The evening times., 1896-08-27

Norfolk, Va. Aug. 27.-The fifth ward,
Bramb.eton. has fuii-fiedged sensation On
hand. Last Sunday evening Rev. Rufus
W. Weaver, the Temporary pastor OF the
Park Avenue Baptist Church, escorted home
from his evening service MISS Kate Wise,
an attractive young resident OF Bramble-
ton a1l Il member OF the cIo.r OF Park Ave
nue. Church He was invited in, and went
into the parior with the yoIng lady. When
they entered the room he toos a seat on
the Sofa and she Oh a chair in the corner
OF the room.
Mr. Weaver three times asked her to sit
on the sofa with him, apd she refusing. lie
toos chair near her. He then asked per-
mission to kiss her, and She refusing, he
Attempted To take the kiss anyhow, where
upon struggl. ensued between them. and
the young lady, freeing herself. rushed
from the room.
PRoTHER ON THE SCENE
Miss Wise lives with her sister, Mrs. Old
fell. and she and her husband were mt
home at the time. They learning OF the oc-
clrrence, demanded an cxI lanation, which
the preacher gave, but waiG,. dbl nos prove
satisfactory, rs the sequel shows He left
Monday. when Mr.. Oilfleld saw Miss wise's
brother, Mr.. 1T. WISE. "a we'll known o1ng
citizen and .obacoriist.
alter telling him the story Mr.. Oldfield
asked Mr. Wise what he was going to
do about it. Mr.. Wise was uncertain Just
then how he would deal with it. and Mr.
oiifield suggested that as Rev. Mr weav-
er's temporary pastOrate here would cease
Ia a few days there was but little time
10 lose. Mr.. Wise replied that he was not
afraid OF the young man getting farenough
away 20 prevent his Wise, reaching HIM,
In fact. Mr.. Wise sa ys now that he would
rather have settled the matter out Of Nor
felix than in 1t, but he finally concluded
to see Mr. Weaver before he left the CITY,
aud consequently called at..liis boarding
house. ON Claiborne avenue. Monday even
ing.
The preacher came to the door and Mr..
Wise asked an explanation. Mr.. Weaver
said that he thought he had made n snf-
ficient explanation to Mrs. oldfield on
the night OF the occurrence. This did not
satisfy Mr.. Wise. and he usked the prcacif
er 10 walk down the street and talk the
matter over. The young divine, suspect
ing an Gssa ult. asked Mr. Wise ir that
was his Int ention- t----,
PUNCHED THE Dominic.
Mr.. Wise replied that il was not if he ex-
PLANTATION proved satisfactory, hatt har irir
did not he would do what he tn ought proper
under the circumstances. The preacher
hesitated and Mr.. Wise startsd--into the
house to get his Mr.. weavers, hat for him,
but the litter said he would &c, It, and did
so. 49,.
They walked down toward the river, and
Mr. Wise said that Mr.. weaver recited the
| circumstances as above narrated, and that
when he reached the point of the struggle
he tWise, began punching if.n IN the face,
and continuedthe punishmcuttiah he thought
he had vindicated his family in the matter
| Mr.. Weayer returned ho.ne In very had
\ condition and had to ha ve the attention OF a
! physician. -
| Rev. Mr.. Weaver is from High Point n.
c., and was filling the pulpit OF Park
4 Avenue Church in the absenoe in London of
the pastor, Rev. DR.. ]. j., Hall, WHO is
expected nome today. Mr.. Weaver is cor-
fined to his bed, ami his fate ii out the
\ eyes is considerably disfigurcd He says he
was sick when he went out with Mr. Wise,
and that tie latter knew h:Jhatth assault
| consisted of abr1t thirty blows, most OF
| them on the back OF the head He did not
| defend himself -t