Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-12
ARKANSAS.
Terrible Shooting ARRAY I'm
Washington County.
True and Correct Statement.

The Fayetteville Echo (Radical) has
the following detailed statement OF the
shooting afffsy mentioned in our dis.
patches last week:
On last Thursdsy morning J. G. Nc
Kinney walked into Washington's store
to purchase some jars-was making the
purchase when John Fisher said: F." Nc
Kinney, suppose you went to see my
brother shot, and said you had the pleas
ure of seeing it done.'n
Mckinney asked who was his author,
whereupon Fisher drew s revolver and
commenced firing, the first shot passing
through MeKinney's heart; after he fell
Fisher shot him again, the ball passing
through his jaws, arm and leg-then
turning upon George Washington, wss
Just in the act OF firing upon him,
when G.. w. Mcclure and A. G..
Lewis interceded and prevented the
murder Of Washington. Fisher then
lefs the house, dancing and whooping to
Mrs. Alberty's, their place of abode,
where he reinforced himself with Chas
Bush and Cal Carter-mOunted them
selves, and armed with guns and
pistols passed several timel up and
down the streets of Evansville, aud
strange to say, were unmolested
Some half hour after the murder Of
DR., Mckinney they rode out Of town,
passing into the nation. In ehort time
+. NJ Shannon, with five others, name.
ly: John Finley, w. NJ. Finley, ]. w.
Bell, NJ. Z. Shannon and John Brother
ton, arrived in Evansville, aud started
Immediately in pursuit. After going
from eight to ten miles, +. NJ. Shannon
and John Finley separated from the re-
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Gus rOute back to EvansYillel the other
boys acting likewise, though in another
direction, to ascertain II possible Fishers
route or whereabouts. Bell, Brothertop.
w. NJ. Finley, and NJ. X. Shannon ar.
rived back in Evansville first, and dis
mounted at Wsshington's store, when
Fisher and party fired upon them,
wounding Sam. Aiberty, an old citizen,
in the hip; slso wounding W, M. Fin
leyis horse, breaking his leg short of.
Fishers party were at Glllett's grocery
st this time. Bell and Brotherton left to
notify F. M. Shannon and John Finley
of their whereabouts. NJ. X. Shannon
and W. NJ. Finley retreated to Mrs.
Beams orchard to await rein nforoements.
In the mesntime r. NJ. Shannon spd
Finley arrived at Washington's dwelling
unaware of what had just occurred,
whereupon M. X. Shannon and w. NJ.
Finley Joined them. Fisher and party
durisg this time secreted themselves in
fence corners and behind trees in Frank
Marr's yard, and when Shannon and
party were entering the dwelling they
fired upon them, wouDding John Fialey
in the head, on the first fire. Several
shots were fired, but fortunately no one
else hurt. Washington and family were
all present.
It being decided that John Finley re-
qulred surgical aid, Washington started
for medical aid. When he emerged from
ths house he was fired st twice, but for
tunately was not hurt. Fisher and party
then, under cover Of MRrr's house and
fencing, hastily retrested. What In the
name Of God js to be done?
DR.. ]. G. Mckinney wss an old man
and good and respectable citizen. All
that they had against him was that he
was q friend and father-in-law of F. NJ
who justifiably killed J. M.
Fisher on tho 26sh Of December. d
We sre happy to learn that . reward
of $1,000 Is offered for John Fisher.