Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-07-02
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Capt BIZ Forrest shoots Billy Davis
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Plugged Three Times but still Liv-
Memphis Avalanche, june 80.

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Memphis Avalanche. June 80.
A gentleman who arrived in the city
last night. from the Hot Springs,
brought the particulars concerning n
shooting affray between Billy Davis
and Captain William Forrest at that
place last Friday evening. That morn
ing Davis, who was drunk, whipped a
pet dog Of his named Nancy unmerci.
fully, because she would not perform
some tricks which he wished her 70 do.
Forrest who was present at the thine
said
BILLY DON'T WHIP THE DOG
that way, she do.i know what you
want her to do" Davis replied "I'n
whip her if l want to, and if you say
anything to me, I'll whip you" Mutu-
al friends interposed, and the talk was
stopped. During the day Davis con-
tinued to drink, and in going around
made talk concerning Forrest. The
two met about half-past five O'Clock in
Newton BOb's saloon. Davis seemed
DESTROYS of forcing a fuss on Forrest,
who finally went to a mutual friend
named John Turner, and asked him to
attract Davis attention until he could
get out of the saloon. Turner did so.
and Forrest went out of the back way,
and coming around went across the
street to DR.. Kings where he boarded,
and went into that saloon. When
Davis missed him he was
LOUD IN HIS ABUSE
aud would not listen to the talk of his
friends. Going out the front way.
Davis espied Forrest in Kings saloon
and crossed over the street to him.
When accOsted, Forrest said: Il don't
want to have any fuss with you: we
have always been good friends, and l
like you" and then walked out of the
saloon and sat down on a chair In
front. Davis followed HIM out and,
throwing his finger in his face, said:
Bill Forrest,
YOU ARE BAD MAN,
but am pretty tough myself, and |
amt afraid Of you, and what's more, /
can lick you" He continued III this
strain for about a minute, when For
rest, seeing fight was unavoidable,
said; you step out there and draw a
AAAAC NNAA ANNA LAOnA IAt anu luth pun
meaning to draw his pistol
HOW IT WAS SETTLED.
With the remark, Davis started to
pull his pistol from his right pantaloons
pocket. The pistol was cooked at the
time, and before he got it from his
pocket exploded, the bullet striking
him IN the left upper leg. Not motto
ing IN his excitement THAI the pistol
had been fired, Davis pulled it cut,
and, without re-cocking it, levelled it
at Forrest, who attempted TO grasp 1t
but failed. Davis started to cock his
weapon, when
FORREST PULLED A NAyY-sIX.
and shot Davis through the right
breast. The shot staggered Davis, who
turned and started to run. When he
got about midway of the street, For
rest fired again, the ball striking Davis
in the right arm, breaking that member
and causing the pistol to drop to the
ground. Davis continued to run until
he got across the street, where he
caught hold Of an awning post and
turned, facing Forrest. The latter had
again pulled down his weapon, and
would certainly have finished Davis had
be not listened to the cries of the by
ISLANDERS. who said
DON'T MURDER HIM, BILL"
As it was, he looked at Davis for a
half minute and then replaced his pis-
tol. Davis fell to the ground and was
carried to his room. The three wounds
above mentioned were found on him.
The doctors think he will recover
unless inflammation should arise. For
rest was arrested but Immediately re-
leased upon giving $500 bonds, as the
shooting was clearly III seif-defense.
THE MEN.
Billy Davis is OF this city. and form
eTly tended bar for Kingdom on Jeffer-
son street. He Is young man of
about y years Of age, dark hair,
mustache and eyes. and latter very
full. When sober he is a very quiet
person, but when drinking. as theabove
would indicate. quarrelsome 10 a high
degree.
VIM. Forrest Is even better known
here than Davis. He has planted"
his man, and oftentimes men IN very
near al the Southern States. and is
about the last man for nOncombatant
to rush up against.