The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-25

10 him. and he made his first paymenn.e,
OF SiGp. presenting a check ior ths Si,o. go
on the blackstone Bank. Mr. Becher
handed him $40 I'm change, and onereo
10 give him receipt for the amount
paid but Dern refused to accept, claim
ing that under his agreement ne was
10 receive the deed as soon as half OF
the purchase-price had been paid. Mr.
Becker finally promised 10 hand hlh
the deed the next day, but managed 70
put him of from day 70 day, ana nau
not turned over the deed by the time
when Dern left for Richmond.
nErrERArrs HIS CHARGES.
In speaking Of his experience with the
fnoonshincrs which, he says. infect that
section Mr.. Dern IS very bitter. and
apparently tells a straightforward ana
correct story. The whole trouble be
gan. ne says after he had refused the
proposition OF Max May. one Of the moon
sinners. and a German, 10 80 into busi-
ness with them, and the FIRST assault
on him and other members Of his family
was made on June jnth Since then
they were annoyed more or less seriously
every night ON july 6th, while on ms
way 20 the courthouse. he was followed
hv four OF the mOonshiuers but no bodily
harm was done him. That night they
began 20 destroy his property Thcy
broke open hiss milk box ana carried on
everything that was in &c. The next
night his horse disappeared and three
of the wheels Of his buggy and one Of
his farm wagons were taken away. The
horse was returned "a day or two later.
but he was lame then and otherwise
unit for use.
on July lOtth while on his way 10 the
Justice II the peace, where hfs asaaffants
were 20 be tired. Max May stopped him
in the woods with gun ia his hand.
Dern. however. brought down bis d0u-
hlc-harrelled shot gun, and aiming az
Mays head made him retreat. Tho scene
before Justice Tony Thistle. which fOl-
lowed, must hl<s been especially disgust
Everybody was drunk with bad whisky,
even tie magistrate. The accused were
an discharged.
The next day Dorn hal his case brought
mp before another magistrate. by the
name Of GOidrap, and during the proceed
ngs May usai tine most insulting lam
guage in German. which excited him SO
that Dee jumped up from his seat But
hefore. he could do ANYTHING he was bin
self placed under arrest ana fined $50.
Not having the required amount a. th
him. Doe was rut in the same cell with the
coiorci women who were bcing tired Tor
their participation Boz the Pollard mur.
der. and where he h1i to remain un;u
DEE could send for his money.
When he lcft tine COURTROOM ne was
closely followed hy May. Who hit him
ard grossly assaulted MS Hitie three
ycar-olI daughter. WHO is still suuefinR
from those injuries May tffn made his
escape. none of the hy-st1uders who saw
his rude assault attempting % hold him.
ever. COmmouwedlths Attorney Nehletr
of LIrrnburg county. came FOB Deins
rescue end brought about tna Iniictu .nt
OF some ot the principal assailants. Mr..
Dern, however, is so badly ir.hienei,
that under DO circumstances VIII Do go
fo Iurt tuhurg 90 attend the trial. unless
ho is guaranteed protection. Tn narriine
Dis experience iu detail Nr Dom assur-
el wf fhat he could Furnish numbers Of
witnesses who saw every fact he mei-
toned
After arriving fn Richmond Mr. Dern a.
once made his way TO the oii-o OF Mr.
J. Borcners the Consul OF Austria tun-
gary I'm the absence of Air. Bcrchers.
Dorm explained the facts o. Mr. otfo
ploefz. the clerk OF air. ROrcnors. Mr..
Dl0ofI said in regard i0 the matter thls
Morning that while mr. horchefs when
informed of The case deeply sfmudtnlHei
with Dorm in his misf0rtunes. yet no re-
lief Or redress could he extended him on
the ground of his wifc's being native
Of Austria. as Dcln bal become q n1tu-
rallied citizen of America. and his wife
was. 0f course. naturaiizeI thereby, Also
OF don't doubt" said Mr. plOatz chat
his story S. true. and be seems TO have
been snamefully treated. iie tells hls
story in natural way, and speaks Win
strong foelrr Of ffe terrible trials Doe has
been compelled 20 undergo
Alr. BOrchers. later in ine day confirm
cl Mr. ploetzs statement in regard 90
Deru's being leharrei from aid from hs
or his Wife's native country since le h1d
become an American citizen. but said ucr-
sonaly he sympaihized witn hlm deeply.
Alr. Floctz, who has shown q great in-
frIrsf iu ihe sad experience OF Mr. ltrn.
has made ont a written statement Of it.
which Doe has submitted fo Mr.. J.. Carter
Scott. the son OF the Att0rneY-frucral.
for whom De- is acting iu his absence. MT.
scott siid Yesterday mar ils statement
would Doe submitted by bum tO the county
Judge af l.uueuhufg Courthouse, for hls
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