The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-10-16

VERGiNG ON TRAGEDY.
A Sundays spree and Its Almost
Fatal COnsequences-N. Hu-
xaus Assaults Chris. Batch
with Knife.
Rntcb Fires Two Shots NJ us
As>aiIa.t and Fiees-BO'h
Men are Arrested.

Baltimore and Ohio Depot, Closely
pursued by man who ap-
pesred TO be very much intoxi-
Gated and greatly excited. In
few moments time the streets were dense
ly crowded with people attracted by the
firing, and several hundred had gathered
at the spot, each anxious to learn the
cause of the shooting and the victims
name, supposing that murder had I'M
doubtedly been committed. The crowd
attracted by tho firing as matter OF
course attracted others, and few min
utes later, when officers St Meyers
and Bayard came marching back with
the belligerents, the pavements were AL
most impossible on Fourteenth street and
on Market up as tar as the Mcclure
House, the curious crowd, nervous with
anxiety to ascertain if any one were hurt,
and if so, who. But little information
could be obtained, however, until the
| participants were lodged in jail, and those
who had witnessed the affair had quoted
down sufficiently to give intelligent an
swers to the many inquiries. So far as
could be learned, both parties had been
drinking rather freely throughout the
day, and towards evening the liquor
they had imeibed, mastered their better
judgment. Hugans, when near the cor
ner Of Market and Fourteenth streets, 1t
appears, became involved in quarrel
with some one, and being rather tree IN
the use of epithets offensive to the ear
and there being strong probabilities OF
fight, Batch stepped in to quell the
disturbance, whereupou Hugans struck
him in the face. This demonstration on the
part of Hugans caused Batch to Knock
him down, which was very easily done,
owing to his drunken condition. Huglns.
on regsining his feet, again assaulted
Batch. in the meantime drawing a
q large knife (some say n bowie) and was
proceeding to let day light into his oppo-
nent, but Batch was too quick tor hlh
and got out of his reach, drawing small
pocket pistol and firing twice at Hugan,
without effect, and starting in run to-
wards the Baltimore and Ohio depot
Hugan closely pursuing him and cursing
fearfully. Both parties were arrested
before any wounds were inflicted by
either, and will probably have hearing
before Judge Cranmer this morning.
At the Jail shortly after the tracas,
Batch appeared to be the soberer
of the two, and looked at the
affair in philosophical light, con
trming the rumors in the street that he
was attempting to quell a disturbance
when he became involved himself, claim
ing at the same time that he made no
effort to shoot Hugans, but was merely
trying to scare him off and kesp from get
ting cut himself Hugans, however, was
Just the reverse, presenting more the ap-
pesrance of one demented, cursing, black
guarding and crying by turns; and at
times insisting on making political
speech. The above is as near the cor
rect version AS could be learned last
night, but the details will be elected be.
fore the police court this morning, and
the whole affair brought to light.
PERsoNALIA.-Mr Henry S. Walker
and lady LETT Saturday for Philadelphia,
to visit the big show.
Sheriff Tingle and lady leave to-day
for the Centennial.
Manager Hamilton, wife and sister re-
turned from the Centennial Saturday
He reports theatricals in astonishing
condition.
Thomas II. Hornbrook, wife and
daughter left for the Centennial on Sat-
urday.
The Hon, Lorenzo Danford, OF st.
Clsirsville, o., was in the city Saturday.
Mrs. Dodds, of Wellsburg, is registered
at the Grant.
Rev. DR.. Clancy and lady will leave
for Philadelphia to-day.
The Rev. T. FiClsncy, OF the Baptist
Church, and wife, start tor the Cen
tennial on Monday morning.
j. VIM. Amick starts for the Centen-
NAL on Monday morning, 20 be gone 8
couple of weeks.
NJ. Reilly, Esq, left for the Centennial
yesterday evening, via the b. X o. road.
Hon. Ii. G. Davis and wife, of this
state, were registered at the Barnum,
Baltimore, Saturday.
in. Camden and wife. of this state,
were registered at thu Carroliton, Balti-
mere. Saturday.
Prot. Joe Kramer is out tor City Ser.
gesnt. He will make an harmonious Of
fcer.
DR.. James Cummings was among the
Centennial excursionists, Saturday.
Hon. Chss. Wells, of Glover Gap,
was in the city, Saturday, in company
with Messrs. Samuel Jackson and L. 7.
Carr of Fsirmont. They came up on
the noon train, expecting to witness
the demonstration which was to have
taken place, Saturday night. They re-
turned hon1e on the o'clock train yes
terdsy morning.
Mr.. Z. f. Lane is confined to his resi-
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