The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-18

All Parties Gamblors-One Killed asd Ono
MOrtalIy Wounded.
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desperate battle, which occurred on Second
street, X, about noon to-day, Tor GOODNESS and
occurred IN thus CITY. The parties are We'll Known
sporting men, and have been for years residents of
sacramento; Their names are John and Matthew
late been arrested several times account or fam
lily troubles. Dresser as will be rec0llected, was
July last Dy an ex. policeman named Wilson, and for
9 long time was not expected 70 recover. He
dicted BY the Grand Jury Of that city FOR an
assault TO kill, and At the time OF his death was
under 81 500 bonds TO appear for trial San Fran
CISCO There appears to have been grudge of old
standing between the parties. This morning, about
four O'CLOCK, they haa quarrel In the faro rooms
Of which Dresser struck Natl Greer over the head
with pistol. The latter was unarmed at the time
ana the quarrel was stopped by the parties retiring
10 how the affair or to-day commenced. The follow
ing are the particulars, as near as can be ascer-
Dresser came along Second street from X, and
turned into the doorway leading up TO tine gaining
the stairs; Matt Greer called out something to
Nun, and drawing his pistol commenced TO shoot.
rsd before rssssSsr Was S NJ 81 yo,s
shot He returned the ire or the Greers, standing
on the stairs, up winch he had started TO wax. Ac-
matter. He ran into the middle OF The street and
wanted Dresser TO come out there and settle the
affair Matt Greer also went into the street from the
sidewalk. One or the shots tired from the street
struck Dresser. and. passing through his heart
killed HIM almost INSTANTLY After he had fallen ne
raised himself convulsively and fired his last snot
after bullet mad passed through his heart One OF
the shots fired by Dresser struck Matt Greer In the
right side Of the stomach, AID, passing through
his liver, came out OF his back. After he was
struck ne stood In the street until he had fred seve-
raj shots, and then walked across TO DR.. Claner's
ONCE, on the opposite side OF the street, where his
wound was dressed. eea 4 al IT.
Jonn Greer was arrested BY the officers. After
severe struggle he stood In The street with self
cooking revolver in MIS- hand, and threatened to kill
any one VINO attempted his arrest. Ofcer KQrcher
grappled with him, while deputy sneriH wrenched
the pistol from his grasp. lie was then placed in
hack and taken to the station house. Matt Greer
was subsequently placed In q carriage and taken to
ward taken to see his dying brother. The scene be-
tween them Is said TO have been very affecting. The
body OF Dresser was taken up stairs In the faro
room and laid upon lounge. His wife soon
arrived on the spot and her grief over the corpse
was heartrending. The body was subsequently
Coroner Count win hold an inquest. At
the time OF the shooting the street was full OF
people, ana the most OF them made themselves
scarce as soon as possible one OF the bullets from
Greer's pistol missing Dresser passed through the
staircase, through Shelf through the SIDE OF cue
loon. The portion OF the city IN which this affair
occurred mas been prolific OF deaths In nearly the
same spot Shoemaker was killed by Couraright,
about two years ago, and but week ago Foster
Killed himself just a few steps around the corner.
AT eight O'Clock this evening Greer was stll alive
ana resting well, but the surgeons say he cannot
possibly recover. The bullet passed completely
through his body, and was found in his clothing.
IL had evidently not struck q bone as the ball re-
tans liz gOoular form. All the parties conce ned
In this sanguiuary affair are married. Each OF the
Greers having family Of three children