The evening times., 1895-08-27

Henry Brown, a colored man employed as
aborer by the Crawford Paving Company,
was stabbed and almost instantly Killed
yesterday afternoon, about O'Clock, at
the coruer of Ninth and o streets, by James
Brown a fellow laborer
The murderer was captured by Police
man Stroman after a long chase ant
lodged in the Second precinct station
house
The murder. as told in the Morning Times,
was the result OF quarrel over a nickel
which Henry Brown had pooled along with
four other laborers, who were working with
him. for the purpose of buying beer. James
Brown was delegated TO crush the growl-
err md on his return failed TO bring the
beer nd refused to return Henry's money.
This so augered the man that he picked
quarrel with James Brown. which finally
ended in the unfortunate stabbIng affray.
After James had plunged the knife Into
his assailant, he ran mp Ninth street toward
P, closely followed by Henry, who after
hurting several brickbats at the fleeing
mau. fell to the ground, and died shortly
from Internal hcmorriag ge.
The murderer denies that he intended to
kill Henry, claiming that the quarrel was the
result OF practical joke.
AT THE INQUEST.
Coroner Harnmett conducted the inquest,
which was held at the Sixth precinct sta
ton at l O'Clock to-day. The murderer,
James Brown, was present during the
hearing.
DR.. b. H. Smart, who lives at No. 600 Q
street northwest, testified that he was
called to see the dying man. When he ar
rived he found Brow n lying on his face. He
at once realized the critical condition OF
the man. and knew that no medical assist-
ance could gave him.
DR.. Glazebrook, the deputy coroner.
who conducted the autopsy. was next
called. and described the wounds. The
wounds, he said, Indicated that they were
made with very. sharp instrument and
death was the result of Il hemorrhage
caused by laceration of blood vessels
leading to the heart
W H. Duffy, who lives at No. 924 G
street northwest, was the next witness
and testified he was in Lin kens stable. He
sd " the deceased Standing near the stable
with a brick in his hand, and heard him
say that he did not take ANY ooaxin'
from anybody Na
He saw Henry Brown throw two bricks
at the prisoner, IaeI first being thowR
before j ames had made an auempt 10 cut
him, and the second after he had been
stabbed He witnessed the cutting and
heard the murderer say as he stabbed his
man, Il got YOU" After that he ran up
s.r sf,y tr,II, i'm,
When ne returned hc found the man who had
been satbbed had died.
Jesse Mann, q little hoy who lives at
24u4 p street northwest, was next called.
and testified that he. saw James Brown
start Off for the beer, and after he turned
the corner So w him drop the bucket and
run. He sa W Henry Bro wn follow HIM and
knock Jim down with his fist. Heheard Jim
say he was soirr to kill Henryas he went of,
He did not see the stabbing.
81. SEBGT poNAGAN's TESTIMONY.
Sergt David D. Donagan, OF the Metro
politan police force. next testified he saw
the dead man shortly after he died, but
knew nothing of the affray.
Charles Il Linkins, OF 21oS l street
northwest. was called, and identified the
IN his hand standing in front of his stable
He saw Henry Brown throw two bricks
at James, who lodged them both; saw
James make for him aud stab him, and
afterward saw Henry try to follow him.
Dat he seemed unable to do SO anu fell TO
the ground.
He reached the mans side shortly after
he was cut and helped the doctor To turn
him over and was near the man when he
died
John W. Hardell. who keeps grocery
store at the corner of Ninth and p streets.
saw Brown unloading his pockets of rock
as he passed his store~He did not see the
stabbing.
Charles West, a colored boy, who lives at
439 Franklin street, testified that he was
on the corner of Ninth and o; saw Henry
throw two bricks at James and saw James
make u lunge at him. saying at the time. Il
got you;' knew nothing OF how the quar-
rel originated
William Duncan, plumber, who lives on
Ninth street above Florida avenue, saw
the fight while standing on the corner of
Ninth and p streets, and saw James cut
Henry. He ran after him, hut failed to
catch him. Saw Henry throw a brick at
the prisoner and the stabbing followed He
had no knowledge OF how the trouble be-
tween the two men originated.
The inquest was in progress when the re-
port closed.