The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-07-26
GALVESTON.


the meeting OF the board of school trustees
yesterday afternoon it appears that some
ill-feeling was engendered. After the board
had adjourned, Colonel benson spoke to
Mr.. Lovejoy, saying substantially: "You
did not treat me right this evening"" Mr..
Love;oy said in response that he was re-
sponsible for what he said, then or at any
other time. Some further words passed be-
tween them, which could not be under
stood, and the next heard was from Mr.
Lovejoy, who said: well, settle it here"
at the same time making some other re-
mark, that could not be caught. Colonel
benson then slapped Mr.. Lovejoy in the
face, and the latter gentleman responded
by blow from an umbrella which he had
in mis- hand. The parties, after passing.two
or three blows, came into close quarters,
the range OF the struggle leading toward the
door of the room. Colonel benson pressed
Mr.. Lovejoy closely and just as they
reached the door Mr.. Loveioy drew a pis-
toll, or what was by the eyewitness pro-
nounced to be a pistol, from his pocRet,
and with it struck Colonel benson twice
over the head. About this time there was
lively scattering of lookers-on, but Colonel
up and separated the combatants. 1t is
said by parties who were present that Mr..
Loyeioy at once went into an adjoining
room for moment, and on returning ask
ed to be searched for weapons. No one
searched him or took cognizance OF his
statement. No arrests have as yet been
made. Colonel benson has scalp cut
which he says was inflicted by the blows
from Mr.. Lovejoy's pistol. The extent OF
the latter gentleman's injuries, if he has any,
could not be learned last night. A re-
porter sought him to obtain information
about the difficulty, but was unable to ind
him.
The following remarks in the board is
what occasioned the difficulty:
President Observation-Disclosures, ] want to
communicate to you request that Pro-
lessor Gwyn made to me a few minutes
ago. He came into my office and stated
that he demanded OF us any charges OF
conduct unbecoming him as a gentleman or
as an officer of the public schools during his
term of Office here, and that he would re.
gard it as very grave outrage II we refused
to give.him a copy of the charges.
| Mr.. Lovejoy-He has got counsel why
didn't he send that up here by his counsel
McLenore & Jones represent him, and why
don't he send any communication by themf
| Speaking for myself, I'd ike to have any
| turtbeHa communication directed to us
| TIL GU phis counsel. | do not think that
any member of this board should be bring
ing communications of this kind.
Presidents Denson-Whateve see mt to
bring to the board shall certainly do it.
Mr.. Lovejoy-And whenever l see hit to
criticise your action shall do 1t.
| President Denson-You will be held re-
sponsible for anything you say.
| Mr.. Lovejoy-l am responsible Tor any.
thing / say, outside of the board, and
pare say that responsibility will not be
properly met on your part.
| President Denson-We will see.
THE EFFECT-CoLoNEL DENsEN's INJURIES.
GALVESTON, July 23.-[Special. 1.-The en-
counter between Colonel w b. Densen, presi'
dent, land John Lovejoy, member OF the
| BOARD of school trustees, is severely criti-
cised here. Mr.. Lovejoy denies In
the Evening Print that he had pistol, OF
struck, or even attempted to shoot Colonel
Densen. 1t is said by those present that
Mr.. Loyejoy had pistol and used II by
striking Colonel Densen over the head with
it. Colonel Densen's injuries were slight
and he attended TO his business as usual.
| The public school imbroglio is in such 0
tangle that only the election OF men above
reproach as trustees on the Both instant,
who will investigate the matter in fair
and impartial manner, will straiahten out
matters and restore public confidence Az
| their efficiency.
A petition is 10 circulation and Is being
universally signed by the best element OF
the city, calling upon Colonel W. X. Meal
phine, Messrs. @. L. Cleaveland and j. q.
Goldthwaite to become candidates for
school trustees in place OF Messrs. Fin
lay, Sinclair and Loyejoy, whose
terms expire on the 3Oth
Colonel Sinclair declines a reelection,
which is assured Il he would run, for bis
course in the board has met with universal
approval. Finlay and Lovejoy are candi'
dates and use every means In their power
TO be reelected, as a justification OF theii
unparalleled course against Superintendent
II. b. Gwyn, but guaging public sentiment
by the utterances Of men Of every class and
distinction they Will be vigorously oe'
featsd. The election, however, will be
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