Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1899-12-13
A Grave Charge.

BALTIC. Sun, of Monday, says A
jury os inquest summoned by Coro-
ner Grempler met last night at the
Western Police Station and rendered
verdict that Henry MacGuire, who
died Saturday night at the Maryland
University Hospital, came to his
death from Inflammation of the brain,
caused by blows struck by Percy NJ.
Shepherd. Shepherd was recommit-
ted to Jail by Coroner Grempler.
The alleged assault occurred
Thanksgiving evening in boarding
house 652 West Lombard street.
where the two men lived. The faith
er of the accused, Mr.. Joseph II.
Shepherd, of Richmond, Va, and
Congressman J. w. Denny, friend
of the family, were present at the
inquest. Shepherd, in a statement
to the jury, told of the event of the
day on which the assault was COM
United. He said there had been
some difficulty during the afternoon
started by MaGuire, who had been
drinking. At night he went into
MacGulre's room to get chair and
was attacked by MacGuire. A fight
euSued. He could not tell who
struck the first blow. Henry ".
Peters, 700 West Lombard street,
said he witnessed the fight. He had
gone to the room with MacGuire's
roommate, Sheppard J.. Sindal. He
said MacGuIre struck the first blow.
Shepherd then struck MacGuire,
VINO fell, but quickly arose. Shep-
herd hit HIM a second time In fall
iGg MacGuire struck the side Of an
iron bedstead. lie got up. however,
and upon rushing toward Shepherd
was again knocked down. He then
struck another iron bedstead. Shep.
herd then closed in on him and pinn-
Ell him down on the bed. Mrs Della
Miiburn said both men were under
the influence of liquor, Shepherd
more 80 than MacGuire. DIR. y. q.
heirle, who made an autopsy yester-
day on the body Of MacGuire. said
the latter had extensive bruises on
the forehead. He said the injuries
indicated that he had received num-
erous blows. Death was due to in
Illumination of the brain.
Mr. Hutchinson and Race Board.
he Board of Review of the Ma
tlonal Trotting Association met in
execution session in New York last
week. An associated press dispatch TO
the Baltimore American. giving an
account of its proceedings. contains
the following:
W. W. Hutchinson. of MARYLAND.
told his troubles to the board. and
the members regretted being unable
to do a great deal for him. 1t seems
that little more than year ago he
bought road mare. She had much
speed, and a gilt edged pedigree, but
was said to be without name Mr..
Hutchinson called her Edna Stevens.
for his sweetheart, and started her in
race at the Brightwood Driving
Park, Washington. She won. He
then sold her, and discovered that
the mare had name and Il record
before he bought her. The purchas-
er had to pay $50 for the privilege of
changing the mares name. and the
purse was held back by the Bright
wood officials.
1T puts me in bad light, gentle
men, said Mr.. Hutchinson to the
board. Il think that S25. first
money, should be paid over, and
thereby exOnerate me. named that
mare for my first sweetheart. did
not get the girl, and the mare brought
me nothing but trouble"
He explained that he started her
simply to help the Brightwood meet
ing along. Her real name was Ad-
die 5, and her record was RAP. She
won in the $40 class. The board
exonerated Mr.. Hutchinson. but
didn't give him the money.
Strayed-From my farm about
weeks ago, red and white spotted
yearling heifer with horns.
3. w. BrOthertOn.
Mr.. Jacob F. Fulk, who was prin-
cipal of the Berryville High School "A