The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-20
sBor. THEN TRIhD 10 SAVE HIM.
A Doctor Fatally Wounds His Former
Erlcnd In n Quarrel Over n BID.


my Godl My Godl I have killed a
mani" cried Dr. Herman Hirshberg, a
prominent young physician. as he ran
to the Central police station, shortly be-
fore noon recently, with his hands press
ed TO his temples and his whole form
qulvering with intense excitement. The
cause OF the Doctors tragic entrance
AT the police station was one Of the most
startling murders that ever occurred in
this city. At 1920 o'clock In the morn
ing he shot and killed Theodore 4.
Miesse, a butcher, at Harrison avenue
and Goodale street.
DIR. Hirshberg is a well-known Hebrew
practitioner. a few doors west OF his
office is a neat shop owned and con-
Quoted by Miesse, the murdered man.
NIiesse and the Doctor were friends, the
former being one of the Doctors patrons
4 few weeks ago the Doctors horse
became sick. and Miesse volunteered 10
loan him his own on condition that
Nfiesse was to have the use OF the Doc
tors buggy occasionally, and that the
Doctor was to take care OF the animal
while using IT, This arrangement soon
led 10 bad feelings. for when the Doctor
wished 10 use the horse Miesse usually
wanted II himself. and likewise with the
huggv Miesse owed the Doctor Dill
Of $50 for medical services. ana AFTER
thew had ouarrelled the Doctor endeaVor-
ed n collect IT, Miesse refused payment,
on the ground that the Doctor owed MIN
nearly as much for horse feed. several
wranries ensued, and the bad feellng
between them became very bitter Inc
Doctor received a consignment OF medi-
col hooks and instruments, and not hav-
a., suGicient cash TO pay for them ore
delivery, sent boy TO Miesses meat
shop 10 collect the disputed bill. Ihe
butcher told the boy to inform the DOC
tor that when he paid the Dill Tor morse
feed that for medical services would De
settled. He also told the boy 10 request
the Doctor TO come down, as he desired
TO see him.
The Doctor Immediately went to the
rnest shcp. and the dispute over the
bin was reopened. Miess, finally called
the Doctor a liar, when the Doctor re-
turned the compliment. Thereupon
Niesse rushed around from behind MS
counter and dealing the Doctor terrlnc
blow on the Jaw with his right hand
knocked MIN 10 the floor The Doctor
Jumped IN and endeavored to defend
himself but the butcher, being the hea-
vier and stronger Of the two, soon had
him again sprawlng in the sawdust
When Hlrshberg again regained his rect
he was considerably dazed but managed
10 brace himself against the corner or
the counter. and a desperate struggle
ensued Miesse grabbed the Doctor
around the meek and they clinched.
The butcher then sunk his teeth into the
Doctors left arm. just below the shoulder
and then, as they staggered about the
room. got the Doctors left thumb into
his mouth. biting it as savageiy as
wild beast II soon became apparent
that the butcher would again overpower
his slightiy-built antagonist, and, draw
ing a revolver, the Doctor fired. ION,
Won have killed me" cried Miesse. as he
feD backward on the floor. The bullet
had entered his abdomen, and he suffered
most intense pain.
Or Hirshberg's anger left him an
stantly when he saw what he had done,
and. ioosening Miesse's clothes, he en-
deayored 20 minister 10 him every pos
s,ble agent ut hand 10 save his life. lie
was too much excited TO do the wounded
man any good. and calling 10 Miesse's
family TO care for him, ran to the nearest
telephone and summoned DR.. Hamilton;
n was useless. however, for Miesse died
rfteen minutes after the shot was hred.-
Cincinnati Enquirer.