Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-08-11
FIGHTING LAWYERS.
ENCOUNTER m COURT BETWEEN
GEN. J. A. WALKER ANoJ J. c. WYsoa.
The "Lie" Followed by Biows-waiker
Cuts WISER with n knifs-Both Ar.
rested aud Under Bepds.
lspecI.l telogram % one plcpa,,h.l

DurLIs, Va, August l0.-In tAe damage
suit Of Shott rs. the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company. In the Circuit Court
at Newborn yesterday evening. the jury
having awarded the plaintiff $1,000 dam
ages. General James A. Walker. of counsel
for the company. moved to set aside the
verdict as excessive. The Court-Judge
S. W. Misunderstanding he then moved
for a new trial on the ground that Joseph
G. Wysor. one OF the plaintiffs counsel.
had brought extraneous matter into ms
speech and had appealed 10 the preIudlces
OF the jury. thus influencing them I'm.
properly.
VIGOROUS SPEECHES.
His attack upon Wysor's speech was
very vigorous, full Of sarcasm and ridicule.
Wysor began an excited speech IN reply
aud was warned by the Court and finally
directed to take his seat until sufficiently
composed 20 mako his argument. Shortly
afterwards he was allowed TO address the
court and almost immediately contro-
yersy arose between General Walker and
himself. Judge Williams called them TO
order several times 10 no avail aud finally
ordered the arrest Of both.
wYsoR WOUNDED.
Before this could be accomplished Che
lie had passed. and blows followed tho
words. Mysor had walked down. and in
the p,cie General Walker inflicted n
wound with a knife on the lett side of
Mr.. Wysor's face. extending from the
angle Of the Jaw forward about three
inches. and also a slight stab wound on
the lett shoulder BY that time the
Sheriff. assisted by bystaaders, separated
them.
BOTH UNDER BoNDs.
The Court then placed them both under
a bond OF 5000 10 keep the peace II was
with great difficulty that further trouble
was avoided. even after bonds were given.
During the three days trIal OF tins case
there were frequent spats between cOun-
eel. often personal IN their nature.
TIE CoMBATANrs.
The prominence Of the parties TO this
affair Is such that II has caused a great
deal of comment. Mr.. Wysor's hurts.
while painful, are not considered serious.
General Walker is we'll known aS an eX-
IieuteEaDt-Goyernoro Of the State ana last
commander Of the Stonevall Brigade.
Dir. Wysor Is n we'll known and promising
young lawyer of Southwest Virginia
TIE CASE INVOLVED.
Toe case was suit by II. /. Shott.
postal clerk. for $50, 900 for injuries re-
Ceived N a collision between a passenger
June is. 1872. Counsel for plaintiff were
joseph &. Wysor. of Newbcrn. and Judge
Ford OF Lynchburg. For the COMPANY
General James A. Walker. Of Wvtheyllle,
nuI j. J.. Moore, Of Pulaski City. lie
canned injury - ms hack. causing curva-
tue OF the spine, permanently dis
nblug hun from service as postal
c.c5E. TIE medical testimony was
particularly interesting and cFoss-ex-
auIuatl0ns specially rigid. Drs. jram-
thtt of Pulaski CITY. Black of Radford,
Jordan Of Newbern, Hanger OF Stanton.
md Preston OF Lyuchburg, testified, some
q attending physcIans and some as ex-
pcIf,. ile plaintiff was IN court wearing
II plaster cast. The defendants counsel
admitted liability for damages. as the acci-
dent wa, UuGuost'uuably due To the mis-
taGe Of TIE passenger conductor and en-
Piutcr. All the question before che Jury was
t.. amount TINT should be pAd. Argument
Vssterdn consumed four hours aud the
jury then rendered u verdict of $1,000 IN
favor of the plaintiff. In the accident re-
fctrol 20 "a fireman was killed, tue engi-
ncor 1t the freight train had both legs
Lto@cn, ana several parties were injured