Furious Fight To Death

What proved to be the practical death challenge between two deaf J mutes, James Naughton and William Brickley, at Pittsburg, was uttered and accepted entirely in the sign language Tuesday morning. Frequenters of the Tremont hotel were taking their morning cocktail when they observed the two speechless men gesticulating more vigorously than usual. ïaking it for granted that they were simply arguing some trivial matter, no attention was paid to their evident dispute. Each disputant was about 25 years old, and they were known as bosom friends. Suddenly their gesticulating fingers becaraë clenched fists and in a twinkle NanghÍ ton was on the floor, with Brickley trampling Mm. ïhe next momem Briekley reached down and caught Naughton by the throat. 15efore the bystanders knew what was up Naughton was dead - apparently strangled to death by his now fiendish companion. ïhe coroner's inquest developed that Naughton really died of heart trouble, due to excitement, and Brickley was released. Had the bystanders understood the sign language, Naughton 's life would have been saved.