The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-25

cause was locked UP inside and told to
sit where ! was or would be killed."
Did you see moro than the two men
on the inside with you -
II did not" said the Officer 5
Mayor Allen fearing trouble. asked Adj
imminent danger Of an outbreak, called
keep the sailors and marines at ST. Helena
In readiness for an emergency, and this.
was ordered. They were not called upon
however. xS lB
Mayor Allen believing that there is an IN
eminent danger of an outbreak, called
upon Colonel Higgins this afternoon for
assistancs. Colonel Higgins sent out tlla5
serge ITS OF a, thrco Norfolk com anies
for each 5compnny'to send IL proportionatal
number of men,. The troops assembled
In the arlnory and went to Berkeley, at
4:30 p. NJ, and will be on duty all or
Tonight Colonel Higgins thinks the
trouble will be over by Tomorrow morn
ing.
An Eye Witness.
Shortly after noon to-day Mr. w. w.
Robertson, Il prominent lumber dealer
having offices IN the Citizens Bank. this
city. and n leading resident Of Berkeley
in front Of Whose house the killing az
Blounr occurred, called upon Mayor u. r.
Allen. OF Berkley, III the latter's office
and made ustatement to that official.
NlI. W OWl III SttI
was an eyewitness to the dreadful tragr#
edy this morning. He saw things rom
his bedroom window which We're to In
horrible in tho extreme. Ills first lnl-8
pulse, he says. was to keep out OF the
affair altogether, but the question OF his
duty as IL good citizen came up and he 3
spent some tnle deep In thouiNt as to
what was best for him 70 90, He de-
5termined to secure legal advice In the
matter and coming to NorroIk called
upon Attorney John b. jenkins, to whom
no told the whole story of tho tragedy. 4
Mr.. Robertson asked Attorney jenkins
as a lawyer and u citizen 10 advise hiinS
The attorney told MI. Robinson that II
was his duty to go to the Mayor OF
Berkeley and Commemorative Attorney
II, e. Marshall Of Portsmouth, officially
ana tell them all he knew of the tragedy.
Mr.. Robertson determined that this was
his fun duty and at noon left his Norfolk
office for that of Mayor Allen.
Flow 1t Happened.
According to Mir. Robertson's statsment.
he was awakened u few minutes before Q
o'clock by dreadful screams from some
one on the outside, Going to his bed
room window and drawing the curtain
thereto, he saw fvo forms IN the middle
Of the street, and In the electric car
track. as we'll rs he could tell. The re-
.llecllpn from u. street electric light en-
uhled him to see that four OF the men Were.
pounding upon tho NTH man, VINO WAS
down, with some Instrument unknown 70
Mr., Robertson, though the awful THUS
on the mans head could not only ne
heard By Mr. Robertson, but by others
In DWELLINGS, some little distance away
who, 1t is said, will be witnesses At the
proper time.
Mr.. Robertson up 10 this time had no
idea that murder was being done, ~
thought an arrest had been attemptea
ana that the plisoper, having resisted,
MAS being subdued IN rather a cruel way.
hut that he had better not Interfere,
Then the cries OF the man who was
down became so Intense that three OF
tho men. presumably taking fright. fed.
This left the fourth man leaning over i
Tic fifth4man, With the latter face down /
on the street car track The fourth man
who. II then could bo seen, was masked.
suddenly stopped, and drawing a. piato!
from his hip pocket put II To the back Of
the head OF the man who was down ana \
fired.