Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-07-25
RESENTED AN INSULT.
It May Result in The Death
of a Boston Man.
A TYPEWRITER THE CAUSE.
The Assailant Now Locked Up on q
Charge OF Intent to Kill.

Boston, July 25.-John l.. Randall, a
real estate broker of 3O2 Washington
street. lies mt the point of death at the
Massachusetts general hospital from the
effects of a wound inflicted upon his head,
1t is said, by John o. Marsh, Of Worcester
& Marsh, whose Office is In the Equitable
building.
The affair was the elimination of some
Ill feeling that had existed for some time.
1t arose from the alleged insulting re-
marks made by Mr.. Randall to Miss Julia
Jordan, typewriter in the employment
of Nh. Marsh. Previous to her position
with Marsh she had served Randall In a
like capacity.
1t Is said that she had a claim against
Mr.. Randall and put the case In the hands
of lawyer. An attachment was placed
within few days npon some real estate
commissions~of Mr.. Randall to the
amount of $50. The latter heard of this
and
Became Greatly Incensed
at what Miss Jordan had done.
Early in the afternoon of yesterday he
went to the Office of Mr.. Marsh Neither
of the firm was present, and the Office was
In the sole charge of Miss Jordan. Ii Is
alleged that. Mr.. Randall thereupon be-
gan to use language derogatory to Miss
Jordan's character, and IL greatly dis
turbed her. Mr.. Randall then left the
Office.
Upon Mr.. Marsh's return he noticed
that Miss Jordan was agitated, and in
quired es TO the cause. Upon questioning
her closely, he at last received the story.
He started for the Office of Mr.. Randall to
administer a thrasbing. which he said the
man deserved. When he arrived at the
Office he found Mr.. Randall In, and, IL is
said, asked him to step out into the hall
way, when he informe him of his errand.
An exciting scene followed, in which, 1t
Is said, Mr.. Randall raised his hand as IL
to strike the other Seeing what he was
abous to do, Mr. Marsh struck Mr. Ran
dali, so it is reported, powerful blow in
the face,
Levelling Him to the Floor.
The fallen man did not arise, hut lay
grooming. Marsh then went Immediately
to station 2 and told the officer in charge
of what had happened, and said that he
would be responsible for the affair, and
without inves jgating the case Captain
Hemmenway allowed him to depart.
After Mr.. Marsh had left the station
police officer was sent to investigate, and
found that the injured man had been
carried into his office He was finally
removed to the Massachusetts general
hospital.
When he arrived there he told the officer
that he did not as yet wish to prosecute
Marsh. The officer then returned to the
station.
Il was not until midnight that Lieu
tenant Weir and Special Officer Blackley
started out TO find him. He was found Mt
his home, 400 Shawmut avenue, and con-
fined In cell No. 8 upon the charge of as
sault with intention to kill
Mr.. Marsh is 40 years of age, rather tall
and good looking, and is married Mr..
Randall is SO. years Of age, and is also
married and resides In Arlington. He be-
came unconscious at o'clock yesterday
afternoon, and has remained so ever since.
Att late hour it Is thought that the
chanches for his recovery are very slight.