The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-26
THE GUY-MOURISS AFFRAY.
Both Arrested on Information Furnished
By the "TimeS.'
TO BIZ TRIED IN THE POLICE COURT.
Letters from Commissioners Matthews, MIR.
Conner and Mr.. Guy in Regard to the
Dlnicuify-Review of the Case.

The account published exclusively in The
TINES yesterday Of the Guy-Morriss ARRAY was
read by Captain J. j. Angle, Of the Second
district, early in the morning, and he imme-
dato!y swore out warrants charging those
gentlemen with breaking the peace and Gre
ating disturbance in the Office OF Commits
sioner james ~ Matthews on Main street.
The two assailants were arrested by Ser
ceant Cosby and Officer POiteaux. and were
taken 10 the Second station There they were
recognized for their appearance before the
rolice court this morning.
II will be remembered that the trouble oc-
CURED in Afr. Matthews Office. In his state.
ment Mr.. MOrrs- made use Of remaks that
bir. Jackson Guy deemed reflection on hls
deceased brother. Colonel John III. Guy. This
Mr.. Guy told 10 Mr.. MOrriss. The latter re-
piled that he meant no reflection. hot words
followed the lie was passed and then fol
lowed the ARRAY. Tho latter was fully pub
lished in The TMEs, with statements from
both Mr.. Guy and Mr.. MOrriss.
Tho following communications IN reference
10 the air was received at The ZINES ONCE
yesterday:
afr. GUYS STATEMENT
Editor Of The Times. May I ask that YOU
will state that the word which was especially
offensive 10 me IN Norris deposition was
diS'ribut IS: that the three gentlemen had
become or made themselves the receivers and
disy'ibt'e,S Of his fathers estate. The word
as printed IN your account this morning was
disitijuetS clerical error. Of course.
Since the publication this morning | beg you
20 add this 20 my account
When The fight began we were IN the south,
west corner Of the room: Mr.. horrlss retired
under the weight Of blows administered by
me 10 the northeast corner no then rallied
nd ma a. where
had started; | then rallied and he re-
treated 20 near the northeast corner again.
when we were interrupted and caught by Mr.
Conner and Mr.. Matthews No bio'c wdS
struck ~ me AFTER re Uers caught.
Respectfully JACKSON Guy.
Mr.. coNSER's STATEMENT
Editor Times. As your report in this morn
ings issue in reference % the difficulty be-
tween Mr. Robert Z. Norrlss and Mr.. Jackson
GUY does me an Injustice, beg leave TO make
"a correction When the fighting began Mr..
Matthews and myself tried 10 separate the
gentlemen aud stop the fight. After several
blows bad passed. ! succeeded IN catching
Mr. Morriss by the arms and held them. and
have 20 doubt but for the feeble health OF
Mr. Matthews lie would have caught Mr..
Guy in the same manner.
succeeded in this way in causing suspen-
sion Of the fight and Mr Matthews then IN
his official capacity ~ a conseryator. OF the
peace succeeded in stopping 1t altogether
/ think Mr. Morriss Is mistaken in believing
that Mr. Guy struck him while | was holding
him. am quite sure such was not the case,
but if so | exceedingly regret it.
was there as his counsel. and would hardly
have done anything TO his injury intention
ally. / was trying to be of service to both
gentlemen and believe | was, because II they
had been allowed % tight il out, they might
have done each ether serious injury.
+. NJ. CONNER.
TIE COMMISSIONER.
Editor of The Times: BY way Of addendum
10 Mir + n. Conner's communication, will
state that my recollection agrees with his IN