The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-06-29

ing, the 23d ult., about half-past seven, we were
startled by the report of a gun, and on leaving
our Office, and going towards the store of Messrs.
! Degginger d Swarts, we learned that man
had been shot, and soon saw the almost lifeless
bleeding form of our friend, doctorCarter, borne
by in the arms of persons who gathered near
! the spot. The circumstances, as near as posSl-
Bile to gain, are these:
Immediately after making preparations to
start for Jefferson city, where he was to receive
the county school money, doctor Carter, our
county treasurer, while passing Degginger d
Swarts' store, was shot by Mr.. Evans, painter,
of this place Doctor c. was passing along ap-
parently unconscious of evil, when Mr.. E. hav-
ing double barreed gun in hand, called out
to doctor c., saying, ''doctor you have acted
the rascal with me- Tor something to that ef-
feet, and before the accused could turn fully
round, or escape, Mr.. Evans leveed the gun,
and its contents, eight or ten large buck shot,
entered his limbs near his hips passing through
his hands. The wounded man fell, exclalm
ing, as Mr. Evans raised the gun to shoot again,
''don't xii! me! for Gods sake don't shoot again
Il am Innocent" Notwithstanding this ap
peal, we learn that Mr. Evans would have shot,
had not Mr.. Degginger wrested the gun from
his grasp. Mr. Evans then drew arevolver to
shoot doctor Garter, when several persons com
ing up, ex-constable Monk among them, Mr.
NJ stood between the parties, knowing, as he
said that Mr.. E would not shoot him. Mr.
Evans was then placed under arrest, and doctor
Carter carried helpless, almost dead, to his Of
fee and thence home. Upon examination, it
was found that six buckshot had passed thro'
his limbs, and one lodging inside, also one near
the surface flesh. Two shots passed through
his right hand, and one through his left. Both
limbs and hands are completely crippled and
, his life is despaired off.
The cause assigned by Mr.. Evans for the oc-
currence is said to be an improper intimacy ex-
sting between doctor Garter and Mrs. Evans.
Mr. Evans insists that until a short time since
he had been personal friend of doctor Garter,
and by him often befriended He did not act
r until unqualified proof existed ofdoctor Carriers
guilt. Thinking the law was not his defender
? he was its speedy executioner. thousand ru-
{ mors are afloat concerning this dreadful affair,
S to not one of which, save subsequent contes-
sion by Mrs Evans of her guilt, can we lend
f credence.
1 Both doctor Carter and Mr.. Evans have hith-
/ erto borne unimpeachable characters, and the
!, former, from being very widely known as kind,
efficient physician and capable county officer,
is extensively esteemed and beloved. Mr.. Evans
> has hitherto led quiet, inotienslve and honest
. life, and We cannot think that he would attempt
] crime of this magnitude unless led on by pow
d erful supposed or real motives. Doctor Carter,
o as far as we know has no personal enemies and a
host of friends. His charities and generosity are
in every mouth. Personally, and by numerous
other sources, we know of his nobility and good
n ness of heart and with other things, as a good
D citizen, our town and county, during the past
n ten wears, have been witness to his untirng eff
II forts towards their advancement and improve
n ment Yet, as with others, the best OF men
e sometimes fall Though We have from his lips
J. the repeated solemn affirmation of his innocence
10 Of the charges preferred, we can only look to
e the law, hoping that justice will be done both
l. parties. Albany GENTRY county Courier
- REMARKABLE RACE BY RAH.-From d. l.
Il Rucker, uperntendent ofth Cleveland and To
- ledo railroa1, the Cleveland Leader obtains the
- following particulars of an exciting race, IL
i which the steeds were iron horses, and thu
-, stakes greater than have ever been known OF
+ any track Mr. Rucker had the facts from Johr
>. d. Campbell, esq, superintendent of the M. )
n and N |. R, R.:
70 One day last week, as the eastward bound
"a express train reached Laporte, Ind, passen
Z ger stepped off while the engine was being re
6 plenished with wood and water, and walked
Of back and forth on the platform, and continued
y to walk until the whistle sounded. The Other
y, passengers got on board and the train passec
"A off but the gentlemen still walked on. few
- minutes after the train had gone, station mar
~ - saw pedestrian, and going up to him, asked
,,, in surprised tone
: What the -- are you doing here?"
~ The man started, opened bis eyes, and looked
> around bewiIdered. The fact was, he had beer
n fatigued and dropped asleep while walking
:. Rousing himself, be asked:
- "Why! Where am l?''
Where are you? At Laporte."
"Where's the train | came on?'
ot THAT left ten minutes ago"
~ "Ten minutes ago, and left mel | must g
~ on that train 1t is question of life and dealt
,o with me- Can you get me to it? Have you go
i, an engine here? Where is the superintendent
~ The section master had an Office near by, an
= the two went to find that official and procur
~ an engine The traveller stated his case-h
~ must 90 on-could not delay-and offered th
:, officer $3.50 if he would put him on board th
T. !, train. This strange demand and strange ofe
M caused the station master to hasten to do wha
7 he could. The FIRE was not out in the en-
- gine that had drawn the train to that point
m nn the bargain was settled-a draft given on Ne'
oa ol York for $3.50 and in ten minutes the traVee
go started with an engine, to overtake the flynn
on express After rushing on for some thirty
,,n on forty miles, some connection gave way abou
=" Nv the engine. The engine was stopped-the en-
u. u gneer found the difficulty, and in very fe'
IL u minutes had wooden pin Whitfield out 10 SUP
~ ~ ply the deficiency. With this, on they few
:, The train had of course many miles the start {
&c them, and despite the wooden pin, the enginee
VI crowded on steam, and tore through the cour
r. try at fearful rate. Thirty miles of the di:
'e tanee passed was run in 81 minutes, but the Ell
- gagement was that they should overtake tn
or train. and do it they must, and do it they die
ia but not until more than 100 miles had been rur
ep u and they were approaching Toledo. Havin
.' ~, at length overtaken and stopped the train an
,1 ,1 hurried on board. the traveller went eagerly
,iy birth in the sleeping car, and took therefor
a.. a. carpet bag containing S275,ooo. His treasur
7'0 was safe-none had moested it, and dismissin
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