The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-13

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Deputy Coroner Manley and jury com
prising John Scanlan, James j. Powell
James Cantwell, Patrick Connors, Patrick
Flaherty and J. H. Manley last night held
an inquest in the case Of William J. Parftt,
who died at his home At Lost Creek No 9 on
Thursday morning from hemorrhages pro
duced by a blow ON the nose received, it is
alleged, from Charles McHale, of town.
Although the result Of the inquest is uu-
favorable to McHale, who is held under
$1,000 bail for trial at court, is it believed by
many who have given the case attention that
when the case Is tried in court the prisoner
will have an excellent chance of acquittal, as
nearly all the evidence thus far adduced goes
to show that the deceased was not only
quarrelsome, but also took pleasure in pro-
voking disturbances, while McIIale is of a
/ directly contrary disposition. This evidence
will be weighty in counteracting the claim
that MeHale tried to urge Parftt into fight
before striking him.
| d, jefferson George, teacher of shorthand
and typewnting in Woods Business College,
was the first witness called before the
Coroner's jury. He testified that Paritt
and McHale had dispute in the college on
Monday afternoon, last Witness heard
harsh words between them when the class
was dismissing. The deceased did not bear a
very good reputation, from what witness saw
and heard. He seemed to enjoy encouraging
quarrels. Shortly before $3.50 o'clock Monday
afternoon the class had spelling lesson and
witness was gathering the slips He heard
remarks at the tables of Parfitt and McHale
Witness walked over and ectured them.
McHale said Parftt blew paper upon his
table. Parftt made no denial Of the charge,
but talked back Witness was surprised
when Mrs. Parfitt called at the college the
next morning and told the condition of her
son. He called McHale to Mrs Parftt's
presence and they held a conversation which
witness did not listen to.
DR.. s. H. Brady, Of Lost Creek was called
and testified that he had known the deceased
for 10 or IL years and had frequently treated
him. He had known the deceased from
birth to bleed from the slightest cause The
witness called to the deceaseds home at p.
m. on Tuesday, last, and be left pre-
scription. The witness called again at mid
night. Deceased suffered from hemorrhage
at the nose, Witness was called to the house
again at o'clock Wednesday morning The
victims nose was bruised and swollen, and
probably broken. The cause Of the bleeding
Nttn a upbulb VI blb luuGuS NlGmDIdle, DuI
the peculiar constitution of the deceased was
the most at fault He was what is known as
a "beeder." When the deceased lost his
first teeth he almost bed to death. Parftt
made no statement to witness as to how the
injuries we're sustained.
c. f. Holdeman, a student at Woods Bus-
ness College, testified that Par6tt and Nc
Hale occasionally exchanged words of anger
and Parftt quarreled occasionally with
fellow students. Hoderman left the college
en- Monday at the same time Parftt and Nc
Hale left. On the way down the stairs
witness heard dispute. He did not know
the cause. Saw McHale strike Parfitt. They
were standing face to face and "bluhing''
each other. McIIale hit Parftt on the nose
and chest. Farftt picked up rock and fol-
lowed McIIale. When McHale struck Par
fit he was knocked towards the gutter The
first blow was on the chest. Parfitt then ran
at HcHale. The latter remarked that he
was sorry, after the blows were struck and
when Parfitt was bleeding.
M. A. Dunn, Of st. Nicholas, another
student, swore that McHale was never quar-
relsome, but Parfitt was He heard dispute
at spelling time about paper After tossing
paper Parfitt threatened to throw an ink
well at McHale. Both were fighting on the
pavement when witness next saw them.
AcHale struck Parftt on the chest and nose.
Parfitt came back to McHale He was struck
twice and then went TO the gutter and picked
up rock. Parftt made an attempt to throw
the stone and McHale fled out East Oak
street. Parfitt threw the stone after him.
Partitt then took a seat on porch and wiped
his bleeding nose
r. IL. Parker, another student, testified
hot Do v-fsAf 81.
was orderly. Parftt got down the steps
from the college first He and McHale
fought at the corner of Main and Oak streets.
McHale struck the other on the nose par
htt picked up stone to throw, but McHale
clinched and the rock few over McHale's
head. McHale then ran away and Paritt
followed with stone in his hand.
Dr. W. N. Stein testified to making the
post mortem examination and said he found
slight fracture Of the nose, The deceased
was known as bleeder and the father told
witness that several years ago, after the ex-
FRACTION Of a TOOTH he was obliged to hold
his thumb oyer the cavity four hours to stop
the bleeding
The jury rendered the following verdict
The said William j. Parftts death was due
to hemorrhage Of the nose said hemor-
rhage was caused by blow from the hand of
Charles McHale"
Pariltt's funeral took place at one o'clock
this afternoon. The remains were brought
to town and services held in the All Saints
church, on South West street Interment was
made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Breen's Riaito Cafe Free Lunch.
Boston Baked Beans and pork tonight
Hot lunch on Monday morning.
Meals at all hours.
Free continuous phonogapn entertainment.
All the latest songs and band marches.
Lenten Services.
The services in Trinity Reformed church
tomorrow morning and evening will be from
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