Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-11-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Charles J. 0rnsby. Of Norfolk.
Held in Washington.
a Young Nan struck BY Him Fnlis,
frao,urins lIis skuil ana Dying
Ihroe Hours Later ornsby Tn
jail.

Judging from the last two issues of
the washington Post Charles j. Ornls-
by. Of this city, has involved himself In
serious trouble and will have to face
the charge of murder. The Sunday
issue says, in part:
Charles Golway, % years old, is at
the Emergency Hospital, suffering from
fracture of the skull and conclusion
of the brain. as result of his attempt
to act as peacemaker between George
E. Barnes and Charles ]. Ormsby. The
injured man is unconscious and his con-
dltton is critical. The physicians at the
hospital state that his chance of re-
covery is slight.
"Golway's assallant is said to be
Charles ]. Ormsby, who is under arrest
at the First Precinct Station.
1.-THE affair took place shortly before
o'clock this morning on e street, be-
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets.
1t appears that Ormsby and Barnes,
together with two other young men,
whose names are not known, had been
In saloon on e street. and had q con-
troversy as to who should pay for
drinks they had ordered. A quarrel en-
sued and the proprietor requested them
to leave the place. Outside the hotel
they met Golway and the controversy
| was renewed,
"Ormsby and Barnes soon came to
blows. Neither was badly hurt, how
ever. as their friends Immediately sepa-
| rated them. Galway, who was merely
witness to the dispute, sought to pro-
tect Ormsby, who is a one-armed man.
from being attacked by Barnes and one
Il In Fri IN.
| OrmsDy, who made another rush to-
ward Barnes. who, at the same time,
came toward him. Golway again at
tempted to interfere and prevent q re-
hewal OF the attack.
| instead of striking Barnes, Ornsby
turned toward Galway, who was stand
ing with his back toward the curb, and
struck him on the chin.
The blow was given with great
force and Golway fell backward, his
head striking upon the concrete When
| the injured man failed to rise Ormsby
and the others walked away, going
| down Thirteenth street. Some by
ISLANDERS attempted to raise the In
1ured man to his feet, and discovered
ms serious condition. A moment later
Ormsby returned and attempted to
render assistance to Galway, who was
seen to be unconscious. Barnes, to-
gether with the other two men, was
1
| toward + street
| Ormsby was much frightened at the
| serious condition OF the injured man,
and had him driven to the Emergency
hospital There he denied. however,
that 1t was he who struck Galway. At
the hospital 1t was ascertained that
the injured man was suffering from
O. fracture of the skull and concussion
| Of the brain.
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Yesterdays Post says: Charles f..
| Golway, the young man who, while
acting as pcacemaker in quarrel
shortly before o'clock Sunday morn
| ing. was struck and knocked down,
died at the Emergency Hospital about
$3.50 o'clock yesterday morning, just
three hours after the affair. He never
reEained consciousness after having
| been struck. and shortly after being
carried into the hospital he stopped
breathing entirely for three or four
minutes. Restoratives were applied.
however, and he was kept alive for
over two hours. An autopsy will be
performed by Deputy Coroner Glaze
brook before the inquest, which is set
for 10 o'clock this morning. The body
was taken to the morgue.
Charles L. Ormsby, one Of the young
men who was engaged in the dispute
which led to the striking OF Golway,
and who was locked up by Officer
Hodges shortly after the affair, now
has the charge OF murder entered
against his name at the First Precinct
station. He refuses to make any state
ment in regard to the matter and
still insists that nothing in his nature
would compel him to commit such a
crime.
George f. Barnes, who, it is alleged,
was party to the fight, was arrested
last night about o'clock and locked
up at the First Precinct station as a
United States witness. At the inyes-
hgation to-day 1t is exepected by the
police that Barnes will accuse Ormsby
or striking Galway At o'clock yes
terday morning Sergt. Anthony Shlll-
ing, who is acting as lieutenant in the
absence of Lieut.. Amiss, assigned OFF,
GERS Cover and Simpson to the case.
He was located at his home at 1T
Third street southeast and was brought
to the First Precinct.
Among the inunstnants r,aaaa H.. 49,.