The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-08-08
THE " ILLIkMS- HUGHES HOMICIDE.
Result of the Inquest Held Last
Night.
1t Was Shown That the Fatal Wound
Was Inflicted by George
Williams.

Coroner Clark last evening held an in
guest on the body of John j. Hughes,
who was stabbed by George Williams
last Thursday evening, and who subse-
uuently died from the effects OF the
wound.
The first witness was the deceased's
father, Michael Hughes. He testified
that at the supper table short time be-
fore the cutting he was talking about one
of his sons, when Williams, who was also
at the table, said: at was a d shame!
He is q bad boy"
The deceased was out in the barn talk
ing about the matter and said it was none
of Williams business. Williams had
gone outside, and in a few minutes wes
followed by the deceased. There was a
short conversation between them when
they came together, and John Hughes
put his hands to his abdomen. He was
taken into the house and doctor sent
for. Witness said Williams appeared at
times to be cranky, but was good work
man.
STATEMENT OF THE UNCLE.
John Hughes, an uncle of the deceased.
testified that he was looking at his men
putting hay into the barn when he heard
voice. He said: John, if you think L
am interfering in your family affairs you
are d-n badly mistaken! Now, John,
If you want any revenge out OF me, you
come along. [ am readyn'
At that said the witness, the deceased
went toward Williams. The latter went
down, and instantly the deceased put his
hands to his side and said: Uncle. l am
gone! l am cutp
On closer inspection the witness dis
covered that his nephew was holding his
entrails in his hands.
Don't talk hard to me-" said young
Hughes. "GOod-by, If [ had winded
you l wouldn't have got this"
The witness saw no knife in Williams
hands. When the latter and young
Hughes came together the former passed
by the deceased in stopping position,
and at the same time Hughes struck at
him. John Hughes did not knock
Williams down. The cutting must have
occurred when Williams told the de-
ceased if he wanted any revenge out of
him he could take it. Witness identified
the knife, which is supposed to have
been the one which caused young
Hughes death, as belonging to Williams.
NATURE OF THE WOUND.
DR.. G. A. White, who performed the
autopsy on Hughes body, described the
wound as being seven inches in length.
body to the left SIDE the blade of the
knife cutting between the seventh and
eighth ribs, and puncturlng the stomach,
diaphram and liver.
CHARLES HARVEY,
An employe of John Hughes, testified
that on the evening of the cutting he saw
the deceased come out Of the house and
walk to near where Williams was stand
ing. Williams said: Johnnie, l don't
hi r.
you, or bother you, or make you any
trouble at ALL" To this, Hughes replied:
"We ell you want to leave our family
matters alone"
Williams denied having interfered in
Hughes affairs, and told him TO go away
and not bother him. ''If you don't think
l an as good q man as you are," said
Williams, you are liar"
At this Hughes knocked Williams
down. Witness said he saw no knife in
Williams hands, but that the latter must
have stabbed Hughes before he was
knocked down. After the cutting Will
Jams started to go away. but came back
ceased was in charge OF his father and
uncle, and at the same time holding his
entrails in his hands.
SAW THE CUTTING.
Jacob Artz testified that on the evening
OF the cutting and shortly before it &C.
Cured he heard Hughes and Williams
discussing family affairs, when Williams
called Hughes liar. and Hughes knock ed
him down. At the same time the de-
ceased put his hands on his abdomen.
That was all the witness saw.
SIMILAR STATEMENTS.
William Beatty, who worked for
Hughes. testified that few minutes be-
fore the cutting he heard Williams say
to the deceased, "If you think that | in
terfered with your family matters you
are d liar" Williams then fell to the