The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-20
4. N. Smith, JR., ARRESTED
The CommoLWsaItL'S AtlOrnIy Charged
With Pel0Di0uS Assault
BY Mr.. CLARENlh 7. BOYKIS.
A Personal Encounter in the ONCE Of the
Richmond Dispatch Between the
Two Grows Out Of n Disagree
mcntOver tho 'Phone-state-
ments of Both Sides.

ments of Both sides.
AT II o'clock last night Oficers I. 3.
Wilkerson and +. 9. Bailey. cf the Sec
ond district. went to the residence Of Mr.
h. VI. Smith, Jr., Commemorative At.1r-
rey for this city. and arrested him upon
two charges. officer Wilkerson sergei a
warrant upon Mr.. Smith. charging him
with lighting. while Officer Bailey serve
cne upon him charging him with felo
nously rssaulting with intent to main.
dishgure. and Kill Mr.. Clarence Il. Boy
kin, a member Of the reportorial STAFF OF
the Richmond Dispatch. Mr.. Smith was
taken to the Second statinn. where
Squire Henry Grubbs bailed him or the
| first warrant in the sum of 500 10 ap-
| pear In the Police Court tomorrow morn
| ing. On the second warrant Squire w.
| - Jones baned Mr. Smith IN the sum Of
500. In both instances Mr.. IA. a. VIII
liams became Air. Smiths bondsman.
Previous to the arrest Of the Common
| wealth ; Attorney, Mr.. Boykin had been
| arrested BY officer Wilkerson upon a war
| rant charging him with fighting. He was
| also taken 10 the Second station. where
he was bailed in the sum OF 80 upon his
| own recogn.zance for his appearance IN
| the Police Court tomorrow After his
| arrest MIR. BOykin swore out the second
| warrant upon which Mr.. Smith VAS ar
rested, charging him with the fclcnious
| assault.
CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.
The arrest OF these two gentlemen was
the result OF personal encounter which
| occurred between them about $3.50 O'Clock
iast night In the Office OF the Richmond
Dispatch Company. From the facts in the
case, II appears that Mr.. Boykin had oc-
caslon 10 telephone Mr.. Smith at his resi-
lence last night I'm regard TO a news item
Duilng their conversation Mr.. Smith
Claims that he was insulted by Mr.. Boy
KIN because he refused to give MIN the
nesired informa tion. AS a result he Wis
ited the Dispatch Office, and there met
NJ M Boykin. They were unable to settle
counter resulted, in which MIR. Smith
struck Mr.. Boykin twice with his walk
ing SUCK. Before these gentlemen could
DO each other any serious injury they
were separated by friends
THE OCCURRENCE RroRErrrp.
., The affair. spread like wild-nre and was
tne topic OF conversation in the city last
night. Tho many friends Of both gentle
men regret exceedingly that the AFFAIR
should have occurred. Some were OF the
1piinon last night that it would not end
III tne court, inasmucn as neither of The
co'nDatants appear to have had personal
satisfaction. The friends Of the Two GEN
Iemen VIII endeavor TO bring about an
amicable settlement Of the Gifficulfv and
not allow either party 10 have recourse IN
that disastrous code Of honor. as IN is
known IN Virginia, which some seem to
''iihh may be the result OF the affair
Mr. SMITHS STATEMENT.
i visited Mr.. Smith at his residence.
NO !, north Fifth street. at late hour
last night, and he gave me the following
statement:
Il was at supper with my family when
my telephone. which IS a short distance
OUTSIDE OF my dining-rOom door, rang
: d,nien went TO- TO answer II. The door to my
sation with Mr.. Boykin and every word |
uttered was distinctly audible 10 my |
wife and children, and also to nv |
nfiPhewi n'ifd Mr.. II. a; Williams. and his |
Mr: Boykin asked me about n matter |
which II was impossible for me to discuss /
over the phone. and | told him so. He |
continued 10 question me. and 1 repeated |
y told him that l could not then discuss |
It, but i further told Mr. Boykin If he |
would come up 70 my house ! would
give him any information ne desired |
and ] even volunteered TO write ont his |
report for him. He then cursed me over
the phone and telling me that he would /
express his opinion OF me when we met,
and then closed up the phone | then,
accompanied by my nephew. Mr. VIII |
liams, started for Colonel Cowardin's
residence, with the view of laying the
matter before him, 10 see If he would
not make Mr.. Boykin apologize for his |
language. We met Colonel Cowardln
upon the street on his way 10 church.
He said he was going out Of town to-
would look into the matter. This dld
not suit me. 50 / went 10 the Dispatch
Office. i always walk with a stick. and
had u with me at the time Neither
Mr.. Williams nor myself anticipated any
trouble, because we thought Mr.. Boykin
would explain his language Upon our
arrival at the Dispatch office Mr.. VIII |
liams remained outride. while | entered |
. / n he brf |
leading back TO the reportorial room, |
and said to him, Mr.. Boytin. you are |
looking for me so l thought It best to
rcme 10 see you He replied: Yes. |
am looking for you and made toward
me- / have not the use Of ~ left hand. |
having recently injured ii in an accident.
IN the head with my stick-I think twice,
perhaps three times. We then clinched. !
md i got Mr.. Boykin's head under my
arm. but did not again strike him. Mr..
Earle Boudarr and Mr. Williams then
separated us"
Nr. smith said he did not desire to
lurt Mr.. Boykin. but simply wanted TO
how him that he could not use insulting
anguage TO him over the phone. After
he cOmbatants were separated Mr.. smith
eturned 10 his home.
Mr. Williams says he did not enter
he Dispatch office until the trouble be ,
an. lie corroboratsd Mr.. Smiths state
nent Of the affair.
NR. BoyKIS's STATEMENT.
I also called upon Mr.. Boyhn at ths
dispatch Office last night. ana he gave me
he following version OF the dlIilculty'
II called Mr. Smith up over the phohe ]
ist night at his residence 10 ask MN ioI /
ONE Information about A certain case. !
lie told me that he could not discuss II
len as ladies' were within hearing as
ince | then asked him TO allow ne 10 c
uestion MIN so that he could answer
le without the ladies knowing about ,
hat we were talking. Mr.. smith then S
aid. Good God Almighty. 40 you thlnk O
~ phone is for the private convenience :,
4 the Dispatch? 1t is put In my house
)r my own convenience. and l want d
on TO know it, You are paid 10 gather c
ews and 10 walk after ii, but II you come h
o here / will write your report for you c
his ancered me, and | said 10 Mr.. Smith. | Z
don't care a d and | started ton
~ something further but remembering | o
lat | was talking over phone, ! said, | ,
will not tell you now what i think OF | q
~. but when we meet l will express | S
" estimate of you 10 your face. | then
osed the 'Dhone. q
.sN hen | called Mr.. Smith up greeted | =,
m most pleasantly FOR / had no animus
him. / was standing
hind the Dispatch counter when Mr.
NTH entered. He said, You want TO
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