The evening times., 1895-10-11
GULP HELD FOR HIS DEATH
CorOner's Jury Thought Dougherty
Died From the Mans Kicks.
Witnesses Tell the Story of the Ar
fair In Which the Lad Received
the Alleged Fatal blow.

John A. Culp was committed To Jail yes
terday afternoon as the result of the
coroner's inquest, charging him with the
death Of jeremiah DOueheriy. the fourteen
year-old boy, who died at o'clock yes
terday morning, and who, IL is alleged,
was brutally kicked by Culp while pla ying
near the flying horses at the corner OF
Ninth street and Virginia avenue south
east, as exclusively told in The Evening
Times at the time of the occurrence.
As reported in The Times, young Dough-
erty, with several playnates, had visited
theflyins horses and were all play ayiDg
around the gate. They were not more Doisy
than boys usually are, but suddenly Cup.
who has charge of the horses, and who was
sitting in chair inside the fence, is said
to have rushed down to the gate and kicked
Dougherty in the right side.
The boy fell to the ground where he
lay for Il few seconds, unable to even cry
out. When becaught his breath he managed
TO scramble 10 his feet and went home,
crying and holding his hand to his side.
That night his side was bandaged 10y his
mother. and a couple OF days later n ply
siCian was called iD. Young Jerry was
put 10 bed, and remained there until his
death.
an autopsy yesterday afternoon. after which
jury was empanelled. and at 4 O'Clock
Coroner HanImett began 10 take testimony.
The defendant was represented by Mr..
+ Joseph ShilingtOu. and Assistant District
Attorney SinHns appeared on behalf of the
government. Dr. GlaZebrook testified
that he performed the autopsy. and found
the liver very much congested aud twice
its normal size.
The bowels were matted. and local per.
itontis had set in. rupture an inch
and a half wide appeared on the hack sur
face OF the right kidney: half gallon of pus
escaped from the chest. The rupture OF
the kidney could only have been caused,
the deputy coroner stated, by some violent
blow.
Br. John Carrahcr. the attending ply
sician, testified that the primary cause
of the boys death, he thought, vas due
to the injury on his right side.
Samuel Hess, one OF the dead boys
playmatcs. stated he was with DouGherty
and saw Culp kick him, and saw Jerry
get up holding his side.
George Green, n oolored boy, living at
1880 X street southeast was the next
witness, and testified that he only saw
Culp kick at Dougherty once, but did not
see his foot strike him. 1t was brought
out at the inquest, however, that Green
worked for Culp.
Mrs. Mary DOugherty, the mother or the
dead boy, testified that Jerry complained
the night he was kicked OF pain in
his right side, and that she examined his
side and found a swelling to which she
applied a bandage.
Maurice Dougherty, brother or the
deceased, swore he saw Culp rush out and
kick his brother three times.
Harry Ellis, of No. 16O Sixth street
southeast. testified that on one occasion
CuIp had kicked him for playing about
| the horses.
Henry Roach, OF Anacostia, was the
next witness examined and said be was
| at the flying horses on the night of Sep
tember IL, and saw Culp kick young
| Dougherty in the side three times, Telling
| him to the earth. He saw no reason why
| Culp should have kicked the boy.
This concluded ,hetestinlOny ,andtheroom
was cleared for the jury. After celebrating
| about half an hour. they returned the fol-
| lowing verdict.
I'VE, the jury, believe. from the evidence
| adduced, that jeremiah DOugherty came to
| his death. October 10, 1895. from an
injury inflicted on him by kick or kicks
! by John A. Culp on the night of September
12, 1895, and We furthermore believe.
| from the evidence, that the said John A.
Culp is responsible for the death of the
said Jeremiah Dougherty, but without
malice or intention to do serious bodily
harm"
| DR.. Hammett made out Jail commit
ment charging Culp with manslaughter. and
he was taken from the house directly 10
| the Jail. his bondsmcn surrenderng him.
| A death certificate for young Dougherty
was also issued, and the duties of the
| coroner We're over.
The jury that held Culp was composed
| of Messrs. James Trimble. foreman; Charles
| W. Bland Edward W. Sansbury, Alexander
Davidson Frederick Collins. and w. H.
Taylor. The funeral OF Dougherty will
| take place Saturday.