The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-26
R. C.L. MONCURE
IS BADLY BEATEN
PROMINENT VIRGINIA ATTORNEY
SET UPON BY SIX
MEN
HE MAY LOSE ONE EYE
CAUSED BY ExAMINA-
TON OF WITNESSES IN
WILL CASE AT ROCK
VILE, MD.

CANF ~ 49, "1AAfs
The Washington Post to-day prints
the following story:
'Se: upon by six men as he was
leaving the Rockville courthouse. be-
trial or win case which they did not
like. r. c. l. Moncure, one of the
best known attorneys of the State of
Virginia, was so badly beaten yester-
day afternoon that physicians attend
ing him fear for his recovery. II he
survives, the doctors say. he will lose
the sight OF his left eye, in which
he was kicked during the assault.
Mr.. Moncure is lying critically Ill at
the home of DIR. Clinton II. King. 1872
h street northwest,
Three of the six men who are al
legged to have assaulted Attorney Mon
cure have been arrested by Sheriff
Welt. Of Montgomery county. and
released on their personal bonds. The
three are Peyton Whalen, deputy
sheriff and constable of Montgomery
county: Joseph whalen, his brother.
and Joshua Offutt, a farmer of Poto-
mac district, Montgomery county. The
others have not been identified.
Denounces Their Release.
THAT these men, who we're arrest
ed on warrants sworn out for the as
sault upon Mr.. Moncure. should be
liberated by Sheriff Welt on their per-
sonal bonds, when the case may ter
inmate In manslaughter, is an out
rage" said r. MoEis Wampler, law
partner OF the injured man. last night.
The assaulted man Is In very dan
gerous condition. and II Is extremely
doubtful whether he will live.
E-y0ryhndy an Rockville is aroused
over the affair as Mr.. Moncure and
his law partners are popular there.
For the past two days the trial has
been in progress. Four sisters of the
late Franklin ]. Offutt, of Rockville,
have been trying to break their broth
er's will on the ground that he exc
cuted the document while of unsound
mentality. The estate involves about
$4,000, all of which the deceased left
to his widow.
His veracity Impeachcfi.
Appearing for the plaintiffs in the
case were Attorneys Moncure, Wamp-
Ter and Gloth. the latter the Univer- :
sity of Virginia football player. of
Alexandria Courthouse. Va. The case
was tried before Judge ]. c. Motter.
During the afternoon Mr.. Msncure
had made his final argument and
several times during his remarks had
made statements regarding the widow
OF the deceased. who was the sole
defendant in the case. Joseph wha-
len. one of the men alleged to have
assaulted Moncurs. was placed on the
stand. The attorneys from the plain
tiffs began to cross-question him re-
garding a statement he had made to
them during the morning session OF
the court.
Didn't you tell me that that this
happened? dueried Attorney Mon
cure in an effort to make point for
his side.
NO. sir; j didn't tell you any
thing" the witness replied,
will you acknowledge that you
were talking with me to-day" conn-
sci for the plaintiffs asked.
Il certainly was, but did not say
the things you intimate / did" replied
the witness.
Thereupon the attorneys for the
plaintiffs produced a woman witness
who testified that Whaien had made
certain statements to Moncure in her
presence.
well. / will leave that TO the jury
to decide which of the witnesses is
telling the truth" said Mr.. Moncure.
In his final argument
II Is this assertion that is indirect
iy responsible fer the assault. Sew
eral times. IL is asserted, during the
hearing OF the case. the Whalen bro
Tiers have declared that they wish
ed to see Mr.. Moncure after the case
had been settled. Mr.. Moncure and
his law partner. Mr.. Pompler. say
meant by these statements. and.
therefore, attach no significance to
them.
Victim Knocked Down.