The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-24
TWELTE SHOTS BY TWO MEN.
Fighting with Pistols at Few Feet Distance
-Avenring - Sisters Wrongs.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 23.-The history ~ the
code records no more remarkable encounter
than the duel which was fought at about noon
to-day between VIM. james. aged 32 years. and
d. b. Kinds. aged 23. They both held good
positions In large business houses. Kinds being
employed at Moore & Co.'s wholesale cloth
house and James In the boot and shoe house OF
Buck, Henlebower x Neer. They were mem
bers OF the Fifth Maryland Regiment. James
being a Sergeant in the command and dwelt
in the west end. within few blocks OF each
other. moved in good society. and were on
terms Of friendly intimacy Two years ago
Kinds was introduced to Miss Lizzie James.
sister OF William James. and beautiful
and accomplished girl Of 1s. He was very nt-
tentive to her and the presumption was that
they we're engaged. Several months aRo Kinds
discontinued his visits. and recently the sus-
picions OF Miss James's friends were excited.
and physician was summoned. who pro-
nounced her enceinte. It is said that the girl
recently wrote to Kinds for whom she still en-
tertnined the tenderest affection. informing him
OF her condition. and begging him to save her
from disgrace by marrying her. accusing him
OF being the father Of the child to whom she will
soon give birth. Kinds. II Is said, denied ear
nestv any criminal intimacy. and refused to
consent to marriage The scandal. after gain
ing some publicity. was hushed up.
At length the facts came to the knowledge
Of the father and brother Of Miss James and
the latter determined to nvenge his sisters
wrongs. He said that ho should demand that
Kinds marry the girl, and upon Hinds's refusal
declared his intention Of killing him. The
threat reached Kinds, and In anticipation OF an
encounter he armed himself with seven bar
relied revolver. AT III 30 A. VI. to-day Jnnes
entered Moore q Co.'S store and asked for
Kinds. He appeared to be somewhat excited.
but as the clerks were aware OF the friendly re-
lations between the two men. he was directed TO
20 down into the basement. where he would find
Kinds. The two met at the foot Of the stnircase.
James II Is understood. hurriedly inquired OF
maas sr EnShberb Hbcb me no s n,ier g9nf 1 S
nothing about IT," A pistol flash followed, the
ball str king Kinds in the head. tearing aii tho
drew his revolver and the duel began In terri
BILE earnestness. the men being only few feet
three OF which took effect and during the same
time Kinds emDtied six barrels Of his revolver
at bis antagonist; Both men are familiar %
aim was good. us two Of James's shots
struck Kinds in the head. and one OF the latters
proximity to his heart. The failure Of the COM
batnnts to inlet mortal wounds Is almost
james. who like his adversary. was covered
with blood rushed upon Kinds with the intcn-
ton o. crushing his SKULL with his pistol. Kinds
raised the hammer OF his pistol for his last shot,
and was taking a deadly aim at James's head
when the employees OF the house. who had
been attracted 10y the shots separated the men.
The enrounter lasted few. moments only.
and the ilrng was done so rapidly that the spec
! tators could only have stopped II ~ the RISK OF
their lives. Physicians were quickly summon
| ed. and IL was ascertained that one bal passed
| upward clear through the skin and flesh Of
| Hinds's forehead. coming out and striking the
| ceiling, Another bullet entered the right cheek
| below the eve and penetrated below an artery
near the car. \ third ball grazed his left hand.
making slight wound After dressing
| Hinds's wounds. he was removed In n
| hack to DR.. Crlm's office. James received
three wounds. one OF which penetrated
| within very short distance Of his heart max
ing serious wound: another entered the right
| arm near the elbow. and n third passed through
| his hat. James also received Hnnther wound.
| which. however. Is not serious. He WIS tuscn
| to his home in n carriage. Kinds was subse-
| quently taken 10 his residence. The physicians
| do not regard the wounds rs necessarily mortal.
! but it is impossible 10 determine positively what
| the result NAV hn.