Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-11
STRUCK BY POLITICAL FOE
REPRESENTATIVE PEARRE AT
Tackled BY CAPT. ROMAN.
Latter, Angry at Being Criticised,
Knocks Legislator Down With
Blow on Jaw.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, september IL
Representative Pearre was knocked down
in the street yesterday by Capt. ]. Philip
Roman, who landed a heavy blow on the
representatives. jaw. which drew blood.
The fight was one of the results of the
recent bitter republican primary contest
in which Representative Pearre was de-
feated. A number of persons witnessed
the SCRAP" which occurred near the main
entrance of the Third National Bank build
ing, on Baltimore street, in which Col.
Pearre has his offices. In a long interview
given out by Col. Pearre ne referred to
county politics Of six years ago, when Capt.
Roman was defeated for state senator by
stripping his republican opponent in capa-
bility as far las midday outstrips mid
night
One Blow Struck.
Capt. Roman took exception to the COM
parison and sought out Col Pearre for
an explanation. Yesterday afternoon as
Col. Pearre was standing with Edward
Hirsch, president Of the Baltimore Fedora
ton of Labor, and Representative-elect
William B. Wilson Of Pennsylvania, Capt.
Roman approached with a copy of the
paper containing the interview in his hand.
He asked Col. Pearre if he were the author
of the article. Col. Pearre said he was
Capt. Romans arm shot out his fist
landed on Col Pearre's jaw and the repre-
sentative was bowled over. His friends
picked him up, and Capt. Roman walked
away.
1t is claimed by friends of Col. Pearre
that Capt. Roman struck several blows
without warning, and that he would have
administered kick had he not been pre-
vented.
Col Pearre left for his home a few
moments after the assault Last night he
received his friends at his home. He is
under the care of a physician.
Capt. Romans Defense.
Capt. Roman made statement of his
connection with the affair, in which he
said:
Col. Pearre has been making a bitter
fight against persons in the republican
party whom he supposes to be his enemies
My attention was called to the article of
yesterday, which belittled me. Recently
Col. Pearre had given vent to like criticism
Of me on two or three other occasions. 1
thought 1t best to wait on Col. Pearre and
an active part in politics, and there was
no reason for continually dragging my
name in. Other than to vote l took no
part in the recent primary fight, and Sat
urday l left right after the primaries OPEN
ed for Bedford, Pa, where l remained till
Sunday evening.
Approaching Col. Pearre yesterday aft
ernoon, / asked him If the interview was
correct. He turned around, and. putting
his face right up against mine, he said in
my ear: 1'did say that, and d it, l
meant every word Of tt He put his hand
back to his pocket and, seeing this move
ment. / hit him with my right fist. l
struck him only once / intended to give
him an uppercut with my left, but the
blow which was directed missed him."
Capt. Roman Is cousin Of Mr. Lloyd
Lowndes.
Soon after the fight Capt Roman went
before Justice ]. B. Humbird, where he
turbing the peace. He gave bond for 81 600,
with his uncle, John Heating, as surety,
for hearing yesterday evening. but later
the hearing was indefinitely postponed
Col. Pearre several hours after swore out
a warrant for assault and battery.
Another Encounter.
Another fight took place later as result
Of the Roman-Pearre affair." in which Mr.
F. Brooke Whiting, who was a candidate
for the republican nomination for states
attorney, struck Thomas G. Pownall, su-
perintendent of the United States Leather
Company, and a leading republican. While
seated ON his horse and In the presence of
Mr.. Whiting, Mr.. Pownall condemned the
act of Capt. Roman as cowardly, declaring
that he had struck a man in IL health.
Mr.. Whiting resented the statement Of Mr.
POWnall and the conversation took a per-
sonal turn. Mr.. Whiting landed on Mr.
Pownall's shoulder and neck. The latter
rode away.
The affair took place along the pavement
in front of the law office of Mr.. Whiting.