The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-07

Held as the man who, 1t Is supposed
struck Kuhnert in the saloon. The wit
ness stated that Bradshaw, the barkeep-
err had used no more force than was nee
essary to put Kuhnert out of his saloon.
August Held, of 176 North Carolina Ave-
nue. southeast, testified to the trouble he
had with kuhnert in Linkins saloon.
The witness stated that on his way to the
saloon he-saw kuhnert in an alteration
with colored man and heard Kuhnert
threaten the colored man with an oath.
Shortly after the witness entered the sa-
loon he was followed by Kuhnert who
was in an ugly mood.
The testimony given by John Bradshaw,
the barkeeper for Linkins, who lives at
III Second Street southeast, was similar
to that of the preceding witness. George
L. Linkins, proprietor of the saloon at
1G G Street southeast. was called but
knew little regarding the case and was
excused.
William Clarke. of 40s Third Street
southeast, the colored man referred to by
the preceding witness, told the jury OF
the trouble he had with kuhnert The
latter threatened to hold him up and
said that he would have no mercy on him
because he had only one eye. Witness
said that he saw several blows pass be-
tween Barkley and Kuhnert, the last men
TONED, having first struck Barkley with
out any provocation whatever. He did
not see Robey strike the victim. Kuh-
merit was bleeding from his nose when he
was elected from the saloon. When Kuh-
merit fell in the street II was more like
the fail of drunken man that that #
man who has been knocked down by the
force of blow. Abraham Scott, color
ed. was placed upon the stand but moth
ing new was developed by him. Edward
L. BARLEY, of AIS South Capitol Street,
testified that he saw the disturbance and
was under the impression that Kuhnert
fell from the recoil of the blow which he
struck at Barley.
The defendants then gave their testi-
mony. Robey testified that he and Bark
ley were conversing when Kuhnert came
up and asked for a cigarette. The wit
ness had none, but gave him cigarette
paper. When asked for tobacco, with
which to make the cigarette. the witness
felt in his pockets, and said that he did
not think he had any. Kuhnert then
struck at him, with an oath, and in de-
Tending the witness, Barley knocked
Kuhnert against tree. Witness was not
certain as to the rest of the occurrence
as he was somewhat dazed by the blow
which Kuhnert had given him. He
thought Kuhnert was under the influence
of liquor at the time of the trouble but
was not drunk
Barley testified to having. seen the
trouble In the saloon. He also saw Kuh-
merit when he returned. He told of the
conversation regarding the cigarette
paper and tobacco, and related the cir
cnmstances substantially as was done by
the proceeding witnesses. He said that
Kuhnert had used profane and threaten
ing language toward him. Witness also
stated that when he hit Kuhnert, he saw
him stagger and fall.
Deputy Coroner Glazebrook described the
autopsy which he performed upon the
body.
Death" he said resulted from shock
and exhaustion following hemorrhage of
the brain. The injury was such as might
be inflicted by fall or BIZ the head COM
ing In contact with cobble stone or
curbing" He said he found ten or fifteen
clOts on the brain. The external injuries
were all superficial and there was no frac-
ture of the skull, although it was unusual
ly thin.
Coroner hewitt took occasion to censure
Sergeant Mulhall for failing to subpoena
the physician at the Providence Hospital
who was in charge of Kuhnert after his
admission to that institution.
The case was then given to the jury and
after a short deliberation the verdict was
returned.