Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-11
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The SHOOTING ARRAY on WEDNESDAY MIGHT
! DEATH or CLINTON J4NEs.-Mention was made YES
teFd"y OF shooting aIray that occurred on Wednes-
day night q, the New American Theatre, corner Of
Baltimore and Calvert streets, between John Price
and Clinton James which has since resulted in the
death ofthe latter James fingered until few min
utes after = o'clock when he expired At the time
OF MS death ho was surrounded by his mother, his
wife and other members of the family. Although
being in very critical condition his death was more
sudden than was anticipated as in attempting to lay
over upon his SIDE. he expired Immediately Previ-
GUS to his death he requested that Catholic Priest
be sent for, which done. and who remained with
MN Tor some time in spiritual devotions. The de-
ceased was about twenty-six years of age and was
printer by profession, though he had not worked at
toe business for some years previous TO his death
Coroner N. K. Brewer being made cognizant ofthe
aeaIh ol James, summoned jury Of inquest. who
assembled yesterday morning at the Middle district
station house to hear the evidence in the case q
| number Of witnesses having been also summoned
1he Jury consisted Of MessrS. John S. Pointer fore
man; John e Charles. o. L. Stewart E. c. Brady,
Hugh Herman, NJ. McCauley, John Murphy, j. L.
DeBonay, q. McGlone, James Dunn, w. j. Thomp-
| son and Jas, 4. Hudgins
The first witness sworn was Frank Bonayista who
testified thaJ he was and saw the shooting that
aer the rst shot fired by Price, the witness turned
round and saw the effect of it upon the wall where
1t struck Price then iired AGAIN; when James fell.
tniri shot James at that time being or his knees did
not see james have any weapons.
JOhn Sinclair. Sworn-IeStifed that lie was at
the theatre, and Price draw the pistol when
James told him to put it up Price said he was not
AFRAID OF any man IN the country, that man should
domineer over him After some further remarks
Price fred three times then laying the pistoI mon
lhe ndr, ne walked down stairs witness heard James
ISh | nIter tne second shot If he had no friends" p"
James bad nothing il his hands.
y. Mchay, sworn-Testitied that about half-past s
o'clock WItaess and James went into the New Amer
13n thealre; that he Price, James and others took
orlnk together; Price and James then got into q
conversation, when Price remarked that there was
no gamer man than him price in Baltimore; James
SAID IN reply that he price more game than
he was the witness then took hold of James and
asked nm to co. IN reply to which he said he intend
ca 70 walt yet while; then turning to Price James
Sala, you nave pistol in your pocket; Price said he
had not and said that he might search him: witness
saw Price take pistol from his breast; James then
James iell; Price then fred the third shot, saying
you son ot-a-b, you are mine" james had no
F. Cook, sworn-Testiaed that he did not see the
shooting; when he saw James he was lying down.
heard Price say TO James. where are all your friends
YOU son oL b-h, can whip them ALL!
p, samuel White, proprietor Of tho theatre sworn
Testified that james came into the theatre in the
IIitslhooh and began smoking gar Price said to
nIn that smoking was not allowed, [there was an af-
Eerh0on performance that day; that james called
Prlco son Of n b--b several times and wanted To
light with him; the difficulty was afterwards seftIed
10 the evening Price up to attend to his duty
tFlce was enEaged as an officer at the theatre and
Sdl uOWl quietly; James came up and asked him TO
take drink several then went u so the bar . nd
aitor drinking, all left except Price and James: the
Stter shocked his hand On the bar and said: Il an,
the ganeSt man IA tAe city and am boss" Price said
70 Ma "hyi James what Is the matter, nobody
wants to hurt you James said that Price had
pistol, which the latter said he had not and said
search my pockets; James in reply said he % ixed
Slappng his hand IN his side; Price said ''do you
want 10 shoot me; II 50, draw the witness then
nd rvb rr.iU tgo,Ur Eha
heard pistol shots, but did not see who fred the
Robert Gardner. sworn-Testifgd that he was he
hind the bar and heard Price and James quarreling
but being busy, did not exactly understand the
words that passed between them; heard James saw
that ne was good man. &C, and that he was fixed;
the first shot fired took effect in tie wall at The sec
ond shot lanes fell; think Price tired three times
fired.
