Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-08
HELD FOR MURDER.
Coroner's Jury Decides That Lowden
Martin Must Answer for Nicho-
las Spielman's Death.
DISCUSSION OVER TIE STRIKE.
LOrenz Kreig, the Peppsr-ThrOwe r, in Jail
to Await the Result of Miss Cava,
naugh's Injuries.
COMMENTS ON TIE STRANGE CASE.
James Scott Esa for Msnslsughte IN the Turtle Greek
Killing Case.

The Coroner's jury yesterday held Low
den Martin for the killing Of Nicholas
Spielman, in McKeesport. The affair in
directly resulted from the big strike now on
hand. Martin is painter by trade, and on
April 80 was at work on house when
Spielman, who was a carpenter, came up.
It was Just the day before the carpenters
strike and Spielman was enthusiastic over
the Il ght for eight hours. He thought the
painters should strike too, and was very
free to express his views on that point.
Martin thought differently and quarrel
ensued between the two men, resulting in
Spielman being hit on the head with large
piece of wood. He fell to the ground and
his head struck block of fagstone.
Spielman fingered for week, but stead
ily grew worse and died yesterday morning
shortly after / o'clock. Acting Coroner
McKenna and Clerk Grant Miller went to
McKeesport yesterday and held the inquest.
Didn't Know His Murderer's Name.
Peter Spielman, the father Of the de-
ceased, was the first witness. He testified
that his son was "a years of age. All he
knew of the circumstances of the case was
WHAT LIS sou uaO bOlu HILL AhC AotseA NA0
not know the name of the man who hit him,
but he knew he was one of the painters at
work on the house of William Stracham,
East Park, McKeesport.
Elizabeth Baumgartner, sister of the dead
man, said he had described his assailant to
her, and the description answered 20 that OF
Martin.
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the house when the affair occurred. Spiel
man when be came up said to Martin: Il
suppose you painters will 60 out with us.
Martin replied that they would not AT
this Spielman began to swear, and Martin
ordered him off the porch. He obeyed, but
kept on talking back. Martin became
enraged and threw brick, which struck
Spielman on the arm. The latter picked
up club; but Martin took it away from
him and hit HIM with it. They then
clinched and Spielman was thrown to the
ground.
Ellsworth Mills, another painter, corro-
borated this statement.
The Exact Cause of Death.
Dr.. Black testified that death resulted
from congestion of the brain, caused by
blow on the head with blunt instrument
Robert SodAchrist saw the fuss, but did not see
Martin hit Spienan with q club. Neville
Stracham testified to having met Spielman
after the trouble. The deceased told him
painter had hit him.
Robert Lowry, carpenter. was across the
street at the time. Spielman was swearing at
Martin and daring him come down OF the
porch. Martin soon accepted the challenge,
ard during the fight that followed hit Spiel
man or the head with a board.
> Lowden Martin, the accused took the stand
and told the story about given by the prev
lous witnesses. He was angered by Spielman's
language and threats After they got through
fighting the wouGd on Spielman's head was
dressed, and nobody thought it was serious.
Spielman himself remarked that the trouble
was all his own fault.
This ended the testimony The jury was out
but ten minutes and rendered vzrdict to the
effect that Spielnan came to his death from
the effects OF q blow from a stick in the hands
oE Martin and fall on the fagstones, and thar
the blow was struck with felonious intent. The
Coroner held him for court on the chargs Of
murder His counsel will make application to
court Cor his release on bail.
Martin has a wife and children, and bears o
good reputation. He brought to Pitts
burg yesterday afternoon and lodged in the
county Jail.