Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
KICKED ON THE HEAD.
John Agnew, the Prominent Glass
Manufacturer, Badly Beaten.
AND is NOW CONFINED TO HIS BED.
His Assailants Had Him Arrested for
FelOnieuS Shooting.
COUNTER CHARGES WILL BE BROUGHT

John Agnew, an old gentleman of 70
years, senior member of the firm of Agnew
s. Co., of First avenue, glass bottle manu-
facturers, whose factory is located at Oak
mont. about quarter of mile above Hull
ton station, on the Allegheny Valley Rail-
way, was the victim Monday afternoon of
serious assault, from the effects Of which he
is confined to his bed and has the almost
constant attendance of a physician. Strange
as it may appear, Mr.. Agnew is under ar
rest for feloniously shooting at the man who
assaulted him.
Mr.. Agnew is one Of the pioneer bottle
manufacturers of this neighborhood, and is
an old and highly respected resident Of
Allegheny county. The firm consists Of
himself and his sons, Charles N. and L. G.
He is large property owner at Hutton out
side of the site occupied by the glass house.
STONES HURLED AT.:AGNEw.
Among the men employed as blowers in
the glasshouse is Albert Fentzel. Monday
afternoon, according to the account given to
a reporter for THE DISPATCH by a citizen
Of Oakmont township, who has investigated
the affair, Fentzel and fellow workman
house, to engage in fight. Mr.. Agnew
came upon the scene and stopped the fight,
severely reprimanding the two glassblowers
who had acted as seconds to the boys. The
two men quit work early. AS they walked
away from the glasshouse, one of them
picked up small stone and hurled it at
Mr.. Agnew. It struck him, but inflicted
no serious injury. The men then walked
down the track toward Hutton station.
Mr.. Agnew lives at Hutton, opposite the
depot, and shortly after his employees left
the works he also departed and walked
toward home. At the Hutton depot Fentzel
and his companion walked up to Mr.. Ag-
new. With brief remark, Fentzel struck
the old man on the mouth. The blow was
so hard that Mr.. Agnew was not only
knocked down, but two of his teeth were
broken of. Eye witnesses say that Mr..
Agnew was kicked several times after he
fell.
FIRED AT HIS AssAILANT.
A number of men, who were near, ran to
interfere, when Fentzel turned and ran to a
stone wall below the depot. Just as he
sprang over this wall, Mr.. Agnew succeeded
in drawing a revolver, which he fred at his
assailant. The bullet tent over Fentzel's
head, as he disappeared below the wall.
Mr.. Agnew was helpsd to his home, where
he lies very i'll.
Mr. Fentzel and his companion evidently
feared that an information would be made
against them Tor aggravated assault and
battery. Such charge was not made that
day, however. The glassblowers came to
town on the first train. Going to the Office
OF Alderman McMasters, Fentzel swore to
complaint, charging Mr.. John Agnew with
feloniously shooting at him. A warrant
was issued. 1t was given to constable,
who served it upon Mr.. Agnew in his bed
room. The defendant entered into recogni-
zance to appear before Alderman McMasters
at the time which will be set for a hearing
A counter charge, against Fentzel. will
probably be made in a few days, if Mr..
Agnew RECEIVERS sufficiently to go to the
Office Of magistrate.