The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-04
BLOOD VESSEL BURSTED.
GllT WAS TIE DIRECT Ca USE OF
PAUL GRANTS DEATH,
AaA Nse TIE Torcs % The Blew Given Him
~ yssrissr--A Pest Norton Exan.
inasioa-Co rensr's Inqasss.

Coroner Taylor yesterday morning held
y post-mortem over the remains OF Paui
che corner Of Main and Morris streets
In a difficulty with Maurice X. Ferriter,
an account of which was published IN
yesterdays Times The examination was
held at the home OF the deceased, at NO.
lnl Beverly street, whence VIII take
place the funeral to-day.
Dr. Taylor found that the man nad
been struck over the right eye mod
crate blow, and on the side OF the lace
was another blow OF a trifing character:
lie was Of the opinion that neither OF
these blows appeared 10 be dangerous.
Upon examination, he found that the
blows caused the bursting OF blood
abe blood upon the mans brain caused
his death. No other injuries were dis
covered on the body OF the deceased.
Dr; TAYLOR said that the skull OK me
was, however not fractured at any point,
which showed that the blow was not
severe one. The probability Is that the
blood vessel was on the point Oh pursuing
before the man was struck
THE INQUEST.
At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon Cor
pner Taylor. with Jury, held an m.
quest at the corner OF Vine and Cary
streets. - -,
.Henrico, and Hon. IL. *. Pollard, VINO
have been engaged as counsel ior vac
prisoner. were present a, me in Sepre
senting commonwealth's Attorney II. NJ.
Smith. Jr., Police Justice Crutchneld' ~
Charles L. Chalkley. Mr.. Wiii isin tors
Five witnesses were examined ana CIose
ly questioned by some OF ne aItorTrSe ss
present, as well as Or. Iayi1Ef; mos =
were Messrs. Fred. Terrence. James
Phillips. George keTsey. James Coinett
and G.. @. Johnson. OF these the 5es ~
T,ony OF Terrence and Phillips proved the
Their evfdence practically substantiated
1.-THE report as published In YESTERDAY
lTimes. and showed that the dedtm %
lC;rant was as great grief as IL was d
lFurprise TO Ferriter, who struck MN 'he
Elbows which resulted fatally
CALLED HIN TBiyf.
Fred Terrence was the first witness ex-
umined. lie stated that he ana ferflter
k,sere standing on tho corner OF MAIN anu
lAiorris streets when 1rant onrre
70 talk politics, and after some Htue
discussion about Fhe casting OF baiiots
land the like. Grant remarked that 'ile
whole party were contemplate d
YhIeyes by which witness thousht ne
lSneant the Democratic party fefFiteF
4yemarked, Peter, you do not mean 70
call me a thief, do your whereupoh
Grant replied. Yes you are
This was no sooner said than Ferriter
struck the man with his INST in the
face, and fight ensued. Nelther OF the
tween them, and attempted to separate
the pugilists. both Of whom were rapidly
striking at each other.
Witness could not say whether Grant
struck Ferriter or not. Grant was
struck on the left cheek. and Knocked
down by the blow. Witness was OF the
opinion how ever. that be himself might
have helped TO knock the man down, IN
his efforts Ia push the men apart. when
Grant fell TO the ground. he received
blow over the right eye. by striking MS
head against the pavement lie did not
speak after the fall.
IL DIDN'T INTEND TO HURT YOU"
Witness helped Grant up. and Ferriter
came up and said Peter. 1 didn't in
s@d to hort you that way s,,to, The two two
pcnter shop. Oh Main street between Nor
brs and Short, where the injured man
kiied In about half an hour; Grant had
hDeen drinking. Ferriter, he was sure
was perfectly sober. Witness thought
Che blow was not severe one, and was
hardly sufficient In Itself to knock the
man down.
SAID HE OWED HIM MONEY.
MIR. Phillips was next put on the wit
mess stand. lie stated that he WAS 'en-
gagged at work ON the building at the
within twenty feet of the men. Fcrritcr
nnd Terrence were on pile of lumber
when Grant came up, and claimed that
VeTTlttf owed MN money TtlIlltI ud't
some answer of denial. when witness
picard Grant say: You are d
ahlef." whereupon Ferritcr struck him
with his fist Terrence tried To separate
dhe men, and when witness came out
from behind some boards he saw Grant
lying on the ground. Ferriter sent
promptly for q physician, and the In
Cured man was taken to Felthouse's car
Ipenter shop When Grant fell to the
ground witness heard Ferriter say; Pc
Ter get up; | didn't intend To hurt you"
Terrter appeared very much distressed
over the occurrence. Grant had been
drinking. Ferrtcr was sober.
THE VERDICT.
George Kersey. James Cornett and G..
C.. Johnson were put upon the witness
stand in turn. Their testimony was of
an unmportant character, and developed
nothing further ihan had previously been
stated.
The Jury returned a verdict that Grant
came To his death from the eifusion of
blood on the brain, occurring during
fight between Paul Grant and Maurice
II. Ferriter. The jury did not undertake
10 say what caused the efusion.
After hearing The evidence at the coro-
Her's inquest, Justice Crutchheld agreed
No bail the prisoner In the sum OF 5000
NIessrs James II. Ferriter and James
McDonough agreed 10 30 on the prison.
ers bond
Ferr ter spent Friday night at the Third
station. and his brother stayed with him.
Yesterday his wife and several friends
spent a large part OF the day with him
nj the station-house. The prisoner was
allowed every privilege and consideration
within the power Of the police al the
ftatiof, house. When | saw him yester-
day, he stated that he would he glad to
snake statement for publication. and
Mould do SO, had his counsel not in
strl cted him not to talk. He seemed
Very much grieved over the occurrence,
bnd stated that he was aston!shed be-
Nond conception when he saw how Sc
rlously the occurrence had resulted, He
had no Intention Of seriously inturing the
deceased and he had sent TO the family
OF Grant his deepest sympathy. and ask
led 10 be allowed To pay the funeral eX
benses.