The herald., 1895-11-22
HIS INJURIES WERE FATAL
j. W. Kirk Died Yesterday at
His Residence
A. L. NICHOLS ARRESTED
lie Is the Conductor Who Elected Kirk
From a Car
The Trouble Arose over Dig Kirk Hal
Been in Comatcse Condition
Eyar Sirre He Was Hurt

Aftsr lingering in a partially comatose
state for nearly month, Josiah W. MIX,
the printer, expired at his residence on
Pirtle avenue yesterday morning about
oclo,k As the result If his death A. l..
Nichols, conductor on the electric car
line, was arrested on charge OF murder.
The death of Kirk was caused by in
juries he received In q scutfie with
Nichols.
The affair occurred on the night OF
October 22d, at the corner OF Central
avenue and Washington street. Mr.
Kirk, in company with his wife, was CO.
ing home on an electric car, on which
Nichols was the conductor. They got
aboard at Spring and Second streets, hav-
ing with them little dog. Tbs con-
ductor did not observe the presence of
the animal until they arrived al the cor
ner of Washington street and Central
avenue, and he then informed Mr.. Kirk
that the dog would have TO Re put of
the car unless he paid 30 cents for it,
Mr.. Kirk replied that he could put tue
animal off. Nichols caught hold of the
dog aud gave it kick. Mr.. XIX re-
monstrated with him, and in anger said
that the dog was more OF man than
Nlcnois was. Some more words passed,
and then Nichols called upon the motor
man, and catching nold OF Mr.. Kirk,
pulled him from his seat ana rushed him
toward the Platform .o ana d., onto r. the
lowed to get off without any violence,
but no attention was paid to this.
There is a dispute as to what occurred
WHEEL the men were standing on the
ground. Mrs. Kirk ha5 got off the car,
and she asserts, as do other persons who
ffair bat of 70
her husband and dealt him terrible
blow under the eye with his sst, knock
ing him down. Mr.. Kinks head struck
against the stone curb, rendering him
uncon scious. Nicholl saw that the man
was insensible, and asked if he could do
anything. and on being told not got on
the car and continued to the end of his
run. Mr.. Kirk was taken in an express
wagon to his home, where physicians
were called.
Kirk .truck him after he mad been put
on the ground, and tns blow he gave in
return was provoked, as he th ought the
man intended to further assault him.
The day after the occurrence Nichols
was arrested on warrant charging him
with battery and released on bonds OF
$500. This charge has not been pressed
against him. owing to the inability of his
victim to appear Later it was reported
that Kirk had died and Nichols was once
more arrested on the more serious charge.
An investigation proved this to have been
incorrect, so he was released.
Since the affair Kirk has been gro~ing
worse and several consultations were held
by the physicians, and all hope of his re-
covery was abandoned some days ago.
Death is believed to have been caused
by alesion OF the brain tissue brought
about by striking against the ground
after being hit by Nichols. An autopsy
will be held on the remains today at the
undertaking parlors Of Sharp " Sampson,
where the body now lies.
The deceased was born in New York
city April 49, 1912, ana died at tine age of
So. He leaves a wife and a son IA years
OF age. His bother, who resides in Aus
tin, Tex, was telegraphtd to and started
for Los Angeles. He will reach this city
tomorrow even
In 1850 Mr.. Kirk parents removed to
Austin, Tex, where he learned his trade.
Al the breaking out of the war he enlisted
III a Texas regiment, serving under Cen
eral Dick Talyor. AT the close OF the
war he returned to New York state and
worked on the different Brooklyn papers
for the period OF ten years. He was mar
ried IN the latter city. He then returned
to Galveston, Tex, and held eases
upon the Galveston News for seven years
At the close OF the boom he came to
Los Angeles. securing situation upon
the Times. For the past five years he has
been in the employ OF the Evening Ex-
press.
he deceased has hold positions of
honor and trust in the Typographical
union, having heen formerly financial
secretary OF the Galveston union, pres-
dent of Los Angeles union and delegate
10 the Council OF La Dor.
he following will act as pail bearers
Captain f. n. Marion Captain +. b. Col
yer, o. I. Thomas, Richard Brit, II. NJ.
Crowell and !. ID. Lewis, mem bers Of the
Typographical union and also former
Union or Confederate soldiers.
Los Angeles Typographical Union No.
ia will have charge OF the funeral, which
will take place from the undertaking par
Tors OF sharp d Samson $50 South Spring
street on Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
he mem bers OF the union are requested
to meet al their hall at , p. N. and
march to the undertaking parlors. and
members OF the other anor unions and
Council of La Dor are invited to meet at
Council OF Labor hall at 80 D. m. to
participate in the funeral services
1t is expected that a heavy suit for
damages will be brought AGAINST the rail
way cOmps by the dead man ; widow
Nichols will be arraiRned before Justice
Owens this afternoon at 80 for murder.