The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-05-29
ACCUSED OF MURDER.
Frank Ninsch Indicates His
Line Of Defense.
RESULT or coRoNER's AUTOPSY


The remains Of Edward A. Mtnsch, the
deputy Unissd States marshal who met
death q the hands Of bis brother Frank
last Saturday afternoon. we're sent 70 Ta-
eoma yesterday. An autopsy Was held BY
the coroner and Dr.. Frank Whiting IN the
morning. resulting in the discovsry Of the
half Of the bullet that entered the brain
resting against the skull at the back OF the
head. There Vas regular furrou through
the brain matter, and in IL were clots Of
blood.
The coroner decided that owing to the
number Of eye witnesses to the shooting it
would BE- unnecessary to hold IN inquest
After the proceedings At the morgus
Prosecuting Attorney Miller fled COM
plaint In Justice Humphreys court charg-
ing Frank H. Minsch with murder in the
FIRST degree. Constable Van Horn vent to
the city Jail and read the warrant in
Nlnsch's cell. The latter stood up and
made no sign Of weakness until the words
murder in the first degree" we're spoken
Then he sank down on his steel cot and
vas 90 agitated that he could not button
his vest, preparatory 70 going to court.
He has lived almost entirely on cigarettes
since he was piscsd In PRISON and this,
combined with loss Of sleep. has thrown
him into physical condition he terms
mot feeling we'll"
Minsch told .Justics Humphrey that he
had not VET secured IN attorney but wss
anxious to have the preliminary hearing
q soon - possible. preferring today 70
Thursday afternoon which vas named by
the justice On the way to the county
Jail Ninsch was anxious for drink, but
Constable Van Horn felt compslisd to re-
fuss the request. There Was little CONVEX
sstion. bus when Van Horn said keep .
stif upper iip." Minsch replied: .Weil.
IL was case Of my life or his" The pris-
oner Was placed in the north corridor.
TACOMA, May 2s.-iSpsciaI. when the
remains Of Deputy Marshal Minsch Ar
rived here today sixty marshals lined M
on each side of the dead wagon and formed
IN escort until Hoska's undertaking par
Tors were reached. Expressions Of sorrow
are heard on every hand, especially 1t the
unfortunate circumstances under which
Deputy Marshal Minsch was killed. None
are ready to believe be intended to shoot
At his brother except in self-defense.
Those who know how Frank Minsch tried
to carve out" his brothers heart here .
year ago. when Edward refused TO let him
have money for drink. suppose Edward's
hand iSstinctiveiy reached for his revolver
when he saw his brother about 70 draw
hin gun.
onsthe occasion when Frank went after
Edward with knife. he was not exactly
drunk, and he had had only one drink.
He was ugly and vindictive. On that oc-
casion he accused Edward Of owing him
money. and stated he would not work for
him. His language vas sprinkled with
oaths and curses. and il, Edward had not
gotten the knife away from him, IL is be-
iieved he would have killed him then.
Reckoning Franks wages at the rate OF .
competent livsryman, Edward probably
did owe him balance, even Ut the time Of
his death. but reckoned on basis Of work
performed. IL 10 estimated Frank owed his
brother.
Frank 10 what is commonly termed .
cigarette iend, and It 10 something OF
habit in him. - with many others ad-
dicted TO the habitual use Of cigarettes, to
be eternaliy asking for matches a. did
Frank when his brother AL called upon
him at the Seattle Jail yesterday. II is
said Frank had bsencured Of the opium
and morphine habit
The funeral Of Edward Minsch will bs
under the auspices Of the Odd Fellows, as
requested by his widow. Both the Odd
Fellows and the Elks have called for meet
ings tomorrow at p. m. to attend the
funeral.
The reverses met by Edward Min sch in
the livery stable business here left him un-
able to meet all his obligations. Some Of
his former employees state that - much a.
500 Is due on wages yet, but no unkind
word Is spoken of the dead deputy on ac-
count of obligations which he was. under
the circumstances. unable to meet up to
the time of his death