The Washington times., 1904-08-04

I'VE find that Mrs. Agnes Levi came
TO her death from a series Of wounds
on her throat inflicted by Henry Huth-
This was the sense of the verdict rem
dered today by the COrOner's jury in
the inquest into the death of the woman
killed. supposedly by Huth. in a jeal-
Gus rage. in their apartments at 1913 E
Street northwest, August l.
The inquest was held this morning In
the new morgue building at Seventh
Street and the river front. 1t was con-
Quoted by Acting Coroner Larkin w.
Glazebrook
Witnesses of the murder. and several
who were present at the capture of
Iiuth. gave testimony A crowd of the
curious was present.
Prisoner Smiles.
The prisoner. handcuffed, and guarded
by several detectives and policemen,
watched the proceedings smilingly.
At the conclusion of the testimony.
Huth attempted 10 make a statement,
but could not or would not talk loud
enough to be heard. When the Acting
Coroner asked him to speak louder he
replied with a profane request that the
Acting Coroner go to a place warmer
than Washington on it's hottest day.
Another dramatic incident occurred
when Louis Blackeye and Ralph Mckee
identified Huth Blackeye told Of the
killing of the woman. and Mckee of the
attempts Of Huth to kill himself. when
ne found himself surrounded by the po-
lice and cut of from escape
Swears at Prisoner.
withhold his wrath and swore at the
smiling prisoner as he identified him in
broken English as the man who he said
had committed the murder.
The first witness was Mrs. E NJ. Roth,
who lives on the floor above the apart
ments Huth occupied with the woman.
She told OF Mrs. Levi bringing up to hei
rooms a few pieces Of broken bread and
bacon, asking Mrs. Roth to save them
! Tor her. Mrs. Roth also told Of frequent
quarTels, and Of threats made by the
prisoner.
She was followed by Mrs. Mary DmS
bar, who had been visiting Mrs. Roth
at the time Of the murder. Mrs. DUN
bar told OF the killing. She had heard
the screams. the struggle, and the fan
Of a body, and opening a window shouted
for the police. She knew little of the
troubles Of Huth and the woman.
Policeman Lewis Testimony.
Policeman Percival Lewis, one Of the
first 10 reach the dying woman. SAID he
had been standing in front of T. II.
! Connors' saloon. when he heard the
/ screams He ran in the direction OF
the sound. and saw Huth standing on
4 the sill of a window. looking as though
i he intended to jump into the street.
The man." continued Lewis. Il later
: recognized as Huth. He wore only a
I pair Of trousers, and an undershirt. he
| shouted that he had done il. and that
I the woman had compelled him 20 Kill
/ her"
/ Lewis said he ran upstairs and found
! the woman dying, in a pool of blood.
About this time Mrs. Dunbar began TO
I scream for the police. Huth dropped
/ back into the room from the window
I sill, said the witness, crying as he dis
| appeared:
i was driven 10 this BY "A person from
! philadelphia
/ The policeman told Of the summoning
! OF the ambulance and the removal Of
/ the woman. He displayed the razor with
which the murder was committed and
I described how he found IL beside Mrs.
/ Levi He testified that Huth Jumped
! over the back fence and escaped before
/ the policeman could catch him.