The Russellville Democrat., 1878-05-09
RencOuntcr Between two we'll known Arkansas Newspa-
 per Men.
The Revolver used in a Lively
 Manner.
Bad Shooting and no ono Dan-
 gerOusly Hurt.

several parties, the personal newspaper controversy between Col. J. N. Smithee editor of the Democrat, and Maj. Jno. D. Adams, one of the owners of the Gazete, has culminated in a rencounter between these gentlemen. The Rose City Globe, of Little Rock issued an extra dated last Sunday, giving the fol- lowing account of the unfortunate affair:
 "At about 10 o'clock this morn ing Maj. Adams, walking alone, and in front of the stairway entrance to the Stoddard Bank building, came al most face to face with Col. J. N. Smithee, who in company with Capt. Cook, was just mounting the pave ment at the corner. Quite number of persons were on either corner, an ticipating such meeting, and as the two principals discovered each other, each drew Ills pistol. Mayor Fetch CT who was present ordered the par ties to desist. Maj. Adams, who, un- der the circumstances, appeared to be unusually cool, as he drew his pistol with his right hand, waived his left, requesting the crowd to clear the way Col. Smitoee, probably under the ex- citement and importance of the oc- casion, appeared to be somewhat ner- vous, but was on time with his pistol, and although opinions are divided, it is geneaally asserted that he got In the first shot, followed with rapidity by one from Maj. Adams. The dis tance could not have been more than twelve feet, and as Col. Smithee fired four shots in all and Maj. Adams three, the wonder is that both these determined and brave men were not killed, After his fourth shot Col. s. threw his pistol at Maj. A. and, it is asserted, did draw or attempt to draw, a second pistol, at the same time stag gcring or running in sidling man ncr until about two-thirds of the way across Markham street, when he fell, and while lying in reclining posi- tiop, was approached by Major Ad- ans, pistol in hand. After gazing down on his prostrate foe moment, the Major remarked: "You d-d dog, could kill you, but will spare your life! 70 Friends approached, Col. Smithee was lifted from the ground, and carried into a drug store. At the same time couple of gentlemen grasp ed Major Adams shoulders in friend l ly but the same time such firm man. ner as to render him utterly powerless. An offlcious policeman, seeing the pis- tol still in the Majors hands, and not appreciating the fact that the Major was helpless, and had spared his euemy when he had him at his mercy, struck the pistol from the Majors hand with his club. This was an unwarranted act of brutality. Major Adams was arrested by Chief Counts, and gave bonds for his appearance before Squire Morrison, in the sum of 5000, with Jas. Mitchell, Jas. +. Isbeli, W. D. Blocher and J. E. Reardon as bonds men. Major Adams received nc wounds, but the brim of his hat was riddlcd by ball. Col. Smithee wa: shot through the right arm below tho elbow, and as his arm was bent, tho ball struck it again, and lodged jus' below the shoulder, from whence il was extracted. He also received 6 flesh wound in the left buttock. From the fact that he was able to walk to { carriage after coming from the hands of the surgeons, we infer that he is not seriously injured.
 The above report is made, mainly from our own personal observation ol the fight"