The New York herald., 1873-11-12
UNDERWOOD ASSAULTED.
jon Davis judicial Intcrrogator Slapped
I'm tho Face by Man seventy Years
OF Agc-Mcyetgh's nc0mplimentary
TftIes.

Jom Davig judicial IntcrrOgatOr SAnppeu
I'm tho Face by u Man Seventy Years
or Age-Mcveigh's Uneompiimentsry
Titles.
RICHMOND, va Nov. II. 1873
Quite . scene occurred here to-day between
Mr.. William N. Mcveigh, formerly OF Alexandra
and now OF this city, and Judge John O. Under
wood, OF the United States District Court. 1t Will
be remembered by the readers OF the HERALD
that Judge Underwood, the late Oakes Ames'
Samuel Hooper and John B. Alley, OF
Massachusetts,, conformity purchased. under 3
oonnscation decree OF Underwood's. the property
OF Mr.. Mcveigh, at Alexandria, during the war,
for q sum that was merely nominal After the
close OF the war Mcveigh, who Is now upwards OF
seventy years OF age, brought suit against Under
was valued as about $4,000. Repeated
decisions have been made in Mcvei CHS favor
confirmation by the Court Of Appeals Notwlth-
standing these, however, Underwood still lives III
Mcveigh's house, having carried the case 70 the
remain on file for years before II comes up for in
vestigatlon: From what can be learned Of the
Was Was informsa f underwood wood " was secretly re- re-
moving hts (mcveigh's) furniture from his house
IN Alexandr,a n TO washington where undsrw99d
premises. About fifteen minutes TO two this alter
noon Judge Underwood was coming along Main
street from the railroad depot on his way to the Gus
tom House for the purpose OF opening che United
StatesCourt, having an engagement to sit IN cham
Ders. In one hand the Judge carried smAt satcneL
supposed TO contain legal documents, ana In the
other heavy cane. At the same time that the
Judge approached the corner or Ninth and Main
Mr., Mcveigh was crossing Main 10 the same point,
where they met by the Merest accident Upon
seeing Underwood the memory OF all his injuries
so enraged McVeigh that he confronted the Judge,
stopped him and said IN an excited tone:-
~ want to have something to say TO you' SIR
about my property, sir,n
~ do dot want TO have any words with you,
making movement as II to pass. -
Mcyeigh prevented this nI stepping directly in
front u the Judge, and, sezing him oy the lape!
family out Of my property leg saYsn 1fsis: f24 9
nave EttoA my -...v.. paup0ts, and now, sir, you
- Stealing my furniture"
Quite a crowd had gathered by this time but no
one interfered. Underwood, always ashy pale, p9-
coming terribly frightened, dropped his satcdel
and Mcveigh having seized his cane he grasped it
with both OF his hands, the cane remaining be-
tween the two and held as lightly as by two babes.
Mcveigh then repeated something to the ,o above E,
and began pummelling the judicial face with all
the feeble strength with which he was possessed.
He struck Underwood several times, no blow
Make. At this juncture an elderly gentleman
stepped forward and took Mr.. McVe1gh of, when
the latter remarked, 81 am sorry that | stopped
in the street to talk to such cowardly old
The Judge, however, though very much fright
ened, had the presence OF mind TO pick up his legal
satchel walked to the custom House and held Court
in the usual manner This evening United States
Commissioner Pleasants issued warrant for the
arrest OF Mr.. McVeigh, on the charge OF having
Obstructed aud assaulted United states Official
in the discharge OF his duty. Judge Underwood
himself aupon being subp9naea In this case ex-
pressed the greatest surprise. number OF others
were summoned to testify. The examination VIII
probably take place tomorrow.