Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-02
STRUCK THE EDITOR.
.x ATTACK rroN MR. NJ. GLENNsN,
OF THE NORFOLK NIRcINIAN.
yne Latter Gets the nettcr of His
AptaEonist-Thc Majors SON Gould
Have Bccn Accommodates
Causc OF the Trouble,

NORFOLK. VA, June i.--tSpeciall--
1,.6ay about Y clock Major d. Humph-
Scvs. a well-known prohibition leader,
Salkcd into the business Office Of the
V,re,nian and asked for Mir. NJ. Giennan,
rho editor. The latter came forward, and
the Major. Ga A towering rage, demanded
~ know II the cards OF Mossrs. John
Whitehead. city editor Of the Nirginian'
md MI. Joseph Martin. e reporter pub
n.sed IN tho Virgluian this morning. were
authorized by the editor
Mr Glonnan replied that he had autho-
tllcd the publication OF the cards
that the Major had made charges
g. newspaper against tho above
mentioned gentlemen, and that II
was. u his opinion. only justice 10
Them that they should be given an OPP
portunity 90 defend themselves
MR.. GLENNAN THE SUPERIOR
Major Humphreys thoreupon struck
M Glenuan sharp blow on the iace'
Hhe latter rctailatcd. and the comhatahts
rAnchcd. Mr. Glonnan soon proved 10
o. the superior OF the two physically
and used the Major up pretty BABY
causing his mouth and nose 70 bleed CO
pious.y. Mr. whitehead here took hand
H. me proceedings and separated the
beiliEercuts. -
large crowd gathered during the
encounter. and The greatest excitement
was occasionod thereby. Mr. Glennan
resumed hts scat al his desk as calmly az
~ nothing unusual had happened, and In
"a few moments Arthur Humphreys. the
Majors son. came cXcitcdly into the ofice
and asked 10 see Mt GIennan for few
minutes. Mr. Glenuan responded that he
was busy Just then. Mr. Whitehead ad-
Vanccd toward Mr.. Humphreys, and tap
,rr him upOn the shoulder. said: Mr..
humphreys. i am responsible for the
publication OF that cara. Mr.. Glonnan ts
MT SONS 90 DO any more fighting. II
snv is 20 be- done TN do it, Mr..
Humphreys ala not answer Mr. White
bead. bat started towards the door.
I'LL ACCOMMODATE YOU.
"pout so away" continued Mr. White
head. as he followed Mr.. Humphreys into
Gle street ~ YOU are looking for night
IN accommodate you"
Major Humphreys here reappeared upon
To scene. and addressing Mr Whitehead,
POISED his cane. saying: You internal
bcouudrel. I'll brain you" Mr.. White
ID placed himself on the defensive
BIZ friends prevented any further trouble.
CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE.
IRE incidents Leading Up TO the en-
counter dote back two days, and grew
out of The Nirginian's publishing an inter-
view with Mayor Petit, announcing the
Intention Of the latter 70 resign. The
frticlc stated that Major Humphreys
wanted % be- the successor TO the mayor
Elty. Yesterday Major Humphreys
published q card in the Pilot. This card
..usofuaI auguw other things severe
criticism Of city Editor Whitehead, Of the
Tirgnian. and Reporter Martin. who pre-
pared the article. This mornings Nirginian
contained cards signed by Mr.. Whitehead
ind Reporter Martin. Both cards COM
iaincd harsh criticism 81 the Major.
Hung 20 telegraph pole IN Plum street
this afternoon could Doe seen an efhgy. on
which were placards bearing the inscrip-
lon: Humphreys lost his head"