The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-27

Strict orders were given and a careful
watch was kept. Around the sheds the
utmost vigilance was maintained. Be
hind a pile of bricks near the field of the
Thursday shooting a squad of men were
concealed, and at different other points
they were stationed around. Each car
was stopped as II went by, and the guards
told Of the location of the men, so that
they would not by any chance fire In
that direction, II firing became necessary.
From the direction of the Reservoir
somewhat similar preparations were made.
Men were hidden at different points along
the route, and were steadily on the qut
vive for marauders. Major Savllle de-
clered last night that the field was so
covered that It was almost impossible FOR
any dangerous shooting to occur
One Man Shot.
AS q result OF these arrangements an
unwonted quiet prevailed. At ll:3O O'Clock
the officers In command at the car barns
reported ''all's we'll" and nothing doing
OF done.
About $50 o'clock in the evening a
shooting occurred, but at spot consider
ably remote from the sheds. AT Bclvidere
and Main Streets somebody. fred Into a
car and one mana passenger-was IN.
jured. He was struck In the arm and
side with bird shot, and was not badly
!. hurt. After treatment by DR.. Sycle. Of the
is on Beivldere street.
In the neighborhood Of Harvie and Main
Streets during the night number of tor.
pedoes ware placed on the track and the
racket they made suggested muskets, but
nothing OF this sort occurred so far as is
known. At Plum Street conductor
named Layner was struck with one OF
several balls which few by the car, but
wasn't hurt. The pellets we're about the
et, ~ oh opd eli
have come from air-rifles.
over on Broad Street In the neighbor.
hood of Laurel. some stones were thrown
ut a car and on Main, near Harvie. 1t is
said conductor was hit with rock.
The situation at the Reservoir was ex-
cellent. Soldiers were there in considera.
Bile number. and there were no demon
trivial charges such as DRINKS. etc. All
around in the territory adjoining the
barns great quiet prevailed.
This Is the sum total OF happenings
In the West End, SO far as, ascertained.
At midnight 1t was reported that car
had been fired upon at Main and Vine
Streets. but the report. which was to
the effect, also. that nobody had been
hurt could not be verified. Lombardy
and Main is no longer in evidence. Sol
dicrs are there. and not even the sus-
spicion of crowd is allowed to appear
for SO long as moment. Back In the
fields toward Cary Street some men con-
gregated but they did not assert them
selves in any definite way.
Vim Arrested Again.
During the course of the afternoon
George C. VIM. the ex-motorman picked
up Thursday for alleged interference
with motormen, was arrested a second
time. and on more serious charge.
In this second warrant the man. as
stated above. Is charged with at least
part OF the shooting which occurred
near the place where he was arrested.
The warrant reads that he did feloniously
shoot and assault Sergeant Charles D.
Easley and Private John D.. Easley: 1t
VII. be recalled that cartridge shells
were found on the person OF VIM when
he was apprehended. 1t develops. or at
least 1t Will! be claimed by the company
that the two soldiers were injured by
pistol with bullet corresponding In
size to the shells in Winn's pocket.
VIM Is now locked up In the county
Jail. Ball on such a charge is heavy. and
can be granted only by Judge Wickham.
The prisoner denies any knowledge OF the
shooting, and declares that he knew abb
solutely nothing about 1t until he was ar
rested Thursday night and taken to where
one of the wounded men was. A gentle
man who lives near the scene OF the shoot
Ing declares that he saw VIM come UP
after all the firing had occurred.