The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-08
SERIOUS PERSONAL DIFFICULTY
Nj. Duane Badly Hurt and tho Mayor
Takes u Hand.
lSpecial Dispatch TO Ihe ISmes.)

ESPECIAL DlS.)2ic0 ne liititSJ
PETERSBURG. VA, Aug. 7.-Ex-Cnun-
c Imam d. c. Duane, who was assaulted
al his store On Halifax Street, last nght
by ". e Morrison and his step-son, j.
C. Fields, is more seriously injured than
was at first thought Morrison and Field
Were bnEed out by a magistrate last sht
in the sum of SS59 for their appear
ance before the Mayors Court this morn
ing. AT midnight last night, Dr. j. T..
booth. the physician in attendance upon
F CIR. Duane, reported to- Ch.ef-of-Polce
Ragi2na that the condition of Mr.. Duane
was such as to cause him to feel uneasy;
/ that three of Mr. Duane's ribs on the left
side. just over the heart were broken and
that = patient was also suffering from
hemterl hage and he feared thnt his lungs
alaa bzea punctured by one of the broken
ribs
Upon these statements by DR.. Booth,
MT Ragland held a consultation with
Cdayor Peasants, the outcome of which,
was that warrants were issued for MeSsrS.
| Morrison md Field and they We're placed
) in the hands Of an officer. who early this
morning went TO the residence of these
gentlemen in Dinwiddiecounty, about
! mile from this city, re-arrested them ana
they were brought TO the city Jail.
The assault has been thu talk of the
facts are as follows:
Mr. Morrison had been Informed by two
cid negroes that Duane had been making
remarks insulting to the wife of Morri-
son twho Is the mother Of Field. Mr..
Morrison accompanied by Field went to
lDuane'S store yesterday afternoon and
had Ia k with Dune, accusing him of
Iag;l3r made remarks derogatory about
his wifi.
This iaiiane, 1t is claimed by his friend.
must positively and emphatcally denied.
,<7emand.ng that the parties who heard him
l1nalka the alleged remarks, be brought into
his presence, and that he would confront
1hcm and make them prove what they al
legged he had said.
Morrison ana Field left Duane's store,
but returned again about eight O'Clock,
when Morrison again accused Duane Of
making the alleged insulting remark, and
upon Duane denying il, Morrison struck
him and they clinched and both fell TO
the floor. Friends of Duane, who were
present. wanted TO stop the difficulty at
this point, but young Field took hand
In il al this iuncture, and drawing a pis-
Io, defied any Of Duane's friends to in
terfere. 1t is claimed by Duane's friends
that Field kicked Duane several times
while he was tusseling with Morrison on
the floor OF the store. After Morrison had
beaten Duane he and Field left the store.
fore Mayor Peasants this morning, but
owing 10 the condition of Duane the case
was continued until August 18th. A mo-
ton for bail was refused by Mayor Pleas
ants and the accused were taken back to
jail.
Meesrs. Morrison and Fields were
brought before Judge j. NJ Mullin this
evening at $50 O'clock, when their coun-
sci. Jas. T. Isahily. made a motion for bail
The motion was not opposed by Common
wealth's Attorney Mann, and Judge Null
tin granted bail in the sum of s1,o1o each
The rouitr men soon furnished bond. Mr..
David Dunlop entering into cognizance in
She above sum for the appearance before
the Mayors court on Tue>>lay, August 14th
The condition of Mr.. Duane is regarded
Rs being shade better tonight. His wife,
ANho is visiting relatives in brunswick
county. was telegraphei for to-day, and is
Expected to arrive tonight
Thieves entered the store of S. T. Dead
man. corner of Oak and Sycamore streets
3 last night, and stole ali the money in the
cash drawer and a quantity of cigars and
cigarettes.
The Warerly Blues of Waverlv, will
come to Petersburg tomorrow TO cross
bats with the Has Beens. The Blues de-
seated the HAS Beens at Wayerly last
ASaak