True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-05-06
From the Richmond Enquirer.
DEpLORABLE EVENT

We learn by yesterdays cars, that on
Friday night dreadful occurrence took
place at Charlottesville, in the tent OF The
Menagere that was recently IN ms CITY
Ii seems, as we are informed, that some
discomfort had previously occurred be-
tween a number Of students of the Unlver-
sity and the keepers of the Menagere. At
night large crowd was present. One OF
the keepers was showing the lion, and as
the students gathered around the cage, he
sternly commanded them to keep back
They replied that they had come there to
see the animals, and they should remain
near enough to examine what was going
OH. In the same brusque tone he again
commanded them to retreat They refuS-
ed a second time, and the keepers brought
the elephant into the crowd, upon which
a general hustle enSued. The keepers OF
the menagerie were armed with heavy
bIudgeons, and in the affray we are pain
ed to learn, that one student, Il young
man from Alabama and two other students
seriously injured. 1t is most remarkable
that many persons were not killed, as The
students are said to have been armed, eX.
Meeting an attack. We learn that the stu
dents behaved very well, and that no
blame is attached 10 them. The keeper
who had inflicted the blow, escaped and
secreted himself until yesterday morning.
when he was recognized in the cars at the
junction, was instantly arrested, and bro't
down prisoner TO this city. We did not
hear his name.
We have gathered the above particulars
of a most distressing occurrence from
passenger.
Since writing the above, we have re.
ceived the following letter from an esteem
ed friend.
70 tie Editors ofHe enquirer:
CuARLoTTsvHLE, Aprlt IL, 1916.
Gentlemen: Could You be with us this
morning, YOU would perceive griet depict.
ed on the countcnancc ofevery person you
meet, owing to the unfortunate occurrence
which took place at MesSrS. Raymond g.
| Cos. Menagarie last night. Daring the
performances, and just as one Of the man
! ayers had entered the cage with the hon,
tcer Leopard, and cougar some of the au-
dleuce approached near the Gag, aud were
cautioned by one of tie men attached to
the menagerie not to do So as serious con.
SEQUENCES might enSue to the person IN
the cage with the wild beasts Some words
/ ensued between the keeper and one or
| more Of them pressed Oh 70 the cage when
! one of the latter struck the keeper twice
with cane or stick, and he struck III re-
/ turn with a stick, and ievelled two or three
persons, one of whom never afterwards
I spoke a word and died last night al about
/ IL o'clock: his name is Glover from Ala.
! Two others were seriously injured and
I are now at the Monticello House, McSSrS
Johnson and Williamson, and another
! Mr.. Warng, less injured While these
things were taking place, the elephant en-
! tered the crowd, throwing bis prohoscs
/ about to drive tie people from the ring
| Cries of horror aross on all sides; some
were paya'yzed with fear. and others could
! not move, or be moved by their fricndS.--
! Men, LAYING as itwero, dead on the ground;
/ the huge elephant driving ont the people;
! the keeper III tae hons cage; men pale
with fear; the women shriokiug; children
! and servants crying out that the Wild
/ beasts had broken from their cages, and
were upon them; aud each person anxious
! to make his escape presented scene that
/ which few would desire to witness. No
damage was done 10 any person, except
/ what resulted from a blow given by one Of
the keepers. ibid not learn his name.
A coroncr'S inquest was called this
morning, and learn that thcir verdict was
| that the death of Mr. Glover resulted from
blow given by some person unknown. H.
/ The magistrates have committed 10 the
I jai! three persons belonging 10 the meua-
gerie 20 undergo further examination.