The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-03-09

while be IS talking He expresses himself
in very good English and talks in iOw but
positive tone.
have refused TO say anything about
this sad affair up to this time he said,
and do not know that should make a
statement now. The tr1le story viii come
out when the case CONES TO trial But there
are one OF two things that might IS well be
set straight. In the first place my correct
name i Elvin Fuhrer. not Foredish. al
though am known by both. Ny father
had our nsme changed in the Allegheny
county courts because Of annoying compii-
cations that were constantly arising through
people mis-spell;ng Foredish. Father Is =
blacksmith and lives at Williamsburg, near
Piitsburg. I am 25 years Of age Have
railroaded in different parts Of the country,
but last Tuesday night was my first trip
over the east end Of the B. & O. The crew
were all strangers to me. Going up the
mountain told joke on myself concerning
railroading, when inland sfiempted TO
make ii appear that I didn't know much
about 1ilroading. He took me for green
horn and wanted to make sport Of me- He
kept running on ne" all night. I shovel
ed coal down from the top of the pile into
the tank until We arrived at Sand Patch.
and paid no attention to his remarks con-
cerning me. On the return trip while our
engine was on the side track at Yodsr, Nj
land asked me to help pull coal down. l
told him that l would not help pull down
coal for light engine. I knew what my
duties were and was not going TO be impos-
ed upon. INLAND got angry al my refusal
and sWore if I did not help could not ride
on the engine. Considerable jangling fol-
lowed between US, when all at once he came
towards me-he was in the tank and l was
sitting in the cab-with the uplifted coal
pick and said, I" what would you DO yoa
b-s-of a b., III drive you clear through
the cab l reached for my pistol, fearing
that he would strike me with the pick,
when the engineer seeing my movements
said, there is no need Of a gun INLAND
continued calling me vile names from his
position in the tank, and when / turned
towards him and told him to stop that l
would not permit any one TO call me such
names he come al me second time with
the uplified pick. and again repeating the
vile epithets. I was confident that be meant
TO strike me with the sharp end Of the pick,
and that it was only question OF whether
be would kill me or I should kill him. I
shot in self-defense and firmly believe if /
had not [ would have gotten that coal pick
in my breast What else could I do What
would you have done don't think inland
uttered word after he was shot | assisted
the engineer 10 look for the wo1nd. 1 said
I thought inland was shot through the
heart ibid not know inland and am sOr-
" that l shot him. bat / had to defend my
self did not know any Of the men there
that night, and for thst reason did not
surrender my revolver TO them meant TO
give myself up and intended to do 50 at
the first opportunity. l am, very sorry for
what happened, but what else could do ~
THEIR FATHERS XEEr.
Monday Moons train brought John P.
Fuhrer, father Of the prisoner and Michael
inland, father Of the dead fireman, 10 SOM
erset. They presented strange contrast
when they met q the corridor Of the jail.
Mr.. Fuhrer Is orer .ix f5ei tall and has a
powerful frame. G. 4. r. buttons adorn-
eb his vest and bore evidence that he had
seen service in the army Of his country. He
was member of the cd, Pa, Vol. His
-begrimed hands testified that he is an
honest workman. He was talking with his
boy when the elder INLAND, accompanied by
his son James, also B. & o. fireman, were
shown in inland senior is short of stature,
Is about 20 years of age and speaks with a
pronounced Irish accent The fathers shook
hands cordially when introduced BY the
sheriff.
a would ike to see the prisoner said
the elder inland
This is the man" said the Sheriff, point
ing to young Fuhrer
Mr.. inland looked into the prisoners face
for moment and then said, you made
good job o. il, didn't you?n
There was complete silence for a minute
and then Mr. inland continued, can't you
speak cant you say you are sorry for what
you have done -
Can't you answer the mans question p
inquired the elder Fuhrer of his son.
do not understand hrs question re-
piled the prisoner.
Il said you made good job of it, didn't
you p repeated inland senior.
You are an old man, replied the pris-
oner, and don't want to insult you, then
turning TO the Sheriff he said, sheriff wish
you would take this man away, | don't
want 70 be taunted by him.
And you are not sorry for what you
have done ~ again asked the father Of the
dead fireman.
shot your boy, said the prisoner, and
am very sorry for It, bat had to defend
myself, and then turning to the Sheriff a
second time be said. Sheriff, I wish you
would take him away, don't want to be
taunted by him."
Wen" :" continued the venerable INLAND
as he turned to leave the corridor, you
have done me all the harm you can you
have killed my son and you come from a
country where you killed many other men,
but I viii put no harm in your way" he
left the jail accompanied by his son. but sub
sequently returned 10 the Sheriff's Office
and had long conversation with the pris-
oners father. The elder Fuhrer was greatly
moved by this interview. and when he ap-
peared at the door Of the Jail his great body
shook eonvulsiveiy, while sealding tears
trickled down his bronzed cheeks.
Mr.. Fuhrer retained eI-Judge Baer to de-
fend bis son, and it is not improbable that
Thos. VI. Marshal, Of Pittsbur h may Be
on the side Of the defense when the case is
called to trial.
Gen. Koohiz has been retained 20 assist
the district attorney in prosecuting the case.
Bucklen's Arnica Sslve-
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