Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-29

mitted since the attempted murder OF lit
lie AL. Brumfeld and wife some time since,
except the catching and lynching OF McCoy
and Haley, who confessed that they had
shot Brumfeld and his wife with the in-
tention Of killing them, and that they
were to get $500 for the murder
The Brumfclds compose large number
of families, who have been quite active in
Democratic politics, and in their section
they bad much influence and virtually con-
;rolled tho local election. The Runyons,
Halls, Adkins, and Haleys also consist of a
large number sof the Hart-Creekers, and
while some Of them are Democrats others
are Republicans, and owing 20 the political
influence of the Brumfelds the other fel-
lows became somewhat jealous aud hard,
feeling was the result. This happened
wears ago. but il was not until about year
ago that the present trouble began.
II appears that Floyd Dingess. one OF the
Brumfield adherents, quarrelled with his
wife, who was one of the Halls, and sent
her home 70 her family. Dlngess and one
Of the Halls about ten days later met IN
the road near Halls home. The Halls had
determined 10 avenge the wrong which
thew claimed had been thrust upon them,
and at the meeting fight followed, in
which Dingess was killed and Hall severely
stabbed. there being not less than ten
dangerous wounds in his body. lie re-
covered. Little Al. Brumfeld had mar
RED DiDgess, n sister OF Floyd, VINO
was killed by Hall. and he swore 70 be
avenged This brought the Brumheids
into the trouble, and tho Runyons, Ha-
leys. and McCoys sided with the Halls, and
the first fight took place near tho mouth
Of Harris creek at country store, there
being seven or eight persons engaged IN
the fight. and when 1t was over and the
smoke Of battle had cleared away two OF
the Hall party were found to be seriously,
wounded. Their companions escaped, ana
the victorious Brumhelds refused to take
advantage of the wounded mon. but sent
them 10 their homes.
during this time Paris Brumiield and
jeff. Runvon became involved in quarrel.
JEFF. had not been "A participant N the
trouble. lie was an eX-deputy sherlh, ana
was quite prominent man IN his LOCALITY.
lie was CHARGED bv the Brumfelds with
having assaulted the wife Of one OF their
number. and while this feeling existed
Paris was shot from ambush 10y unknown
partics. and on Sunday. two weeks later.
Al Brumfcld and wife, who were re-
turding from a visit 10 Mrs. Bruh-
fields parent, Hen. Dinsess, were shot
from ambush They had passed on their
return several Of the houses of hls enemies
and were near hls own home on Hart
creek when they were shot. Mr.. ana
Mrs Brumtcld were rding one morse anu
the lady received "A bullet IN her Jaw, when
tore IL 10 pieces. and the husbands arm
was shattered TO pieces. but after he Ten
from the horse he returned the ire. After
much eXertion he and his wife reached
the.rhome, where help was called IN, and all
that could be done was done TO rel eve
their suffering A few days later brother
of Mrs Brumfeld Mr.. DinCess, was wav-
laid and shot by unknown parties. HIS
wound was slight and he soon recovered.
IL was learned that Burt Haley and
Green Mccoy We're the parties who shot
BrumGcld and his wife. he dssasslns es-
capped 10 kentucky, but were later Oh ar
rested In Martin county. Ky. ana returned
20 this State. and while en- roide 10 Hamiln,
Lincoln county. ". Va. III wmch county
fine shooting occurred. the guard and the
prisoners stopped tor the nlght at the resi-
dpucaOfaman named Fry. Duringthe night
mob visited Fry's house and took Haley
and Mccoy out. and after feariuliy mistrcat-
inc them and after q confession from them
that they shot BruWfeld and his wife they
were lynched. After killing these men the
l.nchcr. started for Ruuyon's house, not
fi~ distant. with the ayowed intention OF
vuchug him, but as he had cotton wind
of their coming hc left and thus saved his
life. The lvnchers then visited the home
oi Conrad Atkins, McCoy's tathor-ln-law.
lut he was absent. Atkins. Runyon, and
five Of their friends escaped, going 10
Huntington for safety. There have been
several reported collisions between these
parties since September, INT the reports
were false No other trouble IS expected
al present. as the Runy0n people are keep
lng out of the way.