The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-12-16
YOUNG MAN DEAD
OF KNIFE WOUNDS
And Three Others Are in
Hospital as. Result Of
Bloody ARRAY.
HOLIDAY FEAST ON
When Foreigner and Boarder
Have Fight Over "a
Board Bill.

Board Bill.
Coroner w. p. Camp impanelled a
jury Tuesday forenoon and began an
investigation into the death OF Samuel
Lorla. II, an italian. of Dola, who
expired early the same morning in a
city hospital of knife wounds inhict-
ed. II is alleged, by John Menard, an
other Italian, in free-for-all cutting
ARRAY Monday evening at the home
OF Frank Loria at Dola while a holt
day celebration was in progress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Loria, parents
OF the dead man, and Dominica An-
getti wer treated at the same hospital
for knife wounds inflicted at the same
time. 1t is said, by Menard, while the
latter is prisoner in the county Jail
awaiting the result of the coroner's
inquest.
After viewing the dead mans body
at morgue Tuesday morning, the
coroners jury adjourned until l.
O'clock in the afternoon, awaiting the
arrival OF witnesses on the noon Short
Line train from Dola. Ats1 o'clock
the Jury again met but 1t could not
proceed satisfactorily with the case
on account of the absence of one or
two important witnesses and adjourn
ment was taken until Thursday after
noon ut ! O'clock.
The jury comprises A. NJ. T. Cum
nlngham. c. A. Osborn, Edward D.
Doyle, Hugh Callaghan, j. B. supler
and w. L. Geppert
Owing to the excited state of the
witnesses who came to clarksburg
Tuesday, the exact particulars of the
bloody ARRAY could not be learned by
the coroner and his jury. From what
has been reported, however. it appears
that Menard and Frank Loria had
dispute at Franks house at Dola over
a board bill that Menard owed Frank,
with whom he boarded. A number
of friends and Aneignbors were pres
ent taking part in the holidas cele.
bratlon and the majority were more
or less drunk. Liquid refreshments
had been procured for the celebration
and several of the party had freely
INDUCED in them.
The dispute between Frank Loria
and Menard grew into quarrel, the
quarrel developed into personal ell
counter and this resulted in free
for-all ARRAY resulting in the stab
h nd 90
and Angelo by Menard. according to
the report.
A. j. Michael, a farmer residing
not for away, and his son, Cleveland,
were attracted to the scene by the
cries and shrieks of the combatants
and when they entered the Loria
house Menard was being attacked by
several men who had him down upon
the floor and were beating and kick
ing him. Frank Lorla was lying near
by. with deep stab under his heart
and cuts on his face, and his parents
and Domineck Angelo were trying to,
check the flow of blood from knife
wounds they had received.
1LS AlIIhaGiS AuSiiSS W hChaAA q
rescue and managed to get him away
from his assailants.. Temporary med
ical attention was given to the per-
SONS wounded and they and Menard
were brought to clarksburg on the
evening Short Line train. The wound
ed persons were taken to hospfts:
and Menard was placed in jail.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Loria and Angelo left
the hospital Tuesday noon. The wo-
man was severely cut and bruised but
she persisted in leaving the hospital
despite the protests of doctors and
nurses She had severe scalp
wound, a deep cash in her side and
other injuries. Mr.. Lorla had several
cuts about his head and Angelo was
suffering from only few small cuts
and bruises. 4
The men who took part in thet af-
fray are miners employed by the Short
Line Coal Company at Do'a. Samuel
Loria was also employed as miner
by the company.
A. j. Michael swore out warrant
against Menard Monday evening in
Justice Gordon's court, charging
,felonious assault and battery, but
this warrant is being held up pending
the work of the coroner's jury.
Samuel Loria's body was buried
late Tuesday afternoon at Holy
Gross cemetery following funeral
services held at the clifford-osborn
chapel.
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PRAIRIE FLOATS.