Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-01
ANOTHER ACCOUNT,
JOSEPH LUCAS IN THE CITY JAZZ
Arrested iu DADyiiIe, Brought Here,
nnd Now Awaits Trial.


Joseph Lucas. who on Monday night, May
21st, knocked Thomas Grafton on the head
with q granite spal, nearly killing him, is
now within the portals OF the Richmond
Jail
lie was before Justice Richardson yesieT-
day morning, having been brought from
Danvlle the night before, and the warrant
against him charged that on the date above
Damed be assaulted and wounded Grafton
with 4 stone, with intent 10 Kill. Charles
Fleming was also before the court charged
with assautinZ aud beating Grafton. lie
was arrested in this city night before last.
When the cases were called Yesterday DR..
Roy, who il attending the wounded man,
stated that bis patient was suffering with
conclusion Of the brain and would not he
able to appear in court for some time yet.
The cases were Therefore continued until
June oh.
TUE FACTS N THE CASE.
On motion Of counsel for the two parties
accused an examination was held on the
question Of bail. The evidence showed that
there was a dance at Blenner's Park on the
night mentioned, and Grafton and Lucas got
into a dispute about an admission badge.
This quieted down and soon afterwards Lu.
cas- amused bimself by striking several per-
sons who happened TO be near him, and
boasted Of being the best man on Clay street
for his weight and inches. One, OF the per-
sons struck by Lucas was Mr.. Keiser. Graf
ton said 10 Keiser, - You are "A brother Red
Man, and 1 will die for you," and he went
across the street and fight Oc.
CURED between Grafton and Lucas. They
were separated, however, and Grafton then
tackled Charles Fleming, and while that
fight was IN progress Lucas rushed up with
a heavy granite spall, threw It at Grafton,
and struck him on the head. Grafton fell to
the ground limp and apparently lIfeless. lie
was taken home and medical assistance sum-
mOned. Since that time Grafton has been in
a precarlous condition. but DR.. Roy says
that he is slowly improving.
After hearing the testimony OF several wit
nesses the Justice refused 10 bail Lucas, but
consented to bail Fleming in the sum Of
$500.
TIE ARREST.
The Danville register OF Wednesday,
under the head OF "a Bad Citizen NabOed,"
says:
Joseph Lucas, a burly white man with
very unsayOry reputation, fingers In the city
jail, and will leave this morning for Rich
mond under the escort Of officers from that
city.
OU tue ZlhL Ol lut present. ulDHlu Lu'ho
made q feloDlous assault upon one Thomas
Grafton I'm Richmond. lie gave Grafton 4
terrible drubbing and closed up the enter
tainment by MASKING his head almost out
OF shape with stone. Lucas then fed,
aud CraitoH is still In feeble condition,
though be Is ont OF danger.
Monday night at late hour the police au-
thorities here received a hint that a man
answering the description vi Lucas had been
seen about the Richmond and Danyille de-
pot since the arrival OF the train from Lynch
burg. Sergeant Mccormick with Officers
wynn, Carter, and Oliver investigated mat
tiers, and In less than an hour they sur
rounded the fugitive and captured him in
Dundee, thus adding another clean piece OF
detective work 10 the long list which has
made the Danyille police force famous.
Lucas was just from Roanoke, where he
had succeeded In eludn2 the officers.
PERSONAL.
The warrant for Lucas's arrest was issued
on the night OF the difficulty, but when the
officers went after him they failed to find
him, and soon learned that he had left the
city.
Grafton was resting quietly last night and
Is thought TO be doing well.