Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-04-23
From the Manchester Guardian.
FATAL OCCURRENCE.

We lament to have to record melancholy oc-
currence which took place at the exhibition of
raymond e. Co.'S Menagerie Of Animals in this
place. on Saturday night. ~
A fight having commenced during the exhibi-
ton, a young gentleman, named John A. Glover,
a Student Of the University Of Virginia, from AL
ALBANIA, who, from all We can learn, appears to
have been an unoffendng bystander. in no way
participating In the conflict, received blow on
the head with stick or heavy bludgeon, which
occasioned his death in a few hours
Mr.. Glover's amiable character and deportment
had won the universal esteem of his acouain-
tances, and his premature and unhappy fate has
created very painful regret in the commun,y-
His distant friends may be assured of warm and
general sympathy. here, in their affection. No
effort of medical skill. and no care of friendship
were omitted in his behalf, but he evinced no
consciousness from the moment he received the
stroke. The last sad offices due to the dead
were paid by sorrowing hearts, in a manner
which demonstrated the respect and attachment
with which the deceased, while living, had been
regarded.
The verdict of the Coroner's Jury on Tuesday
night was' that Mr. Glover came TO his death by
blow or blows given by George Nutter. 1.-THE
person who was arrested in the cars on Monday,)
and others connected with the Menagerie Sc
veral persons connected with the Menapere have
been arrested, and committed for trial.
u We learn since writing the above, that
four OF the persons arrested have been discharged
-[Nutier, and man named Keck still in GUS
tody.]
correspondent Of the Richmond ENQUIRER.
writing from this place, has given the following
account. 1t is inaccurate in some partculars.S
The coroner's jury did not return a verdict as is
there stated on Sunday. They were in session
from Sunday morning, until Tuesday night, and
their verdict we have been informed, is as we
have given it above.
1t would be impossible, and improper too, for
US, 1t we were disposed, to give detailed ac-
count OF the particulars of the fatal occurrence :;
the testimony ispery conflicting, and we do not
desire to anticipate the investigation Of the occur
renee which is 10 be charlottesville Jeff.
To the Editors Of the Enquirer:
CHARLOTTESVILLE, April IL, 1916.
GentIemen:--Coud you be with us this morn
ing. you would perceive grief depicted on the
countenance Of every person you meet, owing to
the unfortunate occurrence which took place at
Messrs. RAYMOND & Co.'S Menagerie last night.
During the performances. and just as one of the
managers had entered the cage with the lion ii
ger, leopard and cougar. some Of the audience ap-
preached near The cage. and were cautioned by
one Of the men attached TO the Menagerie not TO
do so. as serious consequences might ensue to
the person in the cage with the wild beasts
Some words ensued between the keeper and one
or iTore OF those pressing on 10 the cage, when
one Of the latter struck The keeper twice with a
cane or stick. and he struck in return with stick,
and leveled two or three persons: one OF whom
never afterwards spoke a word. and died last
night at about IL O'Clock his name is Glover,
from Alabama. Two others were seriously in.
jured. and now at the Monticello House.
Messrs. Johnson and Williamson, and another
Mr. Waring, less injured, While these things
were taking place, the elephant entered the crowd,
throwing his proboscis about. TO drive the people
from the ring. Cries Of horror arose on all sides !;
some were paralvzed with fear. and could moi
move. or be moved by their friends. Men, ly-
ing as it were dead on the ground the huge
Elephant driving out the people; The keeper in
the lions cage; men pale with fear; the women
shreking; children and servants crying out that
the wild beasts had broken from their cages, and
were upon them, and each person anxious TO
make his escape. presented scene which few
would desire to witness. No damage was done
to any person, except what resulted from blow
given by one Of the keepers.-I did not learn bis
name.