The New York herald., 1871-09-27
SPORTS IN ARKANSAS.
Two Hotel Partners Have n shooting Match
One Fatally Wounded.

One tnt;iiIy Woun6ea.
From the Memphis Appeal Sept. 23.l
There was another starting shooting sensation in
tle nelghborlng state of Arkansas yesterday after
hoon, about three O'CLOCK In this renconnter q
gentleman named Tom Collier was moraliy
wounded Dy an intimate friend oi his. Dr. Boatman,
whom Coliier mad gone over 10 liopeGeld to visit.
version or the afalr whicn snail be strictly cor
rect Can hardly be given, but the statements OF eye
witnesses, and OF the parties themselves, may be
discriminating and Intelligent reader.
he hst relation or the which reached up
represented the AFFAIR as occurring in this way
IL Will be remembered that there was a sunday
evening row over In Hopeneld, III which u number
o. colored men mad made an assault on the place
Of Dr. Boatman, and one or two OF tnem got Killed.
In consequence OF this disaster Mr. Collier and
some others thought 1t advisable TO leave Hope-
Held Tor time. The Hopehcd hotel mad been
built some time previous, and was kept Jointly by
Mr.. Collier and Dr.. Boatman. II Is said by some
that Collier was sole owner Of the place when he
lett there; however, Dr. Boatnlan left IN charge
OF the hUselry and mas run 1t since. 1t appears
there was some money misunderstanding between
these gentlemen since, and Mr.. Collier was anxious
To nave some explanation or settlement. With this
view ne came to the city yesterday, AMI sent his lam
lly over 10 HOpclied to notify Dr. Boatman that
he wished 10 have an interview with him on th,s
side OF the river. lie went down to the wharf boat
at which the Hopeheld ferry stops, and There eX
pecled TO meet the Doctor. When lie found the Doc
Tor was not making his appearance Mr. Collier be-
came impatient anu concluded 10 go over To Hope
field himself. Some friends tried 10 dissuade hlm
from this, but he Was resolved and would go. He
mad little smith X WeSS0n pepper box Win him.
When the ferry arrived at the landing in Hopefe!d
he was met by Dr. Boatman down on the wharf
DOat, anu tuerc was an apparent friendly greeting
between them. Collier placed ans hands across he
shoulders OF BOaIman, ana thus they walked up the
bank together and TO The hotel, conversing In the
most anable way. Tue little hotel stands on a nat
piece OF cleared ground about 2J0 yards from he
wharf boat and elevator, and about fifty or sixty
back nom the railroad The two gentlemen went
into the bar Of the hotel together, ana shortly
terward came out again. Mr. Collier took the Doc
yards out IN front OF the porch. along little pain
that led across the railroad. When near some ties
that are LAID down lor the purpose OF putting
St.tp
that the conversation turned upon the hotel aiIalr,
ana during the talk Dr. Boatman was seen TO JERK
hold Of the Doctors coat sleeve and Tore 1t,
saying, Don't 60 yet; am for having thus
right now." 1t IS not positively stated tnat Col
lIer rp pulled his ms pistol linen tnen bat but the o shooting
IL Is stated that the Doctors little boy rushed
out with shotgun during the array and tred at
then the Doctor beat him over the neai with ms
pistol The Doctor then left the prostrate man and
e o o 'fe hst pOG s M Geer M nay wnefe s
he was removed to the wharf boat. A gentleman
named Keenee elegraphed to The city for Dr. r. w
the foot OF Union street 10 go over on the Terry, but
when he reached there the boat had already come
BACK with Mr.. Collier on board lie was lying on q
mattress IN the CABIN, bleeding prolusely. Dr..
Mitchell at once proceeded to give all the assistance
In his power. The wounded man was suffering
much, and the first thing TO be done was
to assuage the pain. Morphine was adminls-
tered and then Deudages were applied the
doctor found him without and pulse to speak or
ana said he feared that a reaction could hardly be
brought aoout. When he mad been bandagcd and
attended to as We'll as possible doZel stout men
lllted up the mattress bodily and transferred It to
spring wagon on the levee. Barney Hughes took
Gnaree OF iie vencie and drove IL 10 the corner OF
Ihird ana winchester, where his family were STOP
ping lie arrived there Il little before SIX O'Clock
ana died III The course Of an hour.
THE OTHER SIDE
When our reporter heard OF the catastrophe he
Immediately proceeded TO The Ierrybod where he
saw Mr.. Collier as above described. The Ooau was
al Hopeneld In the course OF nall an hour. lie found
Dr. Boaunan out on his porch sitting down.
Several people gathered round i'll snort
time. The Doctor SAID that he met Mr. Col
before ana had friendly shake hands Tue
Doctor proceeded:-"Coier SAID he came over to
see me, and then remarked to me, you are doing
well here.' | sad, yes, God damned well,' and we
walked along up here. Collier put $3.50 into thu,
concern ana TOOK out $780, This Darenthetlcal re-
business part OF the Transaction. He then went on
to state that Mr.. Collier took him 10y the hand and
the path mentioned. "iic.n continued ihe Doctor,
was holding me by the hand, by GOD, when he
drew his pistol and fred. See here, see my coat
where the bullet went through. lie shot an
other bullet at my head. ii giazed my head aud
cut array my mar, and the Doctor put up his nand
and held out lock OF his hair TO show where
|, had been Cut by the bullet. lie also
heS heif oesn a1t t,, lis hand 70 show where he
c cut one Of snie ths 9 y 69S S v There
porter did not Investigate the air close enough 10
satisfy himself ABOUT mat part OF IT, Il pulled out
my pstoin sad the doctor, "and shot him three
times, by God here she ISL ana he pulled out a
medium-sized colts and showed 1t u the bystand-
erS. 81 snot nm IN the arm, in The abdomen nd IN
the thigh. tod INN would make him gnaw the
dust, anu he gnaWed it, by God ~
The reporter then asked II his son. as had been
reported, had brought out q snot gun and shot Ir
Collier. The Doctor denied this lie said tnat he
shot Collier himself; tnat he beat him over the head
with pistol until Collier SAID You've shot me-
and ''lhen quit He thought rd nicker but old
Boatman never tiicSered yet, by God There is no
scare TO old B0atman."