Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-10

There was pleasant little shooting picnic
90 Independence. Mo, on sunday last-a
Quiet. 81 NOT impressive, manner OF ohscrv-
ing the Lords day-touchin- instance %
flnl devotion and parental love- The
cheerful little shooting affair. in which the
contents of several pistols were distributed
in an entirely impartial manner, te.lsit own
story. and hardly needs to have It's moral
pointed further than to remark that indie
reudcuec must be delightful retreat for
re5ulc of weak nerves and inyall- seeking
auitt and rcpose The hero Of the affair
seems 10 have been one jim Crow Chile~ q
Gentleman ofthe b0rder-rufhan persuasion. q
rromiucnt member of that class which Bret
ilartc and his imitators have apothcl~izei So
many times Of late. lie was gcnleman
who had killed several people WHO bad the
.emerity TO trcspass upon his gentle di-po-i-
tion. or make thcmselyc~ offensive o. his
rhi,alrous notions. 1t Is reported that
when sober he was very high-minled and
Genial man. but unfortunately il was ox-
crclinglv difficult TO find him sober. and, is
me always carried an arsenal of pistols about
him. with which 10 defend himself against
the dangers which threatened him in this
treachcrous and changeable world. and al
ways used them freely when in a state Of in
toxication. which was his normal condition,
many unfortunate individuals got in his way,
and paid the penalty therefor by being
speedily put out of his way.
ON this particular sunday morning, Mr..
Jim Crow Chiles, not being in the mood ioT
going to church. lap~el into his normal con-
diti5n. and. taking his arsenal with him,
4 -, q
ton. the late Mr.. Chiles was not particular
whom he shot. The first person whom he
met was usually the recipient of his layors
Imrartiality was one of his brightest char
acteristics. \ small boy. woman. or q
horse would have served him Just as well a,
a man. but. unfortunately for Mr.. Chilcs, he
met a mana very competent man-s
DEPUTY United States Marshal, and very
efficient NIarshal-who, Notwithstanding hi.
name, showed no disposition to turn tail up
ON the late Mr.. Chiles Marshal Peacock
wished him good morning. The late Mr.
/ Chiles. not wishing To be disturbed in hi.
| Sunday meditations in this abrupt manner
at once commenced preparations for tn,
Nlarshal's funeral by striking him. Th'
/ Marshal defended himself with his cane
whereupon Mr. Chiles drew his pistol. Th'
/ Marshal. by no means anxious for an ohitu
| arv. also drew his pistol and sought to wrcS
| CLiles' pistol from him. At this juncturc
the Marshals boy got revolver and an
uoanced his presence by lodging ball il
Mr.. Chiles' back, which must have surprise,
/ and mortified that gentleman, A. hitherto h
had claimed the monopoly of shooting. Thel
| Mr.. Chies' boy entered upon the scene q
action and quietly shot the elder and young
er Peacock. Things were now coming to
head with commendable cclerity. Tn
Marshal quietly presented his revolver t
Mr.. Chiles and shot him through the head
and that was an end to Mr.. Chiles', wh
took his departure to region where shoot
inc and intoxication are strictly forbidden
not only on Sundays but every other day i
the week. 1t was not exactly the den0u
ment which Mr.. Chiles had expected or il
tended when he set out upon his Sunda
stroll. and if Mr.. Chiles in his preScr
whereabouts has any recollection Of that Iii
tie Sunday affair. lie IS undoubtedly n 81
and disappointed man. To be cut of in hi
prime. and leave 50 many opportunities f
shooting, and leave 50 much whiskcy uncor
sumed behind him, IS enough to sadden
man like Chiles, who was 50 genial and higl
minded-when sober.
One of the brightest and sunniest episod,
in the whole affair is the impartial vie
which Young Mr.. Peacock took Of it, an
his determination that exact justice shoul
be done to all parties concerned. The 81
uation was as follows Old Chiles had
bullet through his head, which had done f,
him, and superhuous bullet in his bael
The Marshal also had a bullet in his bacl
Young Master Peacock had bullet in h
leg. That boy of Chiles', however, wi
thus far whole, although he had had tv
| shots. Thinking that one good turn d
served another, Master Peacock quietly p
| a bullet into Master Chiles, and 50 eifectao
/ ly that the physician will not he able
deter him from going in search of his lathe
, Had the affair halted at this point, it won
Z have been harmonious, symmetrical al
beautifully lrounded. but there are alwa
| intermeddling people who are not content
l.: with an impartial state of affairs and mu
l take hand in where it does not conce
them. This was the case with Marsh
= Farrow, who put in an appearance, and al
got bullet. without even the consolation
' knowing who gave it 10 him, which was
4 gentle reminder to Marshal Farrow to
well enough alone hereafter. Sunday s,