Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-10-11
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manner of observing the Lords Day-a
touching instance of tilial devotion and
parental love The cheerful little shoot
ing affair, in which the contents of sew
eral pistols were distributed in all en-
tirely impartial manner, tells its own
story, and hardly needs to have its
moral pointed further than to remark
that Independence must be delightful
retreat for people of weak nerves and
invalids seeking quiet and repose. The
hero of the affair seems to have been
one Jim Grow Chiles, a gentleman OF
the border-ruffian persuasion, promi-
nent member of that class which Bret
Harte and his imitators have apotheo-
sized SO many times of late. He was a
gentleman who had killed several peo-
pie who had the temerity to trespass
upon his gentle disposition, or make
themselves offensive to his chivalrous
notions. 1t is reported that when sober
he was very high-minded and genial
man, but unfortunately it was exceed
ingly difficult to find him sober, and, as
he always carried an arsenal of pistols
about him, with which to defend him
self against the dangers which threat
ened him in this treacherous and
changeable world, and always used them
freely when in state of intoxication,
which was his normal condition, many
unfortunate individuals got i'll his way,
and paid the penalty therefor by being
speedily put out of the way.
On this particular Sunday morning,
Mr.. Jim Grow Chiles, not being in the
mood for going to church, lapsed into his
normal condition, and taking his arse
nal with him went out for a stroll.
When in this condition, the late Mr..
Chiles was not particular whom he shot.
The first person whom he met was
usually the recipient OF his
ImpetdTtt iaiity was one of his
brightest characteristics. A SINAI boy, a
woman, or a horse would have served
him just as well as man, but unfortu-
ately for Mr.. Chiles he met a mana
very competent mana Duputy United
States Marshal, and very efficient
Marshal who, Notwithstanding his
name, showed no disposition to turn tail
upon the late Mr.. Chiles. Marshal Pea
cock wished him good morning. The
late MIR. Chiles, not wishing to be dis
tllrbed in his Sunday meditations in this
abrupt manner, AT once commencedprep-
arations for the Marshals funeral by
striking him. The Marshal defended
himself with his cane, whereupon Mr..
Chiles drew his pistol. The Marshal,
by no means anxious for an obituary,
also drew his pistol, and sought to wrest
Chiles pistol from him. At this juno
ture, the Marshal's boy got revolver
and announced his presence by lodging
ball in Mr.. Chiles' back, which must
have surprised and mortified that gentle
man, as hitherto he had claimed the
monopoly of shooting. Then Mr.. Chiles
boy entered upon the scene of action
and quietly shot the elder and younger
Peacock. Things were now coming to a
head with commendable CELEBRITY. The
Marshal quietly presented his revolver
to Mr.. Chiles and shot him through the
head, and that was an end to Mr. Chiles,
who took his departure to region
where shooting and intoxication are
strictly forbidden, not only on Sundays
but every other day in the week. 1t
was not exactly the denouement which
Mr.. Chiies had expected or intended
when he set out upon his Sunday stroll,
and if Mr.. Chiles in his present where
abouts has any recollection of that little
Sunday affair, he is undoubtedly sad
and disappointed man. To be cut off in
his prime, and leave so many opportu-
mites for shooting, and leave so much
whisky unconsumed behind him, is
enough to sadden man like Chiles,
who was so genial and highminded-
when sober.
One Of the brightest and sunniest cpl,
sodes in the whole affair is the impartial
view which young Mr. Peacock took OF
it, and his determination that exact JUS
tice should be done to all parties con-
cerned. The situation was as follows
Old Chiles had bullet through his
head, which had done for him, and a
perfluous bullet in his back. Young
Master Peacock had bullet in his leg.
That boy of Chiles', however, was thus
far whole, although he had had two
shots. Thinking that one good turn
deserved another, Master Peacock
quietly put a bullet into Master Chiles,
and so effectually that the physician
will not be able to deter him from going
in search of his father. Had the affair
halted at this point it would have been
harmonious, symmetrical, and beauti-
fully-rounded, but there are always in
termeddling people who are not content
ed with an impartial state of affairs, and
must take hand in where it does not
concern them. This was the case with
Marshal Farrow, who put in an appear
ance, and also got a bullet, without even
the satisfaction of knowing who gave
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