Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-21
WARNED AND SHOT.
THIS THE FATE OF JOE CUNNING
HAM. THE FOOTBALL PLAYER.
OCCURRED 1T HAMPTON.
some of the Details of the Affair
II. v. Richardson Did the Wound-
ing. which May Prove Fatai--Gre"t
Excitement over the Rencounter'

Excitement over the Renconnter.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, June 2O.-(Spe-
cial)-An affair which shocked the people
OF this city and Hampton, occurred at
the Chesapeake and Ohio depot at the
later place at 1916 o'clock this morning
AT that hour, Mr.. Joseph Cunningham
the wel-known football player OF the
crack Hampton eleven, was shot by MT
II. V. Richardson, son OF Contractor
Il. II. Richardson. The injured man was
taken 10 Dixie Hospital. where he lies
with a frightful wound near the left
temple with death as q possible result.
II Is reliably stated that Mr.. Cunning
ham. who had been in the habit OF calling
at Mr.. Richardson's house, was warned
by him TO discontinue his visits. This
IL is said. occurred several weeks ago,
but Mr.. Cunningham, 1 learn, disregarded
the admonitlon. Shortly after 10 o'clock
this morning, as the story goes, he went
in the direction Of Mr.. Richardson's
house, and was q little later seen
in front of It, what took place there
is not known. but Mr. Richardson, ii is
stated, was at home, and u1on seeing
Mr.. Cunningham, seized a double-bar-
relied shotgun and ordered him away at
the same time reminding him OF the
warning previously given.
CUNNINGHAMS MOVEMENTS.
Whether or not Cunningham feared
that he would be shot cannot be sais.
Oh
At any rate, those who saw the analr
say that he retired to pile OF cross
ties on the Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way, about 100 yards from the house
At this time, he must have feared that
his life was I'm danger, for two shots,
sounding like those coming from pistol
were fired. Cunningham then left his
position, and keeping under cover OF a
freight train walked along until he
came to the freight-hOuse.
few minutes later. Mr.. Richardson
came up and the firing began. The first
charge. Il Is said. struck Cunningham in
the left eye. Two other shots quickly
followed. the first being from Cunning
hams pistol, 1t is stated and the second
from Richardson's shotgun, which was
loaded with No. 6 shot.
sURRENDRRs.
Richardson Immediately called car
rage and drove TO tho courthouse and
gave himself into custody. Cunningham
bled profusely, and presented horrible
sight. He arose. however. and walked
into the freight-house, saying he wanted
to be where no one could bother him.
Shortly afterwards he was taken to Dixie
Hospital.
Richardson had a hearing this after
noon, waived examination, and was bailed
in the sum Of 5000.
RUMORS.
There were number of rumors afioat
to-day about the cause of the shooting,
but all lack confirmation.
Mr.. Richardson Is a prominent young
man in this section, and is highly re-
spected by all who know him.
Mr.. Cunningham is regarded as one Of
the best football players in the State of
Virginia, and frequently distinguished
himself while playing left end for the
Hampton eleven.
TONS OF SUBSISTENCE.
Six hundred and fifty tons of subsistence
for the United States auxiliary cruisers
Yale and Harvard arrived here yesterday
over the Old Dominion Line from New
York. The steamship Old Dominion tied
up at the dock in the morning, the Rich
mond followed IN the afternoon. and the
jamestown came I'm at night All OF the
vessels brought supplies Of some kind
which ware discharged at the Old Do
minion Company's pier. The Richmond
In addition TO bringing subsistence had
on board 1000 cases of cartridges, aggre-
eating fifty tons, which were taken to the
Norfolk navy-yard In the evening. These
cartridges which are of the six-milimetre
calibre, will be taken by the Yale TO
or ms Inv ha ri
ashore there. They fit the Lee rifles as
well as the machine guns. The Yale
went down to Old Point this morning
and will receive the cartridges there from
q government tug.
OTHER NEWS.
The Yale and Harvard will both leave
In a few days with the subsistence for
the army now about TO land near San
tiago.
Ambrose Carter, the negro who was as
saulted Saturday evening in Rockets by
William Allan, died this morning at s
o'clock from his injuries. He was struck
upon his head with a brick. Allan es-
capped, and is now believed TO be in Rich
mond. The police think they have a
clue which will result In his capture.
Captain Crowninshield. of the Bureau
of Navigation. is In the city making pre-
parations for the organization OF the fly
ms squadron which is to menace the Span
ish shore. and will be formed just as soon
as Cervera is a back number.
The association of surgeons of she
Southern railway will open their annual
convention at Old Point tomorrow morn
Ing and continue in session two days.
The United States protected cruiser
Columbia. sister ship of the Minneapolis.
now in the James river, will arrive here
tomorrow from New York for coal. rhe
Columbia left New York yesterday, and
is probably outside of the capes now.
She will not come up, however, until to-
morrow.