The evening times., 1901-05-06
B4RKLEY HELD RESPONSIBLE.
Result OF the Co~oaer's Inquest ir
the Case of C. ;. Kuhnert.


A Coroner's jury this morning investi-
gated the cause of the death Of Charles
J. Kuhnert, which occurred at Providence
Hospital Saturday night, from the effects
of injuries sustained while engaged in a
fight about ten days ago at the corner Of
First and G. Streets southeast, with Wal
ter a BarkIey and John z. Robey, and
rendered verdict holding Barkloy re
sponsible for Kuhnert's death The YER
dict did not involve Robey. and the evi-
denCe tended TO show that KuhneFt- s
death was largely the result of an injury
sustained by falling
The inquest was held at No. s police
station this morning and was presided
over by CoroneP hewitt, assisted by Dep
Uty Coroner Glazebrook. The interests
of Robey and BarkIey were looked after
by John Mitchell, an attorney, while the
prosecution was represented by Harry
Bingham.
Kuhnerts funeral viii take place tomor-
row afternoon at 3 O'Clock from his late
residence, 124 North Carolina Avenue
southeast, and the interment viii be made
at the Congressional Cemetery.
The injury which finally resulted iu the
death Of Kuhnert, who was a brasswork-
ct. was received by him On Saturday night.
tify before the Coroner-s jury was
William J. Lloyd, of 40 Sixth Street
southeast, who testified that ne stopped
in Linkins' saloon on the night of April
?, to g,t a drink. While there Kuhnert
became disorderly, he said, and after be-
ing kF1TcKed down was put out of the
place ~ the barkeeper- kuhnert walked
down an alley and after returning met
Robey and Bariliey on the sidewalk He
asked them for cigarette paper, the wit
ness declared, and was given one by Ro-
bey- kEhneTt then asked for some tobac-
co and Robey put both hands IN the pock-
cts Of his coat saying at the same time
he did not believe he had any.
With that. said Lloyd. kuhnert
struck 1t him with an oath Barley
warded the blow from his friend and IN
so doing knocked kuhnert against a tree.
knocking his hat off RobSy picked I'D
the hGt ana gave IL to KUhnert. who back
cd into the street and put his hand to his
hip pocket as though about to draw
street and slapped kGhnert with his open
hand kUhneTt sta aggered q moment and
then fell his head striking the curb
The witness could not say whether Kuh-
kUhuert remark before the alteration
that he was around here for trouble
John II Burkholder, of 106 New Jersey
Avenue southeast was with LLOYD a Z the
time and corTobOrated his statement in
every detail. He stated that IN his Opiu-
ion kuhnert was drunk and that he was
cldSSCLlllE- bGIhIlOIUtI nlGllElGEQ august
Held as the man who, i IS supposed,
struck kuhueTt in the saloon The wit
ness stated that Bradshaw the barkeep-
ct. had used no more force than was nee
eSsaTy 20 put kUhnert out of his saloon
August Held OF 17e 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 kuhuert in an alteration
with cofOTed man and heard Kuhnert
threaten the col0red 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 barEeeper for Iinkins. who lives at
Sf2 Second Street southeast was similar
to that of the preceding witness. George
T. Linkins, proprietor of the saloon at
lG @ street southeast was called but
knew little regarding the case and was
excused.
Edward L. BARLEY. of as South Capitol
Street, testified that he sew the disturb
auce and was under the impression that
kuhnert fell from the recoiI OF the blow
which he struck 1T Barley
Deputy Coroner Glazebrook described the
autopsy which he performed upon the
Death he said. resulted from shock
and exhaustion following hem0Trhage of
the. brain. The injury was such as might
be inflicted by fan OF by the head com
ing in contact with cObbIe 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
" thin
Coroner hewitt took occasion to censure
Sergeant MUlhaH for failing to subpoena
the physician at the Providence Hospital
yho was il charge of Euhnert after his
admission to that institution
Both Robe% and BaTkley were sworn
and gave testimony substantially the
same as that given by the preceding wit
nesSeS.
The case was then given to the jury and
after a short deIiberation the verdict was
returned