St. Paul daily globe., 1894-07-16


or less, and the consensus of public
opinion seemed to be in favor Of Charles
Leonard.
Interviews with the principal wit
nesses of the affair all go to show that
the account as Published by the GLOBE
yesterday morning was as nearly cor
rect as it could possibly be under the
strain of excitement of the moment.
Nothing additional was shown and no
new features brought to light.
The coroner will undoubtedly call an
inquest during today. and a thorough
investigation into the case will be had.
INTERVIEW WITH LEONARD.
Charles E. Leonard was seen in the
county Jail by GLOBE reporter. He
was standing in the upper corridor sur
rounded by group of friends. among
whom were his mother. matronly,
kindly looking lady of about fifty-five
years; his wife. slender woman under
thirty, with an anxious look upon her 4
face, his brother and other friends.
He said to reporter that The story as
published was very fair one, and coY-
cred all the MAN features of the case.
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time for the inquest arrived, when he
will relate the entire affair under oath.
His is as composed as can be possible
under the serious circumstances, and
said that upon his conscience rested no
shadow OF reproach over the tragic re.
suit Of the encounter. He said: "Luth
was giant as compared with me, and
when fell into his clutches it was
hard thing to tell how far he would 20.
"Mr. Cox is in error when he states
that fired two shots at him. He did
not enter into the difficulty at all. After
shooting Luth, 1 fired the remaining
two shells into the air so as to be sure
that there were no more charges in the
revolver. l was satisfied that Cox would
make an effort to secure the weapon,
and to avoid any possibility of further
mischief enptied all the chambers.
and even made sure of this by swapping
the hammer upon the empty shells.
After the shooting we started up the
street, with the avowed intention on my
part to surrender myself to the first
sofficer whom we might meet on the
freet."
Asked If Cox tried to do him any
harm. he said. mo; he seemed to want
to stop the trouble and he did not speak
harshly or try 10 do any HARM" The
only thing he remembered Cox saying
was after the shooting, he said it was
pity to do that, meaning to shoot
Luth.
Asked if Cox helped to stir up any
fuss, NIr. Leonard replied in the mega
tive, and said that Cox tried to stop the
trouble.
He said that he saw no other re-
volver pulled or attempted to be used at
| the time except his own. In answer to
question Leonard said that he and
| Albert Nash went 10 the boarding house
to engage board for some men. Two
men came in while they were talking to
the woman. One of them called the
woman aside and told her not to give
board to scabs. Nash then spoke to one
of the men, who turned out to be Luth,
and was knocked down by him
| AMONG RAILROAD MEN.
The matter received considerable
discussion during the day. But there
was no disposition manifest that any
thing rash would be attempted. Level
headed men among their number were
free to say that whatever the officers of
the law determined upon would be
satisfactory to them. While those who
knew the deceased deplored his taking
off and fully sYmpathized with his
family, they were unwilling to express
any opinions on the merits Of the
case.
AT NASH'S HOME.
A visit to the home of Albert Nash
disclosed the fact that he had bee n
called away at a very early hour yester-
day morning by Division Superintend.
ent McCabe. 1t was stated that he
would be absent the entire day.
Through his father the reporter received
a little additional information. Albert
arrived home at very late hour, hav-
ing been detained at the offices of the
Omaha road for the purpose of placing
the facts in the case before the officials
of the company. Arriving at home, he
Immediately repaired to his room and
retired for the night. His father heard
him groan severely number of times,
and went to his room to inquire into the
cause. He found that his sons face
was badly bruised and swollen, and at
once prepared lotions uf liniment, which
were applied. Albert complained oil
severe pains in his head, and was un
able to sleep during the night. He
stated that he had received severe
blow by man who had been killed, anc
related the story substantially as al
ready given in the GLOBE. The blow
from Luth's fist hit him just behind the
left ear and on the jaw, knocking him
down and rendering him momeutarily
unconscious.
DIED GAME.
From his story. as told to his father, Il
appears that Luth died game. After
the first shot was fired. which Albert
saw enter the shoulder Of the deceased
he did not loosen his hold upon Leon
ard, but kopt tight clutch upon hi:
throat. Albert says he was too dazet
from the effects Of the blow which ht
had received to render any assistance Il
Leonard. aud that the shooting oc
Cured while he was trying to get on hi:
feet. When Luth refused to let 70 o
his hold. Leonard fearing great bodily
harm, fired the fatal shot.
PERFECT INTIMIDATION.
From the story of Mr.. Nash 1t appear
that perfect system of intimidation
,, has been in vogue ever since the strik,
! began. Especially Is this true of Eas
St. Paul, where crowds Of men woul'