Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-18
The PISTOL.
ALT. cHART1 SHOOTS CONDUCTOR EDWARD
KICKER.
Full Particulars Of the ARRAY Sum.
day Evening, and h Cause
Of the Trouble.

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the details of the ARRAY, gathered from a
dozen eye-witnesses, are as follows: Ed.
Kicker, conductor on the e. q p. R.tR.,
was engaged to be married to Miss Minnie
Herring, and the fact becoming known,
has been made the subject Of several squibs
in an evening paper. The articles an
noyed Kicker, not, as he stated, on his W
account, but because, he being known by
reason Of his position, to all classes of the
community, the name Of his affianced was
banded on the lips Of disreputable persons.
On two different occasions he went to the
Office Of the paper in question, and politely
requested the proprietors to refrain from
publishing such personal notices:
ON SATURDAY EVENING
There we're two illusions in the paper
one under the guise Of q reference to a
a wedding that was shortly to take place,
and the other to the effect that Kicker had
sent below for o swallow-tailed coat and
white kids. Mr.. Kicker was quite indig-
nant over the articles, talking freely with a
number Of persons in regard to them, but
as far as learned, INDUCED in no threats.
Before leaving ON the train in the morning,
he wrote a note to ALI. Chartz, the lessee Of
the paper in question, which in substance
was as follows
EUREKA, New, June 18th. 1878.
ALI. CHARTz You crooked-legged son
OF bitch, if you ever allow my name to be
put in your Matchmaking columns again
/ will churn you until you cannot see.
Ed. KICKER.
p. ST. write this because / cannot find
you in person.
On the arrival Of the train Sunday even
ing, Kicker rode up from the depot on the
outside OF the omnibus. and when it halted
in front Of the international Hotel, jumped
off on the west side, as was his usual hab-
it. He made a couple of steps to the rear
Of the stage, when he saw Chartz, who had
come across the street from the Office.
THE SHOOTING.
On recognizing him, he spoke, saying,
Did you get my note this morning?"
Chartz replied, YES"
"well. what arc you going to do about
it?" Ed. asked.
"Come over to the Office said Chartz.
"and we will settle It."
"No, well settle it here" replied Ed,
at the same time taking off his coat. He
had reached the rear end of the bus and
was facing out toward the street, when
the report OF a pistol was heard and he
threw his hands up in the air, exclaiming,
gutter close TO the sidewalk. Several par
ties sprung to his assistance, when a voice
plainly beard by a dozen people sang out,
Give it 10 him again" The men let go
their hold, fearing q repetition Of the shot,
but nc further demonstration being made
the wounded man was picked up and car
ried into the hotel, where he now lies.
Chartz Immediately ran to the jail. deliv-
cred himself up, and was placed in close
confinement. The whole ARRAY occurred
in the space OF a minute from the time
that Kicker alighted from the stage. At
least twenty people were standing and sit
ting in front Of the hotel, and with the
most Of them the shot was the first warn
ing that they had Of anything Of the kind
being in progress. There were several
witnesses, however, that saw all Of the
incidents and heard the few words spoken
by both parties. They all agree that
Kicker made no threatening demonstra-
tons beyond removing his coat, and that
garment was hanging on his arm as he
fell, after receiving the shot. There is
some discrepancy in the statement Of the
bystanders relative to the distance between
the two men when the pistol was fired,
some saying that they were eight feet
apart, and others, hat an arms length
only interviewed. The latter is more prob
able from the fact that the sleeve Of Rick
er's shirt is powder as well as blood
stained. The pistol used was a new self
cooking Colts revolver Of a late pattern,
carrying a large-sized ball. II is now in the
possession Of the sheriff.
THE WOUND.
As soon as the wounded man was con-
veyed to his room, Drs. Owen and Bishop
were called, and on their arrival an exami-
nation was had. The ball entered just
above the left nipple, and coursed down
ward, going through the top of the left
lung, and probably Embedding itself in the
spinal column. This latter is demonstrated
from the fact that HIS body and lower limbs
were paralyzed from the time he received
the wound mp till the present writing. The
physicians recognized ii at once as q very
grave case, and have held out no hopes for
his recovery. He was conscious during
the night and a portion Of yesterday, and
upon being questioned, stated that he had
not anticipated any trouble, and was not
prepared for any; had made nc threats nor
entertained any thoughts Of shooting or
"a ag.w4M ~2a 800 -
the fact that no weapons of any kind were
found on his person, or in the pockets Of
his clothes, although they were searched as
soon as the affair was over. 1t is the gem
eral opinion that, meeting Chartz unex-
pectedly, he anticipated a fist fight, and re-
moved his coat while that thought was up-
permost in his mind. Chartz was physi-
cally his superior in every way, priding
himself on being a trained athlete, and
having q penchant for gymnastic exercises,
while, on the contrary, Kicker has been
suffering with q constitutional disorder for
the past year, and during that time has
been under constant medical treatment.
COULD HAVE BEE AVOIDED.
From all we can learn, and we have
been very careful to inform ourselves on
everything bearing on the subject, it was a
difficulty that might have been avoided,
and for the occurrence Of which there was
no adequate cause. The tote referred to
above is the only thing that can be con-
strued into q provocation. and that is a
mere contingent threat Of what would
happen. provided the alleged offense was
repeated. As soon as the news Of the
shooting spread through town, an immense
concourse of people gathered in front of
the hotel and the excitement was intense.
Various threats were INDUCED in, but for
tunately the good sense Of the people led