The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1853-09-13
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En- Postmaster, jas. b. Hal, Shot Ia he
Street by DR.. Fisher ". .qinss- .qrnes Ar
rested-HaH supposed 10 be Fatally Woyn-
ded. DC
Another probable murder took place in our
city about half past Z o'clock last evening. rear
the corner of Fourth aud Broadway. As rear
as we could learn, the facts are, that difficulty
has for a number of months existed between
the family of James Z. Hall, and tho family of
which DIR. Amcsj, "a member. Which two fam-
lies reside in Houses nearly adjoining. on
Fourth, near Pike strect--Last erering. Mr..
Hall, while passing DIR. Amcs, both of whom
were on their way home, was aecostcd with
you are d---d rascal and scoundrel"--
| Hal turned, and Amcs approached lin with
a swordcauo elevated. Hall then struck Amos.
and a fight ensuei, during which DIR. A. drew
a sword canc, end made several cfors to ou.
Hall, but succeeded only in cutting him on tho
nose and several times on one of his hands,,
Amcs getting the advantage, Hall relcasedhm-
self, and retreated towards the steps of Mrs.
Glasgow's boarding house, ON the aliav. ~
en- , '~ ~ .asev M !, JesI@ ine oaring rib. on
the right side, and Passing through iuto tho
liver, TO the depth of about four inches--IIal
fell, and Ames fired a second time but lic ball
missed him. DR. A. then retreated towards
home, but was afterwards arrested by officers
i<c"lo uItu IOugcu III lilc
mond st. Station House. Ames when arrested
had on his person four double b1rreIlcd pistols,
three of which were loaded, ahd his sword
cane which was spaticred with blood. Just
before being arrested lie stood on The sidewalk
in front of Halls residence and uitering num-
Der of oa;hs declared that hc intended to Kill
Id rascal A crJwd som collected, and
such was the excitement, that Ind not Ames
retreated soon 10 his home, and Immediately
been arrested by the officers, the citizens would
have taken hi with violence and probably
handled him very roughly.
Hall recovered himself, and walked home
Drs. Edwards, Dan ridge and Fos'cr were
called, wha probod the wound for the ball, bit
failed i'm finding it,
lIall was seized with sickness a. The stom-
ach. His physicians pronounced bis case
hopeless, and Mr. Hall believing TIA, he conlJ
not recover asked to make n statement Of the
afiray, which he did to DR.. Edwards the family
physician, substnntlly as follows; Il was com
ing home, passed Dr.. Amcs; as rassed he
hesitsted; continued somo three or four PAGES,
and turned round, and he stopped and then
approached me with his canc elevated, and
called mo a d--d rascal or scuundrcl. 1
struck him with my fist; Inc drew dirk cane;
took it from him; ho recovered IT, and struck
him several times during the struggle, and but
for the pistol would have conquered him. lie
drew his pistol when was not more than three
or fur feet from him, and shot me; got bchi ID
tree box aud retreated to Mrs. Gasgow's
steps, when a second shot was fired
At IL o'clock M. Hall had slept some, had
less nausea, and appeared to suffer less pain.--
His pulse was good, and indications were more
favorable. AT one o'clock his pain Increased,
and bis pulse became more weak. At two o.
clock he was still vomiting freely and suffering
intense pain.-Ilis physicians decide the M
dications strongly against him. and the posi-
bilty of his recovery extremity doubtful.
DIR. Ames will, most probably, have pre-.
liminary examination before The police court
this morning. Gin Gszctte.
Mr.. Hall, says tho Blade, is favorobly y
known to many citizens of Toledo, ani is
large proprietor ofthe upper part cfthe ely
lie is son-inlaw of the Major VIM Oliver
lie was recently in this city, making arrange
'nepts with his associates, Messrs. Whitrlesey
&Mosris. for tho erection of the proposed Hotel
at Whittlcseys Point,