Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-12-24
! The iffraS Between Messrs. English
and Montgomery.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 10. ]

w fASHlSuT0N, Dec. ~, 1898.
The account Of the sffray between Messrs
English and Montgomery, given b. the Wash
| ington Star, aud telegraphed TO The Northern
evening papers on Saturday, is pronounced by
Montgomery Incorrect and one-sided. His
statement, as given to me yesterday shortly af-
ter the occurrence, is as follows
81 have not spoken to English this session
or taken any notice of him when we met, as we
have occasionally. The reason Is that he made
speech to the crowd who serenade6 him en-
the night Of the passage Of his BILL in which
be said that be had associated with me and
other anti-Lecompton Democrats only to find
out our plans and defeat US. From that time ]
have looked upon him as treacherous spy and
an unfit associate for gentlemen. About noon
to-day, was walking down Pennsylvania
avenue, and had just passed Wizards and
crossed Fourteenth street, when | saw English
coming toward me, holding out his hand, say
ing, 'How do you do, Mr.. Montgomery
81 made no answer, but passed on without
any sign of recognition bad walked few
steps when received from behind very vo-
lent blow on the l.ft side of my head, given
with such force as for moment to staepcr
and confuse me.
81 had not tho least idea who or what bad
struck me, but turning found | saw English
with large cane, which be held in both hands
and FROM the position in which he stood, and
the direction of the blow, must bave so held
when he struck me. lie exclaimed
ltd a-n you, Eli teach you 10 insult
me in that way.
she stepped backward quickly as he spoke
L rushed at him, and as was about to close
with him, he drew sword from cane and
presented 1t at me; as had no weapon of auy
kind, stepped off the sidewalk and picket, M
piece Of brick, which threw At .lirr. b;,tinr
him on the leg; he kept retreatin,. and before
could find another missile. mad got 70 sucb a
distance that it was use. ,.ess TO pursue him.
Two persons, Vim. Couch aud Daniel Cox
wiinesse'. the affair. have seen a statement ;
.ipie and signed hy Couch, which cohfgns
M-sntgomery's Statement in every particular
Couch SAYS
"Mr. English spoke, saying, iIoM are you,
Mr.. Montgomery Montgomery neither spoke
nor paid any attention to this salutarion, BIZ.
passed on down the Avenue. Mr. English ::en.
ped after him few steps, aud struck aim from
behind, With his cane, ye:y hseyy tlow on
the side of the head, Nlomgomerf turned on
him. English stepped back, aud drew his
SWord cane @s ,nongh about to stub Montgom-
cry WIN 1t, Montgomery stepped back into
me Avenue, aud caught up a piece of brick
English was running when Montgomery threw
the brick, and hit him on the heel or lower part
OF tie leg. Montgomery went back for another
stone, and English ran rapidly away up Four
tenth street. When Montgomery Game back.
English had run half square, and was beyond
his reich. We were the only persons close by.
We saw aud nea,d all that passed Moutgom-
cry did moi speak uatil after he was struck
Daniel Cox fully eorroborates Cuuch's stale
ment, hut says:
81 should add that Mr.. Montgomery was nm
armed, aud that Mr.. English held cane in
both hands and struck with great force"
Thomas Reed Keever, hackuan and grocer,
who was standing on the opposite corner aud
saw the latter part of the affray, corrcbora,es
these witnesses.
Montgomery wen, immediately to magistrae
and made charge of assault against Euglish,
who has been held TO BAIL Montgomery's face
was badly bruised by the blow, which caused
blood TO flow proiusely. He has kept his room
since. aud is attended by physician. Had
the cane struck an inch or two higher, so as TO
hit bis temple instead OF his cheek, he would
ucst probably have been killed.
The fact that Montgomery had already twice
passed English on Saturday without speaking,
shows that the attach xyas pre,ned;tatad