The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-09
THE ELLIOTT MURDER.
Inquest shows the crime Resulted From
an old Grudge.

inquest shows the crime Resulted From
an old Grudge.
An inquest was held yesterday at New
Philadelphia to inquire into the death Of
Henry Elliott brother Of Andrew Elliott
Of this town, who was fatally shot last Fri
day night by Thomas Brennan. The evidence
adduced showed that the murderer harbored
Ill feeling against the deceased and the shoot
ing was the elimination Of an Old grudge.
The verdict Of the jury was that Henry
Elliott came to his death by gunshot wound
at the hands Of Thomas Brennan on June q. -
The FIRST evidence taken was that Of Deputy
Coroner Bankus TO prove the nature Of the
wounds and cause Of death. He attended
the victim after the shooting and found a
bullet wound in the right side Of the head
near the temple. The eyes were bulged out
Of their sockets and the bullet had evidently
passed through the head to the left side
cutting the optic nerves. The post mortem
examination showed that death was caused
by hemorrhage and lacemtion Of the brain
substance.
The next witness was the widow of the
victim, who testified that her husband was
about 41 years old aud there are eight chill
dren ranging from 10 months to 20 years old.
Mrs. Elliott was much distressed. and she
was allowed TO tell her story without OK
animation. She said Miss Silk, school
teacher, came to the Elliott home Friday
evening and told Mr.. Elliott that Brennan
had threatened to slap his face. Mr.. Elliott
laughed and started to wash. and witness
went to the gate with Miss Silk. Brennan
came to the gate and Mrs. Elliott ran back TO
the shanty to warn her husband. Brennan
came in through the kitchen and stood
behind her husband, who was kueeling ON
the floor with his body over the tub.
Brennan said Harry, what's the reason
you dOeked mo two shifts? ?"
i didn't dock you. don't keep the
time, replied Elliott.
You didn't?" asked Brennan.
No; what benefit would it be for me, "
was the reply.
What beneft2" said Brennan and then
came the flash aud report as he discharged
his revolver close to her husbands head.
She ran to her husband and picked him up.
She thought he was dead. Brennan was
standing by the sink on the right of Elliott.
The baby was on his left splashing in the
water and washing her fathers back. The
witness was by the stove. Elliott fell over on
his left side and never spoke. Brennan did
not say anything but walked away.
version of the conversation that occurred
just before the shooting was given by the
l7-yearold daughter of the deceased. Sadie.
She heard Brennan say Harry, what does
this mean"
Her father asked what does what mean ?u
You have docked me two shifts"
i didn't dock you; don't you 'know who
takes your time. If it is wrong | will 90
with you tomorrow and have it fixed" said
the father
Brennan then said: This is the second
time 1t has happened. 1t is spite work"
Witness said she saw Brennan draw his
revolver and place it against her fathers
head. She saw the flash and then ran to the
depot. When she was coming back Brennan
came out of the gate and walked away.
Miss Margaret Silk, school teacher, testi-
fed that she boarded in the house of Patrick
Conner, where Brennan also boarded. She
testified to the latter making threats against
Elliott and of her visit to the latter's house,
to warn him.
James Welsh, also boarder in Corners
house, swore that he was there when Bren-
nan came from work on the fatal night. He
could see Brennan was angry. Brennan said:
We'll Jimmy, by G., some people are
putting it on me pretty hard and I will get
even with Harry Elliott, the - of -.
I'll go up and punch his head. I'll kill him
and every one of his family"
Former Burgess Patrick Conner testified
that on one occasion, just after the February
election when Brennan was defeated for
constable, he heard him say he would "do
Elliott up" Brennan generally kept his re-
volver in his bureau drawer or his trunk.
Two weeks before he had trouble at the
mines. He was loader boss and Elliott fire
hnca IIp,u uasl Nh,,, 4 Il.
William Brobst testified that after the shot
was fired Brennan came out of the house and
Station Agent Sattery asked what he had
done. Brennan placed his hand on his throat
and replied 81 shot Henry Elliott and III
hang for it," The Station Agent testified
that Brennan's reply was that he had his
turn"
Matthew Fogarty swore he was a companion
of Brennan's and knew he and Elliott were
not ON good terms on account of political
tight Brennan was angry at Elliott and
School Director McGovern.
Constable William Walters testified to max |
ing the arrest. Brennan said it was TOO
id bad he tried to do me and did him. 1 |
did it and don't deny it and am satisfied to
die for it,"
A. j. Whalen, Justice of the Peace, testi- |
fled that Brennan said II done il and don't |
deny it and am satisfied to die for it. He is |
- Of -- and there is another, would |
like TO put him out of the road
William Jones, inside foreman, testified to
differences arising between Brennan and |
Elliott and said it was necessary to separate
the two men. Elliott had reported Brennan.
Hands across the sea-" SOusa's latest
march, at Brumm's, 10 South Main street.
Awen Merlted sentence.