Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-10

the deceased, testified that three weeks
ago he saw the deceased who was then
not of sound mind. At times he would
sit and clap his hands together. His
eyes were fiery. Prior 10 the accident
in which Peace was hurt witness said
deceased was in good health and OF
sound mind.
John Hayden testified to cutting the
body down and Officer Gainor detailed
a conversation he had had with the de-
ceased which indicated his unsoundness
of mind.
William Quinn, brother Of the wife
of the deceased, detailed an account of
the accident in which deceased was
hurt by being knocked senseless by
revolving crank, and declared that he
was out of his mind since the accident.
Joseph Quinn, father-in-law Of the de-
ceased, gave similar testimony.
William Il. Bruce of No. 1910 B street
had known deceased eight years, while
five years ago John V. Welsh, who
keeps store at No. 500 Claymont street,
met him. Both considered him mentally
unbalanced. Daniel Callahan of Head
and B streets, who had known deceased
for ~ years, as an "intelligent, honest,
upright man." and Henry Dugan, who
had known him for 10 years, gave
similar testimony.
The coroners jury in the case of Harry
u. Peace who suicided by hanging himself
in the cellar of his house, No. 1921 b street,
IN South Wilmington, on Thursday morn
ing, after hearing the testimony of Dr.
Howard 0gle on Friday, reached q verdict.
Witness stated that he attended the de-
ceased last Christmas, and prior to that
time. He found him suffering from mel
ancholia and advised his wife to take the
necessary precaution to keep any weapons
there might be in the house out Of his
way. DIR. 0gle stated that he ascertained
that deceased was injured in an accident at
the works of the johnson Forge Company
in July last, which could have caused
dependency from great physical suffering.
The undisputed testimony of n number of
witnesses was to the effect that deceased
was in excellent health prior to the acct
dent of July 10th last, and that on that
day he was brought home unconscious
and remained in bed three weeks, unable
to move himself, and that he was unable
to do stroke of work since the accident.
After hearing ali the testimony the Jury
rendered the following verdict: "Resolved,
that Harry J.. Peace came to his death
from suicide by hanging while of unsound
NNNsSi W iiiJuiiNo iCSciNCh an
accident at the works of the Johnson Forge
Company on July Goth, 1891" The mis-
take. referred to in a morning paper of
writing "92" instead of "y1" was due to a
clerical error. The verdict adopted by the
jury was to the effect that the deceased
received his injuries which produced mel
ancholia and subsequently alteration of
the mind on July Goth, '91. In making
copy of the original verdict the secretary
inadvertently wrote 49, II was from this
copy of the original verdict that the re-
port and consequently he did not see the
original verdict adopted by the jury, which
was correct.
The widow of Harry E. Peace it is said
will sue the johnson Forge Company for
$4,000 damages on account of the injuries
he sustained at that company's works and
that she has engaged Levi O. Bird as coun-
sell. Peace, himself, had brought suit
against the company.