The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-03

Patrick j. O'Keefe is held respon-
sible by the coroner's jury for the
death Of Joseph William Jacques, the
Great Northern machinist who died
from the effects of injuries received in
street fight Friday night. The YER
dict makes no recommendations or
suggestions, but simply states that the
deceased came to his death from
wounds administered by O'Keefe, Fol-
lowing is the verdict:
1--WE, the jury, find that Joseph Will
liam Jacques came to his death from
wounds received from one Patrick J.
O'Keefe, in a fight which took place
between Joseph William Jacques and
Patrick J. O'Keefe on Friday morning,
Aug. 20, between the hours of and
o'clock"
Used Butt of Revolver.
From the testimony given by eye
witnesses to the fight, it appears that
Jacques was the aggressor. The fact
was also brought out that O'Keefe used
the butt Of his revolver to pound his
aSsailant
John Ashton 1873 Arch street, en-
ployed as a carpenter at the Great
Northern shops, saw the fight from be-
ginning to end.
II was at the top of the stairs lead
ing from the jackson street bridge to
the yards" said Ashton, "and saw the
men coming up the steps. Both were
quarreling, but no blows were struck
until they reached the bridge. Then,
jacques made pass at O'Keefe and
knocked off his hat The watchman
squared off to defend himself and
Jacques followed up his first blow with
several others, landing on his oppo-
nent's face.
Deadly Struggle Is Fierce.
There was a clinch and O'Keefe got
the machinist's head beneath his arm.
He drew his gun and pounded him with
the butt. The blows seemed to have
little effect. Jacques lifted O'Keefe
from the ground and both men fell, the
machlnist on top. Quickly O'Keefe
twisted his body and secured the upper
position. He then punched his assail-
ant about the head and face.
One Of the party of witnesses
wished to separate the men, but the
others objected, saying: Let them fight
1t outn In a few moments OKeefe
quit hitting Jacques and was leaving
his man, when the machinist kicked at
him. This enraged the Waterman, and
he returned. He grasped Jacques by
the throat and choked him until
Jacques said that he had enough"
Bystanders Fail to Interfere.
Frank Kosanke, who also saw the
fight, corroborated Ashton's story Mrs
Mary Curran, who witnessed the ARRAY
from her window, said that there were
about twenty men present at the fight
and that no attempt was made to stop
it.
- Gust Anderson, an employee at the
Great Northern roundhouse, said that
Jacques and O'Keefe had been at outs
for several weeks because the watch
man had reported Jacques for sleeping
while on duty.
Others who saw the fight testified
that both men used their feet to inflict
punishment as well as their fists.
a Widow of Victim Testifies.
Mrs. Minnie Jacques, the widow of
! the; machinist, said that when he re-
turned home Friday night he COM
planned Of pains in his head. He told
| her that the Waterman was waiting on
the bridge for him and had trounced
him. Jacques continued to complain Of
pains-in- his head and DR.. Christison
was called. Jacques was unconscious
when the physician arrived. Later DR..
| A. q. Nichols was summoned
Drs. Nichols and Christison testified
that death was due to cavital hemor-
image on the left side Of the head.