The New York herald., 1868-05-22
SHOOTING MFHkr IN CHATHAM STREET,

"Youna Miles," the Pedestrian. sboot. Hi.
TRAINER While the Latter Is Asleep.
It will be- remembered by those persons who have
taken any interest In pedestrian events that have
been occurring In all parts Of the country OF late that
somewhat Of 50 tir was made some time ago In cer
tain circles by pedestrian match that was made
between two 'snfghts of the foot,n named respect.
ively, "Young Mies'r and GOulding. the principal
agreement to tIie match being that the winner
should walk a thousand miles in sthousand hours.
The place where these ambitious foottes have been
walking it for weeks past In pursuance Of the regu.
laons established by the fOrmalities OF the contest
is No. % Chatham street, and the ''sports" about
town have been betting their ''piles" day
after day the final result In its vicinity.
Tss eysnau Tes"s Of tooSh the match ss
Than any one expected; and whether or not human
life has been lost by the means by which the walk
was brought to abrupt conclusion Ia yet prob
Tommy Niles" in completing HIS six hundred and
twenty eighth mile, by same means another
to walk with his foot in MANNED con-
resides at No. ia sixth avenue deemed it advisable
that Miles should be allowed rest sufficiently long
to enable him to continue his walking without in
anywise Infringing upon the regulations Of tho
match. Miles, on being made acquainted with
the wishes OF his trainer, at once complied
with his suggestions and was consequently
removed to a room adjoining that in which
where he was allowed to rest on q bed Soon after
lying down he fell fast asleep, II would seem, and
still OblivOus to all things outside Of dreamland
when man named Thomas Bayles raped loudly at
the door OF the room, In order to awaken him before
the time allotted for the resting spell had totally ex
pired. For some time Bayles could obtain answer
to his rappngs but finally heard Miles call out to him.
1t so happened that Ross, the trainer, who had
seated himself by window In Miles, room during
the latter's sumbers, had himself fallen asleep and
when Miles aw0ke was still sleeping. According to
Miles, own story he shouted to Ross, but could not
succeed In awaking him, and as he was unable to
move from the bed on account Of his sore foot he
thought he would find another method to
bring his trainer to his senses. He had In
q pocket of his pantaloOns a small one barrele6
says, with the intention Of firing the contents
over Ross head, who was only about sixteen feet
from him, that the noise made by the explosion
nresd; but the ball, instead OF going over,
Ross head, struck him In the right side
Of the neck, causing wound from which the
blood flowed prousey, and which, 1t Is needless to-
state, aroused him with vengeance. The "spOrtsV
in the place hearing the report Of the pistol ran into
wound, which may prove serious In results, as th6
ball s still In his neck and the doctor refrains from
giving as yet any decided opinion as to what may be-
the consequence Of the bullet dropping downwardS
internally"
The stranges part Of this whole affair is that was
kept "quiet" and although 1t occurred at about nv0
O'Clock In the evening" the police did not learn OF S
until twelve O'Clock last night. SO soon as they diG
learn Of It officer Lehy OF the Sixth precinct arrested
"Young Miles, and brought him to the station house
and Ross was taken to the hospital
Miles contends that the shot was purely accldenaI.
and Ross tell nothing about It, as he was asleep
when tt was fred.