Daily Republican., 1880-05-31
FIFTH EDITION
VENGEANUr

As WreaHed by the w,,.o,,
upon VIM, n. George-Tno y, ~
ment Sequel. e zig
On Saturday night last VIM.
George left his home at Woodal,la ~ iia,an
wsnt to Mount Cuba on tbs bSls %
Western Railroad. George l. ysIa .Sl
tual friend in the Leef-Wilso,nn' ,n' y,
ment case which lately figursd !. Y
columns and which csuses - III
talk, not only around Mount r. r.,
all over the country. Ever siro"
elopement the Wilson family bsra rps
angry at George and had ynIir ~
up their minds to punish him s.,l
for the part he took in the mat,a,
When he reached Mt. Cub, ON d
day night, he proceeded to tbs "a ~ y
James McClelland, and csI,aS s;y
cigars. The store keeper told bin.
had neither cigars or tobacco, Ts %
came out on the porch and toni '
on q dry good box. PresepHv i
Wilson, father of Miss Jepnio
eloping girl, came up and y,
George q thief, accused him Of stsj ~
bis daughter. George replied 4
was not true, as the girl had pons
him to join Leef Of her own frss
Hot words passed and the old u
man accused him of being utt4ssl
void of principle.
At this juncture John W. wi
William Wilson, James McClellsnl
Lea Pusey ran at him. John W
son hit him violently on the be,d
a hickory billet, knocking him
and cutting a deep cash. No
had he fallen than the
crowd made at him in a rage, and
ceeded to maltreat him in tbs
shameful manner. He was beats,
the head with fists and clubs,
all over the body and In the fsOa
only escaped when William Lead
q neighber lady ran in and com
them to desist. When he regain,
feet he drew q revolver and kept
al bay.
After this he secured the comm
Joseph Leef, whom he assisted 10
with Miss Jennie Wilson, and
to Wilmington. About midnip
appeared before Magistrate Vanl
and had q warrant issued for Tie
Of his assailants.
THE HEARING.
Constable Dillon went out TO
Cuba this morning and arrested
Wilson, VIM. Wilson, John ". Il
Lea Pusey and James McClellsI
committing the assault, togeths
others as witnesses.
The prisoners were arraigned
Magistrate Vandegrift at 10 O'cld
day. and given a hearing. J. !
fecker, ESD, appeared for the d
and II. R. Pennington, Esq, 4
prosecution.
The hearing lasted,sbout two
AT the opening George told bis
the assault as given above. II
witness was William Leach, WI
very large, strong man. He
that he heard cries Of "murder'
Clelland's store Saturday event
went over and saw George lying
porch, with the three WilsoI
Pusey and James McClelland
him. John Wilson was kicki
and James Wilson, the old gen
was using his cane vigorously.
told them to desist, but John
cursed him and said he would
if he did not leave, at the So
hitting at him. 81 just gave
a push" testified Leach, lacd
in conclusion "and they all ST
Joseph Barker testified that
up on the cars with George froI
dale; he was intoxicated; told
was dangerous to 60 to Mount
the Wilson's would hurt him;
responded that he would 80 d
a right to.
A man named Valentine test
he did not see any Of the Will
George and was not further o.
After he got back in the ct
witness remarked aside TO
"you're the only man saw
"Yes," rejoined the party al
didn't l baste his head ag
WALL"
The magistrate then dism
Clelland and held the others I
court. Jno. L. B. Kearns was
for the same offense and liksI
for court. b
The face of Mr.. George prs
ugly appearance this mornl1 :
bruised from the beating a b
swollen. |.