National Republican., 1877-02-22
PISTOL PRACTTCE.

Charlie Goodman Gets "a Shot at Lem Vice.
den, but Injuries Nothing but His Panta-
loons-Goodman's Armory.
There are two men in the city, Lemuel Wee
den and Charles Goodman, who seem to make
business Of furnishing Items to newspapers, vast
ing powder and frightening crowds, by displaying
pistols. They met again yesterday, and Good-
man had another shot at Weedep. There is an
old feud between them.
The First Encounter.
In the summer Of 1878 they had trouble overa
woman named Ida Sears One night in
a disreputable house they fought. After
rough and tumble struggle, in which
considerable crockery was broken. Good
man found revolver and hred several shots
At Weeden who jumped out Of a second story
window, taking two or three bullets with him.
IL was long time b beiore Weeden appeared on
the streets again. In the meantime the girl
made things more interesting by attempting
Suicide one night In station house, The ..,. .,,
could not hol d both Goodman and Weeden with.
out an excitement OF some Kind.
Weeden's Revenge.
Last fall they had II again That time
Weeden, who was Intoxicated, made an un.
provoked assault upon Goodman at The
Club" restaurant Goodman was shot
in the shoulder and laid up at the Providence
hospital. One OF the balls from weeden's pistol
also struck the cheek OF an actor, who was drink.
ing at the bar, but did not penetrate II.
Yesterdays Array.
The two cases Of samuel " eeden, charged with
assault and battery with intent to kill, have been
on the assignment Of the Criminal Court for
several days past, postponed for various reasons
and finally premptOrily set for trial yesterday.
This caused the friends Of Weeden and others in.
terested In the suits to gather about the CITY
Hall and resorts located adjacent early In the
morning, when the prospects for settlement pro
and con were gone over and discussed. Near the
corner OF Fifth street and Louisiana avenue Lem
Weeden, with number Of companions, had made
q halt and Lem was close TO q bill board. While
they were thus conversing, Charley Goodman
came along. TN sighting his approach. apprehen.
sion was entertained by some Of the parties that
there would be collision between him and
Weeden, as such thing had been predicted when
they met.
When Goodman got up to the spot where
Weeden stood, few words passed. Suddenly
and quickly Goodman threw his hand behind
him, drew
A Heavy Horse Pistol,
and pointing towards weeden hred, the bail
passing through the leg Of the latters pantaoon..
This action caused the crowd to scatter, and they
gave the contestants 4 wide berth in which TO
enjoy the target practice. Atpolice headquarters,
aiagonally across the street, the leutenants and
detectives had assembled TO make their morning
report and tine sound Of the shot quickly brou ght
them to the street. Detectives McDevitt and
heEliresh and Acting Detective yoss soon had
Goodman In custody. When the ofisers put
hands upon him he had Traino six.shooter In
hand ready to resume hostiltIes. In fact
he seemed to be . walking arsenal
Weeden, in his statement, says that he was
with his counsel approaching the CITY Hall to.
gether with his witnesses, to stand his tFal, and
that he did not know that Goodman was near
until he heard the report, and then he thought
1t was cannon. He took a second look at hlm,
and thought II he had only one load and that
spent he would go for him, but on looking he
saw another pistol In his hand, and thought il
better TO get cut OF range. When he saw the de.
teetiyes Weeden ran towards them. followed by
Goodman. who was Strengthening out his arm,
apparently trying to get good sight before
shooting. The timely Interference OF The officers
doubtless prevented murder.
Goodman Indicted.
Goodman was taken and placed In tho dock at
the Criminal Court, and at10 o'clock the grand
Jury brought in an Indictment asalnt him for as.
The bail was liked at IS, ,ooo. and was in default
committed to Jail TO await u trial.