The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-05
MAY BIZ HELD TOR MURDER
AssaiIants of Charles j. kuhnert in
q Serious Predicament.
Their Victim Dies rs Result of
Blows Alleged to Have Been In
dicted in IL Fight Last Saturday
Night-TroubIe over a Cigarette.


nicted in Fight Last Saturday
Night-TrOubIe over Cigarette.
Charles J. Kuhnert n cigar maker,
aged forty-seven years, whose home is at
ia North Carolina Avenue southeast, died
at Providence Hospital late yesterday
afternoon from injuries said to have been
inflicted by John +. Robey and Walter
A. Barkley, Saturday night. April p, at
the corner of First and G Streets south
east. Coroner hewitt viewed the remains.
and has determined on an inquest to he
held tomorrow morning at Il o'clock at the
Sixth precinct station. Prior to the en-
quiry, an autopsy will be performed on
the body by Deputy Coroner Glazebrook
At a hearing last Monday morning in
the Police Court. Robey and BarkIey were
held in $4,000 bond each by Judge Scott
to await the result of Kuhnert's injuries
Both men We're arrested at their homes
shortly after the trouble with Kuhnert
who, they claim, caused the disturbance
by making an unwarranted attack Son
Robey. Barkley lives at 1l13 Georgia
Avenue southeast, while Robey resides at
526 Eighth Street southeast.
According to the version OF the affair
given the police Robey and Barkley were
standing at First and C Streets southeast.
Saturday night week ago, when Kuh-
merit appeared. Kuhnert demanded a
cigarette, it is said of Robey who replied
i can give you cigarette paper, but
have no tobacco.
Almost Immediately Kuhnert made an
attack on Robey, witnesses say, and Bark
ley went to the assistance of his friend.
1t is said KUhnert was intoxicated at the
time of the trouble, and the police have
been told that he had made a disturbance
in saloon just prior TO the fatal encount-
er with Robey and Barkley For several
minutes the meE fought on the sidewalk,
and finally Kuhnert was thrown to
the ground. In falling kuhnert is said
to have struck heavily on his head on the
curhing, and he was rendered uncon-
scious. Police Sergeant Kaucher arrived
rs the fight concluded, and a call brought
the ambulance, in which Kuhnert was
taken to the hospital. Everything possi-
BILE was done for him during the past
week, but he did not rally from the shock
and concussion resulting from the blows
and fall.
Kuhnert leaves a wife and two daugh-
ters. They were at the hospital vester-
day afternoon and remained until the end
came. shortly after ) o'clock. No ar
ranScmentS for the funeral can be made
uIltH after the inquest tomorrow morn
ing for which the police have summoned
a number of witnesses.
About two years ago, it is said. Kuh-
merit was arrested. charged with striking
his brother-in-Iaw, Thomas CoyIe, let
tel carrier, who shortly afterward died.
huhEert served eight months when con-
Yicted of a charge Of assault on Coyle.
but escaped graver charge which might
have been placed against him. because the
jury was not satisfied that the assault
caused the death Of COyle.
Both Robey and Barkley claim to have
acted in self defence in the trouble with
Kuhnert. Each claims that Kuhnert at
tackled RObeY without warrant.