The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-25
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| & BlrrMoRE, December @. Pedestrian
passing along Baltimore street. near
avenue, this morning about 1880 o'cloe
we're startled blythe rapid report Of pistol
proceeding from the basement of til
building OF Moore & Co, on the corner
The shooting proved tohavebeen betweel
Denwood B. Kinds, q clerk Of Moore & Co.
and VIM. NJ. James, a clerk Of Buck
Hefiefower 4 Neer, the difficulty growing
out Of the alleged seduction OF James
sister, Mary Lizzie James, by youni
Kinds. 49,
From the statements of others in tht
building at the time, itappears that jane
came there shortly after eleven o'clocl
and inquired for Kinds. He appeared tc
be slightly intoxicated at the time, and
when told, that Kinds had gone down into
the basement, started alter him. The two
met at the bottom Of the stairs, and James
stepping up to Kinds, said: "Well, are
YOU going to settle that matter or not?
To this Kinds replied, II know nothing
about IT." and James Immediately drew
his pistol and commenced TO fire, the first
ball striking Kinds in the head. The lattei
returned the fire, they being not more
than FIVE feet apart
A murderous duel at once began, James
directing his aim TO Kinds head, while
the latter aimed FOR his opponents heart,
Each had Smith & Wesson seyen-shootel
OF the smallest size, and James continued
To FIRE until every chamber was enIptied,
When heseited the barrel in his hand and
rushing upon Kinds, attempted to club
him over the head. The other clerks had
by this time reached the scene Of the des.
perate combat, and rushed in between the
two young men Just rs Kinds, with whom
James had cIinched, was preparing to
shoot him again IN the head. Both men
were covered with blood, which streamed
from their wounds and presented sicken-
ing appearance. They, were laid upon
boards in the room where the rnad duel
had Occurred, and q messenger was sent
forDrs. Grim and Knowles.
Upon examination twas found that one
bah had stuck Hihds'in the forehead and
glanced upward and out at the crown Of
his head; another entered below the angle
Of the right eye and lodged behind the
ear; another passed through the lobe Of
theleft earsand the fourth fractured the
little finser Of his right hand. -
james received one ball in the chest to
theiet ofthe median line, one inflicting q
hesh wound on the right elbow, and a
third grazed the top OF his head. Kinds
was taken to DR.. Crim's Office and the ball
behind his ear probed for, but 1t was not
deemed prudent to extract 1t, and he was
carried home. His wounds are not con.
sidered dangerous. Jameswas taken from
the scene OF the shooting TO his home,
where he was lying tonight quite i'll. DR..
Grim regards his injuriesas more serions,
but does not think the ball in his chest
reached any vital part.
The trouble between the young men has
been the subject Of much gossip in the
West Enc, Nv here both are wen known
ASeolliion has been expected for some
time. James Is about thirty-two years Of
age and Third Sergeant of Company l.,
Fifth Regiment. He was one OF the l2s
members who went to Camden Station on
the night Of the great railroad riots here,
and has aIYays borne good reputation
among his comrades and aeqnaintances.
Kinds is "a years Of age, and member ot
the same company. He and James have been
intimate friends foryears, and It was in
this way that he became acquainted with
AIiss James, Whoiis :, very popular in the
Wet End. and .has hitherto stood well in
the community. He strenuously denies
the charge OF seduction, which he alleges
10 be an attempt TO black-mail him. he
SAYS he has not visited or met Miss James
for seven months. Miss James, whose
name has been. brought into such unfor-
tunnte notice BY tho occurrence,isa q hand.
some brnhette about 20 years Of age and,
/ II Is understood, has been desperately in
lore with young Kinds for some time.
| Consultation with physician few
weeks ago showed that she was aleeiRte,
and upon the physician 3 advice she wrote
TO Kinds begging him 10 save her trom
ruin by marrying her, as he was the father
of her child. He, however, refused, deny
ling the charge, and rs last resort the
brother Of Miss James visited him yeSter.
day with the unfortunate result detailed
above. When q reporter called at the
house last night be met Mr.. James, SEN,
the father OF the young lady. The old man
appeared nearly heartbroken by his trou.
bies, and said Kinds lied when he denied
/ having been 10 SEQ his daughter recently,
/ He wis at the house not less than two
weeks ago, and be had then warne'l his
daughter that his intentions were dishon'
oIahla,
4 warrant OF arrest was served upon
james at jhis residence tonight CHARMS
him, on the oath Of Kinds, with shootinf
al Tie latter VIM intent T. kill. The tathel
OF James entered security in the sum O.
81, 900 for his sons appearance on Monday
January 9Th, before the police court, wherI
. preliminary hearing will take place.
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