New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-09
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THAT JACKSONVILLE ARRAY.
Mr. REEDS VERSION or THE ASSAULT UPON
HIMSELF AND NJ. HARRISON.

! HIMSELF AND ME. HARRISO
20 the Editor OF The Tribune.
Slr: ! am surprised that you should publish such a
PINcrSlon OF facts IS contained In your special dis
p'ich headed a Jacksonville Editor Thra>hed in
your Issue of the 2sth, which has Just reached me.
'ou nave been grossly imposed upon.
Inc iacts In the case referred 10 are these had been
appointed Postmaster at Tallahassee The Times
uoh OF this city grossly attacked my character, and
"'o TWO democratic papers at Tallahassee-One the
'Hon'ipiece Of Ex-Governor Bloxham. Cevelands sur
NcSor"cheral tie other understood be the OF
Governor Fleming and his supreme Court-resp pended
III urade Of personal dcraction intended TO inname
TIC popuIbce and prevent my occupying the Office.
was warned by friends that II would hardly be safe but
"aa received Official notice of my appointment, ac-
c"mpanled with the bond the 25th and the eth
executed IL preparatory entering into occupancy
'allng at The Republican" Office Ia correct omis-
sion IN letter OF mine which had been previously puD
lShed, took seat the door, when the publisher,
MT Harrison, introduced three strangers who passed TO
inc rear OF the Office followed by Mr. Harrison, in his
shrt sleeves ana his head bare Lad not recognized
cther OF the men, and having completed my business
was about leaving when | was adcs,cd by a voice
which Immediately recognized that of Burroughs,
an old railroad conductor: Governor Reed, wish 10
see YOU Immediately returned TO where the three
were standing when | was asked wO the author
OF a certain article which he held In his hand.
answered promptly and truthfully thai knew nothing
OF the article which really had read. lie re
phed with foul dcnunciatiOn that he had come 10
thrash the author. lie then turned upon Harrison,
who declined 20 reveal his correspondent without con
Sulting him, and with stout orange wood in
hcied several blows upon his head, and turned to
call In tho police. the brother seized by the
While the red0ubtabe Captain" Burroughs struck me
a stunning blow the head which for IN moment
dazcd me, but wTenched from the brothers. grasp,
who was at the same time holding Harrison, and started
for the door when the third seized and at the
same time attempted lock the door. | throw my
self against and the lock did not catch, that with
tie assistance outside got into the hall | bleed
ng profusey. and B., soon as policeman came left
10 hav/my wounds dressed. IL not only pain
u butdangcIOus, and severe enough 10 have fractured
the skull had it been at point two inches 70 either
side. There were but Harrison and myself with the
three assas!ns in the when the attack made.
and had the door been successfully locked have no
question but the desired vacation IL the Iaulhdssc
iCstoiioc would been effected and the murdcrers
hOnorcd with verdict Of "selfdciencc. while " Inc
Tmc Mon and It's associate would have cAultcd IA
the achievements OF the chivalroGs Democracy.
To Prove that the statement OF YOUR coTTe5pondcnt
~ regard 10 my being hit IN the crowd by accident i
wfy false 1t Is necessary say there was no crowd
present when struck. nor until after lad forced
open the door. That tie attach on me was IN pur
,uance - prcconccTt'd plan ineiisaicc by The pr
and with The direct purpose of supprr sing ms voice
against organized treason Is plain learn b. day that
the delegation OF as,s,ins whp pretended Ia De hunting
los the writer II the offensive communication were
looked for AID rad the assurance Of protect that ne
writer had them Informed II hs authorship and held
himself ready for consequences, That he vas too dah
scrot, o. hc publicly a,-aultci that They watched
h, departure from The civ and my visit 10 the o''cc
AID when DOB means Il defence or protection was At
hand. rushed n and mad" the assault. after which Two
o.. them went ~ tie police station. paid $40 and LEFT
iof home. The fr.t one who cua.d"d tho door 10
prevent my escape, went ~" and without hindrincc
LETT the CITY
You VIII naturally AK why DO not seek protection
q TIE lv and appeal - tho courts f'r redress f'r
these criminal lhC!, and Wuricmus assaults. That
woud hc pertinent question lu frc" country. but
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srfvcuf % The political dc-pDi.m and where wiine-sc,
and Jurors subject 70 violence u found resisting
where officers ~ the Federal Government AZ dchcd
AID murdered in open day with iup1nlif, and mon
tod tha' u criminals are puHt-hri In the United
STATE. court thoy VIII lc Killed. u j, absurd
When % hirling editor from Maine - an'ccef"tt
good character and uuquostlJned ability. can attach
DTS name - such an nuda'lDu- embodiment ~ ftle'-
hood flr d." addD-- z" I'D" President. and sober
croicncc Il given - j. Do the face - me open aud
everywhere patent evidence - The contrary when the
National Admin .t-afion hesitate, and C0ugrc~- ncr
lecI % enforce the constitutional guarantees 81 cifl
him d. l- more than u.cic-. ~ -ek Justice by
pcaccful means. HARRISON REED.
- jacksonville. Fla. May 50, 1890.