The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-04-30
A FEARFUL FALL.
James A. Hewitt Falls From a
Third Story Window,
Striking on the Stone Sidewalk,
Crushing in His Head,
And Breaking His Neck and Shoulder
Particulars of the Sad Acoident--'Cor-
oner openhimer's Investigation.

UDid YOU see that man down there 2n
was the question asked Landlord Byers,
of the Union Hotel, carly this morning by
Patrick Doyle.
Mfr. Byers went outside and discovered
the mangled remains OF % man on the
steps leading to the barber shop, below the
hotel,
Byers. :,
a hasty examination was made and 1t
was found that the man was dead.
Officer Harding was Immediately nou'
fled and visited the place. Assisted Dy
jeff Earchner he carried the remains intn
the hotel and summoned Coroner John ID
Openhimer.
The coroner made thorough eXanlna'
ton. MIR. Byers stated that Hewitt came
into the house shortly before O'Clock
this morning and went at once to his ROOM
He had evidently been drinking.
Hewitt came here some four weeks ago
and has been stopping at the Union since
that time. He was painter by trade and
worked q week for Charles Werner: since
that time he has been doing Qua lopS.
Room No. 4 on the third floor, which has
been occupied by Hewitt was visited. Ihe
he'd had not been used during tue night,
but IL looks as il some one hau Deen Iay-
inc on ton of il. The window in the room
is a small one, and on the outside OF 1t is q
cornice some eighteen inches VIDE. IL
was plain to see that Hewitt had gone 10
the window to throw up, and from all APP
pearances had gone to sleep while lean
ing out of the window. It is probable that
he awoke and fell TO the pavement below
1t was easy to SEQ where he had struck
on his head on the sidewalk. he then
bounded toward the building and was
found on the stairs. The brains were
oozing from the head, and brains and
blood could be seen on the steps;
Coroner Openhimer examined the Douy
and discovered that the neck was broken.
The whole ton OF his head was crushed III
and one shoulder broken.
Hewitt was with Joseph Simler last
night until about 1920 o'clock. They had
several drinks together, and at the hour
named separated at the corner of Iuscar-
awas and Market streets, Hewiu say,
ing he was going home to bed. Instead
of doing this he went 10 Balser,s Music
Hall and remained there until o'clock.
Coroner Openhimer took the testimony
of Patrick Doyle, who is employed at
Henry, Rose & Co.'s liquor store in Court
street. He saw the man at 5:l5 this
morning while on his way TO work. DE
notified MIR. Byers and then went his way.
Joseph Simler, painter, who was with
Hewitt last night, was also examined.
He has known deceased for ten years. He
was with him last night from to lO:SO
o'clock. They were at Henry, Rose d.
Co.'s place, and had three drinks. Hewitt
was not drunk.
From other witnesses the Coroner as
certained that Hewitt was at Balser's un-
til o'clock this morning.
The deceased is a son OF 5onn Hewitt, a
we'll to do farmer residing near Waynes-
burg. His father has been notified of the
unfortunate accident. The body was re.
moved to. the undertaking establishment
of John N. Ramsey & Co., and prepared
for burial.
The deceased was married to Miss
Boory, but they separated some seven
years ago, and she is now married to j.
c. Lupher of Waynesburg. Hewitt has a
Waynesburg.
Coroner Openhimer this afternoon re-
ceived word that relatives from Waynes-
burg would come to Canton and take
charge of theremains.