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secuted for Christ's sake, let US pray"
HE OFFERS TO APOLOGIZE.
After prayer he started out in the crowd ol
100 or More and said: "Schenck, beg 10 as
sure you that have no III will 10 you or your
family" He went to Judge Schenck and
offered 10 apologize II he had done him q
wrong. The Judge refused and denounced
him.
HE IS STRUCK.
At this time Mr.. Fife was stricken two
blows on the back OF the head and pistol
fired in the crowd. Flies friends gathered
around him and carried him In drug store.
Judge Schenck for ten or fifteen minutes de-
nounced File on the street. The excitement
was intense.
THE PEOPLE INDIGNANT.
This morning citizens held q meeting to
pass resolutions on the action Of Inst night.
Judge Schenck spoke an hour In his de-
fense, and the meeting adjourned till b p. M.
to-day.
and his sons by Mayor Forbis, for assault
and battery, for using words, calculated to
make breach Of the peace and carrying con-
cealed weapons. These cases, at the motion
OF the deputy counsel, were continued I'LL
Mr.. Fife Stated that he had no hand in get
ting out the warrants and was willing TO have
them continued, and assured the deputy that
The Indignation Meeting.
The court house was packed at O'Clock this
afternoon, and the committee reported the
following resolutions:
Judge Gilmer in presenting them said 1t
was one Of the saddest duties he had ever
performed. as they reflected on men he had
ever esteemed.
Resolved lst, That this meeting regrets and
Is mortified at the attack made on Rev. W..
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house and, without going into any question
of blame as between the parties, but simply
expressing the sense Of this meeting as TO
that act; we deplore and condemn the act
especially as TO the manner of It, the time OF
il, and the occasion and place, and say that
1t was In our opinion improper. uncalled for
and unjustifiable and to be condemned by all
law abiding citizens without any regard to
questions OF personal provocation.
Resolved 2. That in vindicatton Of the good
name OF our city and the Christians and law.
abiding citizens Of our community; NM we feel 1t
and disapproval In emphatic terms.
The Women in. Arms.
The ladies of the city met under the Gospel
Tent after this mornings service, and after
much discussion, adopted the following reso-
lutions:
Whereas our brother, Mr.. Fife, has been
personally attacks ed on the streets OF our city
In an unwarranted manner In consequence OF
his faithful and fearless preaching OF the gos-
Resolved !, That we, the Christian women
of Greensboro, unite In deploring the cause OF
those who made this attack, that while we
the beautiful example of Christian forgive
ness which Mr.. Fife manifested during his
discourse this morning, In which, from his
noble heart he disclaimed all malice on ac-
count OF the mistreatment he has suffered.
Resolved Q, That we tender to our brother
and his wife our warmest and tenderest SYM
pathy In this hour OF persecution, and pray
Gods rich est blessings u2on them and that
faithful service in endeavoring to bring ruin
ed souls to the Savior. May he ever be as
fearless In his denunciation OF sin and may
God ever bless his earnest Efforts as they have
been blessed during this meeting.
Another Account.
GREENSBORO, n. c. June 26.-Evangelist
Fife was assaulted last night at II o'clock by
front OF the McAdoo house, the hotel In
which Mr. Fife and party are stopping. He
was struck heavy blow behind the left ear
with loaded cane In the hands Of DR.. ID. F..
Schenck. Mr.. Fife was stunned Tor the mo-
ment only.
THE CAUSE OF IT ALL.
The cause Of the trouble Is this: About
two weeks ago Judge David Shenek gave gave a
Ground, Of which he is manager, and the
party was chaperoned by the wife OF Judge
Schenck. The picnic was turned Into dance
In the pavilion erected In the grounds, and
the dancing lasted all night
MR.. FIFE DENoUNcEs IT.
Last Sunday night, when Mr.. Fife opened
his meeting here. he Immediately outlined
and saloon keepers, and denounced the Bat
tie Ground dance In the bitterest terms.
He spoke Of 1t as a desecration Of sacred
soil, an outrage TO the country, an insult to
the town, and an insnlt to the memory OF the
soldiers who laid down their lives on that
field. He also denounced the Christianity OF
church members which would allow them to
countenance and conduct such an affair.
JUDGE scHENcK TOOK EXCEPTIONS.
This, Judge Schenck's family took as a per.
sonal affront and an insult to Mrs. Schenck.
Thursday about two O'Clock the three sons
of Judge Schenck, DR.. D. F. Schenck, well
room in the McAdoo House, each one carry
ing a cane, and on entering the room care.
| fully closed the door which had been left
ajar. On stating their business TO MI Fife
an apology, Mr.. Fife replied: "Look here
you've struck the wrong COON"
Seeing that nothing could be made out oi
him they left. In last nights meeting the
dancing matter was again casually alluded
Toward the close OF the service the three
ISchenckS came up, as the crowd was dispers.
| Ing, 1t was whispered around that Mr.. Fife
was to be assaulted.
| MR.. FIFE's APPEAL.
He mounted the platform and called out
"Friehds, hold On minute, understand
Many voices called back from the crowd
They'll have to attack US too" Mr. Bill.
horn (Mr: Flies Singer called out, "ano
Jesus too"
| ESCORTED HOME.
A crowd of one hundred men escorted Mr.
Fife 10 his hotel, and had moved of few
| feet, beginning to disperse, when the three
Schencks stepped up to where Mr.. and Mrs
Fife were standing and threatened to xii
him.
MRS. FIFE SPEAKS OUT.
Mrs. Fife exclaimed: "You are not goinl
to assault q man OF God in the presence o
ladiesr' They replied no, they would no
| in the presence of ladies'.
MR.. FIFE GOES TO THE JUDGE.
Mr.. Fife, hearing that Judge Schenck him
self was few feet off In his buggy, said ale
me see Judge Schenck." and stepped up sne
Judge Schenck replied: ~ won't shak,
hands with any such damn scoundrel.'
Thereupon DR.. Schenck struck Mr.. File ant m
WAS preparing 20 strike him again When Mr.
Bilhorn caught DIR. Schenck.
The blow was only turned however and fel
upon the head Of The father himself, though
not dangerous, causing severe pain.
/ MR.. FIFE EXCLAIMED "I'M HIT"
Mr.. Fife staggered. DR.. Schenck then fired
1t Is thought TO scatter the crowd. At any
rate the ball did no damage.
HIS WOUND DRESSED.
| Mr.. Fife was taken into the drug store D.
Mr. McAdOO. who came up, and DIR. LinuSay
| Mrs Fife and one or two others being ADMIT
! ted. His wound WAS dressed. while the drn: