Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-18
A CUTTING ARRAY
BETWEEN TWO YOUNG MEN At sTAF-
FORD's STORE.
How II Originated-Knisits Of Pythias
Observation-Disclosures Notes
In General, 40.
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cutting ARRAY between two young men AZ
Stafford's store. which will in all prooa.
bility result in murder. occurred at tnhe
place ON last Friday night. The parties
were Mr.. X. A. Shacklett and Mr.. wallace
Herndon, both Of that county. ana tne1
ore young men who are highly connecssSSs,u
and stand well in the community. Inp
trouble seems to have originated sevefai
weeks ago over dog belonging u, young
Herndon which Shacklett shot, and WHICH
caused some unpleasant words to pass pc
tween them, and since which time ne'ther
has spoken TO the other.
THE QUARREL gESEwED.
On the night named the parties met at
the post-office and the quarrel was re-
newed, which resulted IN young Herndon
being cut q number of times IN the aooo-
men and about the face with large pen
knife by Mr.. Shacklett from which WOUNDS
there are no hopes whatever OF ms re,
covory. Mr.. Shacklett was seVereiy oruiseu
about the head and face with weight.
Friends of both parties were IN town
this evening securing counsel, ana were
contradictory REPORTS concerningit. Shack
leit's friends claim that Herndon hrst
knocked him down with an iron weight,
which resulted in tho cutting, while Hem
dons friends say Shacklett began the cnt,
tino first. The true statement OF facts Will
not be obtained until the case Is brought
TO court. Shacklett has been arrested
NOTES.
Colonel Isaac w. Patton, who died IN
New Orleans, was native OF this place ana
n son of the late Hon. John w. Patton, ex-
member Of Congress and cx-lAeutenant-
Governor Of Virginia. He was gallant
Confederate soldier.
Mr.. John Y. Myer, Jr., will leave to-mor-
row for Suffolk as q delegate to the knights
of Pythas convention, which meets at that
Mace. He represents the lodge of this
city and will be accompanied by Mr., WI
ham +. Hart, who will take the past chan
cellor's degree.
Rev. J. Green Shackleford, late rector of
Trinity church, this city, lett this morning
for Fremont, o., where he has accepted q
call. He and his family carry with them
the best wishes OF the entire community.
Mr.. Joseph A. Ward, son of Captain
John Ward, has accepted a position, with
the Clyde-Line steamers OF Philad1iphla.
and Will leave tomorrow for that place 10
assume his duties. His many friends here
wish HIM much success.
A series of protracted meetings began ut
the Methodist church tonight and was
largely attended. 1t is being conducted
by the pastor, Rev. Il. :. Dunaway. as
sisted by Rev. +. w. Winfrey, of Culpeper.
The meetings will no doubt be productive
of much good.
Judge Henry Souther has been reelected
member of the Board of Trustees Of tho
Washington Masonic Memorial Temple for
term Of four years from the 22d instant.
st. Johns Memorial Society of st;
Georges church, will give q bazaar and
entertainment at the 0pera-House to-mor-
row night and will be assisted by MIR.
Frank Cunningham, of Richmond.
Settlers from tho North continue to ar
rive hero and the tide of immigration
seems to have set in toward this county
Most of the settlers are from Michigan
and Pennsylvania.
The congressional bee has begun to hum
in the ears of many candidates in tins
section and there viii no doubt be lively
scrimmage for the place.