The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-15
YOU'RE ALIAR; Y0U'RE AS0rHER.
Two Assertions which Precipitate Fight
mt the Door OF the House.


gates opened yesterday morning Win
prayer by Rev. Mr. Garrison. pastor OF
Marshall-Street Christian church. there
seemed to be no indication as TO any ex-
element or disturbance that might inter-
rupt the monotony of the usual proceed
ings. However, when Mr.. Digs, Oh
King william, under question Oh per-
sonal privilege. took exception 10 some
statement that appeared In yesteIusy
Dispatch, he provoked, although un'n'sn, IN
tionally, difficulty which risturpeu 'ie
dignity of the House ana tne ie9ui'S Va
which are yet to be determined 49,.
Mr. Dlggs arose 10 question Oh DEL
sonal privilege. and reading from the Dis
patch Of Tuesday the report OF tne NJ,
morous colloquy which occurred between
himself and Mr. Cooke on Monday. de-
MED that he has said, as reported III sne
Dispatch, that Mr.. Cooke knew NOR
about oysters than he did OF iarmlns ~
law either, making the asser"o" '''"' nv
After Mr.. Diggs took his seat MI boy
kin, the Dispatch reporter, walked , vss.
TO his Diggs) desk and said 10 h''n'
Digs, YOU did say law. ,as ,hs
Il didn't do any such thing was ui'
answer OF Mr.. Diggs.
IAN right" replied Mr.. Boykin, az ne
walked away Il know that YOU did
You are liar was MT Digs reso,.. pov.
kin. land as you have the advantage or
me on the floor here, We will settle the
trouble elsewhere" Mr.. Boykin. with
this rejonder, took his seat, put WIEN VIII ss,. ~,
piegs said. 1--WE will go outside and settle
IL now" he arose and followed the sehue-
man from King William out INTO 'ne
lobby. a..
As soon as the two passed beyond the
House door. Mr.. Diggs struck the re-
porter VINO warded of the blow ana re-
turned II. with the result that MT Diggs
received a severe confusion on MS tish'
eyebrow. 49,,
Gentlemen who had followed the two
from the House interposed and the oei-
ligerents were separated. -
The Sergeant-ht-Arms arrested Mr.. BOY
kin. but he was released al the ihS'ahce
OF Speaker Ryan.
The episode was noticed only by COM
paratively Few the discussion being car
ried on I'm an urdertone. The aDoNe YER
sion OF the difficulty is given py MT
Boykin. Mr. Diggs declining 10 make
statement
When Messrs Diggs and Boykin started
10 leave the hall DIR. Winston, or Hanover,
who occupied n seat next TO Mr.. DgSs
and had witnessed at least part OF tnc
diffiCulty. called the attention OF tho
House to what was about TO follow, and
the Sergeant-at-Arms was directed ny
the Speaker 20 separate the combatants.
After this had been done ana quiet re-
stored pr. winston arose 10 question
Il regret TO say" he remarked. that q
reporter OF a newspaper gave the lie TO
delegate, and that II resulted In blows, l
believe. | desire TO call the attention or
the House 20 the matter. TO take such ac-
ton as II may deem proper
The chair, after rejecting a little,
thought that this was a matter the House
would have TO deal with.
Or. Winston thought he would leave the
older members to suggest what should
be- done I'm the premises.
Afr. Lawess said the matter could be
doelt With later on ly some action In
At his suggestion the matter was tempo
railiv passed by.
Dr VIZ ston, of Hanover. subsequently,
offered the following rcsIltion. which re
asked the House 10 act upon:
Whereas an alteration arose on the
floor OF this House this dav, involving one
o. It's members and reporter OF one Of
the newspapers. admitted 10 the floor by
assignment Of the Speaker Of this body;
therefore. be Il
Resolved, That committee OF five be
appointed, with power 10 inquire into the
faCtr giving rise TO and attending this
occurrence and report the same 10 this
body. with suggestions for such action IA
the circumstances In their judgment may
require"
The resolution was agreed to. and the
Sneaker auuointel az members Of that
committee DR. Winston. OF Hanover. and
Messrs Saunders OF Franklin Harrison
OF Lynchburg. FlarwoOd Of Richmond.
and Smns Of Augusta.
WILL INVESTIGATE TONIGHT
The special House Committee, appoint
ed 10 look into the difficulty between
Delegate Isaac Diggs, OF King William.
and Clarence r. BOykin. OF the Rich
m0nd Dispatch. which occurred yesterday
during the session OF the House OF Dele
gates. will meet tonight Immediately
after the session OF the Democratic eau
Gus. Quite n large number Of witnesses
will be examined but what the outcome
OF the investigation WIFI be, can hardly
be forestalled.
Two More Beiigerents.
BALTIMORE. ND, Jan. H.-Ex-Con-
gressman Henry Stockbridge and Attor-
ney Thomas 4 Mackali had tussle
IN the city courtroom to-day. while the
court was i'm session. with Judge Phelps
the bench.
The two gentlemen were engaged IN
trial case. dispute waxed warm. and
Mackal called the ex-Congressman a
liar, and a fight ensued.
Judge Phelps told the two gentlemen
10 leave the room, but TO return at
o clock. when he would hear what they
would have 20 say and decide the case.
Before 3 o'clock Judge Phelps was in
formed Of the death Of Chief Justice j.
W. Robinson, Of the Court of Appeals,
and adjourned the court.