Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-07-18
IN SELF-DEFENCE.
A VERY SERIOUS DIFFICULTY IN
aREESEsvILLE COUNTY.
A Negroes Threats-He Attempts 10 snoo'
q Citizen and 10 Shot in
Self-Defence.
rrorresnondonca Of the Richmond DIspatch.l

Correspondence OF the hichHlohh b'7Pe-i
PETERSBURG, July II, 1888.
A serious difficulty occurred on the planta-
tlon OF Mr.. w. T.. Bailey, In Greenesvilie
county. near Emp0ria. on saturday, resulting
In the shooting OF SIMON Prince, q negro ten.
ant on the farm, by Mr.. Willie walker, OF
Emporia. The trouble seems TO nave been
caused BY the conduct OF Prince, ana nr.
Walkers act was solely in self-deience. Inc
particulars OF the affair, as far ns could DC
learned, are obtained from letter received
in this CITY this morning, aud are az follows:
Simon Prince farms on Mr.. BaileVs pian-
tation on equal shares, and had allowed hrs
crop 10 get very much behind in grass, 50
much 80 rs 10 convince Mr.. Bailey that he
would lose money farming this year. ON
Friday Mr.. Bailey went TO the farm to look
after his interests. intending 70 aid Prince 10
any way he could by money or help TO get
his crop in good order After talking the
matter over with Prince Dir. Bailey calied
The man's attention TO the poor condition OF
the teams, which so angered Prince that the
latter became abusive and gave tie lie 10 MT.
Bailey, who resented the insult, aud was
thereupon attacked by Prince add bis coli-
dren and forced from the field. hr. Bailey
being unarmed could make no defence:
Prince went 10 bis house, armed himself, ana
threatened violence TO Mr.. Bailey.
MIR. Bailey returned TO llicksford, and
subsequently went back TO the plantation
and spent the night. Prince in the mean
time had barricaded himself in his house.
where he continued making threats against
Mr.. Bailey.
Mr.. George II. Bailey, fearing that Sc
rious difficulty might occur at any moment,
went TO fIicksiord 10 procure aid to force
Prince and his sons to leave the plantation.
As soon as this gentleman had gone Prince
left bis house armed With gun and walked
around the dwelling, threatening death to any
one who would show himself. Mr. Bailey,
desiring to avoid a difficulty IL possible, de-
termned to await the arrival OF his brother
aud friends before taking any action.
Mr.. George p Barham, who returned with
Mr.. George II. Bailey, in the interest OF
peace went to Prince and made, as he thought,
an arraneement which would be satisfactory
TO bota Mr. Bailey and Prince-which ar
rangement was at once agreed 10 by Mr..
Bailey, and Was understood by Mr.. Barham
As satisfactory TO Prince, and to be carried
into effect on Monday mornl0g. Soon alter
this Prince was seen to leave the place, and
Nr. George Bailey and Mr. Barham left for
Hicksford, not expecting any furthertr0uble.
leaving hr Walker and Mr.. Willie Bailey
on the farm.
one Of Princes children was seen TO
leave Princes house, as was supposed TO go
hunting. About : =. VI. Dir. Bailey proposed
TO walk out into the cotton lot and look at
the crop. soon after getting there they OBJ
served Prince approaching them, armed With
gun. Az they hid 10 weapons except
small pocketpistols Mr.. Walker determined
to Get a shotgun from the house for protec-
ton should 1t be needed, and be started to
the house for this purpose. Prince
noticed this, and 20 doubt diVinlng
the purpose at once made for Mr..
Bailey, with the intention. it is
believed, OF shooting Mr. Bailey. Dir.
Walker returned in tlmetO intercept Prince,
and several times ordered him 10 bait. To
these orders no attention was paid. Mr..
Walker then raised bis gun and threatened to
shoot Prince il he approached any uearer.
Prince quickly drew hls Gun on Mr. Walker,
but before he could shoot Mr.. Walker fired,
the shot taking effect In Princes face, but not
wounding him sufficiently to prevent him
from dwelling his gun and shooting at Mr. Bat
lev, The latter's escaTe wss very narrOw.t the
entire load OF Princes gun passing through
and tearing OF the skirt OF bis coat. Sir. Walker
fred on Prince the second time at the mo.
ment that Prince was aiming at Mr.. Bailey,
to which fact, no doubt, is due Mr. Bailey's
escape from death. Up to this moment sir.
Bailey had not fred shot. but commenced
to shoot at Prince, " no, flndInR himself at u
disadvantage. fed to bis house and barri-
caded himself inside.
As soon as the news OF the occurrence
reached Hlcksford, accompanied with ru.
mors that Mr.. Bailey had been shot by Prince,
excitement was alive, and in a very short
time some twenty or more Of Mr. Bailey's
friends were on the farm to render assist
ance.
The result OF the shooting is that Simon
Prince was painfully but not dangerously
shot, Mr.. W. L. Bailey lost coat, and Dir.
Walker was unhuTt.
Mr.. Bailey and Mr.. Walker at once sur
rendered themselves 10 officers Of the law
claiming self-deieuce. They were bailcd TO
answer a. soon as Prince il able 10 appear in
court Prince IS also under arrest at his
home. I'm charge OF 4 sworn officer, 10 appear
in court a. soon IS the physician says ne Is
able to do so. Prince is represented rs a
man OF ugly character. ROBIN ADAlR.