Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-30
PROBABLE MURDER.
ne SLAPPED HIS WlrE'S JAWS AND IS
ASSAULTED WITH AN AXE.
s's Death Matter Of Brief Time Brothers
slash Zach other with Knives-Au
Petersburg Negroes.

PETERSBURG, VA. January %. --(Spe-
cial)-A murderous assault. with murder
probably resulting. was developed to-day
On Saturday night James Knolly colorcd.
had some trouble With his wife at his
nome. and in the presence OF his wifc's
aunt, Mary Davis. slapped her jaws.
hnolly was somewhat ind the influence
of liquor az the time. and was rather
boisterous. lie and his wife both left the
mouse the latter 10 so 20 her mothers
rouse, and he 90 wander about as ne
pleased At q later hour Knony went To
the house Of his wifc's mother. Martha
davis. corner OF Hayri soa street and Third
avenue, whore n hid aecertained that
Ma wife bad gone. and demanded to sec
her. There his mother iu-idW rc2roachcd
him for his Nl-t!eatment OF his wife, and
. quarrel cnSuod. which was taken part
IN by John Davis. M wifc's uncle, and
the aunt. and his wife a night followed.
during which Knollv's head was cut and
fractured by 4 blow with an axe. in the
hands OF Mary Davis. the wife's aunt.
ana was struck several blows in the face
with stick by John Davis. For seve-
raj hours afterwards Knoliy wandered
aimlossly about the street. until he was
fnaIly taken home To-day he has been
having spasmS at brief intervals. and
his physician saws his death is a matter
- very hricf time John Davis. who Is
charged with the assault was arrested.
and admitted 20 bail Mary Davis.
charged with assault with an axe with
in.cnt 10 Kan. has left town. Strenuous
efforts were made to hush the matter ny.
ana not until TODAY when KnOly's con
dition became so serious. was "a physician
sent for
BLOODY TEACAS BETWEEN BROTH
EES
\ bloody ARRAY occurred last night be
tween Fred Wright and John Wright. two
brothers (colorcd. at their home on Low
street. They first began 90 play. then
10 quarrel. then to fight and their angry
passions being finally aroused. tlcy drew
knives upon each other, and slashcd with
the vehomcncc Of demons. John Wright
was cut across tho head. and Fred was
cut in the neck. both ugly wounds. but
not dangerous. Both cOmbatants are ban
daCcd and laid up in bed to-day. AZ the
matter occurred NJ their home. and was
moro in the nature Of n personal dim
Guilty. ~ has not been reported 10 the
police.
NOT ACCEPTED
Mr.. Willie Quarles, the Petersburg base
ball pitcher. received to-day an offer from
Inc WING Sbafrc, IA, cub or S1b per
month for the next season. The offer
has not been accepted. because Quarlos Is
still under contract with the Boston club.
Some fifteen or tH enty persons were
received into Tn" membership Of the
Washington-Sfroe Methodist Episcopal
church yesterday ana about as many
more were baptized at the First Baptist
last night. as the result Of the union
ovanCclstic meetings at the Tabb-Strcct
Presbyterian church Most OF the
churches have received benefit from these
meetings which will be kept up during
the present week.
Mr.. Algie Bentley. a young man well
known i'm this city. Richmond. and Nor
folk. died yesterday Of consumption. lie
leaves four brothers William, residing in
Washington. Asa and John. living in Al
toona, Pa. and Willard, residing in
baltimore.
Mr.. James 7. Dalton. a prominent
merchant was taken suddenly ana scri-
ously III Saturday night. but is better
To-day.