The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-05-28
DEATH CANE AT LAST.
Edward a. Ninsch Dies With
out . Word.
FRANK SHOWS NO aEMoass.



Edward A. NEnseh, ths deputy United
STATES marshal who was shot BY bis
brosner Frank st she corner Of Pioneer
eises ana James sfrsss Saturday after
noon, died q Providence hospsssl ysstsr-
lay morning % 10.D O'Clock, without
ha7ing rsGainsd eonsciousnssa
At2o'clnck Ia the morning tho coDds-
Non Of che patient vas such that II
seemed impossible for him 70 live moro
han a hou1. So tenacious VS. he OF
life, howsvsS, that hour after hour dragged
BY and the unconscious man stiii gave
Dten Of lie. A the day grew space bis
lsmpsrssurs and pulse ran up, the former
reaching ~ s7d The latter in6 81 O'Clock.
From that tims ON the margin Of life
ssSadsiy decreased until the end came.
Mr.. Minsch and nsr son Frank we're 1t
The bedside, having bsen constantly In
attendance both night and day.
The remains we're subsequently, removed
10 Bonnsy + Gtsvart's chapel where they
viii remain uatii Coroner Horton has
finished his investigation. and the begin
ming Of > long and uncertain criminal
peocsss IL fairly under way.
The post-mortem examination Will be
hsid this morning II O'Clock and imme-
1iasely followed by the inquest
By order OF Mrs. Minsch. who returned
10 Tacoma this afternoon. the remains OF
her husband viii be sent there this after.
noon for intsrmenk
Edward A. Minsch was . large and
powerful man, we'll proportional and APP
parsntiy Of erect carriage. He measured
nvs fest slsvsn inches in his stocking feet
and would weigh between 10 and $50
pounds. He uore . thin black mustachs
and his hair rscsdsd from his forehead. RI
vsaiing broad forehead. His left eye h
now badly discoIored. and on the outer
sdgs. following general courss back to-
ward she top Of the ear. were the marks Of
powder burn. indicating clearly that the
shot was from close range.
The dead man Was two inches taller
than his brother Frank, hut not 20 broad
acroes the shoulders. The latter weighs
1S5 pounds and gave his age yesterday -
time OF his arrest The mistake was made
IN tAking what he intended - the year of
bis birth - his age. He differed in dispo-
Dition from his brother. In that the latter
made friends by his genial manner.
Franks disposition has manifested itself
cisArly since his incarceration In the city
Jail. for II he feels one atom Of sorrow for
his bloody deed he has not shown II by
word. look or action.
Albert Minsch, she youngest Of the
three brothers, called ct the police station
yesterday afternoon at o'clock aud was
taken by Capt Hogis TO the steel tank
where Minsch Il confined. The captain
nailed the prisoners name three times be-
fore he received any response. Then
Ninsch slowly arose from his steel couch,
gave himself shake And came up TO the
bAra Albert, with ill-concsaied emotion,
naked Frank how he was getting along.
The latter SIMPLY replied: Give me .
match.
The desired article was handed him and
~ he lit . cigarette and the fumes came
through the bars, Albert turned his head
away and broke into tears. This ended
the interview between the broehsrs. but be-
fore going away Albert told Capt. Hoels
that 1t might Be advisable 10 give his
brother drink Of liquor once In 8 while,
He also corfoboratsd the report that
Frank II subject 10 eta There Was On old
gentleman with Albert and when he heard
Franks cold. indifferent and irrelevant
reply to . brotherly greeting no also
broke down and left the Jail. He seemed
10 take shs sad tragedy much TO heart aud
In speaking 70 Capt Hogle said that II he
had had any idea Of Franks intentions q
few moments before the shooting he could
have prevented IL
A PosrsisrKiriaxScgn reporter visited
the prisoner yesterday afternoon, and
contrary to expectations, found him civil.
although not communicative. He ex-
pressed himself - feeling unwsll and
restless from want Of sleep, but declined
60 say anything about the quarrel with
his brother. He admitted having taken
several drinks Saturday. bat denied that
hs Was intoxicated when the shooting oc-
Cured.
Are ron subject to epiieps,c i.sf 2" was
asked.
.sYes," he replied. ..I had one a short
time ago In the eastern part Of the
state"
.'Do you remember anything about the
shooting Saturday afternoon 2"
Yes. ell about IL, but will tell that on
The stand. don't want to cay much be-
cause my friends have told me to keen
still. One Of them. man l used 10 work
for At Buckley. helisvs Is going TO secure
attorneys for me-"
'Has there been grudge on your part
toward your brother OF long standing :"
.No," was the emphatic reply.
at is rumored that there II q woman.
one whom Your brother wanted You to
leave alone. In this case
1T 10 not so." replied Mlnsch, in . de.
cislve manner.
They say in Tacoma that you use NOR.
rhine."
Minsch did not reply, but lit a cigsreste.
and then said. II hare the most trouble
here In getting matches"
II suppose you knew that year brother
VAS Dead" sald the reporter ~ DO len the
cell.
''soms one told me he Was either dead
or dying. don't remember which" re-
pied Msnseht ''eat you are the irss on,
that has told me rosi,iveiy."
lie took the matter As cool as . caeum.
her and went On smoking.
Frank Minsch IL the Deputy n.srsh.I
Who made himself obnoxious. TO reop,e
living ia the vicinity of Madison ard
Eleventh streets last Monday night ur
~ss Intoxicated. and whiis guarding yua "a
Hsaford's residence. wens 80 far outsiar
bis duly as 10 hold mp respectable e,sisen,
GA their way home ana demand In an
smsclens manner what they we're aains
oat late 81 night Charles MeAtsssss. the
cigar dealer, and his erosAcr~an-law, sam.
VEL Hart. were two of those Who me,
Miaseh. TIE matter WAS reported "a
ostassr Sara cosess. and he gave Minseh q
lecture. MinseA denisd IN the presence Of
the Fasa he had ssore~d taAi be had been