The evening times., 1895-08-12
WAS A PLOT TO FIX him
John L. Husband May Die of His
Injuries.
He Was Hurt In an Election Row
at Wheaton, and Ugly Charges
Are Made.

John L. Husband, a clerk serving under
the Sixth Auditor OF the Postoffice Depart
ment, and local Republican leader in the
adjoining Maryland district, is lying crit
ically Ill as the result of a murderous assault
provoked by the bitter factional fight which
has been raging for some time in Montgom-
| cry County. Grave doubts are entertained
as to the patients ultimate recovery
The Republicans have grown exceed
| 1ngly hopeful Of being able to carry the
State at the approaching gubernatorial
election, and as a consequence there has
been unusual activity among the members
| Of that party The selection of delegates
| the Montgomery County convention origi-
mated partisan controversy which as
sumed aggravated proportions and Gre
| ated much enmity and ill-will among neigh
bors In the voting precinct of Wheaton,
located twelve miles north OF this city on
| the Seventh street road and formerly known
| as Mitchell's Crossroads
The rivalry between the two Republican
factious, one OF which was lead by Mr.
Husband, eliminated on Saturday, Au-
gust 8, when the primaries We're held
Mr.. Husband was present at the polls nd
ests Of his faction. when he became iu-
volved iu wordy controversy with Mr.
Fishback, OF Kensingtou, who represent
ed what is known as the Warner-Noyes
faction, and which autagonized that Sec
tion OF the party led by Mr.. Husband.
1t is alleged that Mr. Husband was in
the act OF retreating from Mr.. Fishback,
in order to terminate the discussion and
n frpr 10 han
who was a Fislfback partisan, without
provocation OF warning, struck Mr.. Hus-
band terrible blow OF the side of tie
head, holding stoneiu his hand, it js said,
at the time OF striking him
Mr. Husband was knocked insensible
and fell to theg ground. Tae negro attempted
to follow up his advantage by sprinsing
upon the PROSTATE ma and doing him still
further bodily injury, when c. o. b. Cissel
postmaster at Wheaton, placed one of his
feet on either side of the unconscious man
and declared his intention or killing the
first man that touched him He was sup
ported in this determination by several
OF those present, and the victim of thenegro's
unwarrranted assault was removed to his
home.
Mr. Husband remained unconscious all
OF the next day, after which he partially
revived, and on last Wednesday he was
able to sit up portion of the tine Sub
sequently be suffered relapse, and since
that time his condition has been OF the most
serious character, and his friends are ap-
prehensive that death may result at any |
moment
To-day Mr. Husbands condition has not |
improved. No one is permitted to see him, |
and his chances of recovery are gradually |
being decreased
The unfortunate occurrence has created |
great excitement in the vicinity of Wheaton, |
where the allegation has been repeatedly |
made that previous understa nding existed
that some member of the opposition faction
should provoke quarrel with Mr. Husband
and that Wells would then interfere and
give him such punishment as to take him
away from the polls. But it is also de-
clared by those who witnes sed the assault
that the negro intended TO follow up his
advantage, and IL allowed to have his o own
way would have murdered Mr.. Husband
in cold blood and while he was uncon-
scious. This is denied by the friends of Mr..
Fishback.
After committing the attack Wells ef-
fected his escape, but has since been cap
tured, and the matter will be brought be-
fore the grand jury for full investigation
whether Mr.. Husband dies OF recovers
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