The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-02-27
JOE MAHON
is KILLED
YOUNG MAN DIES FROM KNIFE
WOUNDS INFLICTED BY EU-
GENE FOSTER, MANAGER OF
CITY STEAM LAUNDRY.
Fatal Wounds Were Received in Diff
ficulty Which Occurred ia Front of
Commercial Hotel Tuesday
Night-End Came Thursday.


AS a result Of knife wounds inflict-
ed by Mr. Eugene Foster, manager of
the City Steam Laundry, Mr.. Joe A.
Mahon is dead, having passed away
at the Mckinley SanatOrium shortly
after four o'clock Thursday after
noon. The difficulty which finally
resulted in the death of the unfor-
tunate young man took place in front
of the Commercial Hotel about 1920
o'clock last Tuesday night. Mr.. FOs-
ter and Mr.. Mahon became involved
in a dispute in the lobby of the ho-
tel, and struggled outon the pavement
to settle the difficulty. The exact
manner in which Mr.. Mahon received
the fatal y nds has never been
made clear, but he was stabbed twice
by Mr.. Foster The weapon used
was a pocket knife, and both wounds
were on the left side of the body, just
below the heart, the knife blade hav-
ing penetrated the lung tissue
Mr., Mahon did not realize at first
that he had been seriously hurt. and
in company with some friends started
home. When the corner of College
and Sixth streets was reached Mr.
Mahon complained of feeling very
weak and faint, and stated that it
would be impossible to proceed far
ther A hack was secured, and he
was taken to the Hotel Gilmer Aft
er having been assigned room he
removed his clothing and discovered
the knife wounds in his body. Surgi-
cal aid was quickly summoned, DR.,
w. r. Mckinley and DR.. T. II. Henry
having responded to the call After
an examination, the physician pro-
nounced the wounds to be of seri-
Gus nature. and on Wednesday morn
ing the patient was removed to the
Mckinley sanatorium Every
thing known to medical sci
ence and surgical skill was done
to save his life, but his sys-
tenn refused to yield to treatment, and
soon after four o'clock Thursday aft
ernoon his spirit winged its flight
over the silent river. In addition
to the trained nurses of the sanatori-
um, members of the family were with
him during his illness, and did every
thing possible to alleviate his suffer
ing and make his last hours on earth
quiet and restful
There was perhaps no more popu-
lar young man in Columbus than Joe
every one liked him. He was pos
sessed of a genial disposition and
bright wit which made him a welcome
acquisition to any crowd and which
had gained for him hundreds of
friends. He manifested a deep in
terest in sports of every. character
and his pronounced histronic talent
had made itself apparent in many
amateur theatrical entertainments
lie was loved by people of every class
and many heart has been weighted
with sorrow by his unfortunat end.
Mr.. Mahon, who was twenty-eight
years of age. is survived by his moth
er, Mrs. NJ. Runciman; a sister. Mrs
Arthur O'Leary, of Meridian. and
three brothers, Mesrs w. p, r. T.
and T. f. Mahon, all of whom reside
in this city. The members of the
family are naturally we'll nigh heart
broken at the sudden and untimely
death of one who was so near and
dear to them, and The Dispatch joins
their countless friends in extending
sympathy in this great sorrow, a sor-
row which only time and the mercy
of God can soften and ameliorate.
The funeral will take place at the
Catholic Church of the Annunciation
at three o'clock this afternoon, being
conducted by the priest. Father J. a.
Hippel. The interment will be at
Friendship cemetery, and the pall
bearers will be RIessrs. H. II. Gunter.
s. B. Street, Jr., Fred Kreeker. J. b.
Patterson. Louis ShulI, ". ". Rich
ards, " S. Mullins, and J. r. Randle,
Jr.
Mr.. Foster will have a preliminary
trial before Mayor Donnell at ten
o'clock Monday morning He viii be
represented by Hon. 2. P. Landrum,
while Hon. J. It. Harrison has been
retained by members of Mr. Mahon's
family to represent them in the in
vestigation of the case.