The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-21

The following is Mr.. lIardaway's ox-
PLANTATION, made in writing, TO Vice.
President and General Manager Sands
in regard to the recent assault at Pu-
laski. The letter has been forwarded
to Mr.. Sands, who will make 4 full in.
vestigation of the matter:
Jos. II. Sands, Esq, Vice President
and General Manager Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company, Roam
oke, Va.
DEAR SIR: respectfully submit to
you the following statement of facts for
investigation by tho Norfolk and West
ern Railroad Company:
son Friday morning, December 16,
1892, l went to Carter's Siding, in Wythe
county, on the Cripple Creek Extension
OF the Norfolk and Western railroad, to
take the passenger train for Pulaski
city. l was standing near the track at
the crossing and tagged tho train, but
it passed without stopping, and 1 was
left thero in tho rain and without any
means Of getting to my destination.
When the train passed there was Il man
standing upon the engine in full view of
mo- and who, ! am satisfied, saw that
had tagged the train and that / was
anxious 10 get on it. Hero, il is proper
for me 20 state that l had important
professional duties which made it ncces.
sary for mo to be in Roanoke at the
earliest possible moment.
After l had been left I walked to
Barren Springs, u telcgrapbic station
about mile and q half or two miles
north OF Carriers Siding, through the
rain, which was coming down in torrents.
Ascertain;ng that there would be no
passenger train going to Pulaski for
eight or nine hours. requested tho op.
orator at Barren Springs to wire the Of
iicials at Pulaski tor permission to re.
turn upon Is freight train. This was
done and was informed by tho opera
tor that my request had boon refused. l
waited at Barren Springs several hours,
and, after finding that ! could not 20 70
Pulaski on the freight l went down to
Allisonia, about four miles north OF Bar.
rem Springs, on the Cripple Creek exten-
sion. After waiting at the station some
time ! took train, which runs on the
Reed Island extension, about 4:3O D. m.
for Pulaski city.
So far as know, the above is every
thing had said or done in reference to
my having been left at Carter's Siding.
| did not know the conductor or engi-
neer who had charge of the train, nor
had reported any ono for having been
left. It is true that 1 had BIZ en- loft by
no fault of my own, and had been sub.
jected to great annoyance, and personal
discomfort. Still l had reported no ono
but had merely asked the operator to
telegraph for perm lssion to go to Pulaski
City. Friday night spent in Pulaski
City with my brother, Mr.. Horace Hard
away, who is connected with the Pulaski
nnu Ian, w, g l.
Being particularly anxious to leave
Pulaski as soon as possible on Saturday
morning. a friend, my brother and
myself left for Pulaski station, whore l
expected to take che 1884 train for
Roanoke. We arrived at the station
ten or fifteen minutes before the train
arrived, and my friend and l were stand
ing alone on the platform in front of
the station door, when a LARGO man APP
preached US, dressed in the uniform of a
Norfolk and Western conductor,an was
introduced to me by my friend as Cap
tain Darst No soon had ! been pre-
scented to this nan than he remarked in
very offensive manner Il have just
called you (refcrring 10 lnyself "a liar
at the Office
'.At this remark was so much sur
prised that l said TO him in as pleasant
laboring under a Misrepresentation
whereupon he repeated the remark and
said he referred TO Shc incident at Car
ter'S Siding, or used words to that fleet
lie again repeated the expression that
1T was lie,' upon which / told hi;n
that If no meant to say that had mis-.
represented the facts in reference To nv
having been left at Carriers Siding, ne
was lying scoundrel himself, or words
to that effect. About this time we both
commenced to fight in the most vigorous
style pos sible. We had fought for some
time when we were separated, neither
having been materially injured.
SIN the meantime my brother, who
had been away, came up, and pinioned
my arms to my side; and whilst in this
three times over the head by Conductor
Darst, the blows taking effect. one in
the left eye, another just abave the eye
on the forehead. and the third on the
head. The last was very severe
blow, which was made by brass
knucks or some sharp iron instru-
mont. which penetrated to the bone,
as stated by my physician, DR.. Halle.
''In conclusion, 1 will say that this
statement is made with the hope that
this matter will be thoroughly investi-
gated and with the belief thai your
company will take such action in tho
premises as may be proper. Ali the in
formation you may desire in tho matter
can be secured through Mr.. Thomas.
trainmaster at Pulaski, and others at
the same place. Very respectfully,
"W. o. HARDAwAY
Nominations Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The Senate
has confirmed the following nomina-