The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-05
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the head, telling him across the railing
Mr. Flood did not strike Flanagan from
! his rear"
MIR. FLANAGAN'S SIDE.
A Times reporter called at the resi-
dence Of Judge Waddill late last night
IN order 10 obtain. II possible. state
ment from Mr.. Flanagan as TO how the
affair occurred. Judge Waddiii SAID tnae
the POwhatan senator was entirely 100
| unwol to see any one. two doctors beng
I'm attendance upon him, but that Mt.
! Flanagan had given him the iohowihs
account OF the assault:
Il was standing near the railing. talk
ing TO my friend. Mr.. Evans. when l
heard violent epithet uttered just be-
hind me. | started 10 turn my head
TO soc who II was, when n terrible blow
| feu uuon the side of my head. stunning
me. I thought | had been shot. | was
completely dazed by the blow. and never
saw the man who struck me. nor DO l
know. OF my own personal knowledge,
who It was TO this minute
HIS CONDITION SERIOUS.
Judge Waddiu said that Mr.. Flanagan's
I condition was rather serious as his mind
/ seemd TO be wandering. but the doctors
I declared that they would not be able to
/ state positively what the result would be
/ before thirty-six hours had elapsed.
They were hopeful however. that his
| life was not I'm any danger.
| Messrs. Flanagan and Flood. as far as
can be Judged from their personal appear
ance. are about evenly matched, and one
would suppose that the result OF nst-
cum between them would Doe doubtful.
Major Robert stiles, however. who has
/ known Mr. Flanagan FOR "a long time,
b said 20 a Times reporter yesterday after
noon that the powhatan senator was one
/ of the most athletic and WHY men he had
/ ever known. and that he believed he could
/ whip any man of his inches In the State
/ OF Virginia.
! Colonel J. y. Tree, who also knows Mr..
/ Flanagan intimately. confirmed TINS stale
ment. and said that he would be Is dan
gerous opponent TO meet in a siNiy-foct
ring. for although he was light he was a
perfect network Of iron muscles.
This affair has created profound stir
I'm this city and comments upon both
sides Were freely made yesterday.
The statements made by the friends OF
Mr.. Flood and by Mr.. Flanagan. through
Judge Waddill, II Will be seen, are In
direct conflict, and the testimony OF wilt
nesses differs considerably.
MIR FLOOD GRANTED BAIL.
Immediately after the occurrence Sena-
tor Flood left the senate chamber and
repaired TO the upper floor of the Capitol
building. where he remained FOR some
little time Mr. NJ. 4. Coles. member OF
the House Of Delegates from Northumbcr-
land and Westmoreland counties soon
after went before Justice Of the Peace
g. W Tyler and swore out warrant
for Mr.. Floods arrest, charging him
with felonious assault The warrant
MIA oH i'm he hands
fcers Gibson and Tomlnsou. but as
soon as Mr.. Flood heard OF this fact
he went over into the office OF the Chief
of Police I'm the City Hall and surrender
ed himself. lie was accompanied by
several friends. and after having been
placed under arrest. the entire party went
10 the Office Of Police Justice crutch'
field. Senators Sands and Little had III
the mean time been retained for MT.
Flood. while General Edgar Allan was
telephoned for to look after the interests
Of Senator Flanagan
Justice Crutchfeld was asked To in
vestigate the case with a view of grant
ing bail. He went into a hearing of
the application at ! 30 +. NJ, ana III
order 10 accommodate the large crowd
present among whom were many 2iem-
bers OF the General Assembly, the PRO
ccedings took place IN the court-rooc1.
Commonwealth Attorney Smith was
present to look out for the prosecution.
and the petition for bail was presented
bv Mr.. Floods counsel, with the request
that they be heard on the question.
After some little discussion as 10 the
question of bail. which the Justice stated
h. had a right 10 decide II was de-
termined 10 give "A hearing to the phy-
siciaus for the purpose OF ascertainlns
the extent OF the injuries.
MR.. FLANAGAN's CONDITION.
Mr. Allan explained that he was not
there as retained counsel. but as friend
OF Mr.. Flanagan. He first insisted that
under the law additional testimony should
be heard. inasmuch as the charge was
that of "A felony. but he finally acquieaced
in the ruling ot the court.
DR.. Franklin Pierce was first placed
on the stand. lie said the wound was
on the left side of Mr.. Flanagan's head,
about three inches above the ear. IL was
probably an inch and q half Ions, and
the cul was made 10 the bone. There
was no fracture OF the skull that he
could discover. lie did not regard the
wound as dangerous one. The only
danger he could see was that erysipelas
possibly might result. Or. Pierce thought
Mr. Flanagan would be able TO be out
in a few days.
Dr. George H. Snead. the senator
from Princess Anne, gave practically the
same testimony. He did not think Dir.
Flanagan was dangerously hurt.
Dr. Aaron Jeherey. VINO was called by !
telephone to the Capitol. said he found |
Mr.. Flanagan perfectly conscious. The |
patient was very much nauseated. There |
was no fracture of the skull. IL was |
simply scalp wound. The patient was |
taken to Judge WaddIll's residence. |
when the wound was washed and three |
stitches were taken There certainly |
was no fracture % the outer table OF the |
skull. and the Doctor did not see how |
the inner table could be fractured. Or. !
Jenery thought Mr.. Flanagan could |
safely be- i'm court Monday. The doctor |
stated that the senator had the marks |
of a blow upon his right arm. which |
caused considerable pain. Dr. Jeifery |
did not think Mr.. Flanagan was IN amy |
immediate danger. and he did not appre- |
hend any serious results.
BAIL IN THE SUM OF $500.
Justice Crutchheld said the case was a /
bailable one but he thought Mr.. Flood |
should Doe required 10 give bond for :.
large amount. and he fixed the sum At
3, DO
Mr.. r. b. Murphy offered to deposit the
at once with the Justice.
The bond was finally given by Mr.. y. |
B. Murphy. Senators Henry r. Wiokham
and Edward Echols. and Messrs. James
r. Werth. y. Y. Randolph. and Or. G.
W. r. Brock.
LOOKED FOR THE STICK.
During the examination General Allan
desired 10 have a look at the stick with
which Mr.. Flanagan had been hit. but
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