The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-02-27

Jardiu aud Popular street with his mother.
He is a single man. When the police called
at his house this morning they found be bad
gone to his work st the Knickerbocker col.
liery. His mother said he reached home be-
fore nine O'Clock last night.
Among the questions presented In the case
are (i) lf Hopkins shot himself how does IL
come that the revolver was lying upon his
chest aud his arms we're stretched be- ie his
bOdy2 Where did the sharped edged tool
cut come from
Mary Mahulsh has made several con
Trajectory statements but In all Of them she
pushes TO the front the theory that Hopkins
shot himself because he was jealous Of her.
James Foltz is held in custody merely AS a
matter Of precauuon. IL has been definitely
determined that az the time Of the shooting
he was in consultation at the Office Of Neis-
wenter & SchaiIer. by whom he is employed
At Hopkins home il was learned that the
young man would have been II years old on
the 2ist Of July, next. His father Lewis Hop
kins Sr., was a veteran Of the war and at the
time Of his death was the ianitor Of the High
school building. His brother Lewis Hopkins,
Jr., is with the sth Regt. at Camp Mckenzie.
The victim lived with his mother, Ruth
Hopkins and a sister and brother, at 2Oi
I 1
removed there by Undertaken O'Hara Hop
kins was of temperate habits aud the family
never knew that he had ever become in
volved in any trouble. The deceased was a
member Of Hope Section No 10, j. T.. Of II.
& r., and Shenandoah Valley Council No.
$50, Jr o. U. A. NJ.
The family knew that Hopkins was keep
ing company with young woman, and at
hn .a11 No. Il
girl. The latter. they said, gave him a ring
some time ago and seemed much attached 10
him She frequently went TO the theatre
with him and paid the expense herself.
Hopkins left his home shortly after three
o'clock yesterday afternoon and was not seen
again until his dead body was brought back.
Deputy Coroner Burke to-day impanelled
the following jury James Burns Frank
FOlmer, p. J. McGuire, p. J. Ferguson,
Benjamin Richards and Thomas McHale.
The inquest will be held tomorrow night.
The police have in their possession the
revolver which figures in the case, but have
failed to find any other instrument, after a
thorough search of the FOltz house and the
surrounding premises.
A noon to-day Policeman Mullahy took
Edward Witchie into custody at the Knicker-
booker COlliery, Yatesville, and Wtchie was
placed in the lookup pending the result of
the investigation. Witchie says he knows
absolutely nothing of the shooting. He was
at the Foltz house at about four o'clock yes
terday afternoon. He remained there until
about 5:15 o'clock, and then went home to
supper, There was no quarrel while he was
there. After supper he went to the Trinity
Reformed church, and after the service went
to bed at his home
The revolver with which the wound was
inflicted is in the possession of Policeman
Mullahy. 1t is of 32 calibre. The brother of
the deceased has recognized it as a weapon
owned by the brother who is in the army.
Up to a late hour this afternoon there were
no new developments in the case. None Of
the prisoners had been given preliminary
hearing. This may be done tonight.
Coroner G. A. Beiler arrived from Frack-
vile at three o'clock this afternoon and,
with Deputy Coroner Burke, visited the
lookup and had a talk with Witchie in the
Council chamber 1t was stated by DR..
Burke that all the persons in custody will
probably be detained in the lookup until
after the inquest tomorrow.
After the conference in the Council
chamber Witchie was released on his own
recognizance He will appear as witness at
the INCEST.