Jas. a. Myers, sworn-This witness was not pres
eAt N the evening when the shooting occurred there
lore knew nothing OF the affair personally. h0 vas
present 1T the afternoon when Price and James had
the dLmGuity IN reference TO the cigar.
j. W. Mcheary, swOrn-IhlI witness testified that
he msS Slhhg IN tAe 4ront part OF the theatre and
heard loud noise the rear saw tw men engaged in
an on at the bar; don't know what they said;
saw one Of the two retreat when the other large man,
/ thinks it was Price, fired three shots; the rereaEg
party fell near the steps after the second shCt had
been nTed could not not say whether ls was down
or nearly 50 when the third shot Was arad
Frank Sanford sworn ssslied that he was sit
ting near the door Seafd loud noise and looking
dS2W rge put his hand in has breast and draw
Etui. With which he fired three shots; heard Price
say viii make you kneel; heard James say Have
40 trends: Pnee said No. you have none" James
I: E, ,0'DonneIl sworn-I was at the Theatre with
friend; saw two 2on standing at the bar; one said
to the other think it was Price you talk about your
tomaA3Wk, 40 you? man then stepped In between
them; Price then fired shot, which missed he af
terwards fred two IAOre Price said after he shot
James Il will make you kneel" heard the remark
also OF James IN reference TO having friends; don't
'oink tne latter had anything in his hand.
tbp last yvitn 81
that he took drink with Price, James ald others
aud then set down; Price and James got into
20 Prlce you haze gstoty Price Gontended that he
had not JGuea SAID he had one too; Price then said
SFsT your tomahawK when the latter fired; did not
The evidence here closed, and after few inmates
e2nsuitatiQn the jury returned the follows verdict
the effects of wounds inflicted o. pistol said pistol
being Tired by the EG-ds Of John Price"
Price Tas subsequently conveyed to Jail in a hack
by Marshal Carmichael and Captain Mitchell, where
he was placed in safe quarters, a crowd of persons
mad assembled outside tAe station house during the
holding of tha inquest and remained there until the
prisoner removed, all seemingly anxious TO get a.
view of him.
WIDENING OF COMMERCE LASE-The ordinonoo
providing for the widening of Commerce lane he
tween Second street and Exchange Place rda,,
afternoon passed the Second Branch of the City
Council and having previously passed the FIRST
branch, needs only the signature of tie Mayor TO
make 1t law 1t enacts that the Commissioners for
opening streets are GGtnorzed and required to widen
Comne-ce lane on the east side, between Second
street. and Exchange Place. to line described fol-
Beginning for said line at point on the north
side Of Exchange Place, about fly-fve feet south
easterly from the southeast of Charles Har-
veys warehouse, standing the northwest corner o.
Commerce lane and Exchange Place. now occupied
By W. T. Walters X Co., and at the west face line Of
the wall of warehouse No. 3, now occupied by Bowen
| i Mercer, and owned by Johns Hopkins; thence
northerly binding the west face line of said
house No. s. to its termination; thence still contnu-
ing said line in direct line to its intersection with
the south line of Second street, and that the name of
Commerce lane and Commerce street be and they
are hereby changed to Holiday street. and that the
City Commissioner be directed to so alter the same
| upon the plat Ofthe city.
SLIGHTLY INJURBD.-William McGee while in a
state of intoxication Wednesday afternoon. Law
beside the railroad track at the corner OF Lee apii
Eutaw streets, and passing train struck him on the
ankle, badly brusing it. Having no permanent
place Of abode, his wound was dressed, and he was
L removed to the al@sROuss,