The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-07-11
DEATH FROM A KNIFE.
II. q. DOeIing Stabbed by Fleet.
wood Gordon During an
Alteration.

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H. g. Doeling, proprietor Of the |
Elite Cafe, was fatally stabbed by |
Fleetwood Gordon, who had gone |
into the Cafe to collect a bill. Mr.. |
Doeling after receiving the wounds,
fled into the street going east on
Broadway, to Tenth street, then
returned to the restaurant, where
Drs. Thornton and Fisher dressed
the wounds. Mr.. Gordon after the
tragedy. left the Cafe and went as
far east on Broadway as Tenth
street. He was arrested but re-
leased on furnishing bond In the
sum of $500. The wounded man
bled profusely, grew steadily worse,
and died at 10:40 p. M, after having
made a dying statement before an
officer. Mr.. Gordon was re-arrested.
Wednesday morning the physicians
held q post mortem examination on
the second floor of the Orear build
ing, which was followed by the
coroner's inquest. The following
gentlemen served on the jury: Tom
Morris, A. J. Winn, ]. A. Heibel,
Frank Bihr, Thomas Butcher and
A. III. Vandiver.
The investigation was conducted
by coroner M. P. Parker and HI. d.
Murry; the latter represented the
prosecuting attorney who was
absent from the city. Several
witnesses testified, the first being
Geo. w. Burroughs, who had just
finished eating his dinner at the
Cafe when the trouble began. He
could not tell much about the begin
ing of the affair, but heard Gordon
call Mr.. Doeling d Of a
B. and the scuffie following;
saw q knife in Gordon's right hand
as he followed Doeling out into the
street.
b. J. Brown was in the restaurant
at the time of the encounter; heard
no words but saw a fight or scuffie
between Doeling and some one else.
After few licks passed between
them, Mr.. Doeling ran out of the
deer followed by the other man {;
when DOeling returned to the
restaurant, witness saw blood under
Doelings shoulder blade, and rent
in shirt. Did not know who began
the affray, or who struck first blow.
Thought he saw licks passed by both
of them.
Jas. H. Parker was passing the
restaurant in a wagon; saw Doe
ling rush out of the door, Gordon
running after him. Saw nothing in
Doeling's hand.
DIR. Thornton, when he was called
to attend Doeling, saw 3 wounds,
between 9Th and 9th ribs on left
side, another in the back, and one
on top of left shoulder, patient COM
planned of pain in stomach and
could not lie down at first. At the
post-mortem he found the two
lower wounds penetrated the inner
cavities cutting spleen, intestines,
veins and arteries; cavities were
filled with blood; wounds appeared
4 or inches deep, and are punctures
from sharp pointed instrument.
DIR. j. M. Fisher, who was called
to see Mr.. Doeling about 1890 found
3 cuts in the body, one in left side,
one between 9Th and 9th ribs, and
one on top of left shoulder. Witness
penetrated the bowel wound about
inches; found the spleen split
nearly in two, and the intestine cut
wound in the back entered the
plural cavity and penetrated lungs
about 2 inches.
HI. M. Mckee, who worked in the
restaurant was reading behind
counter when Gordon entered, saw
HIM and Doeling approach each
other, but did not hear what was
said except an oath and the words
s-of b from Gordon, fol-
lowed Immediately by the scuffie
and fight; saw DOeling put hand to
his side as he said "he has stabbed
me;" saw knife in Gordon's up
raised hand as he followed Doeling
through the door into the street.
Some one called "Fleet, Fleet" and
Mr.. Doeling cried murder, muir
der" and turned to his right into
Broadway while his pursuer went
on as far as the Water & Light
Office then disappeared; witness
thought blade Of knife was 8 inche
long. Doeling had nothing in hi
hands; saw scuffie, but no blow
exchanged. asa
Turner Hamilton, who had jus
finished eating in the rest aurant
saw Gordon enter the door anC
engage Mr.. Doeling In conversation
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