Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-09
SHOT In THE HEAD.

Tragedy at . Csmpmeeting - Lucisn
Blair OBJECTS to John Dousherty's At
tentions to His Wife and Kills Him-Ths
Murderer Arrested.
While Superintendent Slack, of the
Homeopathic Hospital, was taking his din
ner night before last a message was handed
him which read: "Have ambulance at
Baltimore and Ohio station for train 104;
man shot" The message was signed BY
DR.. Anderson, of Monongahela Citv. The
train should have arrived at $40 P. NJ, but
did not get to Pittsburg until after .
o'clock. A colored man whose name was
John Dougherty was removed to the am
bulance from the truin and taken TO the
hospital. He was accompanied BY friend
named Simmons who was told by the doc
tors ct the hospital that it would be much
better for him to let the m an have perfect
quiet during the night and for him to re-
turn In the morning. Upon examination il
was found that the colored man had been
shot In the head just above the right eye
and wss unconscious He never reaained
consciousness and died at 1920 o'clock
without being able to give q statement Of
what happened.
In the morning Simmons came to the hos
pital and told In substance the following
story to Superintendent Slack: He
said that John Doughertv was employed
As ianitor in the Peoples National Bank at
Monongahela City. He was q single man,
who, it Is said, had been attentive to the
wife of Lucian Blair, resident Of the
same town. This state of affairs was aggra-
waiting to Blair, as he was in O position to
see oil that was going on, being at work in
coal mine at Anderson station, which 10
quite near MononRahela City.
1t is said that some time ago Blair disap-
peared and left a note which read: "1 am
leaving you. like q dream. You are
widow now, and can do as you please"
Nevertheless Dougherty's attentions to the
wife made Blair's blood boil, and there
have been all sorts of sensational rumors
among the colored circles of the town.
The colored people of Monongahela City
and vicinity have been holding csmpmeet-
Ing ut Anderson Grove, near Anderson sta-
tion, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
There was large attendance Sunday, and
all day long vehicles were pouring in from
Monongahela City. Lucian Blair, the man
who did the shooting, was among the first
to arrive. Some time after, in strolling
pany with Dougherty and Thornton Jack
son driving about the grounds He con-
trolled his rage until the party started to
60 home, when he could not contain
himself any longer He went up to
the carriage, and ordered his wife to
get out She refused to obey, and Blair
threw . stone into the vehicle, but did not
strike anyone. Dougherty then Started to
get out OF the carriage, but before he reached
the ground Blair drew . revolver and fred,
hitting him in the forehead. Dougherty
again at the mao, but neither shot took
effect. He then turned to jackson with the
remark that he ought to have had the same
medicine. He did not attack jackson, how
ever, but Started In pursuit of his wife, who
had meanwhile alighted from the carriage,
and was running into the grove. He shot
once at her and Was about to shoot again,
when he was stopped by Officer Glee. His
aim was bad and he did no damage.
Blair then surrendered and was taken to
the Washington county Jail Thornton
shooting occurred in front of DR. Anderson's
house, and the injured man was taken in
there, where his wound WAS cared for DR..
Anderson 10 prominent coal operator and
does not practice medicine regularly. His
wound was dressed and he was taken to the
Homeopathic Hospital by Simmons as re-
lated above. After Drs Shield and Rine-
hart held post mortem the body was re-
moved to the porgue, from where IL Was
sent to Monongahcla City.
Coroner Mcdowell was notified, and will
inquire into the case. The Coroner SAYS the
inquest will be held in this city, as the
man died here, but the time has not been
set yer, as he has notified the District At
torney of Washington county and is now
waiting advice from him. It Will not be
before Friday, however, as the Coroner is
going away tomorrow or next day to stay
until then. The Coroner will certify the
case to the District Attorney of Washing
ton county, where Blair will be tried for
murder.