New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-20
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WASHINGTON, Dec. l9, 1853.
The account Of the afiray between Messrs. En-
gsh and Montgomery given BY The Washington
Star and telegraphed to the New-York evening
papers on Saturday, is pronounced by Montgomery
incorrect and one-sded. His statement, as given
to me yesterday shortly after the occurrence, is as
follows
81 have ,ot spoken to English this session or taken
any notice Of him when We met as We have occasion.
ally. The reason is that he made a speech to the
crowd who seIensded him the night Of the passage
Of bis bill in VII ch he said that he had associated with
ME and other anti -Lecompton Democrats only to find
out our plans and cefeat ua. From that time have
looked upon hin trescherous spy and an unit as
socste for gentlemen. About noon to-day was walk:
ing down PenIsy lvana avenue, and had jast passed.
Willard and crossed Fourteenth street, when l saw
English coming toward me, holding oat his hand, ssy'
ing, How do you do, Mr. Montgomery
made no answer. bu. passed on without any sgn
Of recognition. | had walked few steps when re-
ceived from behind very violent blow on the sft
side Of my head, given with such forcsas for nouen
to ttsgger and confuse me.
81 had not the least idea who or what had struck
me, but turaDg round saw English with large csos
which he held in both hands and from the position in
which he stood, ard the direction Of tho blow, must
have 80 held when he struck me- lie exclaimed;
"'G-d d-n you III teach you to insult me IN the
"He stepped backward quicklyas he spoke; l
gusl ed at HIM. and IS about to close win hhos
he drew sword from cane and presented u q, ms
As | bsd no weapon of any kind, stepped on tns
sid wax ard picked mp piece of BRICK, which
threw at him, hitting him on the leg. lie kept 70,
treating, and before could find another missile, haA
got 10 such distance that II wa useless 10 pursue
him.
Two persons, William Couch and Daniel Coz
witnessed the affair. have seen statement. mao
ard signed By Couch, which cou6rms Montgomery
statement ia every particular. Couch says:
Mr. Englirh spoke saying, How are yon' III
MortgomeryP Montgomery neither spoke nor psa
any attention to this sautstion bot p,s'Ss him On sss
the Averue Mr.. English stepped afnf ,I ui" a
steps, ard struck him from behind, with ~ csne:a
very heavy blow on the side sf the hsaa; mon'3on
cry turned on him Eogish stsI ped pncs; and orsw
bis sword eane, as though so9o, " 'Isv M
with i, MGnsOms sB2sai BB2ei T EnesS H s wa. running
wbsn Montgamery threw the brick and bit him on the
heel or lower part of the leS Montgomery went back
Earr,setsb a ut street When Montgomery came back,
English Lsd run a half square, and was beyond hi4
reach. We we're the only persons dose by. We sa.
and beard al that passed Montgomery did not speak
Until after 10 vas struck"
Daniel Cox fully corroborates COUGHS statement
but says:
81 should add that Mr.. Montgomery was uaarmed,
and that Ar. English he'd . cane IN both hssds anu
ttrack with great force."
Thomas Reed Keever, hackmsn and grocer
who was standing on the opposite corner and "a"
the latter part OF the ARRAY, corroborah' taess
witnesses.
Montgomery wea. Immediately toa masl"rsss'
AMI made a charge Of assault against Eosi'h' "ao
has been ted to bal Montgomery's fsss wss
bai.y bruised b. the bow. which caused blood !"
dow ryafssely. lie has keg: bis roa2 'nc'' 'aA