The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-24
DESPERATE FIGHT WITH PISTOLS.
TWO FASHIONABLE YOUNG MEN SETTLE A QUAR-
REL IN AN ArTEMPr TO TAKE EACH OTHERS
LIVES.
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REL IN AN ATTEMPT TO TAKE EACH oIHEh
LIVES.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
BALTIMORE, Dec. %. 1878.
desperate and sanguinary ARRAY, which may end
in death. occurred shortly before to-day be-
tween two young men, both members of the Fifth
regiment National Guard and formerly very intimate
friends. These d. b. Kinds. popularity known
as Wood Hinds." aged twenty three, and employed
at the wholesale cloth house OF Moore Brother. and
William NJ. James, few years older. salesman in tho
wholesale house of Buck. Hetaerbower 4 Neer.
Hnds it is stated frequently visited Miss James the
sister of William NJ. James, but during the
past year he states he has not been to
the house. James, 1t is stated charged Kinds with
having ruined his sister. This, however, Kinds
positively denies. James insisted that Kinds should
marry his sister. which the latter refusing. deadly
hatred sprang up between the young men, and james.
it is stated frequently of late threatened to kill
Kinds. Having been appraised Of James declared
intention of killing him. Kinds prepared himself
for On attack 1t came, however. when he least ex-
pected it,
HOSTILE MEETING.
About eleven O'Clock to-day James entered the
store Of Moore Brother. at Baltimore and Hanover
Streets where Kinds employed, and asked to see
Wood, the name by which he is Familiarity known
One Of the clerks, knowing James friend of
Kinds, told him that the latter down stairs.
Kinds had few moments previous to James en-
trance gone down into the basement to get drink
of water and when table at the bottom of the
stairway on his return he confronted by James.
who at once drew revolver and after calling Kinds
an insulting name commenced firing at him.
FIRING SHORT RANGE.
The young men were not more than five feet apart
when the firing commenced. After receiving the first
.1a II
drew seven barrclled revolver and returned the fire.
At this point bloody fight commenced both men
continuing to fire at each other until every load in
James pistol had been exhausted. when he
exclaimed my pistol is empty; have
had enough" and rushed in upon Kinds
attempting to brain him with the butt end of the
weapon. Kinds. who had one more load in his re-
volvcr struggled desperately with his maddened
right cheek was about to discharge a final shot,
which would doubtless have killed him instantly
when they were separated by clerks in the store.
AFTER FIGHT.
The deadly conflict attracted the attention Of all in
the establishment. many Of whom ran to the scene
to find Kinds and James covered with blood and
seated bench. In answer to question pro-
pounded to James as to how the affair occurred. he
Cured was covered with blood while both of the
young men bleeding in the face and body.
Neither of them appeared to suffer much from their
wounds but bore the pain with remarkable GOODNESS.
WOUNDS
Surgeon Grim, Of the Fifth regiment, and Dr.
was found that one ball passed upward through the
skin and flesh Of Kinds forehead coming out and
striking the ceiling. Another bullet entered the
right cheek below the eye and penetrated below
artery the ear. a third ball grazed the left
hand. INJECTING slight wound. After dressing
Kinds wounds he removed in q hack to DR.
Crim's Office James received three wounds. One
ball penetrated within very short distance Of his
heart This ball entered the chest the medal line
innicting serious wound Another ball entered the
right the elbow, and had evidently entered
the limb when it was elevated in apostion to dis
vJ hall
hat. james also received another wound. which.
however, is not serious. He was removed to his
home in . carriage and placed in bed. About half
past one O'Clock Kinds was removed to his home.
Dr. Grim says although the wounds OF both men
severe and exceedingly painful there is no danger Of
1T. '-."s THE NEWS IN THE CITY.
Kinds Il we'll known in the city, more especially in
the western section where he has numerous friends
and has always been foremost in the social circles
He denies most emphatically that he seduced James
sister and says it Is only an attempt to induce him
very heart OF the city and in the most frcquented
part of Baltimore street. there was no excitement
| publication OF the evening papers however. the
affair gained widespread publicity and was the gen.
eraI topic Of conversation throughout the city.
THR ORIGIN THE QUARREL.
The trouble between the young men has been the
subject Of much gossip in the West End where both
well known, and collision has been expected for
some time James IL about thrty-two years Of age
and third sergeant of Company l. Fifth regiment. He
Was on1 OF the l28 members who went to Camden sta
ton on the night Of the great railroad riots
here. and has always borne good reputa-
ton among his comrades and acquantances
Kinds is member of the same company He
is also very popular in the West End and has
hitherto stood we'll in the community. He says he
has not met Miss James for seven months. Miss
James, whose name been brought into such I'M
fortunate notoriety by this is handsome
brunette, about twenty years of age, and, it il
derstood, has been desperately in love with
young Kinds for some time. Consultation with
physician few weeks ago showed that she was en-
ceinte and upon the physicians advice abe wrote
to Hiuds begging him TO save her from ruin by
marrying her. US he was the father of her child.
He, however refused, denying the charge.
and as last resort. the brother Of Miss
James visited him to-day. with the tragic result
detailed above When reporter called At the house
tonight he met Mr.. James, Sr., the father of the
young lady. The old man appeared nearly heart
broken by his troubles, and said Kinds lied when he
denied having been to see his daughter recently. He
was the house not less than two weeks ago. and he
had then warned his daughter that his Intentions
were dishonorable.
JAMES GIVES BAIL.
A warrant of arrest served upon James at his
residence night charging him the oath of Kinds
with shooting at the latter with intent to kill. The
father of James entered security the Of 81 100
for his sons appearance on Monday, January g. be-
fore the Police Court, where preliminary hearing
will take place