Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-11-03
DIED AFTER A BLOW.
Paul Grant Is Struck by Morris FeFrl-
ter and Soon Expires
PERHAPS AN ORGANIC TROUBLE.
The Coroner Thinks Death May Have Re-
suited from Some Such Cause.
Were Discussing Politics.

In n street fight between Maurice X. Fer
| ritter and Paul Grant. at the corner OF
Main and Morris streets shortly after
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, the latter
was struck two blows upon the head by
Ferriter and died in a few minutes.
The killing was one of the most remark
able that has occurred here In years.
Ferrlter and Grant were neighbors, and
had never quarreled before: but met at
the point named yesterday afternoon and
began an argument about politics. Some
uncomplmentary remarks passed between
the men, and Ferriter struck Grant. The
latter, 1t is said. had been drinking, and
strolled up to the southeast corner OF
Main and Morris streets, where Ferrlter
who is a member of the contracting firm
Of Perkins & Ferriter. is building house
for Mr.. a. j. Staude.
Several persons were upon the street.
but no one dreamed Of such a tragedy.
and no attention was paid to the loud
talk between the men. The nearest Wit
| nesses heard Ferriter say: Il will not
allow YOU or any other man call me a
d-n fool" and then saw him strike Grant.
This blow was quickly followed by a
second one. and by this time some of the
spectators had reached the men, Fred.
Terrence. a bricklayer. catching Grant
as he fell toward the ground. It was
observed that the injured man was in
critical condition, and Officers McMahon
and Waddell, OF the Third District. re-
moved him to Mr.. Hanknss carpenter
shop No. 1921 west Main street. 1t was
here that Grant expired in very few
minutes.
THIS MAN IS DEAD NOW"
Or. Hllsman, who resides on Main be
tween Cherry and Linden. was the first
physician TO reach the injured man. He
knelt down and looked at Grant, feeling
| Of his pulse. ana then turned to ferri-
ter, who up TO that time had not left the
| side OF the man he had a short while be
| fore dealt a couple Of blows. and said
This man is dead now II seems that
up 10 this time none Of the few specta-
| tors who had congregated surmised that
the mans condition was so serious. Or.
Hllsmans assertion was correct. for In
| less than five minutes Grant had breathed
| his last. lie never regained conscious
| ness.
Ferriter was greatly distressed when
| he learned what he had done. and went
about through the house wrlnging his
| hands ami weeping. He said he had no
| idea Of hurting Grant badly. He then
went II the Third Police Station and gave
| himself up The officers made him as
comfortable az possible FOR the night. but
| he was deeply agtated over the death OF
| Giant. who had been a friend OF MS lOr
a long time.
When Dispatch reporter c1llei ~ the
| station house to speak with the prisoner
ali
| he did not care TO say anything until ne
| had consulted counsel. lie had sent tor
Mr. c. V. Meredith. but that gentleman
was out Of the city. The accused had
| several friends 10 call during the eve
| ming. and ne received the assurances OK
| much sympathy in his trying situation.
| FROM SOME ORGANIC TROUBLE.
Shortly after Grant died Coroner Tay-
| lor was summoned. and he hurried 10
| Air. Uanklns's carpenter-shop, where the
| body lay uUOl the floor. lie made "a
| cursory examination Of the slight bruises
| inflicted By Ferriter, and found re.'hef
| of them 10 be competent OF itself 10 pro
| duce death. There WAS nothing, 80 lar As
| the Doctor cOull see externally, 10 IN
| d.cate what had produced the fatdlty'
| 50 he concluded that death must nave
| resulted from some organic trouDle-pos'
| slbly the brain or the heart. coroner
| TAYLOR. however, decided 10 h0ld post
n ortem and an inquest this aftec:oon.
| When Mrs. Grant who was Hotiled OF
| the tragedy as soon as II occurred
| arrived at the carpenters shop and sa"
the ufsless form Of her husband lyins
prostrate on the floor she was greatly
affected. II was painful to behold her
intense grief. She almost went into hys-
terics, and was hurriedly taken PACK
home. The Coroner having authorized 'ne
removal Of the body. Mr.. Bliley soon car
ried It 10 the deccased's home, No. lll'
Beverley street, where 1t was prepared
| Tor burial.
THE TWO MEN.
Mr.. Ferriter resides only short dis
| tance from Grants house be has a
bright and happy family, consisting of
| a wife and two children. He IS cousin
Of Mr.. James T. Fcrriter, member of the
| Common Council from Madison Ward.
who was one Of his callers at the station
| house last night.
Grant was the first mOtorman to run
| a car on the Clay-street electric line. and
| for many years was a car-driver on the
| old Main-street road For a number Of
years he was on the Capitol police force.
or late he had been idle. He was IA
miliar figure about the polls on election
| day. lie was formerly a Republican.
| but il is understood that he recently de-
| ci1ed 10 vote with the Democrats.
No one seems to know tho exact cause
| OF the quarrel between Grant and Ferrit"r
further than that they were engaged in
4 political discussion. Some Of those who
saw the difficulty say that Fcrrlter had
nothing in his hands when he struck
| Grant and that he did not appear 10 have
dealt him hard blows. Fred. Terrence,
| j. .. Kensey. T. Cornett. and Mr.. John
! son have been summoned 10 appear at the
| Police Court this morning aa witnesses
| in the case, but il IS hardly likely that an