In October 1903, Dock Bane and Lone B. Vess engaged in an altercation that ended with Bane striking Vess on the head with a fire shovel. After having several skull fragments removed, Vess was not expected to live, but surprisingly he did and was summoned along with his skull fragments to be a witness for the prosecution. For more on the story see today's blog post. http://www.virginiamemory.com/blogs/out_of_the_box/2011/10/05/mayhem-and -skull-fragments-in-rockbridge-co/ ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html