The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-15
FATAL SHOOTING
FOLLOWED DANCE
HenriGo Man Dies From
Injuries Inflicted by
One Of Musicians.
WARRANT ISSUED
FOR ASSAlLANT
Dead Man is Nephew Of John
X. Russell, Former Superin-
tcndent Of County Schools.
Was Brought to Rich
rnond for Treat
ment.

As the result Of u oting affttir, fol-
lowing q dance at Gladstone, Va, on
"Wednesday night, Mr.. Alphonso d. Fus-
sell, OF Henrlco county, died last night
mt the Memorial Hospital, in Richmond.
where he had been taken for treatment
From the statement made by tho dying
man to his relatives here. It seems that
the young people OF the town OF Gladstone
gave dance Mt tho Gladstone Hotel on
"Wednesday evening, and Fusscll. who
was well known In the community, was
selected 10 arrange for the function and
act as master OF ceremonies. During
the evening lie sent word to q young
man named Harris. who was in charge
Of the music, that after the dance supper
would be served. Harris disregnrded
the Instructions and continued playing
for another dance, whereupon Fussell
rcproach.d him for failure to follow hi
Instructions, and some words followed.
However, the supper wus served and the
dance concluded about 2 a. M.
Shooting Followed.
11arris, who Is said to he not yet
twenty one, felt insulted by Fusselra
words. and went to Fussell's room on
tho second floor OF the Gladstone Hotel.
evidently with the Intention Of having
the matter out How the alteration
in tho room, resulted could not be
learned as according to the story told
by friends of Fussell, few moments
later the door opened and both men
came from the room and started down
tho stairs. Harris frst. After run
ming down three or four steps. Harris
Is said TO have turned and fired three
times point-b blank at Fusaell. all three
bullets taking effect.
DR.. f. NJ Harrow. OF Lynchburg.
was summoned to treat the wounded
man, and after examination decided to
bring him on to Richnond. and he
was taEen yesterday morning to the,
Memorial Hospital, where Dr. George
Ben Johnston. DR.. Bowen and Dr.. II
lis attempted to remove the bullata.
il was found that Mr.. Russell had a
wound In the right arm one In the
thigh. and a more serious wound IN
the abdomen as result of which
lie died last night.
Warrant Issued.
Mr.. Fussel has been for some time
n mechanic in the employ OF the Chesa-
pcake and Ohio Railway, situated at
Gladstone and was highly thought OF
by his superiors. His assailant. young
Harris, Is son OF the station agent
ut Gladstone.
a statement was made by Mr.. Fus-
Sell previous to leaving Gladstone, with
regard to the difficulty, as result OF
which a warrant was ISSUED for the
arrest Of Harris. Fussell also made
fuller statement to his brother-in-law,
Mr.. W. T. Delaney, at the Memorial Hos
pital, after the operation.
1t could not be ascertalncd last night
whether Harris has yet been appre-
Blended.
Well Known Here.
Mr.. RUSSELL is a nephew Of Mr. John
Kerr Russell. former superintendent of
schools Of Henrico county, and has a
number OF relatives In the lower end
Of the county. The funeral will take
place from tho residence OF his mother,
in East Richmond ot-morrow morning
at II o'clock, the interment being In Oak
wood,