The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-29
Al Wicks, Engineer at Palmer
House, Died This Afternoon.
Straok in a Brawl at His Home Sat
urdsy, 1t Is Alleged by Robiou
Johnson.
JOHNSON IS UNDER ARRESTED


at the Palmer house, and one OF the
best known men in the city, was as
saulted al his home ON North Fourth
street between Madison and Harrison
between 8 and II o'clock Saturday
night, it is alleged by Robiou johnson,
and died at 1903 O'Clock this after
noon from his injuries.
The assault Is somewhat a mystery,
and it was this morning believed that
Wioks' injuries were not so bad as
was first reported He was conscious
81 intervals and seemed TO blame
himself moro than anyone else.
Officers Gross and johnson arrested
Robiou Johnson early this morning
and took him to the city hall, but he
was subsequently, released, as there
was no evidence against him.
Ell Love, alleged 10 have been pres
On; al the time, was summoned TO APP
pear before Police Judge d. l.. san
ders this morning to answer ques-
tious, and in response to intcrroga-
lions from Prosecuting Attorney
Thomas Harrison, stated that he and
Johnson took Wicks home Saturday
night and when the house was reached
and the three entered, he stepped into
another room 10 inquire of Ms. Wicks
about the children, who are Ill Of mea.
sles, and when he and Mrs Wicks
stepped into the room he had left
Johnson and Wicks in moment be-
fore. they found the latter lying on
the floor unconscious and johnson
gone.
Mrs. Wicks was seen this morning
by Sun reporter and although she
was greatly sgitated and in very
nervous condition, stated that her hus-
band said he was as much 10 blame as
any one.
She stated that the three came in
drinking. She heard no noise and
didn't know how the trouble came
about, but from what she could learn
that her husband got into the trouble
by drawing pistol.
"He stated that ne was rs much 20
blame a. anyone" she explained.
"He had been conscious part of the
time since the assault and when
rational told me that Love, Johnson
and he were all drunk aud that it was
"A matter Of self-defenso on both sides.
do not know what he was struck
with or anything more than ! have
told you. "
Ii is said that whoever struck the
blow used fence paling a. he could
have easily gotten it from the fence,
which is in delapidated condition.
Mrs. Wicks stated that she saw no
paling and that if one was used it was
not left in the house.
Mrs. wicks said her husband admit
ted that Johnson acted in self'de-
Tense.
Wicks had both eyes Knocked al
most out, his nose broken and his skull
fractured. Ii il not known how many
blows were struck.
1t is probable that Love was too
drunk 10 know what really happened.
IL seems that after the fight in which
wicks was assaulted, Mrs. Wicks ran
down town. and at the corner Of
Fourth and Broadway asked for pro-
lection.
Love came up with paling in his
hand aud kept mumbling something
about johnson done it," according
10 Mr.. Harry Brazelton. who was
standing there. Mr.. Brazelton states
that he sent Mrs. Wioks into the drug
store. which was open, and took Love
away. The latter seemed to be dazed.
Coroner Peal this afternoon stated
that he would probably hold the in
quest tomorrow at 8 u. m.
johnson, the young man alleged to
have assaulted Wicks, is son of Mr..
Charles Johnson, the, well known river
engineer, now on the Sprague. lie