The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-10-14
]. r. BLANEY KILLED.
Is Shot By Arthur Sweeny in Paris
Poolroom.

Poolroom.
Arthur Sweeny a bricklayer, 80 year.
old, shot and killed j r. Blaney, a
printer in the pooIroom operated by V.
p. Valentine at O. clock last Thursday
evening, following an alleged sighting
remark made by Blaney about Sweeny' 4
sister. Sweeny gave himself up to the
authorities Immediately after the kill
ing.
The two meI met that afternoon, ac-
cording to stories told by friends of both
parties, and seemed to be drinking. A
sighting remark by BIaney is said TO
have led to sharp words, but friends in
terferred and the men were separated
Later in the evening, however, they met
in the poolroom. Sweeny is said to
have renewed the quarrel, whereupon
BIaney advanced upon him with bill
! lard cue, according to the eaccount told
by bystanders Just as the men were
about to grapple, Sweeny drew a revol-
yer and fired three times At the first
shot Blaney fell at his assallant's feet
and was dead before aid came.
Blaney was member of the Typo
graphical Union at Chicago and has a
wife and child in this city Sweeny is
president Of the Paris Bricklayers'
Union
The above account of an awful affair
in which Union City man lost his life,
was sent out from Paris last Thursday
night to the State press, being printed
in Memphis and Nashville papers.
The remains of the unfortunate young
man arrived in this city Friday at noon,
accompanied by Mr. Spicer, a citizen of
Paris, the undertaken who had the re-
mains in charge at Paris Reports by
Mr. Spicer do not agree with the above.
He says Blaney had been engaged dur
ing the day assisting a local preacher
secure advertising matter for a church
journal At about 6 O'Clock the two
men, Blaney and Sweeny, were seen
standing on the street talking Two
young ladies walked by, and Blaney
said Hello, there goes an old sweet
heart. " Sweeny, who had been drink
ing, seemed to think the words improp-
er and began to abuse his companion
At this time a gentleman, bystander
he had heard the re.
mark, that it meant nothing, as Blaney /
had once lived in Paris, and there was
nothing to be mad about, and succeeded /
in separating the men and started them
in opposite directions, thought that was
the end of the trouble and was very
much surprised half an hour later to
hear of Blaney's death
At O'Clock Sweeny walked into the
poolroom where the other man was en-
gagged in u social game, renewed the
quarrel and killed his man.
Citizens Of Paris within a short time
contributed a neat sum to help defray
funeral expenses
The remains were taken to his home
IN Harrison street, where they were
Kept until Sunday afternoon awaiting
he arrival of the young mans father,
J. G. Blaney, of Ironspot, Ohio
The funeral service was held at the
nome at O'Clock, conducted by Rev.
Stuart, pastor of the First Christian
Church, burial at East View Cemetery,
attended by large crowd of friends
md acquaintance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blaney came to Union
1ity last April from Ripley, Tenn, and
Mr. Blaney had been employed at
Hurts Job office Since they have
,een here they have made many per-
onal friends who regretted his untime-
y taking away
After a few weeks, we learn, Mrs.
}laney and her three-months old babe
will return to their old home, near st.
.ouis.
Sweeny was arraigned in the Magis-
rates Court Monday on charge of
murder in the first degree. He waived
Examination and was sent to jail with !
ut bond
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