Evening journal., 1888-09-29
BRUTALLY ASSAULTED.
Henry +. Grubb Is Badly Hurt by Two
Mousieys-A Line Fence Causes Serious
Trouble.

Henry p. Grubb Is Badly Hurt by Two
Mousieys-A Line Fence Causes Serious
Trouble.
Yesterday morning about II o'clock
Henry P. Grubb of the well known firm
Of Adam Grubb & Son, was badly beaten
by Thomas l.. Mousley and son, Prince
Mousley. The trouble was over a line
fence, which Mousley was putting up on
his property near Twenty-third and
Tatnall streets Mr.. Grubb heard
through neighbor, that in putting up
the new fence Mousley was encroaching
upon his property and that Of Benjamin
MGcIlvaine. Mr.. Grubb went to the
place and saw a man working on the
fence Stakes had been laid taking in
about three feet of his property and
about two of Macllvaines. He pulled
up the stakes which were on his
property and ordered the man to
quit work. Shortly after he had
returned to his place Of business No. 1916
Market street, he received a note from
Mousley, requesting him to come up to
the place and amicably settle the matter
as he (Mousley) was intending to put up
fence, He went to the scene of the dis
pute, and shortly Mousley arrived Mr.
Grubb thus described it. "As Mousley
came through the fence / said, Tom,
when you come in this lot you are tres
passing that sign says no trespassing
on these premises, and l will sue you for
! it, Mousley said, L am not trespassing
| am going to put fence up there point
ing to the row Of stakes. / said, No
you are not. He then said: i will put
up that fence, there is one of the stakes
Well, said /, as the stake was on my
property, I will pull it up. He then
dared me to touch the stake, which did
As took hold of it to pull it up Mousley
grabbed me- To save myself
caught him by the throat. Sud
denly | fell and all became blank.
The blow was struck by Prince
Mousley, the son of Grubb's assailant,
with fence pailing. When Mr.. Grubb
partially recovered his senses the elder
Mously was setting on him. One of the
witnesses OF the assault says that the
father said to the son xiii the 81 of a
b." Mr.. Grubb received a second blow
on the head and kick in the back while
at the mercy of the two ruffians. While
still on the ground Mousley endeavored
to make him promise to allow him, Nous
ley, to build the fence as he started but
Grubb would not give in. Moualey then
said Have you had enough2' to which
Grubb replied Il always have had enough
with two on one Mousley then relaxed a
little, allowing Grubb to regain his feet.
Mr. Grub did not suffer so much at first
and was able to drive in town. He swore
out warrants for the arrest Of his assail-
ants, the elder on the charge Of assault
and battery, the son ON the charge Of as
sault with intent to kill. The assault oc-
cured on Mr.. Grubb's property and was
witnessed by several responsible parties.
Great indignation is felt by the Ninth
ward citizens generally, and Mousley's
stock is away below par Mousley will
will be remembered as the applicant for O
! liquor license, which has been refused by
several courts. His residence is ON the
corner of Market street and Elliott ave
nue. He is notorious for his quick tenn
per and ill-will and has few friends
Some years ago he severely injured a
man in a discussion over trivial matter.
Dr. f. G, Shortlidge, who attended
Mr.. Grubb, reports his injuries to be OF
n serious nature. The hearing OF r. L.
Mousley and Prince Mousley will be hello
before Judge H. G. Turner at the City
! Hall this evening