Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-25
STABBED jim HALL.
Pars0n Davies Almost Ends the Life
of the Australian Pugilist.
THE CHICAGO SPORT USES A KNIFE,
And InflictS Deep Cash in the Fighters
Neck During a Drunken Row.
THE VICTIM IN A SERIOUS CONDITION
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MT. CLEMENS, Aug. 24.-This morning,
between and 2 2o'clock, the people of Mt.
Clemens were startled by the report that
Parson Davies had killed Pugilist Jim Hall
by stabbing him in the neck while engaged
in drunken row at the Avery House The
| report that a murder had been committed
spread like wildfre, and a more excited lot
of guests were never seen than was at the
Avery last night.
Davies, in company with Hall, came to
Mt. Clemens two weeks ago, taking rooms
at the Avery House. which they have since
made headquarters. They came here for
the purpose of indulging in the recuperat-
ing qualities of the Mt. Clemens water and
were getting along nicely until few days
ago, when dissension began with the in
auguration of an old-time spree which may
yet eliminate in murder. About II o'clock
Sunday large party OF sports paid visit
to McSweeny's clubhouse, about four miles
east of town on st. Clair lake.
THE WINE FLOWED FREELY.
Here champagne was the order of things,
and it soon became apparent to the friends
of both Davies and Hall that there was not
the most pacific relations existing between
the noted sports, and Davies gave Hall $25,
which he soon spent at the bar and then de-
manded $50 more, which Davies refused to
give him.
Hall called Davies all sorts of names, which
more likely would have terminated in
shooting match had not friends interfered.
The matter was hushed up for the time be-
turned to the Avery about O'Clock. Hall
had been drinking pretty heavily,
and was also IN q bad frame
settle up with him, sand that, too,
very quick. Davies left the room and went
down stairs and was taking a drink with
some friends when Hall entered the room.
Davies asked him to join them, but he re-
fused, and again demanded that Davies set
tie up. Hot words ensued, Hall calling
Parson retaliating in the same manner. The
trouble WAS again brfdged over 3nd both
men. together with two or three friends,
went back up stairs to their apartments.
Between u and o'clock the party returned
to the barroom, when Hall for the third time
demanded that Davies settle Davies told him
was impossible to fl their affairs up that
night and besides he was drunk and did not
know what he WAS doing.
WEAPONS BEGAN TO FLY.
This enraged Hall, and snatcning a bottle
Of wine from the bar let drive at Davies, who
managed to get out of the way, but friend
of Davies standing at his side received the
bottle in the stomach. Hall kept threaten
ing Davies what else he would do with him, !
and the Parson retaliated by saying:
of you do will make you get down on |
your knees" |
Hall then grabbed up heavy piece of |
iron used to open boxes, and was in the act |
of hurting it at the Parsons head, when he, |
quick as a flash, seized a lemon knife from |
the counter, and, with the agility of a cat, |
sprang at Hall, cutting deep cash about
loft
down under the chin ust missing the jugular
vein by hairs breadth. Hall dropped to
the floor bleeding like stuck hog, and for a
time those present thought he would die,
and seeing Halls precarious condition,
Davis turned to his Chicago friends and
said:
"What will dot Hadn't 1 better skip7n
and his friends advised him to face the
music and await results. When Hall was
raised from the floor he said to Davies
Il am to blame and you did nothing wrong
in defending yourself. 1t was only ques-
tion of which of us got it,"
Davies then turned to Hall and offered
him the knife, saying: "Now use this on me
just as have on you.n
Dr. Taylor was called in and dressed Halls
When he was taken to Parsons
room the greatest excitement prevailed and
for time 1t was thought the wounded man |
could not live.
THE SHERIFF ON THE SCENE.
Sheriff Culver WAS telephoned for and in
company with his deputy reached the hotel
about 1:30 and found Davies locked III the
room with Hall and the Sheriff demanded
Davies to open the door, which he refused to
do. The night clerk insisted that he break in
the door with an axe, but this he refused to
do and sat down to wait for Davies to come
out. In few minutes Davies made his ap-
pearance and gave himself up. He said to
the Sheriff that he did not want to be placed
under arrest, but that he could be found in
Halls room at any time when wanted.
The Sheriff concluded that rs Davies acted
in self-defense he would not place him in
durance vile. Hall is unquestionably in a
precarious condition, although every effort
is being made to convey a different impress
sion. Davies has not been out of Halls room
during the day and refused to see even his
most intimate friends. The doctor has for
bid any one visiting Hall, and tonight it is
hard to ascertain his real condition. but as
above stated it is generally thought his case
is serious The doctor says Hall will pull
through if Inflammation does not set in.
TIE FUTURITv STaYES