The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-03-02

PAINFUL OCCURRENCE-C. HALLE, ESQ,
MISTAKEN FOR BURGLAR BY NJ. ERskINE
MILLER. ESQ AND SHoT.-Last night about
eight O'Clock while NJ. Erskine Miller, ESQ,
was in his counting room, he distinctly heard
the fall Of substance in the adjoining ware
room. recently occupied by Messrs. l.. Bum
gardner and G. Halle, where he had several
hundred barrels of flour stored. He had heard
some one working at the door, as he thought.
with key u short time previously. and was
confident that it was a burglar. Being con-
vnccd of this. he hailed man passing, and
told him to 60 TO the coal-yard and tell several
of his employees to come to the store. lie
himself stood at the entrance OF his door, and
that of the vacant room, to prevent the escape
of the supposed burglar. There was no light
in the vacant room, and seeing the figure APP
proaching close to the door, Mr.. Miller halted
the person. AS he did so, the person seemed
to step back, Mr.. Miller states, as though pre-
pairing for attack, and not answering the in
uuirv, s'Who are you 90 Mr.. NJ. fired his PTS
tot, the bali taking effect in part OF the feshy
portion of the neck and coming ont at the back
part. Mr.. Millec expected the fire to be re-
, turned. and not until Mr.. Halle called his own
name was he fMillrr) aware that he had shot
, his ncighbor and friend, Mr.. Columbus Halle.
Messrs Bnmgardner & Co. had goods in the
warehouse, and Mr. Halle was looking after
thcEi.
Drs. A. NJ. Henkel and Newton McChesney
were Immediately called i'll, and dressed the
wound OF the unfortunate gentleman, Who
under such strange circumstances had nearly
lost his life. We could not learn the extent of
the danger Mr.. Halle spoke in his usual voice,
| when we saw him about nine O'Clock, and gave
directions to those near him as to the most
A comfortable position in which to lie.
= Mr.. Miller is deeply grieyed OH account Of
the almost fatal mistake, and remarked that
he would rather have been shot himself than
to see his friend Suffering from his terrible mis-
apprehension. The intelligence of the sad oc
cur,ence was communicated to the family Of
the wounded man about nine o'clock, after he
' had been taken into the counting room of Mr..
Miller and the wound dressed. He, however,
was not taken to his home last night. His wife
D and daughters remained with him during the
i night.
We Join with this entire community in the
{ deep regret felt in consequence of the painful
/ event. and earnestly hope that a fatal result
n may not ensue. The gentlemen are two of
our most highly esteemed citizens and business
men-warm personal friends, and have interest
] ing families who will kceny feel the deplorable
! occurrence.
Justice Waters appeared at the store of Mir.
Miller about an hour after the shooting, and
recognized Mr.. Miller to appear this morning
. to undergo an examination, which will be a
mere matter OF form, as no other thought is
entertained than that the shooting was purely
' from Misrepresentation.
. TABLEAUX AND DRAMATIC ENTERTAIN
y AIENT AT WEST END.-rhe suburban village
o of West End, is always getting up something
= handsome, especially among the Juveniles, but
= its browning success WAS achieved on last
Tuesday night, by tabeaux and a dialogue en-
tertanment at the residence OF W Burnett,
. Esn.. the proceeds of which are to be an Easter
offering to Trinity church.
The artists were nearly ali little ones, from
five to ten years old, and in the different char
scters assigned them. acted in IL manner tnat
would have been credtablc to children Of larger
t growth. The tableaux were as follows Ihe
o ChiId's Dream, Jap@'t ournctt and Gnrlie Cusl
I ing; Granln'..'s Plague, Kiss n: sncad; Rus
u tic GAll'.llry, Janet Burnett and Lottie Halle
Tommy in School Masters Costume, Janet Bur
nett; Nellie and her Basket of Eggs, Lotto
Halle; Early at the Gross. Lotie Halle and
y Janet Burnett; Merry Party-B!ind Mans
| Iy.fio TT.,i1o fla
: Ger;ie Gushing and Arthur Parker; Light
y and Shadow, Katie Halle and Mamie Snead
- Fast Asleep and Wide Awake, Lotte Halle and
Janet Burnett.
# The little girls engaged in ties tableaux are
It all beautiful children, and in their gauzy cos
l. tunes locked like ba:.d Of ruant fairies fresh
e from the gardens of Gull. After the tahleaux
e came II little drama, Jack and the Bean
+. Stock" Ashby Woodward was the hero, with
Miss Bette Hunter as the grandmother, Katie
Halle as the fairy, Molle Burnett as old Horrid
: Heads wife, Beykin Halle as old Horrid Head
Ii All of the characters were well sustained, and
y the play elected the most unqualified approval
q of the apprccative audience.
A RUN AWAY AND ACCIDENT. = While
MeSsrs Jno, Earhart, N. l.. Blakemore and
w. II. Wocddell were coming to town, last
u Friday morning, in a two-horse wagon, the
/ horses took fright near Mt. Scion, and rall off.
S The two last named gentlemen, not being en-
:, numbered, jumped out, but Mr.. Earhart, being
the driver, remained seated until the affrighted
/ team collided with wagon, and caused a
: smash up, throwing him with great force on
the ground breaking his cheek bone and 9th
5 erwisc iniuring him. Dr. Clark attended the
q wounded man and he is now considered out OF
q danger.
, The two gentlemen who accompanied Mr..
v Earhart, escaped with only a few slight bruises
= STAUNTON BENEFICIAL DRAMATIC ASSO
\ CIATIoN.-This company, which in its initial
performance SO greatly pleased our citizens,
:. will give an entertainment at the Town Hall.
-. oa Wednesday night, for the benefit of Miss
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