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John McElmeel son of Edward McElmeel - 1892 Yonkers, NY

KILLED BY A BLOW.
Young McElmeel of Yonkers the Victim of a Barroom Row.
YONKERS, N. Y., Oct. 29.—Shortly after 12 o'clock this morning, John McElmeel, accompanied by James Smith, went into William Jones's saloon at 142 Riverdale Avenue, this city. Soon after, Jones and Smith got into a controversy over politics, in which McElmeel also joined, siding with his friend Smith. Smith drew a knife. Thomas Duge, who had been drinking in the saloon, took part in the controversy, and a fight was precipitated, in which he struck McElmeel a furious blow in the face. McElmeel in a dazed sort of a way rushed from the saloon to the sidewalk. He had taken only a few steps from the sidewalk into the road when he fell upon the street-railroad tracks. James Ahern of 163 Riverside Avenue, who saw him fall, assisted him to his feet, but he was shocked to find that the man was apparently dead. Duge, who had followed McElmeel out, helped Ahern to carry the body of the young man into Jones's dining room.

A messenger was hurriedly sent for Dr. Coons near by. Although he made great efforts, he was unable to resuscitate McElmeel. All the persons who saw him struck were taken to Police Headquarters as witnesses. McElmeel was a son of the late Edward McElmeel, at one time Street Commissioner of this city, and was twenty-two years of age. From the examination made of the body, Dr. Coons came to the conclusion that McElmeel had died from the shock of the blow, Duge being a very powerful man and having struck with full force. Coroner Mitchell of Yonkers took charge of the case and held the inquest this afternoon. The witnesses told the story of the affray and the above facts, holding Duge responsible for the young man's death.

This tragedy naturally created a good deal of excitement in this city, as the McElmeel family is old and widely known. Duge says that he had no intention of killing or even seriously injuring McElmeel. The blow was struck in the heat of passion and with no particular aim. He says he had no enmity against the young man.
— New York Times 30 October 1892


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