The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-18
Mr.. Geo. {. Fisher Knocked Down by
Mr.. S. [. Hobson.
He THEN GAVE HIMSELF UP.
On the Way 10 His Hotel When lie WAS
Assaultcd-Mr. Fisher Says IL
Was Because ofan Tmas'
mary Grievance

Street
Fisher was knocked down. his nose
battered. and the side Of his face badly
bruised.
Mr. Fisher has been in the city, at the
jefferson, for several days. and was on
his way 20 that place from Captain
Pizzlnfs Office. where he had been In
business conference. when he was as
saulted by Mr.. Hobson Mr. tisher
account OF the affair follows
HOW IT HAPPENED.
81 started from Capt. Pizznis once
70 20 up TO the jefferson. went aions
Bank street. and just before ! got u
the corner of Ninth noticed three men
standing In a group.
II started around them, but trippeo
over the foot of the man nearest 10 me-
who. it afterwards appeared was hoD-
son. just as / fell over his 1901 WHICH
he had evidently put In my way pur-
posely. he struck me fun in the race
The trip and the blow together NnocAihs
me fiat TO the pavement.
II said TO him: What are you doing
What do YOU mean
His only reply was. Take that ana
that and that. striking me in the
face with each word.
PAINFUL INJURIES.
There we're some eight or ten witnesses
Of the assault and their account OF inc
assault practically agrees with the YER
sion gwen by Mr.. Fisher All agree that
he was given no notice and no oppor-
.tunlty to defend himself
The whole affair occurred so quickly
thai ALI was over before a crowd could
collect. Mr. Fisher was assisted to MS
feet from the pavement, which was
liberally sprlnkled with his blood. ana
taken into the office Of Capt. Andrew
Pizzini. Jr. DR.. Jacob MichauX was al
once summoned and dressed his injuries.
which proved to be more painful than
serious His face was badly gashed. ana
his nose broken.
STEPS were Immediately taken 10 Sc
cure the arrest OF Mr. Fishers assal-
mt MAGISTRATE Grubbs came at once
to Capt Pizzinis Office and issued a
warrant for the arrest OF HobsOn. He
also secured the names Of all the Wit
nesses 10 the affair. The warrant for
Hobson was turned over 10 the police OF
the First District for service. lie lives
at 2l03 east Marshall street
FEELING AGAINST MIR. FISHER.
1t was known by the local officers OF
the Richmond Railway and Electric
Company that strong feeling prevailed
among some Of the conductors against
Mr.. Fisher. and that there was danger
of an assault being made upon him. He
treated the matter lightly. however, say
ing that he did not think there was any
danger.
Hobson It Is said as well as others,
had been TO Capt Pizzints once or more
In the past few days TO inquire whether
Mr. Fisher was in town. and IT IS thought
that the assault was premeditated af-
fair
No one knows the names OF the two
who were with HObson, but their faces
were recognized. and an attempt will be
made TO apprehend them as accessories
After his wounds were dressed Mr.
Fisher repaired to his rooms at the
jefferson.
Shortly after the iini.uitv hfr Hobson
# heard that n warrant was out for his ar
rest, and at ten minutes 10 , o'clock he
walked into The First l2lice station ard
surrendere,- himself The warrant was
sworn out BY MI Fisher and charges
Eobson with felOniOus assault.
Mr.. Hobson was seen at the station
house shorty after he gave himself NJ,
and asked TO make a statement in refer
ence TO the occurrence lie was perfectly
cool and spoke very inieiiSehtlF. lie ~
compactly built young man, about
twenty-thrce years OF age, with good
countenance. He said.
HOBSON'S STATEMENT.
Some months ago, several men on the
First street line were discharged on the
report made by man named McGuigdn,
who had been employed 30 do some spot.
thug by a man named otto, justice OF
The peace OF Jackson Ward, who Is Wen
known as a 'spotter.' Michigan got on
my car AT First and Broad streets on JAY
18th. and took seat BY Mr.. Wren, 10
whom he told his business, and asked
Wren u there vas a man on me me
whom he did not want, he iMcGulgam
would have him discharged.
Wren replied ,hat he liked al ne
thai ne ala not like Hoos0n and that he
rad his report made out with the eXcep-
iion OF Hobson's badge and number. Nc
C;uigan got off at Brook road and made
out his report from the Lakeside ord Of
the line. ! have tho report made DN Mr.
Guigan, which is false from beginning to
end
M Wilbur that he had orders from the
general office TO hold me of. told Mi
Wilbur that knew how and when II was
done lie then said he would LOOK ipto
.ne matter for me, but when asked II nc
:, done s. he replied that he had not
Il then went to sec Mr.. Fishe~, told
him how things were ana he replied THAI
was not discharged. simply laid 0ff ~,
Irtrnised TO look into the matter, out
never did so that know Of
This morning | saw Mr. Fisher on
Bank street near Nlnln. | dpprOtcntu
MIN and told him who | was. and be ore
] had finished telling what ] wan,ed he
very abruptly turned and said; Oh, !
have not got time 20 talk to you
then caught him by the sleeve and told
him / wanted 10 talk business. Mr.. FISH
err replied: I can't help that. ! have no
time 70 talk 10 you lie was then 81 and
Ing In front OF me and | struck him.
MIR Robson said he thought he had been
treated badly and still thought 50 IN De-
irR dismissed Without any reason than
the report Of Michigan, the "spoter, Z"
whose report WAS tissue OF falsehood.
Mr. Ilo5son has not yet gained counsel
and seemed TO think that II would not DC
ueeessdr"
WHAT Mr.. FISHER SAYS.
at the Jefferson Hotel In the afternoon by
Times reporter, he stated that he knew
OF ~ spceld reason why ne should nave
II remember having had an interview
with him several months ago In refer
ence TO a grievance of some kind that
he presented. hut the nature of the
grievance has escaped my memory en-
tirely | am pretty confident however,
that no IN temper was displayed at the
time.
''The whole matter arose feel GER
tain. over some imaginary grievance
Mr.. Hobson has against me. So FAR as
know there Is nothing that have don>
10 cause such an attack lie worked for
our company al one time. | believe and
WAS put of for some cause or another.
shortly after having given himself up