Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-02

Warren--A Pocket-kniie Inhicts tho
Fatal Wound.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette ana journal
DovER, Feb. 27,-John T.. Warren, the
slayer of james T. Greenly, was brought
here last evening by Constable Powell of
Harrington and lodged in jail
Warren was seen in his cell last evening
By the correspondent of the GAZETTE and
gave his version Of the affair. lie said
he could prove that he did the act in self.
defence and that it was iustiiiahle.
james +. tireenly was u constable at
Harrington and Il powerful man, weighing
about US pounds, Bad blood has existed
between the two men, who ure brothers
in-law, for some time Warren was the
tenant OH Greenlys farm and had failed
10 move upon being notified. Grecnlv
had threatened to compel him to move.
This matter had been settled satisfactorily.
Friday last, rs Warren'S lI-years. old
daughter was returning from school. the
Greenly boys attacked her and hea, her
numerically. When the daughter arrived
home, covered with blood. from the
wounds the tireeniy boys inflicted, Mar.
rem went to Harrington and made com.
plant before Esquire Ward. The hearing
was postponed until 10 O'Clock. Saturday
morning. Before this time, however.
submitted the case. The magistrate knew
nothing Of the matter and discharged the
Greenly boys on the payment Of g cents
and costs.
Greenly then took his team, and threat
euing 10 get even with Warren, started OCT
for thc latter's home. lie passed by his
own home and drove MP to Warrrn's door
Mrs. Warren who is sister to Greenlcy,
came out
Greenly had been drinking and began
cursing and abusing Mrs. Warren. lie
asked her If she mad n corpse in the
house. she replied in the negative when
he said, "by God, you will hpve, for in
tend Ia kill John Warren on sight
Warren WAS not at home 1t the time
but al q neighbours. lie was soon III
| formed that Greenly was at his house
abusing his wife, and that he had better
go home. He started Immediately, and
| when he arrived Gfecnly told him that he
had come to thrash him. tirecnly Jumped
from his wagon and attacked Warren.
Warren is small man and was easy
| prey for his muscular antagonist. Greenly
! threw his arm around Warren's neck and
! began pummeling his head. Then Warren
| pulled 4 small pocket knife ont and
| stabbed Grecnly in the les, seyering the
| ftmOral artery.
| Mrs. Warren and neighbor separated
| the CombatAnts. tirccnly was carried tn
his home and DR.. b. l.. lewis summoned,
| lie fingered until O'Clock, when he died
| from loss of blood
Grccnly was constable at Harrington,
! and leaves a wife aud ten children. The
two men lived on adjoining farms, about
| two miles from HARRINGTON.
Warren, in his cell last evening, was
| perfectly cool about the affair and seemed
sanguine Of acquttal. He has employed
Mcssrs, Il. X, kenney aui James feunc
| will, who will attend the inquest to day
| Warren complained of cold and said he
| had not eaten a thing since early morning
sheriff Dunn gave him ali extra quantity
OF bed clothing and supplied him with 8
good warm supper, which he ate with con
siderable relish.
Warren is related to some of the hest
families Of this countY, aud is a brother
u the Rev. Benjamin Warren Of the New
York Conference formerly of the Viii
mingtnn Conference
Alter the fight Warren made no effort
to escape but surrendered himself tC
Constable Powell, lie was kept in thu
lookup at Harrington saturday night nn,
the greater part Of yesterday.
DOVER, Feb. IS. The cOroner's inques
over James r. ireenly, who was stabbed
to death hy John L. Warren saturday
was held at Harrington yesterday after
noon. 1t lasted over two hours. post
mortem examination was held. The FOL
lowing verdict vas rendered:
"That James +, Greenly came 10 hi
death from the loss of blood, from
wound in the thigh, caused by sAurl
instrument"