The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-03-31
WAS A NURDEROUS SLASH
Bloody Attack Made on a SlavOnian
Last Night.
HIS THROAT CUT WITH A RAZOR
The Attack Was Made without Provocation
and the Victim Had a Narrow Escape
From Death-oficers Make Long
Hunt For the Assailant.

A cold-blooded attempt at murder was
made by Slavonian named Stephen Far
kOsh, on East Centre street, upon one of his
cOuntrymen named John Kesherhick. The
attempt was made with razor and the vic
tim escaped death by an exceedingly narrow
margin. According to the assailants ad-
missions there was no provocatiOn for the
attack. He escaped after committing the
deed and was caught in a search through
bushes after a long hunt. Both men are
Slavonians and not over 25 years of age.
According to the story of the prosecutor
Keshernck was sitting in front of his board
ing house, near Bridge street. with two other
men when Farkosh stole upon the group and
before his presence was discovered drew the
sharp blade of razor across the throat of
Keshernick. The cash was an ugly one four
inches in length and extended from the left
side. Fortunately the slash was made with
more quickness than strength. Farkosh ran
away Immediately and sought refuge in one
! of the many over-crOwded boarding
houses in the vicinity. Although blood
streamed from the wound Keshernick did
not appear to lose strength, or presence of
mind. His friends tied handkerchief
about his throat and he went to Justice
Toomey. After lodging complaint he
followed the Justices advice and sought a
physician. DIR. Hamilton dressed the wound
and put eight stitches in it. The doctor
stated that had the slash started "a twentieth
part of an inch to the left the juguar vein
would have been severed.
Constable Giblon and Special Officer Alex
were detailed to hunt the assailant and
searched house in the vicinity of the place
where the attack was made. They were
told that Farkosh had been there, but left for
his boarding house at Ellangowan. The
officers went to that place and Immediately
after their departure Farkosh re-entered the
house that had been searched, He was told
that the police were after him, but he only
| laughed and welding the bloody razor, said,
IF they come near me, I'll cut them as | cut
Keshernick." The occupants of the house
became fearful for their own safety and sent
a messenger to Justice Toomey's office. Two
citizens were sent to the house, but Farkosh
disappeared before they arrived.
The trip made by Giblon and Alex to
EllangOwan was, of course, unsuccessful, but
when the officers reached the borough line on
their way back they saw man jump into
the bushes at the side of the road They
gave chase and after long search found
| Farkosh lying PROSTATE in clump of bushes.
They pounced upon him and while one held
him, the other searched for weapons to
prevent any more bloody work. Only a
razor case some letters and receipts for
money recently sent to the old country were
| found on the man.
Farkosh was taken before Justice TOomey
and acknowledged the charge. He said that
he had fight with Keshernick On Saturday
night and the latter had boasted that he
could whip Ferkosh. The prisoner said he
wanted to show the people that Keshernick
could not fulfill his boast. The prisoner was
taken to the Pottsville Jail this morning to
await trial