The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-03-16

AssAuLTED.-E. II. Quick, the reporter
OF this paper, was assaulted Thursday while
passing up the Avenue by L. c. Elliott, son
of the editor of the Gazette. Elliott had
armed himself both with bludgeon and a
pistol, and without provocatIon or nolifca-
tioR made the assault in thenost cowardly
manner. The bludgeon used, and now in
the keeping Of friend, is Of oak, about
two feet long, an inch and half through,
and had been made for the occasion, the
handle having been rounded and the bal
lance left square. Elliott had been IN
waiting and drew the bludgeon from be-
hind him and struck the assaulted on the
head while he was walking along the side
walk on his way to the STATESMAN Office.
Quick lodged, but received q glsncing but
staggering blow on the top of his head.
Quick, who was totally taken by surprise,
and who was wholly unpreparsd to defend
himself, retreated into the street, followed
by Elliott, who threw the bludgeon with
great force at him, but without effect.
Quick then grabt ed the stick and threw it
at Elliott, and hit him quite severe blow
on the head. Elliott then attempted to
draw a six shooter, and Quick again retreat
cd TO Mather's store, pursued by Elliott
where the former attempted &c secure some
weapon of defense, but could get none.
Then picking up two stones, he threw one
of them 1T Elliott, who at the same time
fired shot, the ball passing through the
lapel and sleeve of Mr.. Qulck's coat. This
is simple and correct statement of the en-
tire affair, and the facts can be proven. The
assaulting party was then placed under ar
rest.
RANE HOLMAN KILLED.-Thursday morn
ing dispatch was received by relatives Of
Rane Holman, a young man raised in this
city, that he had been stabbed, and later
dispatch announced his death. The fol-
lowing particulars of this sad case are
taken from the Galveston Neus of Thurs
day:
At As last night personal difficulty oc-
Cured ON the sidewalk, in front of the Neaos
office, between Eugene Sherrard, printer
engaged in the Office of Messrs. Shaw s.
Blaylock, and Rane Holman, one of the
CompOSlIOIS III Lne NeOS JOU OLuCe. WHICH
resulted fatally to Mr.. Holman, who
breathed his last at $40 P. M. The origin
of the difficulty appears to have dated back
several months, when a fistic encounter re-
suited without damage of consequence to
either party. The trouble appears 10 have
been renewed yesterday evening on the
stairway of the Neaos building, but hostili-
ties were not resumed until after the side
walk was reached, though some harsh
words were passed ON the stairs rs the par
ties went down. The action of both par
ties on the sidewalk was so sudden and I'M
expected to the bystanders, and the ex-
citement at the time so great, that
1t was impossible to get at all the facts.
A word or tive is saiu to have passed, and
perhaps blow struck, but of that there is
no testimony so far, when Sherrard drew a
knife and Inflicted a wound in Holman's
side and neck, from the last of which the
blood spurted freely, and it was afterward
found that the jugular vein was severed.
Holman is said to have turned away as if in
quest of medical assistance, when he halted,
drew small pistol and at once discharged
it at Sherrard, who was In u few feet of
HIM at the time.
Rane Holman was long a compositor in
the STATESMAN office, and was we'll regarded
by his fellow craftsmen and beloved by
many friends here. His mother and other
members of the family have our deepest
sympathy in their affection.