, 1860-03-22

4 correspondent Of the lMi*souri Democrat,
writing from Jefferson City, states the follow
ing. Let us premise that Hughes and Dozsr
had quarrclcd about IN appointment to III
Office in the Territory.
At five o'clock yesterday afternoon, Hughes,
while waking aIong Main street, saw D.zier,
and called him. They approached each other
and spoAc for willie, when scnlfls ensued,
Immediately opposite the City 11ntel, during
which Dozier drew small pistol frem bis pocket
and fred it, the ball just grazing Hughes coat,
dcing no injury ~hatever Through she inter
very much cnragcd Ut each other. They started
in different directions, as was alleged, for tho
pu7poeu Of 4rming themselves, eridcntly deter
nincd that the matter should not rest there
At this time Hughes was altogether unar1ned,
aud Dozser had nothing but = smnll pistol with
Hughes procured two revo!vcrs and purchased
. large howie-knile, and :hen started in pursuit
Of Dozier, inqusting Tor him -lau5 the streets
as lie passed. Dozier procured q revolver also,
and walked along Aaiu street till he came 10 The
! Virginia llo,ei, whers he stood for while and
then started down the street and stopped at
Wngncr's beer saloon. Here he waited short
time, and at about sir o'clock Hughes care
| along and spid-" Dozier, Cd d-n you, you
| eau kill me now Il you want to!' at the same
| s;uc drawing revolver and firing ut Dozier,
the shot, hoe crer, taking no effect.
/ DGzfeT luEE0lakS1t 4CSaIAE0 Au9 64pls HUQ
they both rttrea.ed into the s,loon, Hughes
goii. in first, pistol in hand, followed closely
b, U0;icr. Two or three shots were exchanged
here, when Hughes, who lad walked backwards
| throu I'll tllc saloon. reached the rear window,
! he drew his bowie knita mud inflicted stab ia
the right breast ot Dczier, p1unging the instru-
men. several incIcs iEta the unfortunate man.
Huche. dropped in tue saioon from the effects
Of u bullet which entered in the vicinity Of his
lca,t Dozier then iteh another shot, which
took effect little below the other. Hughes cx.
pired in few moments. As be fell be uttered
killed-I IN, kiiled-1-." Dozier walked into
The street. and was asked By 4 friend if he was
hur.. lie said "Not much" and preceded
toward tia yireinin Hotel. walking arm in arm
with friend. He soon felt the effects Of thu
stab, a.,d remarked, II have killed him, and
believe he l.as killed me- ~ he said thest
words he fell, and was carried into Mutthcw':
drug store, where he expired in less than fist
minutes. A pistol dropped from his grasI
when he fcl!. in the excitement Of tho momcn
lie was inseusible to ,ha fatal stab that had beer
| inflicted upon him. He received flesh wornt
a,ss,, t1on, pistol bullet, but its character WI
triling.
P,ftscu minutes had not elapsed from the com
menc sncnt Of the second diaicu!tv, when, boil
partiein,tors were dead. Nine shots we're ex
changed n1ost of which took effect in The wal
insise cf 'he beer saloon in which Iiushe
breat!cd his last. This is Que OF the most Ia
; / mcntablo tragedies that has occurred here witt!
in the Inst twenty years. 1t has produced
feeling Of horror and RI sret throughout this u:
usually peaceah,e city, uncqualed in the meme
| r. Of The Oldest inha5itant- the most mc1anclle
y circumstance is TINT both Of the uniortuna,
men have families almost destitute Hugbe
WAS the fsther Of five children, all Of whom, tt
gcther with his wife are living. Dozier leave
!. q wife and three children to mourn the rash u
/. Of esingle hour. -: -