AYLES CLAIMS
WILSON GALLED
HIM BAD NA
That George J. Wilson called him
vile names during a dispute in a Wall
street saloon was the testimony of
Harry Sayles, a foreman at the Crane
Co., who appeared before Coroner
Phelan yesterday afternoon at the in
quest on Wilson's death. - Sayles ad
mitted he struck Wilson in the face
after the abusive language had been
used. He saiU Wilson fell to the floor
and his head struck either the bar rail
or the tile floor, causing a 'fracture
of the skull. Sayles said he had
known Wilson for a number of years
and never ha-d trouble with him be
fore. William J. Roe, S50 William street;
John G. Boles, 90 Clarkson street,
and Dr. Paige of Stratford, testified
tiiat Wilson was very abusive to
Sayles throughout the argument.
Medical Examiner Garlick testified
that Wilson's death was due to a
fracture of the skull, the fracture ex
tending 13 inches. This was one of
the mast extensive "fractures he had
ever observed, the doctor said. Cor
oner Phelan reserved his finding in
the case.
CORP. WALLACE
WINS D. S. C.
FOR BRAVERY
Washington. May 7. The War De
partment made public today a cable
gram from General Pershing announc
ing the names of four officers and 21
enlisted men to whom he has award
ed the Distinguished! Service Cross for
gallantry in action. They include Cor
oprai Anthony M. Wallace. Bridge
port, Conn., and Privates Daniel T.
Brosnahan, Holyoke, Mass.; Matthew
Forsyth, Jr., deceased, Philadelphia;
William B. Main, Rouseville, Pa.;
George M. Thompson, Springdale, Pa.
HOTTEST MAY 5 IX
NEW YORK HISTORY.
