The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-06
PRINCESS AKN[ TRAGEDY
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Brock ard knocked on the head by two
Svsdes after be was on the ground.
The Justice found heavy stool. one
edge of which was covered with blood.
The wounded man told DIR. Miller
chat he was Catholic, and u priest
who Was at the cottage OF Mr.. james
Allen. at Virginia Beach Sunday morn.
ing. was requested to visit him. which
he did. administering the rites of tine
Church.
BROUGHT TO NORFOLK.
Sunday morning Air. Hale was taken
to the depot and brought to this city
md carried to st. Ninceut's Hospital.
where ho received the best attention.
The pbyslcians believe that his
life could have been saved il doctor
had been summoned as soon as he was
shot; that the five hours in which he
wac out IN the night air was more than
any mans constitution could stand.
and he died yesterday morning ut )
o'clock. 1t was reported yesterday
afternoon that an inquest would be
hold at St. Vincent's. but such was not
the case.
TIE VIRGINIAS is informed that tho
inquest will be held this morning.
ADDITIONAL FACTS.
The YIRGISIAN learns the following
additional fact in regard to this bor-
rible tragedy: MIR. Rufus Hobbs, who
was oEa OF the parties who assisted
DIR. Miller in dressing the wounds of
Mr.. Hale aud who WAS constantly with
him from that time until no was placed
on the Virginia Beach train TO be carried
TO st. Vincent's Hospital, states that
Hale. in response to his inquiries ns to
She shooting, said he was shot by Ben
Brock while getting out of Ills cart, in
which he was preparing to start for his
home; that seeing Brock with the ps
fol he thought lie would stand a better
chance by ropeliiug the attack on the
ground, facing his antagonist.
After lie was shot by Brock he was
kicked and beaten by the Swedes.
He could not explain how he was cut
on the head. Int said when he was
down he was kicked by the Swede
known as Big Harry, MIR. Hobbs ,ays
Hale was perfectly conscious whom
making this statement.
INTENSE FEELING.
There is intense feeling in the coun-
ty over the uifair. especially in the vi.
cinity oil the murder.
ncre is Deal OF mystery about the
occurrence aud the brutality connected
with it. The sharp edge of tho iron
etoul said to have been the base OF
cnnirs that used to DO in
the old opera house, was
covered with clothed blood and strands
of hair, while rope has also been
found covered with blood. The drag
glng of Hale. from where he was
sticken down, to the place where he
was found. WIS revolving. There is II
feeling TO fcrIt out the particulars. 1t
Is said Brock surrendered himself Mt
Princess Anne Courthouse yesterday.
lie insists that he did the shooting in
self-defense.
MRS. HALE's CONDITION.
DR.. Miller, who went to the home OF
Mrs. Hale To tell her of the shooting
of her husband, reports that the family
are Iii almost destitute circumstances,
He made known these facts to MIR.
Winner OF the Princess Anne Hotel,
who sent to the distressed mother and
children q basket of provisions.
The ladies OF the Princess Anne and
the cottages interested themselves in
the afflicted fnmily and the children
were given clothes and tho widow some
money.
a gentleman from Virginia Beach
informed The VIRGINIAN that Mrs.
Hale and her five little girls and the
baby boy are objects OF the truest
charity. and that almost anything that
will make IA house more comforta Bile
would be thankfully received