TAZEWELL COUNTY VIRGINIA AUTHORITIES SAY A BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA MAN REMAINS IN THE HOSPITAL AFTER HE WAS ATTACKED BY ANOTHER MAN SWINGING AN AX HANDLE. DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO A 9-1-1 CALL TO THE HOME OF 36 YEAR OLD FREDDIE BALDWIN IN THE MUD FORK AREA. BALDWIN SUSTAINED VARIOUS CUTS AND BRUISES ON HIS FACE AND HEAD. WITNESSES TOLD POLICE THAT 33 YEAR OLD ROBERT THOMAS JONES ATTACKED BALDWIN FOLLOWING AN ARGUMENT. JONES WAS LATER ARRESTED AT ANOTHER RESIDENCE. BALDWIN IS LISTED IN STABLE CONDITION. JONES IS CHARGED WITH MALICIOUS WOUNDING AND IS BEING HELD WITHOUT BAIL AT THE SOUTHWEST REGIONAL JAIL IN TAZEWELL. THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING.