The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-22
FRACTURE Of
Skull IS Ft1.A! a!
Assault Victim, Unconscious
Since Last Friday Night,
Expired at II 80 Today.
ASSAILANT HELD
IN COUNTY IAIL
Physicians Believe that Injury was
Caused When Man Fell to Sidewalk
After Being Struck-Wife and Two
Children Survive Him.


Children Survive Him.
Joseph Getz. 1924 Dell avenue, died
at 1880 o'clock this morning from
injuries received Friday night when
he was struck by Frank Goodrie.
A fracture of the skull about three
inches long. and a blood clot on tho
brain, caused his death, say physi-
clans.
The injury probably resulted when
Getz, felled by Goodrie's blow. struck
the cement sidewalk. He had been
unconscious since the affair at 1880
last Friday night, an operation per-
formed yesterday showing the futility
OF Efforts at saving his life.
Goodrie Not Told Yet.
With blood shot eyes. the result OF
sleepless nights and keyed to a high
pitch of nervousness, Frank Goodrie
aged %. occupies a cell in the Grand
Forks county jail. At 2 o'clock this
afternoon he had not been told Of the
death Of Getz. Sheriff Benson perfer-
Goodrie, be the bearer Of the infor-
nation.
"self defense" is the plea that
Goodrie makes for his assault on Gatz.
as stated in an interview with rep
resentative Of The Times this after
noon.
Make Post Mortem Examination.
A post mortem examination is being
made this afternoon, and Judge Nc
Loughlin, acting coroner, has sub
poenaed j. ]. Mccormick. George SAL
isbury and T. c. Griffith to act az jur-
ors and determine whether or not any
- xn ha
death OF Getz. -s' fen-&s' u
The inquest will be commenced late
this afternoon.
Depends on Evidence.
Prosecution Of Goodrie depends en-
tirely upon the evidence introduced
at the inquest" said States Attorney
Burtness this afternoon.
DR.. r. E. Murphy. coroner. called
Judge Mclaughlin to act because he
had participated with other physicians
in the operation yesterday.
"He Would Have Hit Me-
II did it in self-defense. If I
hadn't hit him he would have hit me
with the rifle and probably laid me
Such was the statement made by
Frank Goodrie to the Times represen-
tative this afternoon just before he
was told of the death of Joseph Getz
at this hospital. Asked to tell the
story Of how the unfortunate affair
happened he readily consented.
Is a Handsome Man.
Goodrie is a very young man. almost
q boy. He is tall and handsome. His
clothes, face and hands are clean and
there Is no indication of the criminal
in his makeup.
Eyes are Bl00dshOt.
Requested to sit down he did SO in
hurried. nervous manner. His eyes
were bloodshot and there was a quiver
in his voice as he told of the circum-
stances connected with the assault on
Getz.
Didn't Know Getz.
Il never met him BEFORE" he said.
II didn't know who he was or what
his name was. l saw him in Purcell's
saloon on the East Side for the first
time. was over on the East Side to
borrow a rifle and perhaps got few
drinks. The boys with me were a
young fellow by the name of Cleve-
land and another boy, think his
name Is Hjalmar Olson. borrowed
q rifle. a $500. from a barber. in
sullivan's barber shop. 1 was going
the track. That was the only reason.
Wasn't Going to Shot Anybody.
Il got the gun and there is nothing
in the story that I was going to use
1t on anybody because l had quar-
relied with somebody. did not talk
with Getz over in the saloon. didn't
know him and didn't start any fuss
with him. He didn't bother me-"
Getz Grabbed Rifle.
Asked what happened after he left
the saloon ho cOntinno6.
I'VE crossed the bridge and came
over to this side. Olson was carrying
the gun and we were talking amongst
ourselves. Before We knew anything
about 1t Getz sneaked up behind US
and grabbed the rifle.
We turned around to Sc who 1t was.
This was at the corner Of DeMers and
Fourth street. think. Getz said just
as he grabbed the gun. you've got no
business to carry this gum" I grab
bed the gun from him but he hung on.
/ said It was my gun and he had no
business monkeying with Olson or me,
Threatened to Call Police.
II said that II he didn't give me the
gun quick would go down to the
police station and have a cop take II
away from him. l had to let go of the
gun. Getz had the gun by the barrel
and said to me, get away from me or
I'll hit YOU
Swung the Rifle.
"Then he swung at me and I struck
at him. hit him with my fist and
he went down. think I hit him on
the jaw. Guess he hit the curb-I
ion't know. He didn't get up. l took
he gun and walked home." Asked
n he didn't look back to see what
Getz was doing. he said: mo. didn't.
I didn't pay any more attention to
him."
Learns of Injury.
"The next day l went over to the
East side again and heard there that
somebody had been hurt on the west
side. My grandmother first told me
and ] said. that must he the man
had some trouble with The first
heard that there was anything serious
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