The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-09-19
Sp WITH CRUSHED SKULL

WsSDssoenuant Of One of the Oldest
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New Yoyl, Sept. 16.-Thc police ard
still seeking Tor the exact Facts which
tled up to the death OF Nicholas Fish,
che banker, who WAS found with his
skuu fractured in front of saloon in
West Thlty-Fourth street yesterday
Afternoon, and who died early this
Rornins in Roosevelt hospital
Mrs. LiDbie J. Phillips. S3 years DID,
Yrs. Monio Casey, 80 years old and
3homas j. Sharkey, IS years old, a
Eivate detective, were arrested early
6oday; il connection with the case.
According to the police Mr.. Fish
%Qtered Ehardt's saloon, % West Thir
tg.Fourth street, yesterday afternoon
with Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Casey.
The police say that Hrs Phillips was,
but that neither MIS- Casey nor Shar
lrey, who Subsequently Joined the par
y, were aware OF h.s identity. Shar
hey, who knew the women, was not
reluctant to join the oarty, when one
Of the women invite. ;...I to. The po
Nee say that FL g.. ost of the buy.
ting. Fish thcD ~covered that his
money was exhausted and he am
nonucCd that he would have to draw
q check.
Sharlley. ignorant of Fish's identity,
questioned his ability to make his
check good. Fish it is said, took OF.
fense at this and angry words an,
sued Then. according to the police,
some orc slapped Fish's face. Ono
Of the women. cllnging to Fish's arm,
draggad him toward the door Of the
saloon and out to the sidewalk. Tha
police say that Sharkey attempted 10
follow Fish, but he was for moment
restrained from doing so by the other
woman. lie finally went out Of the
saloon and h. and Fish encountered
each other en- the sidewalk Shar.
keys hat had been knocked off and he
was barchcadod. There was a scuE
fe by whom commenced, it is not
known. Fish fell or was knocked
down. his head striking a fagstone
Just before The scuffle on the side
walk commenced Mrs. Casey, becom
ing alarmed. hurriedly left the party
After Fish fell. it is said that Shar
key rc.cntcrcd the saloon and then left
It and WCNt into a saloon a few doors
away and moment later left that
place ana boarded a street car. He
was closely followed by Mrs. Phillips
Uh l,i.
boardei tn car. Fish was lying uu.
conscoUs IL the sidewalk and a knot
OF people gathered about him and
some men carried him into the hall.
way Of tlC saloon and tried to revive
MIN. Being unsuccessful they again
brou&ht him into the street, thinking
he MiSht revive there. He WAS ".
ing on the street when a policeman
appear. The officer called an am.
buianco from Roosevelt hospital.
Wsh's Identity was not learned until
the hospital was reached and Ills
cothlnS searched. AS soon as II WAS
learned who he was he was entered
as private patient.
Mr.. Casey Mrs. Phillips and Shar.
Key We're alTaigned today in police
court ami We're held for the coroner. A
detective said to the sitting MAGISTRATE
that lA' prisoners were arraigned as
suspicious persons in connection with
the death Of Nicholas Fish
Mrs. Casey denied all knowledge OF
the case. Mrs. Phillips when oues.
toned about the case said:
You'll find out later
Banker Fish, who was SO years Old.
was the descendant of one of the old.
est and most distinguished American
fami!ios. His grandfather. Colonel
NicAo!as Fish. fought with distinction
IN the hatt..s OF Harlem Heights, Sar.
atoga and Yorktown, and his father
HamiI,on Fish, was the first secretary
or STATE under President Grant.
After several years in the diplomat.
&c service, he entered the banking
business in this city in 1887. OF his
brothers, Hamilton is former Repub.
Ecan speaker Of the New York assam.
bly, and Stuyvcsant is president Of the
Illinois Central railroad.
Coroner Jackson held Sharkev IN
$4,000 ball, andNIrs. Phillips and Mrs.
casey in 5000 bail each as witnesses.
h"'r"ey made the following statement
pr'nmnary to his araignment:
went into Fhrad's and saw there
Two women to whom l am acquainted.
called out when they saw me: Come
oV'" and have a drink
went over and sat down with
mem, and after I had talked to them
ms '.'Icr Fish, seemed to take Of
lch#n IT my being there. We had a
rev 'ds and all at once he drew or
WIN his arm and struck me- Then