Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-25
A HUSBANDS REVENGE.
EDWARD NsALD oFPIRS AN INSULT TO mrs.
FRANK OaUR0B,
And Der husband Clubs him So Badly that Els
Life is Dsspairsd Of Tho Condition Of
the Wounded Han, and the Story
Of the Defendant

Yesterday morning about quarter
before eleven o'clock Officer Jack West
found Edward Neald, book agent, Cd
Eleventh street, near the corner OF
Main, bleeding profusely from the ef-
fects of long and deep cut on the
back of his head. The wounded man
said he had been, assaulted from behind,
by a man who struck him four or five
times with heavy club. He said his
assailant charged him with having In
suited his wife, the night before, but
he denied that he was guilty Of any
thing of the sort. The officer took
Neald to a barber shop, where his head
was washed up, and he was then taken
to the City Hall until an investigation
could be made. Later the officer found
that Frank Church was the man who
had knocked Neald out, and he was
placed under arrest and taken to the City
Hall. where charges of disorderly con-
duct were placed opposite the names Of
both men. Church was released on
giving security, while Neald, who had
a bad head, was placed in cell No. l,
and Health officer Stathers sent for.
The Doctor found very bad cut on
the top OF the head, which was closed
with stitches after it had been deter
mined that the skull was uninjured.
Several other wounds were found on
the head, one bshind the right ear, be-
ing evidently severe, although there
was little external abrasion OF the
skin, and In the course of his talk with
the patient, who was perfectly rational
at that time, the Doctor told him that
the wound behind the ear would likely
give the most trouble. Neald told the
Doctor that he had no recollection OF
being at Church's house, Monday night,
and that he had not insulted Mrs.
Church, as he never offered an affront
to any lady. The Doctor left the pa
tient, who seemed to be getting along
all right, about half-past twelve, after
obtaining medicine and leaving direc-
tions with the lookup keeper about ad-
ministerng it.
About half-past three the Doctor
called to see the patient, with a couple
of reporters. Neald was found lying
on his back on the stone floor of the
cell, and the lookup keeper said he had
''been making a good deal OF fuss, and
was calling for the Doctor" He had
not thought proper, however, to send
for the Doctor or for anyone else, as
would have suggested itself to almost
anyone, as a glance at the injured man
showed that his condition was serious
and alarming. The medicine, admins
tered in the absence of the Doctor had
caused vomiting, and this had been
allowed to remain in tin basin in the
cell, and had been upset by the patient
when he rolled or fell off the bunk.
I>As soon as Doctor Strathers saw the
patient, he pronounce him to be in a
critical condition, and gave orders for
his removal from the cell to the lookup
keepers room, which was at once done
by Chief Delbrugge, who took charge
as soon as he had been apprized of the
condition of the man. Blankets were
sent for, and bed improvised on two
settees, it being decided that Neald
would not stand removal to the Hos
pital.
At the time of his removal from the
cell Neal was in state Of coma, his
eyes being wide open, CLASSY and star
ing, his hands and feet cold, pulse weak
and fiuttering, breathing deep and
labored, with the lips covered with
froth. There was also an almost con-
slant nervous twitchlng of the muscles,
particularly Of the arms, accompanied
by moaning. When carried out into the
outer room, he lay in an unchanged
condition for about an hour, and then
seemed to be slightly better, although
consciousness was not regained.
About the time that the patient was
removed from the cell, and the Chief
had been acquainted with the opinion
of the Doctor, Officer Lukens was de.
spatched to rearrest Church, and he was
found in about twenty minutes, and
brought to the City Hall. He was at
first almost speechless with horror on
learning the situation, but when ques-
toned by a reporter for the REGISTER,
he mads the following statement
"Neald came to my house yesterday
evening, while was absent, and sold
my wife Bible. He also attempted to
sell her an album, but she told him she
could not afford to buy it. He then
made improper advances TO her, at
tempting to take her hand and kiss her,
and chased her around a table several
nj |
that you love me- Ny wife succeeded
in getting away from him, and he left.
After that he came TO me down street,
while l was on my wagon-you know
am out until late at night, as / have to
meet all the late trains with the trans
fer wagon-and said he had box Of
Bibles which he wanted taken to the
depot. l told him all right. when he
invited me take drink. / told him !
was not in the habit of drinking, but
that would take small drink with
him, and did so, We got the box, and
started down street to the depot, when
he insisted on my taking another drink,
and little later third drink, which /
paid for. Each time l told him
I didn't want to drink, was
not in the habit Of drink
ing, and only took what l had with him
out of friendship. He finally left, and
l thought nothing more about it. When
1 went home found the door locked,
and when 1 knocked my wife aSAed who
it was. / told her, and she let me in.
She was greatly excited, and told me
that Neald had been back, trying to get
in at the doors, tapping on the window,
calling to her, etc., and that he had
nearly frightened her to death. l was
naturally iIcensed about the matter,
and this morning, when / came down
street, / saw him, on Eleventh street.
.ud nicl-ad nm a sttck and sluuuod him