The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-03
A FATAL FIST FIGHT.
The Peculiar Death oil Citizen Of La
Porte.
EDWIN |. BARBER AND D. D. lINDSLEY
Fought with Their Fists and Barber
Received Injuries from
which He Died.

Edwin L. Barber OF La Porte met his
death in rather peculiar manner Tues
day night. Barber and n. y. Lindsey had
ouarreied Tuesday afternoon, and during
the trouble they came to blows In the
scuffie both men fell over chair, Linds-
ley landing on top OF Barber. While they
were down Lindsey struck Barber two
or three times. 80 witnesses testified at
the inquest After the fight Barber was
taken home. where he died at l. o'clock
Tuesday night.
When the news OF BARRIERS death
reached Houston Sheriff Anderson and
Justice Malsch went to La Porte. Linds-
ley was arrested by the sheriff and Justice
Malsch held an inquest over the body Of
Barber.
Lindsey is real estate agent at La
Porte, and Barber went there from Chi
vago last January. He was widower 81
years OF age, and was interested in soma
patents. which he intended manufacturing
at La Porte
The following testimony was adduce1
ct the Inquest;
j. E. Dargan testified that he and de.
ceased were sitting at the side of the
Home saloon from 1 TO 8 p m. Tuesday
afternoon. talking about some patents be-
longing to deceased. About 80 Lindsey
came out sat down and entered into the
conversation In a short while deceased
got UP aud went into the saloon with
his coat on his arm. returning immediate.
ly without his coat and seating himself
again, He then said to Lindsey. Is your
name LindSley?" Lindsey replied that Il
was, and Barber then applied certain vile
epithets to him ana accused him Of mis-
treating him regarding some business
transactions Lindsey replied Hold on
there are TWO sides to this question; lei
ne explain. Deceased then said YOU
-------- - ---, III let you explain"
and struck Lindsey twice while he was
sitting in a chair. Lindsley attempted 10
get up, when Barber cilnched him aud
both fell together, Barber on his back
and Lindsley on top Of him Lindsey
then struck Barber tive or three times
Witness brother came out and said Dan
don't hit him" and Lindsey go no. VII
ness and others then picked deceased up
and took him to the rear OF the saloon
washed him off ana called for Dr. Griffith
who examined him and crS=red him taken
home A clean shirt was then put on de-
N~AoVN anu AZ was Adhtl uOAlet w ltUEtb
ven with him, and Went again with Or
Griffith, finding Barber dead when they
arrived the second time. Witness added
that Barber lay limp when he fell.
F. G. Dargan testified that he was in
the saloon and saw deceased come in and
hang up his coat muttering a vile epithet
as he did So Deceased went out and wit
pess heard humping against the side
OF the house and ran out and saw Barber
and Lindsey on their feet elinched and
backing up, There was chair behind
Barber and both fell over X. Lindsey on
top Lindsey then struck deceased two
or three times, and witness said: Dan.
don't biz him any more whereupon
Lindsey stopped, got up and went In the
saloon and washed the blood off himself.
which was running out of his nose and
mouth Witness and others then carried
Barber in. Witness then went home and
knew nothing further about the affair
Dr. c. W Griffith testified that he and
Or. w. y. Shaw held an autopsy on the
body OF deceased and found an incisei
wound over the right eye aud on the right
siue Of the nose. also fracture OF the
nasal bone and confused wound over the
left eye. An ayBcess was found I'm the
right frontal lobe OF the brain and "A hem
orrhage in the cavity. which was che
cause Of death. Witness opinion was
that he shock from the fall caused the
hemorrhase and death. Witness added
that from the condition OF the brain OF
deceased he could not have lived another
year and might have dropped dead al any
time
Or. W. \. Shaw corroborated the testi-
nony of Dr. Griffith.
Justice Maischs verdict will be basel
on and in accordance with the findings
OF the physicians who conducted the al
topsy
Al the conclusion OF the inquest Linds-
ley was placed under = bond OF $500 to
appear at 10 O'Clock this morning for
preliminary hearing
Colonel " b. slosson OF this -eitv said
TO Post reporter last night concerning
this affair; Z have known Mr. n n
Lindsey of La Porte and his family for
many years lie is the last man to ever
have trouble with any mama peaceable,
quiet business man who would do anything
TO avoid trouble | saw him in the city
tonight and his fac. is terribly bruised
his cheek hone broken and he has been
splitting blood all day Nothing but a
serious provoestion would have caused
him to even defend himself and both he
and his wife deeply deplore the sad end
ing of the affair Mrs. Liudsley is also
from one OF the best families and having
brought them to Harris county. wish TO
personally say we have no better cti-
Aens."