The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-10

There is sensational sequel to an
occurrence in Baltimore in which u
number OF well known West Virginia
Democratic politicians arc directly and
urcomfortably concerned, On March 4
they attended the inaugural ceremonies
at Washington and included Baltimore
in their eastern trip. While in the
latter city they became involved in an
affair which resulted in the death OF an
aged German resident and will now be
Obliged to appear in court and clear
themselves OF the serious charge to
which the circumstances have rendered
them liable. Tho gentlemen are all
we'll known citizens OF Randolph county
and are acquainted throughout the
state. They are Jared Wamsley, prose-
cutting attorney OF the county; his
brother, Edward Wamsley, q proml-
nent politician; Stark Rowan, deputy
clerk Of the circuit court, and business
manager Of the Randolph Enterprise;
Nelson Wilson, clerk in the circuit
clerks Office, and Leslie Harding, a clerk
in the county clerks office. 1t may be
stated in their behalf that they all
claim that there was no intention to do
violence to the person of the old man,
whose death has resulted from injuries
he is supposed to have received at their
hands during carousal.
The story OF the occurrence appears
in the following account OF the coroners
inquest which appears in the Baltimore
Herald:
THE CoRoNER's VERDICT.
"Paul Raimhild came to his death Mt
the Maryland University Hospital on
March %, 1893, from the effects Of in
juries violently inflicted by and at tho
hands OF persons unknown to the jury,
on the night OF March 5, while occupy.
ing u room in boarding house known
us III South Hanover street, kept by
Miss Mary Bowers"
This is the verdict reached by cor
oner's jury last night at the inquest
held at the Western Station.
Mystery has shrouded the death OF
Raimhild from tho night the injuries
were inflicted up TO last night, but tho
main circumstances have now been
brought to light. The deceased, an
aged German, employed at Cooley 4
Sons, furniture manufacturers, l0l and
l03 Hanover street, boarded at Miss
Mary Bowers, ll7South Hanover street.
Sunday night, March 5, the old man re-
tired early. The next morning his APP
pearance indicated that he had met
with some mishap in tho meanwhile.
WHAT ANNIE MEARs KNEW.
Annie Mears, colored servant, whose
room was beneath Raimhild's, testified
that she was awakened by loud noises,
jumping and banging on the floor. She
heard Raimhild groaningly say: Let
me alone. Oh, let me aloneW When
asked the next morning what was the
matter during the night Raimhild
stated to her: ~ feel bad, ! feel bad;
they kicked me in my side" His con-
dition then was extremely critical.
DR.. Albert S. Bosworth, Drs. Bond
and Murray, three medical students,
now graduates, rendered medical aid.
Miss Mary Bowers testified that she
had heard laughing and talking in
Raimhild's room, but nothing to indi-
cate acufIle. When asked who oc-
cupied the room with Mr.. Raimhild,
she said she didn't know, but had as
signed two gentlemen to the room, two
TO the next room and two to another
part OF the house. Being asked their
names she said che didn't know, but
stated that they had been recommended
10 her by DR.. Bosworth.
Coroner Davis told q Herald reporter
that he had received letter from one
Jared Wamsley, OF Beverly, W. Va,
stating that Raimhild's injuries were
the result OF frolic.
WHO WE'RE IN THE HOUSE.
Sergeant Gilbert. who made an in.
vestigation Of the case, found that u
party OF five persons had been stopping
at the boarding house. Their names
were: Jared Wamsley, Lesley Hard.
ing, Nelson Wilson and Stark L. Rowan,
OF Beverly, w. Va, and Edward Vans.
Icy, OF Hnttonsvillc, W. Va Coroner
Davis also stated that DR.. Bosworth had
said to him, while in conversation
about the parties from Beverly. 1--WE
Just got letter from there" DR.. Davis
asked him to let him see it. This he re.
fused. Coroner Davis said, however, to
the reporter:
II looked over his shoulder and read:
If there is an investigation for Gods
sake don't mention my namc.'"
This request was evidently complied
with, for DIR. Bosworth was very reti-
cent before tho coronor's jury. The
statements OF witnesses all proved con-
clusively that tho parties supposed to
be unknown Ind asked tho old man to
drink. Then species OF hazing be.
gan. Tho old mans bed presented
demolished appearance the next morn
ing. The slats near the head wero
broken, and tho springs were on tho
floor. To Alois Hummel, workman,
Raimhild had stated: ut was up and
down-up and down"
why didn't you defend yoursolt2"
asked lIummol.
'0nO OF them had knife" no 70.
piled.
THE EXTENT or RAIMHiLD's INJURIES.
Raimhild, on tho 14th OF March, after
moping around the house, was taken to
tho Maryland University Hospital and
attended by Dr. spruill He died on
the 25th, Of pIeuFisy. His body was
removed to tho residence Of his son, 0
South Fremont street, whore q post.
norton, made by DIR. Keiric, revealed
death due to pleurisy caused by contact
bntVOOn thu broken advoa of fnur riha