Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-04-20
FROM DODDRIDGE COUNTY.
70 he Editors # he Enquirer.
WEsr USIos, VIRGINIA,
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WEsr UNIos, VIRGINIA.,
April II, $3.50.
observation-disclosures othingIsm' must prevail
II lis n!ircIs cannot he accomplished in one way,'iiry
must in another. II by secret midnight plotting We
FIJI 10 bring this people i'll suhjcction to US 'i''rhte
must be reourtcd 10. aud people must pe "I,,Hn NV
measures" Such are the declarations OF some "i "nr
"Kuow-N otlin.s." And us this dark conspiracy II
about to fail, particularly in the county OF D"dIrllss,
and from some acts of outrage tl"t we nave nlreahs
seen committed, We have reason 10 DeIic'c 'l"' '''
war has actually begun.
Io., Friday in the streets Of our town, was pre-
srn,ad T., th, unblic a most shameful scene. which, a.
many persons believe, was only n slight iHn'ch."'m ~
10 whit will be the result of "know- NothinCiS:lI
That day being "Magi3trates trlal day.. w.
Union, Col. s. 2. i. Randolph. aftcr finishing inc hn
s;noss of the div NJ q magistrate, LETT the Couit House
md went TO James A. Fulry's tavern, where, III ron,
versation with Il number ct persons, nc was rhrI h
unou to express his views OF Know Nothinglsln WHICH
d.. did in eoDr.itinn to the secret organizations. IL
WINS noticed, immediately afterwards, that some wv"
mr. three persons Know. Nothlngs) were at Inc oar
drinking, Whispering and talking. 1t beng a3out
suuor- time Mt Mr.. Gatrell's Hotel, the house ntwhlch
Col. Randolph was accustomed 10 eat "hen III "
Il, LETT the bar-room, and upon getting on the street
mo was ,topupd, and in conversation with some gen
tlrman. WHEN +. ID. Hickman, one Of the hnO"-No-
things seen at the bar, said he wished to speak WIN
him. Col. H.. moved of with h!l; Hickman. nj Inc
same time. uniting his arm around his waist, seeming
Iv in a very friendly manner. They had gone u short
distance, when Hickman, without the least warning
10 Col. r., struck him in the face. lie was supposed
to have a weight in his hand. Col. r.. staggered
back and fell upon the pavement serseless. ilick-
man continued TO repeat his blows, beating and bruis-
inc him shalnctully before anyiriends could get nenr
hun. He WIS lifted from tie street by DR.. l.. IL.
Charter, Wm.W. Lewis and Other friends, and taken +"
Mr., Gatrcl's Hotel, where Under the care OF Dr.
Charter. hi. wounds were dressed. Upon exmin'na'
ton, il was found, contrary t. the suppoSItIoa oil some
thai his wounds were not mortal. HIS head anu lace
were mashed and bruised in L most shocking manner
ana much injury done TO Other portions OF his person
Col. Randolph is All old nan; on the other mind
Hickman is u young man, possesse! Of much phys'-
WIN; will be the rcsult of this ontrsge o!nmitte
u.ou ,L. Colonel, | sannot now determine; but II Is
hrneJ Tint. for III. sake oil his fanny aud friends, he
will not resort t. any harsh means.
You will SCI from the above statements, maj mere
wes no Guarcl or fight between Col. Randolph and
Hickman but it was no doubt planned among other
aacrets @ this midnight ass,ciation.
Col. randolph, though IN old man, II an active nn1
vigiIrit Democrat; and certainly the "know-N"-
tbnf,s'' could achieve much by getting him out of
tetr way. lie is now confined 10 his room, but upon
Inc mend; and when well, he will be one with IL
again. 49,
I will simply add, that the Know othinss arc
"dsjmc eff" in Doddridge; and, with the exception
Of a few Wings, the Democratic ticket will receive
our unanimous support.
Yours, DODDRlDGE. ,