Evening star., 1909-04-26
HELD FOR DEATH OF id. MOORE
INQUEST VERDICT PUTS THE
BLAME ON THOMAS DAILY.
Witnesses Testify Regarding Stab
Wound Inflicted With Ice PICK.
Antemortem Statement.

Accused of responsibility for the death
of James ID. Moore, colored, Thomas Daiy.
employed as bartender in the saloon OF
his brother, 1919 9Th street, was TO-DAY
held for the action OF the grand jury, as
the result of a coroner's inquest.
Moore, who resided at 1886 Vermont
avenue, died at the Homeopathic Hospltai
Saturday morning as the result or stap
wound in his left chest. Witnesses les
titled that Moore was stabbed with an ice
pick by DAILY. The latter shortly after
the verdict was rendered was committed
to Jail Attorneys John E. Laskey and
Alexander II. Bell appeared for the de-
fendant and Assistant United States At
torney Perry for the government, while
relatives of the deceased were represented
by Attorney John w. Patterson.
The trouble between the bartender and
Moore occurred about O'Clock last Wed
nesday afternoon, Moore dying at the
Homeopathic Hospital Saturday morning.
Thomas Wormley, colored, testified that
he witnessed the entire affair and did
not leave until the wounded man had
been taken to the hospital His statement
was that the bartender complained that
Moore had not paid for drink, and
Moore, removing his hat, told DAILY in
order to get the 10 cents he would nave
TO knock him on the head and take it.
Daily struck Moore on the head with
stick.
Witness said Moore paid for the drink
and then DAILY stabbed him with an Ice
pick. Moore said TO DAILY, You done me
wrong" staggered to the door and fell.
Did Moore have a knfe?" the witness
was asked.
Bicycle Policeman McQuade of the sec
ond precinct told of having been present
at the hospital Friday when Assistant
United States Attorney Mcnamara TOOK
the antemortem statement of Moore
Ante-Mortem Statement.
Il think l am going to die. and feel
awful bad. Tom DAILY done it with an
ice pick in the saloon, 1919 1th street.
MIR. Mike DAILY owns the saloon Tom
said. If you call me a liar and then he
stabbed me. | was standing by the bar.
Me and Tom DAILY We're talking. l said.
You did not give me right whisky He
said, You a liar l said he was
another, and he reached under the bar.
got an ice pick and something with
which he cuts lemons, knife with
straight handle. He stabbed me in the
chest once After that he got stick
from behind the bar and struck me twice.
| did not hit or raise my hand l had no
weapon NY old knife was in my pocket.
! have no hope of living or recovery. |
only went into the saloon to get a drink"
gave similar testimony. Drs. Creighton
and King of the Homeopathic Hospital
told of the treatment given the patient.
When he reached the hospital it was re-
ported he had been shot. and Dr. King
probed for a bullet. Moore seemed much
better Thursday, but Friday there was
a change for the worse, and death oc-
CURED Saturday morning. 1t was stated
that Moore was under the influence of
liquor when he reached the hospital.
DR.. l.. w. Glazebrook. deputy coroner,
explained that death was due to a slow
hemorrhage, following the stab wound.
Policeman Bennett identified knife
that was shown him by the coroner say
ing that he took 1t from the pocket of
the wounded mans clothes while he was
on the table in the emergency room at
the hospital.
What became of the ice pick?' the
coroner asked.
Il searched the barroom," Policeman
McQuade said, but was unable to find
1t. Mr.. DAILY said he knocked it behind
the bar, but i couldn't find it."