Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1867-08-01
GREENFIELD TRAGEDY!
Murder of DR.. Fellers!


We clip the following particulars
of the Greenfield murder, from the
Highland Chief of Saturday:
SERIOUS AFFRAY.- Our usual quiet viii
lago, on Tuesday afternoon last, was the
scene of much confusion and consterna-
tion, caused by the frequent discharges Of
pistols in the hands of two of our citizens
From what we can learn, difficulty of a
private nature existed for some time be-
tween Dr.. Fellers and an individual by
the name of Daniel Cameron, who located
at this place some six or eight months
since. Rumor has it that Mr., Cameron ex-
acted from DR.. Fellers certain amends,
which, if not complied with, would end in
something serious to one or the other of
the parties, whereupon both armed them
selves with revolvers and canes, and moth
ing more was said, or done, by either of
the parties, until on Tuesday afternoon
last, When DR.. Fellers happened to pass
Cameron who was standing in front Of the
beef shop on Washington street, a short
distance above the Sherman House, saw
DR.. Fellers approaching and waited until
he had passed him few steps, and then
attacked the Doctor by beating him in a
violent manner over the head with heavy
cane, inficting several deep wounds. DR..
Fellers, who was also armed with cane,
in turn fell upon Cameron, and gave him
several blows with it on his head, one of
which produced slight cut above Came
ron's eye. At this stage of the affray
some one near by rushed between them
and separated them, after which Cameron
retreated towards the Sherman House, and
happening to turn round to see whether he
was pursued by his antagonist, discovered
q stone thrown at his head which he dodg- |
ed, and then drew his pistol and fired at
the Doctor, who was close behind him,
DR.. Fellers then drew his Revolver. and
Just as Cameron was in the act of turning
the corner of the Sherman House, Fellers
fired and hit Cameron in the hip, where
upon Comeron turned and aimed q second
shot at Felers, without taking effect, Eel
lers then, just as Cameron had reached the
Hall door fired again and hit him in the
arm, and rushing after him in the bar
room, with pistol and cane in hand, com
menced beating Cameron on the head with
his cane, which lasted but few seconds,
when Cameron drew pistol from his
pocket, which he placed close to the left
breast of Fellersj and fired, which brought
him to the floor, and in falling exclaimed,
II am killed!' Here the Tragedy of the
Jay ended. No time was lost in sending
'or medical aid, and Doctor VIM, H. Will
ION being called in, made an examination;
,ut found that it was impossible to ex-
,raet, or reach the ball without endanger-
ng the Doctors life, who was then in a
,ery critical situation.
Of the three wounds Mr.. Cameron re-
,eived, not one OF them were dangerous or
painful.
On Thursday, Mr.. Cameron appeared
before Allen Caldwell, Esq > to answer the
charge of shooting with intent TO kill"
made upon the affidavit of Mr.. F. G. Viii
ey.
Cameron appeared without any warrant
icing issued or arrest being made, and en-
cred plea of "not guilty" and by con-
ent, giving bond in the sum of s., ,5OO,the
investigation was continued
o the 10Th day of August.
W, H, Irwin, Esq. Prosecuting Attor-
icy, appeared on the part of the State, and
/. L. Dickey, Esq, for the defendant.
Dr. Felers fingered until yesterday
lboat l21 o'clock, when he died. Imme-
lately alter his death, Cameron was ar
ested on charge of Murder, and confined
n the Calabose, In the afternoon q Cor
,ners Inquest was called and held over the
,ody of the deceased, whice was in ses-
ion for several hours on yesterday after
loon, and adjourned to meet again this
morning,
In making Post Mortam examination
# the body Of the deceased, which was
lone by DR., VIM. H. Wilson, on yesterday
vening, it was found that the ball enter
d the outer edge of the Pectoralis major
muscle of the left side, passing inwards :
With the fbers of the muscle near three
nches, then entering thechest between the
d and 4th ribs, passing through the up !
or portion of the left lung, striking the
pinal column between the Sd and 4th
orsal vertebra, passing through the cen
re OF the spinal cord obliquely from left to
ght, embedding itself in the articulation
+ the 4th rib of the spinal column.
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