The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-02
A PERSONAL ENCOUNTER
MAJOR BrMPHREYS ATTACK on
EDITOR GLENNAN.
The Latter Promptly Defends Him clf-The
Whole Trouble Grows Dot OF an Inter
view With Mayor Petit Of Norfolk.


Hung TO a telegraph pole on Plume street
tonight Is a straw effigy, on which is a
card bearing the inscription, David
TIunphrevs. traitor" This straw man
is but the aftermath of a most exciting
dxy. Major David Humphreys entered
the business office Of the Nirginian al
high noon to-day. and asked 10 see Mr..
Glennan, the proprietor and editor OF the
PAPER.
directly he heard his name called Mr.
Giennan left his desk and made his way
TO the front office.
As he approached the Major exclaimed:
"Mr Glennan. did you authorize the pub
ncation Of the cards signed by Whitehead
and Martini
Mr.. GIExNAN's PROMPT ANSWER.
NJ. Glennan answered: II certainly did
authorize the card. Major. You made pub
lie charges against these young men, and
| thought IT but just that they should be
given an opportunity to defend them
selves"
These words had hardly left Mr.. Glen
mans lips when the Major jumped for
ward and landed a swinging blow on the
others face. For a moment the men were
locked in a close embrace. and then the
pace began to tell on the Major. and Mr..
Glennan forced him back into a corner OF
the cOuntlng-room. Then the blows iell
thick and fast. Mr.. Glennan quickly
proved his physical superiority. and soon
the blood was gushing from the Major
nose and mouth. At this stage Of the pro-
ceedings Mr.. John whitehead managed
10 push his way through the crowd gath
cred in front Of the building. Mr.. White
head is the city editor OF the Virgnian,
and as soon as he entered the office he
separated the two men. Major Humphreys
was forced out Of the door and into the
street. once outside he was quickly sur
rounded by his friends. Il will meet him
at any time" he shouted, and at any
place"
Mr.. Glennan, after Adjusting his col
lar returned TO his desk. Save for slight
scratch on the left cheek he showed no
mark of the encounter.
THE EDITORS EXPLANATION.
After IL was all over Mr.. Glennan con-
scented TO talk for publication. He was
cool and collected, and spoke very calm
ly.
"All | have to say" he declared, us
this: Major Humphreys entered my Office
and struck me without warning. As a
matter of course, l did as any other man
would have done under the circumstances,
defended myself
The events and incidents leading up to
the encounter date back two days, and
grew out OF the Vuginian publishing an
Interview with Mayor Petit announcing
the intention Of the latter to resign. The
article STATED that Major Humphreys
wanted to be the successor TO the Mayor
atty
Yesterday Major Humphreys published
a card In the Pilot. This card contained,
among other things. some severe criti-
csms on city Editor Whitehead, Of the
Virginian, and the reporter who prepared
the article.
This mornings Vlrginian contained
cards signed by Mr.. Whitehead and Re-
porter Joe Martin. Both these cards con-
tanned harsh criticisms OF the Major.
THE sons VISIT.
Mr.. Arthur Humphreys a son Of Major
d. Humphreys. called al the Virginian Of
fee few minutes after his father left,
and said "Mr. Glennan. II you are not
busy, i would like to see YOU
Mr.. Glennan said: Il viii see you IN
minute"
City Editor Whitehead walked up TO the
young man and said: Il am the author OF
that card. l am responsible for IT, and
| Will not allow Mr.. Glennan 10 do any
moro fighting about what ! wrote.
Mr.. Humphreys left the office and Mr..
Whitehead followed him TO the street,
but no other fight took place.
There was some excitement. and sew
rral hundred people gathered in the
street.
1t is said young Humphreys will re-
new the fight later.