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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union Advertiser
July 21, 1890

DIED OF INJURIES

Jacob J. Dorschell Killed in a Row in a Saloon

Last Tuesday night a row occurred in Albert-Maciejewski's saloon, during which two young Germans, Jacob J. DORSCHELL, who lives at the corner of Hudson and Wadsworth streets, and Peter THEIS, who lives at 632 North street, were injured so severely that they were taken home in the patrol wagon. Officer WEBER, who quelled the disturbance, placed the proprietor of the place and Vincent and Ignatz SAWNOR, under arrest. Wednesday morning the two men were called for examination but as the victims of the assault were not able to appear the examination was postponed. As it was not thought the injuries of the men amounted to any more than those usually received in a saloon row, the prisoners were paroled to appear for examination on the 24th.

Saturday night about 9 o'clock word was received at the police station that DORSCHELL had died of his injuries and officers were at once sent out to arrest the three men on parole. They were soon found and placed under arrest.

Dr. BARBER attended young DORSCHELL and it was not thought until Saturday afternoon that his injuries would prove fatal. There were no marks on the body and death was the result of an injury to the brain caused by a blow on the head from a billiard cue. DORSCHELL was 21 years of age and leaves his parents, six sisters and five brothers. THIES, who is still suffering from injuries received in the row, will recover.

Coroner GRAHAM was summoned soon after the death of DORSCHELL. He visited the house, viewed the remains and decided to hold an inquest at the house this evening.

The three men under arrest for the murder were not taken from jail morning to the police court. District Attorney BENTON will have charge of the case and they will not be examined until he is prepared to conduct the case.

Dr. COMBES, coroner's physician on the east side, assisted by Drs. SIBLEY, REMINGTON and FRENCH, made a post mortem examination at 10 o'clock this morning at DORSCHELL'S residence, corner of Hudson and Wadsworth streets. The result of the examination showed the skull to be fractured at the vertex or upper part and extending downward and backward to the base.



July 22, 1890

THE DEATH OF DORSCHEL

Testimony Taken Before Coroner graham at the Inquest.

Coroner GRAHAM yesterday empaneled the following jury at Maier's undertaking rooms to inquire into the death of Jacob DORSCHEL, who died Saturday evening from the effects of injuries received in MACIEJEWSKI'S saloon last Tuesday evening; W. B. COOPER, Joseph QUALTROUGH, M. H. CULLEN, Jesse TOWNSEND, James GORDON, John M. BARDWELL, P. H. GRIFFIN, James W. SPENCER, J. E. MAIER, L. W. MAIER and Charles STUPP.

Peter THEIS, who lives opposite MACIEJEWSKI'S saloon and was himself roughly handled in the fight that caused DOESCHEL'S death, testified that he went to the saloon in company with four Poles and that they found seven or eight other Poles there, among them one called "Tony." The latter picked a quarrel with one of the THEIS party. "Tony" struck witness with a billiard cue and a fight ensued. DORSCHEL was hit during the row. THEIS did not see it as he was endeavoring to protect himself. Witness said "Tony" was always fighting and that DORSCHEL was a quiet fellow.

Joseph THEIS, brother of the previous witness, testified that he saw DORSCHEL fall out of the saloon backwards and ran over and picked him up. MACIEJEWSKI and the other Poles were standing in the saloon with clubs and billiard cues in their hands. DORSCHEL was taken to witness' home; when he reached there he was unconscious. Witness testified he never saw DORSCHEL drunk.

The inquest was then adjourned until Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Assistant District Attorney WIDENER was present during the inquest on behalf of the people and H. B. HALLOCK appeared in the interests of MACIEJEWSKI.

The funeral of Jacob DORSCHEL took place from his late residence, corner of Hudson and Wadsworth street, at 8:30 o'clock this morning and at 9 o'clock from the Holy Redeemer Church. Solemn requiem mass was celebrated, Father OBERHOLZER officiating. The services were largely attended and the burial took place at the Holy Sepulchre cemetery.

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BOTH LEGS AMPUTATED

Mrs. Charles SCHRUTH while picking up coal yesterday afternoon near the Scio street crossing was struck by a Central train and seriously injured. Both of her legs were so badly crushed that it was found necessary to amputate them below the knee. This operation was performed at the City Hospital whither she had been removed. During the night she rested quite comfortably and it is thought she will recover. Mrs. SCHRUTH is forty years old and is the mother of three children.

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Union and Advertiser
July 30, 1890 page 5
Rochester, NY

Deaths and Funerals
Michael ENGLERT, aged 70 years, died about 6 o'clock this morning at his residence, 84 Clifford street.  He was taken sick Monday morning, but serious results were not anticipated until last evening, when he passed away so peacefully that the children who were at his bedside did not know he was dead until some minutes afterward.  Mr. ENGLERT was married three times, surviving all his wives, the third dying May 20th last.  Fifteen children of a family of twenty-five survive, eleven sons, John, Nicholas, Jacob, Martin, Frank, Conrad, Anthony, Valentine, Michael, Alexander and Clemens, and four daughters, Mary, Lena, Anna and Theresa.  The deceased was born in Germany, and had lived in this country forty-six years.  The funeral will be held Friday at 7:30 a.m. from the house and at 8 a.m. from St. Michael's Church.

John RUDOLPH died last night at 30 North Union street, aged 3 months.  The funeral was held this afternoon.

Susie, daughter of John and Jennie VANDELINDE, died last night in East Brighton, aged 2 years.  The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon.

Court Notes
James CONNORS will be examined to-morrow morning on the charge of assault in the second degree, the complainant being Bernard OLIVER.  The latter is the man who was found recently lying without any clothes on the canal bank.  He said a man stole his clothes and threw him in the canal, but he managed to get ashore.  It is alleged that CONNORS was the man who stole the clothes and threw him in the canal.  OLIVER remained in his cell naked until a couple of police officers furnished him some old clothes.

Mary KLIX, accused of assaulting Rachel STERN, was discharged.

The defendant was discharged in the case of Isaac WALTON, accursed of obtaining two ladders by false pretenses from George MACKAY.

A Charge of allowing an unmuzzled dog to run at large is preferred against Michael HARVEY.

There is an addition to the inmates of the jail to-day in the person of Jeremiah LYONS, accused of being drunk and turning his family out of doors on Adams street.

For disorderly conduct on Benton street a fine of $2 was paid by Herbert MORGAN.

Dell KNELL is the euphonious name of a man who paid a fine of $5 imposed as a punishment for drunkenness and disorderly conduct on Monroe avenue.

The case of Simon GOTT, charged with non-support of family, was held open.

In the case of Homer C. PERRY, accused of assaulting his wife and turning his family out of doors, the defendant was discharged.

While James W. BROCK was drunk on West avenue yesterday he threatened to shoot William EMBROW.  A fine of $10 or 20 days was imposed on BROCK.

In the Surrogate's Court his morning the will of Lydia MCGEOCH was admitted to probate and this afternoon that of Margaret SCHUBERT.
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