The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-09
SHOT AND KILLED
HIS ASSAlLANT
Mr.. E. H. Conway, of SpotsyIvania,
Kills a Negro Who Attacked Him
AFTER A DESPERATE ENCOUNTER
lie Was Attacked by Two Men and
Badly Beaten Before lie Used His
Pistol 90 Promptly Allowed
10 Give Bail.

HOLIDAY. VA. July s.-special.-
Yesterday morning about n O'Clock, Mr..
Edward H. Conway, che Of the most
highly esteemed citizens Of this neigh
borhood was attacked by two young
negro mon-Clarcnco scott and George
West. In the tight which ensued Mr..
Conwsy shot and Killed Clarence Scott
The tradsgdy occurred about two miles
from this place. IN the private Dad lcau-
ing from the front gate Of Mr. Robert
G. Kendall TO his residence.
THE ATTACK.
Mr.. Conway was walking along the
road beside which the Two negroes were
engaged IN cutting oats. lie spoke 90
them and they spoke 90 him, calling him
by name. Mr.. Conway told them that
they should address him in more re-
spectfui manner They replied impuccnt-
ly and he then cursed them WhefeupOn
they attacked him.
The cradle which was put down ana
the footprints which mark the spot
where the fight began and tho footprints
and blood which mark the spot where II
ended. show that Mr. Conway was beaten
back by the two negroes a distance Of
some seventy yards I'm the hght Mr..
Conway was very severely beaten, his
face and body being badly bruised and
blackencd by the many blows he re-
ceived.
An EYE WITNESS.
Mr. Robert g. Kendall. venerable
gentleman Of seventy, came into view
while the fight was going on and seeing
that Mr.. Conway was being hard pressed
and beaten. hc ran as fast as DE could
10 reach them. he saw the two shots
"a D.
clearly that Mr. Conway acted in self
defence. and was perfectly justhable ID
protecting himself
Edward Il. Conway belongs 20 one Of
the most prominent families i'm tho coun.
~. lie is the second son Of the late
Richard NJ. Conway VINO ~ the time OF
his death in 1855. was United states Com
SUI at Port Hope. Canada. Peter V. D.
Conway. Of Fredericksburg. and Moncure
y. Conway, the distinguished author
and lecturer are his uncles.
Mr.. Conway IS twenty-oight years old
and has been engaged in business away
from home during the gref'er portion or
his life. Last year he served I'm the Third
virginia Regiment. first I'm the Charlottes-
Vile company and later in Captain VI.
B. Rowes company from fredericks-
burg. having secured transfer 10 the
latter company I'm order 90 be with the
men from his own section.
PREMEDITATED ATTACK.
There seems TO be no doubt that The
attack upon Mr.. Conway was planned
and premeditated After the fight was
over William Henry Scott and George
Scott. the father and the brother of
Clarence Scott. galloped up 20 Mr.. Ken
dall's residence. armed with shot guns
seeking Mr.. Conway and threatening hi'
life. From there they went 10 the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Conways mother hunting
for him. Fortunately he was not az
home when they came. Several of The
relatives Of the negro, Clarence Scott.
who was killed. came to the coroners
inquest armed with shot guns.
The coroner's inquest was held by DIT
J. d. Pulliam. J. F.. acting as coroner
with r. r. Powell T. T.. Dickinson, r.
V. Graves. b. +. Graves. s. u. Todd and
w. L. Day as Jurors
HIT TWICE.
The pOst-mortem examination was con-
Quoted by DIT. J. ID. Pu.liam. assisted hy
DR.. Frank T. Dickinson and DR. b. j.
Graves. and showed that the deceased
was twice hit The first bullet efazcd the
left hip. making "a skin wound The
ban which caused death entered four
and one-half inches above the left nip
pie. fracturing the second rib and pass
ing through both lobes Of the left lung.
the course being downward ana back
ward. passing between The ninth ana
tenth ribs and lodging in the muscles
near the surface ON the Dol
After the inquest Mr.. Conway was adj
rnitted to bail az once. with the following
bondsmen: r. V. Graves. Julian j. kend-
all Dr. b. +. Graves John w. Holiday
and John NJ Holiday. AN of these gem
tlemen offered 20 go ON his bond, though
only two were required.