The state chronicle., 1891-02-11
APT. ASHE AND MR.. JOSDP =
DANIELS On TRIAL.

The Evidence OF the Witnesses..Mr.
Daniels Fined 500 and Costs and
Capt. Ashe sI.OO and Costs.
Friday afternoon, Capt. Ashe, edi-
tor of the News and Observer, and Mr..
Josephus Daniels, editor of the STATE
CHRoNlCLE, were before the Mayor upon
the charge of committing an affIay in
the capitol Friday morning.
Capt. Ardrey's Evidence.
Senator Ardrey took the stand aud
said that as he was going toward the
west end of the capitol to ascend the
stairs leading to the second floor. he saw
two persons clinched and scuffiiug on
the right of the west end door, but at
ii; st could not distinguish the parties.
at that juncture Mr.. d. Y Cooper, OF
Henderson, tried to separate them and
calling for help, he assisted. Taking hold
OF Capt. Ashe by the arm and coat be
pulled him away, while Mr. Cooper
similarly treated Mr.. Daniels. Mr..
Cooper had the canes, both OF Capt.
Ashe and Mr.. Daniels when the affair
ended. He Capt Ardrey) took Capt
Ashe to Capt. Roberts room Both had
sticks. He did not see the beginning OF
the difficulty.
Mr.. Banners Testimony.
Mr.. L. NJ. Banner, the Republican
r. preventative from Mitchell county.
| II, xt took the stand and said that he
entered the capitol from the front en-
trance and as he turned westwardly he
saw Mr.. Daniels standing at the entrance
IF the west door with a cane in his
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zoe entrance. Just before he (Banner)
reached the steps Capt Ashe entered
and Mr.. Daniels struck at him saving
that he (Ashe) had said things that be
| wouldn't submit to, or something of the
KIND. The cane with which Mr.. Daniels
struck. he thought, struck the wall in
rushed toward Mr.. Daniels. They both
clinched at each others necks and Mr..
Daniels had Capt. Ashe against the wall
once and then vice versa Messrs Posey
and Cooper were near and took hold
| and attempted to separate them.
Capt. Roberts, Testimony,
Capt. Roberts, Keeper of the Capitol.
testified that about 10 o'clock he was in
his room when he heard noise as of
some parties sctAfling without. He i'm
mediately Went out h the hall and there
fonnd Capt. Ashe and Mr. Daniels
clinched, and were then parted. He
stated that Mr.. Daniels had cane and
that he didn't remember whether Capt.
Ashe had one Or not.
Mr.. Daniels Testimony.
Mr.. Josephus Daniels was then sworn
and testified that as .he was standing
near the Washington statue, in front
of the capitol, he saw Capt. Ashe walk
lng up tJNard the western entrance of
she capitol. Mr. D hurried through
hA capitol with the intention OF meet
l.. him at the door. Mr.. Daniels pre-
ceded Capt. Ashe there about tenth of
minute and awaited his entrance. After
Capt. Ashe had entered and the door was
shut, Ar. Daniels, raising his cane, said
Il understand that you said You struck
NE with COW hide. l will not allow
any oue to say that" He then struck
ar Capt. Ashe, but, as the latter had
rusoed very near Mr.. Daniels, the lick
missed its aim, and did not inflict injury
They cienched each other leach having
canee) and struggled for the ID n,-t,r..
Immediately several gentlemen ruSi,vt.
PIP and separated the parties.
Arn Daniels went on to say that the
reasqN pc made the attack was because
be aSders.ood that Capt. Ashe had as
serted that he (Ashel strnckhim on We'd
snesday night; that he did not believe ID
fighting, but that he had never allowe,f
ANY man to touch him with impuniry-
and that on Wednesday night he had
pressed Capt. Ashe back and that he
lAshel had not touched him with even so
much-As with the weight of his little fin
ger. He added that the reason he went
through the capitol to meet Capt. Ashe.
instead OF approaching him on the pub.
llc square, was because. not KNOWING