Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-08-27

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lJoseph's parsonage. Rev. II. ]. Nc
Keefry was at Berkeley Springs, but
on his return he visited the sick man
administered Extreme JUNCTION ant
gave him dissolution IN extreme morris
He has been visiting him since, ant
Sunday prayers were requested in st
Joseph's for his spiritual and temporal
welfare, and the congregation remind
ed that in times of such trouble and ex.
citement it was the deepest charity tc
be prudent and silent.
The Veney boy remained in Jail and
Mr. Evans gave bond for his appear
ance at the hearing on the 24th.
Fearing there might be trouble al
night and as wise but needless pre-
caution, the Mayor and the Sheriff
provided protection; Deputy Sheriff
Vanmetre and constable Martin with
their deputies guarded the Jail Po-
liceman Weddle with Deputy P. H.
Sayles and their men guarded the resi-
dence of Mr.. Evans. Fortunately for
all, the trouble was all over and all
united to avoid further violence.
Mr. Evans was at dinner when the
shooting took place, and firmly denies
that he knew anything of it or had
anything to do with it. No one could
regret the sad affair more than he
does. The colored boy bears the best
reputation himself, and the parents are
known to us as honest, upright and
industrious 1t is is one of those de-
plorable accidents that happen no one
knows how,-on the impulse of the
moment, by the threatening circum-
stances of the occasion, or as one OF
those mysterious things that are to be
so.
There is general regret and sympa-
thy in the community over the sad af-
fair,-sympathy for the unfortunate
man and stranger, innocent of any in
tended wrong, a man of good charac-
ter and peaceable disposition sympa-
thy and regret for Mr.. Evans and fami-
! ly,-born and raised in the communi-
ty of the highest standing in every
walk of life and with lifetime reputa-
ton for law, order and the welfare Of
humanity; sympathy and regret for
the colored boy, only II years DID,
industrious, polite, inoffensive, we'll
raised. Many have been the prayers
for all. They need them today; we
may stand i'll need tomorrow
There is no time or occasion for in
dividual examinations. Through all
the great stress the community has
shown its humanity. Justice will deal
with the law and the facts. Messrs.
Faulkner, Walker and Aler have been
retained for the defence
Drs. Bland and Morrison gave their
patient the best attention The ball
entered the right temple, between the
eye and the ear, and much blood and
| brain flowed from the wound Sun
day an operation was decided upon the
facts, first, that he could not live with
the bullet i'll his brain second, that
there was a chance of his surviving
the operation DR. Morrison admins
tered the chloroform and DR.. Bland
performed the operation, removing the
scalp cutting open the frontal bone,
and removing four pieces or splinters Of
bone and found the bullet lodged above
the eye, it having pierced the mem-
brane or sack enclosing the brain and
fattened itself against the skull-bone.
The patient rallied, the natural funC-
tons were started, and the wounded
man walked little, asked for glass
of milk, asked what time it was, drew
the cover up, and seems in a fairway
of recovery. Blood-poisoning is fear
ed and the loss of his mental faculties,
and probably the nerves of one eye so
badly cut and shattered that the eye
sight will be destroyed In his favor
are his robust constitution, healthful
organic system, and the careful life he
has led. All are hoping for the best.
The hearing took place We'd
nesday at the Court House be-
fore Justice Mckee. A number
of witnesses were examined, by
the State, the testimony corro-
borating the excitementand con
fusion of the moment. Defend
ants counsel waved a hearing,
and gave bond of $1,000 each for
appearance at Court.