The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-11-09
ABOUT THE WASHINGTON (PA
.,.e AFFAIR.

From a gentleman who was an eye wit
ness to the recent stabbing ARRAY in Wash
|ington, Pa, we learn the following addi-
tional particulars.
While General Morgan was speaking to
the audience assembled in the Fair
Ground, a man named William Vance
frequently interrupted the meeting by
saving, in tone loud enough to be heard
by all standing in his vicinity, That's
lie; That's lie;" ''Its al pack OF id
lies" &c. Seeing the interruption, Mr..
Ben Brady went to Vance, withdrew him
from the crowd akd told him that if he
did not like to hear what the speakes sas
saying, he had better leave the ,round,
else he might get into trouble. Vance
refused to leave and repeated what he had
said, and Brady taen struck hin. several
tunes, knocking him down and bruising
aim pretty severely. The cem5atants
we're parted, and Vance was taken up into
town, Brady remaining upon the ground.
After Gen. Morgan had flushed his
speech, Brady, with several others, went
up into the town. In front of MIR. Sam
pie Sweney's store he was accosted by MIR.
Richard Fitzwilliams and Mr.. sweeney
friends of Vanee's to know why he had
whipped Vance. Brady told them wha,
Vance had done, and said he would treat
any person in the same manner who spoke
and acted as Vance did. Some high xord>
passed between them, when Brady struck
Fitzwilliams knocking him down ON his
knees. At this juncture, Sweeney put a
dirkknife into Fitzwilliams hands, and,
it is said, told him to "go in" Fitzwil-
liams then tabbed Brady in the left
breast piercing his heart; he threw up his
arms and tel backward into the arms ofa
bystander lie was carried hUme. and
breathed his last moment after being
brought into his own house.
AS soon as it was ascertained tha. Bra
dy was dead, an infuriated mob assem-
bled around Sweeney's house and store
and demanded that Fitzwilliams be
brought out. and lynched. Sweeney pro-
tested that he was not there, but the
crowd would not believe him. Threats
of burning the house were freely made,
and the excitement and the crowd increas-
ed every moment. Finally the doors and
the windows wore broken in and the riot
ers proceeded to search the house. Fits-
williams was found in the cellar and drag
ged into the street He was severely bea-
ten and bruised and cut with knives,
when some persons deslrous Of protecting
him, got him into Koontz's leather store,
on the opposite side of the street. The
mob raved and stormed in front of the
house, until, through the exertions Of
Brady's brothers, the tumult was some
what allayed and Fitzwillians was con-
Quoted, under strong guard, to the
county Jail. He was very badly bruised,
but it is said, was able to walk to his
room, in the Jail, and will recover. He
owes his life to the brothers of the man
he killed. Their conduct was truly noble
and heroic Mr.. John Brady and Free
man Brady, Jr., did all that lay in human
power to protect Fitzwilliams and prevent
the further spilling of blood. Freeman
Brady made a speech to the crowd exhor-
ting them for the sake Of his dead broth
er, to quietly dispense aud suffer the law
to take its course Indeed, "the Brady
Family are all large hearted, generous
and noble set of men. They are promi
nent, influential and useful citizens
Their conduct upon this occasion will
long be remembered by those who wit
messed it, as rare instance Of selfcontrol
and obedience to law.
/ A warrant was issued for the arrest Of
Sweeney, but he could 70: be found, and
we are net aware that he has yet been ar
rested. He is one Of the oldest and most
prominent citizens of Washington Yes
terday morning the tumult had all subsi.
ded. and the town had resuped its usual
quiet.-Register.