The man’s head was beaten so badly that according to reports he did not regain consciousness to any marked degree during this time.
Mr. Poradek is survived by a son and a daughter, his wife having passed away several years ago. A sister and a couple of brothers are among the survivors.
The fight arose over a dispute with Charles Kunik as to which of them possessed better shot guns. The skull fracture occurred during that time when he fell from the porch during the fight with Kunik. Both of the men were employed on the William P. Pashek farm in the town of Brazeau, being engaged to cut logs for a small saw mill operated by Mr. Pashek.
Late Sunday afternoon, the two men were seated in the kitchen of the Pashek home with Mr. and Mrs. Pashek, Ray Schroth and the Pashek children , when the two men started a dispute as to which had the better gun. The argument became a heated one, and the two went out on the porch where a scuffle ensued. Poradek made a pass at Kunik, but missed. Returning the blow, Kunik struck him in the mouth which sent Poradek off the porch where he fell on the ice striking the back of his head.
Dr. J.S. Dougherty of Suring was called and administered first aid, before bringing the injured man to the hospital in Oconto. He was brought to Oconto by a brother.
Charles Kunik and the other witnesses were examined at the jail Sunday night by District Attorney G. V. Megan, where they were released after their statements were taken.
A coroner’s inquest is being conducted this Thursday afternoon, too late for the findings to be published this week.