Dugan and Brennan both took anoth
- cigar. They were net ln. the Logan Hou
az over 10 mtnutes. When they came o
OIL witness waited to sit down on tho porC
'se until the excursion train came In, wht
ue they could ridu IN Ona OF the oars OF tel
~ the trnin for the Market street static
~ Dugaa said 1t was nearer for him TO wa
~ down the avenue, SO they startsS, DO
ne smoking cigars,
~ At the upper corner OF the cemetery th
passed four men sitting on the curb. Dugt
said Good evening, gents" One or ~
~ of them muttered something which witne
lie did not understand. Dugan and hs we
to on. When they wore n3ar the oeMete
he gate, witness beard footsteps tip.toeii
ae behind him and said 10 DuRsn, "rho
ha parties must be following U.S." and turne
is One OF the msn had his hand III and W
c ness came In contact with him. WitnG
de raised his hand and said, "Don't e. tc d. thi
te. VS. have done nothing TO you" Witne
u. then got the blow and fell.
OF When he came to he sew Dugan slttlI
ma up against The fence. lie said, "Dugs
ne are you hurt 2" but got no answer. He p
III his hand on DuSan's face and head al
still got no au5war. Then he said. "Duga
vast 10 get this blood stopped, and Il
meet any one I'll send them 10 you." i
81 witness went on down the avenue. Ne
ed the Ften 1ship engine house be II
III M officer and some cltizons W
- asSsa what was the matter.
no told them about Duyan and SAID that
must be unconscious. Witness said that
would go home ald get Washed and retu
to the station. The officer said that
~ (Dugan) would DO all right and for W
ed ROSS to 60 home. Going across the