The true Democrat., 1856-06-10
From the Helena State Rights Democrat, May g Col. EIindman's Statement.

10 correct misrepresentation, and place the truth before the public, Col. Hindman makes this statemen of the facts of the attempt, on Saturday, 24th inst to assassinate himself and his friend F. R. Cleburne
 Hidman published, in tho State Rigts De. mocrat, an article which criticised, in severe terms the inefficiency, duplicity and treachery of ". D. Rice. Rice replied, in the Shield, al- legng that Hindman's article was "personaAy eeens've' to himself, and applying sundry epi- thets, in large capitals, to its author. Hindman responded, that, as Rice admitted himself to be personally aggrieved, the onus rested on him to exact satisfaction, and that he stood dissraced so long as he declined to do so. Hindman also addressed note to the editor of the Shield, stating that inasmuch as Rice could not be held responsible for any words he night use, the edi- tor would be considered the author of any publication made by or for Rice. The editor of the Shield answered that his columns would be at Rice's command. In the Shield also appeared communication, on the 24th inst, assaling Hindman, directly and by inuendo, and purporting to be the production of third person. Reference will be made to this con- munication hereafter.
 Just after one o'clock, P. IA, on the 24th inst Hindman and Ceburne started from the office of Palmer and Hindman to the Commercial hotel to dine In the portico of Moore & Lambert's law office, quite anumber of persons were sitting Among them were F. H. Rice a brother, and R. ". Casteel, an avowed friend, of " D. Rice. When Hindman and Cleburne had passed beyond the portico, some one of the crowd there called Hindman by name. Think ing the attack was then and there to be made, he immediately faced towards the portico and partially drew a pistol, but returned it to his belt on perceiving that the person who had called him was his friend, Col. E. w. Mallory, of St. Francis county, who wished to see him on business. He conversed few moments with Mallory, then proceeded with Cleburne toward the Commercial hotel. They had turn ed the corner of Myrtle & Moore's and were just in front of the first east door-Hindman walking nearest the door-when some one said, in quick, excited tones" Are you the a,tthor, sir?" Hindman turned instantly, so as to face the door, and saw ". D. Rice and James '. Marriott standing just within the door, each with pistol presented. Almost at the same instant, aud before Hindman had turned com- pletely around, w. D. Rice fired, woundng Hindman in the right breast. The shot para
 ysed his right arm and, for some moments, disabled him from drawing his pistol. In quick succession, either ". D. Rice, or Marriott -Iue ldttoI Aiuuludu tuOuSuG-HiOu, Oue "A1H- out effect. By this time, Hindman succeeded in drawing Colts repeater and fired at " D. Rsce who was running back from the door with Marriott Another shot was fired from the house, and, simultaneously Cleburne exclaimed, Y an shot, bat not ksllea." Hindman sprang to the south door, and fired through it at Mar riott wounding him, he thought, in the abdo- men. " D. Rice had then disappeared. At this moment, Hindman and Cleburne met--just of the sidewalk, between the south and first east dcors-each told the other he was wound- ed, and both denounced " D. Rice and Marriott as towards and de6ed them to come out and fight like men. R. " Casteel and F. H. Rice l-who had advanced from the portco of Moore & Lambert's office and stood on the side walk at the south side of Myrtle & Moore's, each with pistol drawn-told Cleburne to "put up his pistol" "not to shoot" etc.
 Cleburne replied, that he himself had been wounded-that he had a right to shoot--and would kill the scoundrel who had shot him.