Injuries
Though the girls, all students at Mary
Baldwin College in Staunton, were not injured,
the boys were. Mr. Brown, a first year student
in Architecture, received a gash over his right
ear and numerous blows to his body. Mr.
Barnett, a first year College student, was badly
beaten on his head and upper body. Mr. Cutler.
a fifth-year student in the College, was the least
injured of the group as he was held to the
ground and repeatedly kicked in the body.
"We were physically bigger than they were,"
said Mr. Barnett, "but remember that they
carried the weapons not Trigg [Brown] Dan
[Cutler] and myself. "All of us are very
pleased that they didn't try to go for the girls,
and that we are around now to relate this to
you."
After the muggers left the field, the boys
drove immediately to Staunton, where they
received treatment and reported their story to
the police. Mr. Barnett was not questioned at
the hospital with the others due to the extent
of his injuries. He received 20 facial stitches and
compresses for one eye, which had been badly
swollen during the preceding fracas. Mr. Brown
bad four stitches taken over his ear and received
ice packs and other treatments for severe body
bruises. Mr. Cutler also received compresses for
his body bruises.
