The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-05-03

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OF 10 the priest rllshes.
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A TRAGIC ARRAY.
Tragic sequel TO the Duel IN Cellar.
A special to the New York Herald from
Baltimore, Md, says: There has probably
never been tragedy enacted in Baltimore
that has caused a more widespread and
deeper interest than the killing Of Isaac D.
James by Denwood B. Kinds, who, it is
charged, betrayed and indirectly caused the
death of Miss James, beautiful girl of II
and only daughter of the murdered man.
The 23d of last December young James went
to his employers store at 7 o'clock in the
morning and went about his work, being
occupied until 10 o'clock At that hour he
went out and walked to the store of Moore
II Co., where young Kinds was employed,
Asking for Kinds he was directed to the
basement, where Kinds was at work.
When James got to the foot of the stairway
he saw Kinds approaching the stairs, and
while be was about two steps off, James
addressed him, saying 'Are you going to
fix that NATTER Kinds asked James what
he meant, and James replied by drawing
his pistol ard shooting at Kinds seven
times, as rapidly as possible, In the mean
time. Kinds had not beeen idle, for he had
succeeded In shooting six times at James,
aud putting into his assailant three bullets,
while in his own body he carried Eve Of
those shot by James The pistols being
empty and both men covered with blood,
they grappled one another and each began
desperate effort to pound out the brains
of the other Before any further damage
could be done the young men we're sepa-
rated and each taken to his home. When
the blood Of the contestants he'd been |
washed away, it was found that both were
seriously wounded, though neither had sus-
tanned mortal damage.
DEATH OF THE YOUNG LADY.
Nothing more was heard about the scans
dial until the death Of Miss James, which
occurred on March IA. The death-bed
scene was heart rending, and her appeals
for her lover to come to her were
narrowing in the extreme to her aged pa
rents, as :hey stood around her. She died,
breathing with epithets of the fondest affeo
ton the name Of the man whom she
charged with her ruin. The public sympa-
thy with the distressed family was very
tLlI " to llLsJld1b gu ut Vic JUN
by the presence of large numbers of persons.
The casket which contained the poor girls
remains was almost concealed by the wealth
of flowers sent by sympathizing friends.
The distressing affair soon after dropped
out of public sight, however, and young
James resumed his position at a wholesale
house where he was employed as a clerk,
Mr.. james, 81, never recovered from the
shock caused by the death Of his child
under such circumstances, and told num-
Der of his friends that if be met Kinds he
would kill him. Kinds is supposed TO have !
returned to the city few weeks ago. lie
appeared on the streets two or three days
since, but the fact Of his presence was only I
known to a few persons.
AFATHER's VENGEANCE.
To-day, few minutes after noon, Kinds }
left his house on West Favette street, in G
company with younger brother, Harry, Il
who was on his way to school, ant, when k
on CaGrollton avenue he encountered .
james, who was going home to dinner. He d
wore his working dress, being without
coat; and, upon seeing Kinds. exclaimed, 81
II have you at last" and drawing his re-
vol7er, fired, Hinda threw MP his left arm, "
which was shattered and only prevented T
the ball from entering his head. He almost
fell into an areaway, but quickly recovered. P
James, thinking he had killed him, was II
walking away; but turning and seeing il
Kinds rise, he prepared to fire again.
TERRIBLE CONTEXT. -,
Kinds then fred, and a number Of rounds g,
were exchanged between them, Two Of
the balls penetrated james, skull, but he Q
kept his feet and pursued Kinds who ran F
away, but failed to hit him. Finally be0JIn- y
ing exhausted he fell and was carried to q "
Physicians Office. 9tmulQnts were admin
lstercd, but his death occurred in twenty lc
minutes. An immense crowd surrounded e,
the house, and as the corpse was removed al
there were open expressions of indignation d
at Kinds act, and The hope was expressed n
by many that he would be lynched The a,
body of James WAS taken to hin lBte
residence, messenger having broken the I
news TO his wife and adopted daughter.
who were both found in mn unconscious 81
state when the corpse was carried in, They al
were both tonight critically i'll. b.
ARREST or THE SURVIVOR. W
Kinds was driven in a carriage as rapidly
as possible to n police station, in the Gus sc
tody of a couple Of officers There a pre- u
liminary examination WIS commenced this
evening, but was adjourned until tomorrow ?
to enable post morton to be made on the II
body of James. D.
In an interview with a reporter soon o.
after the shooting, Kinds raid. II got u
from the ceilar-way as quickly as I could, !,
and, drawing my pistol, began to fire back. /
After firing few shots I ran. Jtnos pur- II
sled me, and my brother Harry, running d
after him, jumped on his back aud threw
him down. l then rctuTnd and the crowd
surrounded u.s.
What sort Of a pistol had you?
"a good one You may be sure. Tiey Il
threatened to take my life, and did not
care to go about with such little pea ?
shooter as had before
TAKING IT cody.
Kinds then asked if be could not have
his dinner, he felt very hungry. He said G
he regretted the whole trouble, but that it 8
was forced upon him. Miss James about il
whom the trouble originated, was,D he s
said, "smitten with me and could not re-
turn her love. 1t all might have been ex- .
planned at the beginning if the James peo- Q
pie had only approached NE tho right way" G
The testimony of several Witnesses we're C.
taken, establishing the facts as given above. if
The wound on the boy Harry was q flesh n
wound on the left arm. It is not IN Itself a
serious, but some fears are unprecedented
that lockJnw may supervene. About one 81
hour after the tragedy, intelligence Of the
affair was seat to young James, who at o
once went to bis home. He lid not appear Il
at the inquest, and it Is not known what
course he will pursue. 1t is thought by
some that as Kinds acted in self-defense.
he cannot be held for the killing In thai N
event 1t is jnfimsta1 that lance mill - Z =
revenge for the killing Of lis father and al il
legged ruin of his sister r.
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Edison and his electric light bay. snd- RI
lenly come to the front again. For weeks "
past, the impression has gradually gained
ground that the light WIS a failure.
md cnneennentlv fhnrn had honr q 80 | @