Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-01-13


will be seen by the following article
that Mr.. Ezra Reynolds, from this To-
cality, was seriously stabbed by man
named Ferree, at Kansas City, Missouri,
short time since. Mr.. Reynolds is
we'll known in Washington County, Md,
having resided in Washington County,
opposite this place, for number OF
years, and was lock, keeper on the c. "
o. Canal We clip the following from
a Kansas City, Mo-, paper OF recent
date -
SrABBING AFFRAY-A very serious
s,abbine affray occurred on Wall street.,
near Scott avenue at about seven o'clock
Chistmas night We have the facts
from the friends of both parties, and
deem it best only to give simple state
ments, and not make any comments IN
reference to the affair, unless it be on
the facts of the mans escape, and The
general careiessness Of the people and
the officials in taking no action about
murders and attempt at murder, and al
lowing the criminals to 60 free. In
reference TO that we may have some
pretty severe things to say III the course
Of day or two.
Ezra Reynolds came from Washing
ton county, Maryland, In July, to look
up some matters OF real estate IN which
he had an interest His father and
brother came here before the war, and
bought $50 acres Of lard in Drywood.
During the war his father, being a I uion
man, was shot down while standing III
his door by guerillas. His son living
with him inherited the property, and'
last year, dying, willed it except eighty
acres, to Ezra Reynolds and two broth
ers, who were living in Maryland. The
eighty acres was given to the wife OF
old Mir. Reynolds. Ezra Reynolds came
on from Maryland, and after looking
over matters, came TO the conclusion
that the woman who claimed to be his
fathers second wife, had never been his
wife. lie moved out on the farm, but
threats against his lite having oeen
made, he was alarmed, and moved back
into the city.
On Christmas night Reynolds and
brother-in-law went down town, ana
REYNOLDS met Ferree for the hrst time,
he having sent word previously to Key
nolds to come down to his mouse III
Drywood, and he would tell HIM all
about the case, as he was thoroughly
conversant with it. Reynolds told Fer,
rec about bis troubles, and Ferreo asked
Reynolds to come out on the walk.
When out, Reynolds told Ferree lhat
he knew the woman that CLAIMED part
of the properly was not his father s wife.
Whereupou Ferree remark ed, ~ on are
a id thieving son of b-h, rushed
upon him with large pocket KNIFE,
stabbing him in tie face, laying his
cheek open, once in the breast, and once
in the back. No one interterred, and
Ferree, after the stabbing was done, lett
and il said at present to be in Missouri.
Reynolds was taken TO DR.. Sapgers Oh
fee, where his wounds were sewed up
He was subsequently removed to his
home in East Fort Scott, where he now
lies, and the latest reports are that he Is
improving, with good prospect OF re-
covery.
The above is Reynolds story.
We understand that Ferree trends
claim that Reynolds used very abusive
language to Ferree, and that IN mt OF
rage Ferree stabbed him.
Warrants were issued yesterday for
Ferree's arrest, and Constables Allen
and Rucker searched diligently for him
all day, but could obtain no trace OF
him.