Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-20
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They Did Not want n FiGht-A Serious Acct

They Did Not Want n fiGht-A serious Acct
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correspondence the Richmond Dispatch
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Oct. 10.
Saturday Messrs. Van Doren and
Dabney, our candidates for the Legis-
lature, and Senator Wingfeld, candi-
date for reelection to the State Senate,
were booked to speak at Blackwell's.
Messrs. Van Doren and Dsbncy were
first to arrive, and as an audience was
present, they began to speak. Mr..
Dabney was pouring hot shot into the
Republican ranks when several men of
that persuasion, unable to stand the
music, left the house and began to
stone il. One Of the beleaguers
put his head into the room
and announced that he could
whip anything there. A we'll
known Democrat of that neighborhOod,
whose name is omitted, offered to whip
the whole gang if they would come to
him one at time. This challenge was
not accepted, but the besiegers called
for some one they thought could stand
before the Democratic champion. lie
appeared upon the ground, and de-
clined the challenge OH two grounds
first, he was warm, personal friend
of the Democrat and second, the lat
ter "could whip any man in these
parts" A rock-battle began. and one
of the assaulters was sailed, so to speak.
A well-directed missile placed him hors
du combat. At this juncture Senator
Wingfeld arrived. lie told the dis
turbers of the meeting that they
Wingfeld, Dsbney, and Van Doren-
had come there to speak, and they we're
going to accomplish their purpose. If
the Republicans were content to let the
meeting 60 on, very well. If not, there
would be fight, and the victors would
hold the ground. "lf it is to be peace,
let us have it; if fight, come on"
The Republicans concluded to let the
meeting 90 on.
A colored boy named Sam Lot,
living on Mr.. Ii. Ii. Georges farm.
came into town Saturday riding mule
and carrying large can, from which
he delivered milk to customers. He
left for his home in due time. 1t is
supposed that when he got half a mile
beyond the northern suburbs of the
town he let his can fall, which scared
the mule, causing the animal to run Off.
The boy was either thrown or fell off,
and as his foot hung in the stirrup he
was dragged a hundred yards over a
inacadanized road, and received such
severe injuries that he is still unable to
give any account whatever Of the &C
cident.
The Circuit Court adjourned Satur-
day to meet Thursday. But one case
Of public interest was tried-a case of
assault and battery, in which a man
named Bruce, of Louisa county, was
charged with sssaulting and beating a
woman named Lizzie Bowen. The case
was conducted for the prosecution by
General Field and for the defence by
Judge 4. r. Watson and p. p. Bar
bour. The verdict gave damages in
the sum Of 1915.
Not long since reported the extermi-
nation by dogs OF flock of sixteen sheep
belonging to Mrs. Fuchs. Dogs got into
q flock belonging to q farmer named
Goodin and killed five and severely in
jured others.
A young man named James Cobb
committed suicide last week at Free
Union by shooting. He was a north
ern man, and came to this county aud
opened bar-room at the sbove-named
village. QUIP.