The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-10
A ROW OVER POLITICS.
UEssES. u. OWN AND WI EVANS
HiyE 4 PERSONAL DfFFfCULTf.
An Election Bet Causes Trouble in Man
chcst.r-Parties tn Appear Before
Court-Personal Mention,
M,xcnrsrrn BUREAU RICHMOND gMrs,

MANCHESTER Bureau RICHMOND LINES
No. 1921 HULL STgAAT. BEATIIE BLOCH
4 personal difficulty occurred on issl
Saturday in Swansboro between Mr. zen
=. owen, Jr., the well-known newspaper
man. and Mr.. William Evans. The latter
during a political discussion few days
before election day made the assertion
that the New York journal was nothing
but a campaign paper. and that II could
no. be purchased three days after cleo
lion dav for one cent. This sscrtion led
tn a bet between the two gentlemen, each
one OF whom deposited one dollar into
the hands Of Mr. Frank TURNKEY, who
held the stakes.
SELLING FOR A CENT.
Nc more was thought of the affair untl
Saturday. when Two New York Journals
were bought Tor one cent apiece, as
proof that they were still selling at thdt
price. This having been settled the none!
was turned over TO the winner III the
presence OF the loser Saturday morning
about $3.50 O'Clock 1t is understood that
the winner didn't intend TO Keep 'he
money. but thought as he had won II
fairly. he had "A right TO put IL III MS
pocket The other gentleman being minus
a dollar didn't think II so mucn a JOKE
and after getting w his temper began 10
use very abusive Language toward lhe
uowspauer man. The matter continued TO
develop into a very unpless afair ana
AIr owen. thinking he had heard enough
made n motion to strike the other gen
toman Nothing serious happened in this
collision. however. but Mr.. owen was
stopped ON his way 10 dinner. when the
afternoon performance took place. II
is said by these who saw the fight that
Mr. Evans watched for his opponent
returning homeward for dinner. \ voice
from across the street said Ben just
as Mr.. owen turned a corner i'm Swans
boro, and il was "Biu' Evans who called
him. As Mr. owen turned to respond
10 the call Mr. Evans picked up rock
10 hit him. Mr.. owen knocked the rock
out Of the hand of his adversary and
then knocked him down. Tho gentleman
was permitted 10 get up. and Mr.. owen
again started home. but soon found that
his opponent insisted on following him mp.
Symnathizing friends however, took charge
Of Mr. Evans at this point. Mr.. owen
was not even scratched.
The parties have been summoned 20
appear before Squire Jones. Of Swans
boro. this morning. Tho case would have
been called yesterday morning. but was
continued by request of Mr.. owen, as he
had some very important business at
Chesterfield court 10 attend 10.
BRIEF NOTES.
Miss Mary Broadnax Robertson has
been spending few days with relatives
az Chester.
Mr.. w. J Morrisett received a letter
yesterday morning from State Councillor
j. f. Bochm. Of the Junior order United
American Mechanics. which notified him
Of his appointment as Vice-State Coun-
cillor. from Liberty Council
Rev. J. y. Clayton, who has been the
guest Of Rev ". r. Haight for some
DAYS. preached for him Sunday night,
taking as his subject, The Lost Sheep.
Rev. l.. NJ Omer of Richmond. ex-
changed pupits with Rev J. \. Spencer
Sunday night
Mrs. c. G. Farley OF Swansboro, is
confined &C. her home by sickness.
Mr. Charles r. Craig left Saturday for
New York.
Miss Lucille O'Bfion is visiting relatives
in Baltimore.
air Robert owens little boy is very ILL.,