Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-07-22
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Wv NARr1NsvILLE, W. VA, July
21-The Intelligence was received here
TO-DAY Of terrible fight and murder In
1he northern part OF the county. Friend
Garner. son Of Henry Garner, one Of
the most prominent farmers and the
largest land owner in Wetzel county,
was most brutally assaulted and MUIR
dered last night about O'Clock by
r&l named Higgins, aad several other
oersons were severely hurt.
The REGISTER reporter arrived At the
scene OF the murder this afternoon
about two o'clock, and was able to set
the following information about the
cass
/. seems that the Higgins people had
rented a Geld from Henry Garner, aud
had il TO wheat. When the whsat had
been harvested Higgins turned his
stock into the field TO Craze. He was
warned by Mr. Garner 10 take the ant
mails out and keep them out OF the
field. Thiss Higgins refused 10 40
and last night when he went 70 turn
some horses into the field, be
WAS met by Friend Garner aud some
wards pasSed between them. In the
Garner party there were the murdered
man. joe Parsons and Lincoln Evans,
and Thomas hugginS, Sr., Harrison
higgins. George, Will and Henry Hug
oirsaoj George Evans composed the
other party. When Harrison Higgins
ana Friend Garner commenced quarrel
ling these men were ready, evidently In
ANTICIPATION Of trouble. Mr.. Garner
told auggins not TO put the horses In
the feld aud the reply was 1--WE will put
thsm In or die" With these words
bloody fight commenced between the
two parties. 10 evidence produced
at theSs aquest this afternoon,
il waF brought out that
Harrison Higgins struck Garner with
CLUB, knocking him down, and then
COmMunceG beating BIN. Otners ol tue
r. sIISgg.ns party then jumped on Lincoln
Evaps and, Joe ParsOn, Gamers com
panions. shd used them pretty badly,
both men beIag badly bruised about the
face and NDer part OF the body.
When Warner was struck be
was Knocked unconscious, aud after
being taken 20 bis home short distance
away. DIED in a few hours. Drs Cox
and Yeater, Of Proctor, were called be-
fore the death OF Garner, and at the In
Quest gave 10 as their opinion that Gar
per had died from the effects Of the blow
received.
Friend Garner was we'll known and
popular Young man about 20 years old,
was married and the father OF TWO chill
dren.
Prosecuting Attorney Morris was
summoned 90 the scene Of tue murder
this morning early, and on his way
there he stopped al Proctor, where be
was Joined by Squire DOpler. When
these gentlemen arrived at Gamers
home Squire Dupler impanelled
Jury and proceeded 10 hold
an inquest. Drs. Neater and
Cox made post norton exam
iuat.0u aud made a statement 10 the
fury. in which they gave 10 as their
opinion thai SIR. Garner had died from
the effects OF blow from a blunt in
strumeut; received In the fight. The
COreuer's jury comprised Of the follow
Ing men: James Henry, Robert Coi-
Geld, David Clark, Ed BereSiord, Jas.
Fi,zammons aud j. w. Palmer, had
net rendered q verdict at $50 o'clock
this evening.
Joseph Parsons and Lincoln Evans,
who were with Garner at the time the
assault was made, were also badly in
jured.
To is reported also that one or two Of
those in the Higgins party were seri-
oUSIy injured.
The funeral Of Mr. Garner will take
place tomorrow afternoon after the con-
clusiOn Of the inquest.