Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-16
JUGULAR VEIN WAS CUT
JAMES BLOWN LOSES LIFE.
DANIEL ABBOTT HELD.

Daniel Abbott, colored. was today held re-
sponsible by a coroner's jury for the death
of James Brown. Abbott stabbed Brown in
the neck with a pocket knife during
quarrel last night The blow cut the jugu-
lar vein and Brown bied to death before
surgical aid could reach him.
The inquest was held at the morgue
building on the river front, beginning this
morning at IL o'clock. DR.. ]. Ramsay
hewitt, me District coroner presided.
Messrs. ]. w. Alexander. ]. M. Pudgeon. J.
E. Gessford James Mitchell. ]. E. Jesse and
A. H. Gregory were impaneied as jury.
James Page residing at 1923 18th street.
was the first witness. He saw Brown and
Abbott in ARRAY on 18th street between
P and Q. he said. Witness stepped be-
tween the two men and told them to stop
fighting. Brown walked away and Abbott
said. Never mind. l will get YOU and
when Brown turned Abbott ran up behind
him and struck him, saying THAT will
hold you until DEATH" Witness thought at
first that Brown had been struck with a
stone until he observed Abbott throw
knife away and saw the blood pouring
from a wound in Browns chest. Witness
obtained the name OF the boy who did the
stabbing from Brown and told the police
where he could be found.
Virgie Brooks. residing in Madison court,
was the next witness She stated that the
trouble between the men originated from
Abbott strike Brown and then run away,
but did not see knife In Abbott's hand.
Didn't See Knife.
Eliza Fields Of 6l5 Madison court. con-
firmed the statement o. the previous wit
ness. She saw no knife In Abbott's hand.
Brown staggered to tree box after being
struck and was taken to a drug store by
passersby.
Frederick A. Douglas of 1908 18th street
was in front Of 1921 18th street last night.
He saw Brown walking along the street.
followed sro by ABBOT hS" Brown was backing
one say to Abbott: why don't you put
that knife away" and Abbott replied: He
of his pockets and held them UP. saying:
II have no knife" and as he did SO Abbott
made thrust at Brown and stabbed him.
Abbott then threw his knife away and ran.
Clarence Whitney. residing on 18th street
between P and Q streets. was sitting on
his doorstep and saw Abbott step on
Browns foot. In the alteration that fol-
lowed witness saw Abbott strike Brown.
and Brown cried out that he was stabbed.
George Green heard Abbott make threats
Brown was walking away at the time and
Abbott was following him. Witness did
not see the cutting.
DR.. Glazebrook. deputy coroner. who
made the autopsy on the body of Brown,
testified that ne found the juguiar vein cut
and that death was caused by hemorrhage
from the wound.
The jury within minute or two after
the case was given it. found that Brown
came to hts death from stab wound in
ficted by Daniel Abbott. and Abbott was
held to await the action of the grand jury.
After the inquest Abbott was taken to po-
lice HEADQUARTERS. where he was photo
graphed. and later was removed to jail. The
District police photographer this afternoon
made a photograph of Brown at the
morgue The picture shows the cut in the
throat of the deceased and is intended for
use in evidenoe.