Pembroke man survives beating

Hooksett Editor — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:38:00 GMT

BY JENN McDOWELL

A Pembroke man suffered severe facial injuries and a fractured skull when he was allegedly jumped by several people in Manchester, one of whom allegedly beat him repeatedly in the face and head with a bat.

Larry Edward, 26, of 28 Broadway St. in Pembroke, was walking through a parking lot between Market and Middle streets, right behind City Hall in Manchester, with his girlfriend, brother and his brother’s girlfriend on Saturday, June 14, at around 8:30 p.m., when two cars pulled up quickly, according to a police affidavit.

Upon the responding officer’s arrival, Edward was “laying on the ground appearing to be unconscious, with blood all over his swollen face, and a pool of dark, red blood gathering around his head,” the affidavit said.

Edward’s girlfriend told police four white men and one black man, later identified as Joshua Ewing, 21, of Manchester, had jumped out of the vehicles and began assaulting Edward.

“She went on to say that she saw Ewing pull a bat out of his pants, and begin to hit Larry with it,” the affidavit continues. Edward’s girlfriend also told police the five men had stomped and kicked Edward’s head.

Edward’s brother, Jonathan Edward, 24, also suffered some injuries in the attack.

Larry Edward was taken to Elliot Hospital and released shortly after treatment.

A bystander had Ewing detained a little ways down the street, where police took over. Police allege Ewing had blood stains on his shirt.

The four other suspects are still at large.

“We’re still looking for the others involved,” said Manchester Police Sgt. Maureen Tessier. Ewing has been charged with two counts of first-degree assault and awaits a probable cause hearing on Monday, June 30.

He was arraigned in Manchester District Court on Monday, June 16, and denied the charges. His bail was set at $85,000 cash, and he’s being held at the Hillsborough County jail.

Ewing also has unrelated felony and misdemeanor drug charges pending in Goffstown District Court for possession of a narcotic with intent to distribute.

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Pembroke man survives beating