The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-22
A LAWYER ASSAULTED.
ma, WAITER d. BRdJiR ATTACKS
NIX. MINiTREf T0Lhh>.
Friends Intcrvcned and saved MI 'o'~'s
From seri.us Injuries, fe'h"P'
Fight said to lie About Mrs. br""'''

Mr. Nfinitrco Folkcs a young lawyer %
this city. and Mr. walter 4. bfau,' one
Of the stellkccpcrs Al the First Market
and a resident OF the county. he'd a hght
I'm the Office Of The former about il CLOCK
Yesterday mom,np. which. but Tor the
interference OF friends might have re-
suited seriously
As far as can bc learned. Mrs. Braucr
was the direct cause Of the difficulty be-
tween tls Two men. but for what rea-
son It cannot De learned
Nes.rs. Alexander Sands and b. u.
Thicker have law Offices in Goddin's Hail
lust undcr that occupied by Mcssrs.
Mosbv A FOlkes. Yesterday morning
about ii O'Clock they heard The noise of
scuf,iiue in NJ. Foikcss Once. AT first
fbev paid no attention to 30. but when
they hcard calls Tor hcl,. they rushed
np 10 the Office followed b. several gem
ucmcn. who were passing the building a.
The time
MIX. FOLKEs or THE FLOOR
when they entered the office. which
IS on the right OF the west side OF the
hall. Mr. Foxes WIS found on the noor
and Mr.. Braucr was beating him as IL
his frenzy knew no bounds The gentle
men quickly pulled the cnraged man from
FoIkcs. beaten and stunned was ivt't
from the aoor and placed in a char
Blood was flowing from his nose ant
there were several slight cuts ON has
face. which was cOnsidt raDly bruised.
Mr. Folkcs went % his home shortly all
ter the assault
Before he odd So however. Justice
CrutchneId came into the Office and MIR
Tolkcs swo.e out 20 warrant TO. MT.
Iff D. %
been pulled from off of Mr.. Foikcs, he
left tie building
THE WARRANT SERVED.
Scrioaut Jones 4. Otcy, of the FIRST
Police station. served the warrant upon
MI Rrauer. He was bailcd I'm the sum
OF 800 for his appearance IN the Police
Court This morning. Mr.. George Schi'eS-
er became Mr. Braucr surety.
Mr. Mosby. Mr.. FOlkes partner. VINO
was not I'm the Office az the time OF the
assault. could throw no light on the case.
All he knew was that Mr.. Braucr mad
called TO see Mr. F0lkcs and he had lcit
Them together. MI Mosby said that Mt
Tolkcs had been counsel for MI brauei.
Mr. Tucker was seen, but SAID that
AN he knew was that he heard Mr..
Folkos cry for help and he went TO ms
assistance and found MI. Brauer peat
ing him.
AIR. Folkcs. who is a small man, is By
no means "a match for Mr.. Brauer
THE PROBABLE CAUSE.
II was learned that Mr.. Brauer called
at the office OF Nessrs. Mosby x F0lkcs
twice yesterday morning. The first um2
ne asked Mr. Folkcs 10 come down 10 his
house and sec bin. lie came back laser.
When the assault took place no third per-
son was present
IL Is understood that Mr. Brauer's wife
has sought legal advice of Mr.. Holhes,
and Mr.. Braucr himself has frequently
sought counsel of the young attorney.
\ friend Of Mr.. Folkcs said yesterday
that any suspicions Mr. Braucr might
have had OF any improper conduct on the
part Of Mr. Folkos were entirely ground
less. lie was certain that Mr.. Folkes ind
been done "a most gnevous wrong ana
felt confident that when the case was
tried 10 would be shown that the assault
was wholly unwarrantcd
MR. FOLKES' STATEMENT
Mr. Folkes was seen at his residence.
40. 600 east Leigh street last night by "A
1Iiuss representative. He indignl1tls dc-
nieo that his conduct with MRS. Brauer
had been anything except that Of gentle
nan 10 a lady. He said, Il have hcen
emflOyed by Mr. Brauer as his counsel.
and his wife has also visited me proits-
rlnlnllA.
yesterday morning about o'clock. Mr.
Brauer came into my office. lie ecsrn'd
l., be very much excited. and asked me
what business / had had with his wife,
but this j refused TO disclose. saying that
professional etiquette prevented my doing
so. lie asked me 10 meet him at his Office
at s o'clock yesterday afternoon which l
agreed TO do. Mr. Brauer then left but
later came back into my Office. lie said
that ne was not satisfied about the mat
Ter. This is all | remember. for he then
struck me I'm the face. Mr.. Folkes said
he was totally unprepared for the assault
and was unable to make any defence.
Mr. Folkes fin his remarks 70 me, did
not express any bitter feeling against
Mr. Braucr.
The latter lives beyond liardin's shop.
on the Nine Mile road. I'm licnrico county.
He could not be seen last night