The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-07-09
FIFE, THE EVANGELIST, ASSAULTED.
An Exceedingly DisKraceful Affair at
GreensborO. N. g.

An Exceedingly DisKracefa1 Affair at
Greensboro, N. G.
GREENSBORO, N, g., June 81
Greensboro never saw nor heard of
such day of excitement as reigned
mere to-day. Business was almost sus-
pended for while, and the whole city
Is highly indignant. Several nights ago
Judge David Schenck, late of the Supe-
rior Court bench, historian of note
and President OF the Guilford Battle
Grounds Association, gave a moonlight
party at the Guilford battle ground, in
which Fife, the renowned drummer
evangelist. claims riotous german
lasted all night. Mr.. Fife in his meet
ing here, denounced it as a disgrace to
the soldiers who died on the field, and
as a desecration of sacred soil, lie
also reflected on the name of Judge
Schenck and family, and declared
that no true Christian would engage in
such.
esteruay afternoon Judge Schenck
ana ms three sons called at the room of
MIR. FIFE In the McAdoo House and de-
l4ahGed an apology. Mr.. Fife replied;
LOOK here, you have struck the wrong
fellow" They then left, without yio,
lence, but were present at the night
meetlng, when the matter was casually
referred to by Mr.. Fife.
Az the close of the meeting it was
whispered that Mr.. Fife would be at.
lacked, whereupon Mr.. Fife said:
FRIENDS, hold on minute; l under
stand that will be attacked Many
volces replied: They will have to at
TACK us, too" and Mr.. Billhorn added,
ana Jesus. too" A hundred men es-
corted Mr.. Fife to his room, and as
soon as they left him the three young
Scnencks came up and attacked Mr..
Elte, In the presence of his wife, and
threatened to kill him. Mrs. Fife ex.
claimed: you are not going to as
sault man of God in the presence of
ladies?' They replied: No. not in
the presence of ladies'" and retired. Mr..
flle followed them into the street. and,
approaching the buggy in which Judge
Schenck was sitting, offered him his
hand, TO which the judge responded: 81
won't shake hands with any such a
damned scoundrel" Mr.. Fife was then
struck by DR.. Schenck with loaded
cane and staggered. DR.. Schenck then
flred pistol, the bullet whistling un-
comfortably close to the evangelist's
head. 0''''
MIR. Fife was taken to drug store
for treatment, and, on returning, on the
arm OF MIR. McAdoo, exclaimed: "All
for Jesus, bless God" Several thous-
ana indignant citizens assembled at
the court house this morning, and after
making several speeches. a committee,
consisting OF Judge John a. Gilmer
ana others reported resolutions strong
ly condemning Judge Schenck. Sever
al hundred ladies' met in the gospel
tent and declared their intention
10 stand by the evangelist. Judge
Schenck and sons have been arrested.
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