New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-11-22
rhe Fatal shooting Array In Nashville.

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By the courtesy of Mr.. f. II. Wilson, who ar
rived in this city yesterday evening by the Jack
son railroad, we in possession Of a Nashville
Banner Of the 10TH from which we obtain the par
ticulars Of the fatal ARRAY between two editors Of
that city. We extract the following account Of
the affair, brief mention Of which appeared in
our telegraphic column a few days ago:
An unfortunate newspaper controversy between
Alien A. Hall, editor of the Nashville News, an
Opposition paper, and Geo. G. Poindexter, editor
Of the Union and American, Democratic paper,
wt a naa assumed personal character termina-
dexter, at the hands of Mr.. Hall.
The Union and American has recently produced
in its columns some extracts from the Nashville
Republican Of 1894, Of which paper Mr. Hall was
then editor, paragraph, published during Mr..
Halls absence in Washington city, which seemed
to favor the idea Of Incorporating in the State Con
stitution-a Convention to revise which was about
to meet-a provision for the gradual emancipation
Of slavery. The object of the reproduction Of this
paragraph was understood to be. to make the i'm
preston that Mr.. Hall entertained such sentiments
now, and therefore in position to unite with
the Black Republicans. Mr.. Hall repealed this, and
charged the conductors Of the Union with being
.. INSCRIPTIONS" and guilty Of Is disreputabie''
practices in their discussions.
| A rejoinder to this from Mr.. Poindexter brought
! out the following card:
CAED.-Yesterday morning there appeared in
| the Union and American the following paragraph
| The charges and insinuations against this pa
per contained in the leading editorial article in the
Nashville News of yesterday are utterly destitute
| of truth. We cannot consent to carry on news
paper controversy with editor who uttera caIIl-
MES against contemporary, trusting to the sup
posed privileges Of age to shield him from response
bilty.
| Tie " charges'' made against the Union and
| American in the article of the News above referred
to, established by undeniabe facts then and there
adduced. / made no insinuations."
The assertion that trust to the privileges of age
to shield myself from responsibility for any state
ments | make, is false and calumnious. He who
made the assertion trusts to the pistol to shield from
exposure the Misrepresentation and falsehoods OF
the journal with which he is connected. That is
the plain English Of the matter The shield he has
selected will prove insufficient for his purpose.
shall go on, as have begun, with thorough ex-
posure Of all misstatements, Misrepresentation
and falsehoods which may appear in the Union and
American, and which may deem worthy of notice
fully able and prepared to protect my person
against assault and to punish the assailant.
ALLEN A. HALL.
Early yesterday morning Mr. Poindexter called
in company with two friends at the counting room
of the News, and asked for Mr.. Hall. He was in
formed that that gentleman had not vet come down
The call was repeated, and he had not yet arrived
Soon after the second call Mr.. Hall came in an,
was Immediately apprised of the fact that Mr.. T
was seeking him. few moments after he wa
further apprised that MIR. P. was advancing toward
MS OuCe lFOIl tiie CDTutI VI stICGl' DAl
: Hall Immediately took position in front Of hi
! door, and as Mr.. P advanced, he commanded hir
twice to stop, in loud voice. Mr.. P. rathe
quckened his pace, and at the second comman
made movement as if to draw weapon.
Q Thereupon Mr.. Hall leveled double-barrel she
5 gun, charged heavily with buek-shot, and free
IS Mr.. p fell upon the pavement about fifty feet frol
n Mr.. Hall, and died in few moments withor
% articulating word. His pistol fell by his sid,
!. His body received five buck-shot, either one {
II which, in the opinion Of physician who examine
the wounds, would have proved fatal. In addition
his left arm, in which he supported an umbrell
2. was badly broken. The umbrella shaft was al.
y broken.
le Mr.. p. was Immediately carried into the Office
IN sfr. Childress. He gasped as he was laid upon
re settee, and expired.
IN Mr.. Hall Immediately sent for an officer and
ne livered himself into his custody.
y He was afterwards taken before magstrat
Ill and placed under bond of $1,000, to appear a
ur answer whatever charge might be brought agar
IS him.