Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-11
BLOODY BALL.
The People Of Lebanon Startled by
the Occurrence of HOrri-
BILE Tragedy.
John l.. Anderson shoots and Nor
tally wounds j. II. Breckfn-
ridge.

From the Nashville Banner, April lO.l
a terrible tragedy occurred at Lebanon
at one O clock yesterday. John l.. An
derson, young man about twenty-iour
or twenty FIVE years of age, shot ana
fatally wounded young j. II. Breckin-
ridge, of Danville, Kentucky, IN the
Maxwell saloon, at that place. Young
Anderson is son of DR.. j. M. Ander-
son. of that town, and it is said was
much under the influence of intoxicat-
| ing spirits when the shooting was done.
]. r. Breckenridge is student in the
| law department OF Cumberland Univer-
sity. BE is closely related to the dis
tinguished family Of that name in Ken
tucky. being the son of the late Dr..
Robert j. Breckenridge, brother OF W.
C. B. Breckenridge, of Lexington, and a
nephew of Hon. John G. Breckenridge.
It seems that Anderson, Breckenridge
and Leroy Settle were standing IN COM
pany on the street talking. Anderson
remarked to Breckenridge that he wanted
10 use his umbrella. Breckenridge re-
Piled that as it was raining he would
want 10 use it all day himself. Ander-
son then took the umbrella from Breck-
inridge's hand and prepared to leave with
il. which action induced angry words
from both parties. Mr.. Settle here
remarked to Breckenridge to let him
Anderson have it, and he would see
that il was returned. Alter this little
alteration the difficulty was, or seemed
TO have been, amicably adjusted. Later
in the evening the two young gentlemen
entered billiard saloon and played
game or two. Still later or. about one
o'clock a. M, they entered the Maxwell
saloon and called for drinks Tor them
selves and another gentleman. The
third party and Breckenridge had been
handed beer, when Anderson called Tor
wine. As the bar tender turned to supply
his demand, Anderson drew a pistol ana
shot Breckenridge, MORALLY wounding
him, the ball entering just above the right
eve and causing portion of his brain to
protrude. Breckenridge fell instantly.
The bartender attempted to pass from
behind the counter to the assistance OF
the wounded man, when Anderson pre-
sented a pistol, and at the same time
ordering another drink of wine. This
the barkeeper gave him, and started
again lOMdLu
ordered him back again, this time de-
manding cigar, which was given him,
and then Anderson walked out OF the
saloon. After Anderson left the saloon,
the barkeeper procured assistance and
conveyed Breckenridge to the Lee
House, where he is now lying.
Doctors James L. Thompson, JAS
Fite, and G. Robinson we're called in
promptly to his assistance. Upon ex.
animation they pronounced his recovery
impossible. Portions Of his brain con-
tinued to ooze out. The report has
since obtained circulation that Ander-
son has left me town.
Young Breckinridge's family were
telegrarhed to at Lexington, Ky, and
they are expected to arrive at Lebanon
this morning. The affair has cast a
gloom over the community. The cir
cumstances surrounding the case are
painful to the friends of both parties.
Anderson's connection in Tennessee
is almost as prominent as that Of the IN
fortunate victim from Kentucky.