The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-24
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| AND ONE OF TEEN, 1T II FEARED, MORTAL
LY WOUNDED. n 5}sss st;sSx i'sf
tccrresp oudeuce Of tho Richmond Disnateh.I
80 CULPEPERs May 90, 1875
| Never has our region witnessed such
scenes and excitement as our town exhibit
ed yesterday at the election OF county Off.
GERS, and whiea Terminated most disas.
ltrousiy in the end. A difficulty occurred
about the time Of closins toe polls between
D. III. Reain, editor OF the Cuipeper Times,
Jones RiSey, and Philip Jones, which re-
suited In pistoi.fring- aud Jones received
a shot III the shoulder ipainful but not Sc.
rions) from Reap1's. pistol, while George
jameson, a bystaader, fred upon Ream sew,
eral shots, and he was found to have re-
ceiyed two balls in his body-one ofwhich,
striking him in toe abdomen, it Is feared
will prove fatal. lie was promptly moved
10 the Virginia Hotel, where he has every
attention, but lies in a dangerous condition.
Jones also received prompt attention., and
was removed 10 his sisters. AS the streets
were dehseIy crowded with an excited mnl-
titudc, it was feared at one time We should
have q serious disturbance, but order soon
prevailed, and all seemed impressed with
the fearful and exciting scene they had
witnessed. ~ - f., 81
ANOTHER ACCOUNT. .'e,i@2-. 49,
Late IN the evening, just after he closing
OF tue polls, difficulty occurred between
Mi. ID. NJ. Rean, editor OF the Culpeper
Times. and MIR. Phil. Jones, gentleman
living near town. Mr.. Ream, returning
from neigbboring precinct, denounced
publicly and On the streets what, he con-
ceiYed the dishonest course Of certain par
ties engaged in the election. Mr.. Jones,
hearing some Of these remarks, felt
himself sggrieyed, and struck Dir. Ream
in the mouth. He was standing at the
time at the side of Mr. Ream. Mr.. Reain
was ut once surrounded bya crowd.
In the confusion pistol was placed iii bis
hands and hewas informed who struck him.
He followed Dir. Jones, and Immediately
commenced firing at him. Two balls or his
pistol passed through the clothing Of Mr..
Jones one Of these grazing the skin. At
this point Dir. George Jameson ran into the
crowd armed with Il pistol and commenced
| firing at Mr.. Ream. One ball took effect in
| he abdomen, from which Mr.. Ream fell to
The ground and was carried by his friends
into the office OF DR.. Triplett, at The Virginia
House. Two or three other shots were
| tired, one from some person unknown, and
one OF these shots took effect in the shoulder
OF Mr.. Jones, producing IN ugly but not
fatal wound. The bail has been removed
from Mr.. Jones's shoulder. and be is dong
very well this morning. Mr. Ream, how
ever. is supposed to be fatally wounded.
The doctors were unable to remove the bail,
and he is bleeding internally.
Great Indignation was felt as to the course
OF jameson. He was closely followed by
the crowd. and il he had been arrested at
tue moment would have been mobbed. He
was subsequently, found by the officers and
put under guard. - ..,.. .r...t
The occurrence has cast feeling OF
gloom overt the whole community, and the
affair is greatly regretted. .~:..G 49,.
Returns from the county show the cleo
ton OF Riyey attorney for the Common.
wealth, Smith treasurer, Corbin and Inns
keep assessors, and Pulliam sheriff. The
old town officers were reelected. r.. 81. i.
| 81 '..a 49, A. G. r.