The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-03-22
MORE KILLING F! F.!
VICKSBURG THE SCENE.


merchant of that city, and Mr.. W. H.
Green, and the probable fatal woundinG
of Gen. w. Il. Fitzgerald, formerly o
this city, is taken from the Vicksbure
Commercial
|. Shortly after the performance at the opert
house last night, most terrible and iat'
ARRAY occurred at the saloon OF Petel
Gucio, on Washington street. the parties
thereto being Capt W. IL. Andrews, MI
w. l.. Green, and Capt. W. Il. fltzgerald'
The two former were shot and instantly
killed by the latter, and the latter so seri
ously wounded as to render his death prob
able at any moment. The parties to this
most deplorable affair are gentlemen. OF
high stalNiing, influence and responsibility
Capt. W. II. Andrews, the senior member
of the hour.shing and successful firm OF W.
Ii. Andrews & Bro, was man OF integrity
capital, influence, energy, enterprise an am
tellirence. At tho recent county election he
was a candidate for Sheriff, and subsequent
to the death of VIM. II. lockwood, was
elected President of the Howard Assocla
ton during the dark days Of tho pestllence
MIR. w. l.. Green had been several years
ago, a prominent merchant OF TINS city,
was popular, well connected, and at the
time of his death was employed IN the
extensive house of w. II. Andrews Bro.
Capt. w. L. Fitzgerald moved to this city
from jackson, Miss, several years ago,
where be enjoyed a reputation Az lawyer
of great prominence, ability and eloquence.
at one time he was District Attorney, and
discharged the duties of that office with all
efficiency and power we seldom see equaled,
No man stands higher in this community
than Capt Fitzgerald, none possess more
brilliant record, and none more lntelngent'
genial, honorable and high-mlnded. Inc
entire community deplore most bitterly, the
occurrence of an affair which deprlVeS
Vicksburg of two of her very best citizens.
The facts which led to this terrible tragedy
are, as near as we can obtain them, as toiN
lows: 1t appears that Capt. W. II. Spears,
Mr.. Thos Foster, Capt. Fitzgerald, j. w.
LAWNS, w. G. Pegram and County Assessor
Tuos Birdweli, had been i'll attendance at
the theatre, after which proposition was
made to drop into Peter Gusclo' $ saloon and
take a drink. Mr.. LAWNS proposed going
to the Garden saloon, but the parties, how
ever went into the former When they
went in they met Capt. Andrews, W. l..
Green and others, standing at the bar. One
of the party with whom Capt. Fitzgerald
was associated, called for the drinks, and
asked his friends what they would take,
to which Capt. Fitzgerald replied that
he would take a "genuine Hibernlan
drink" This expression elected some
few remarks in reference to Captain
Andrews being elected president OF the
Hibernian Association, which prompted
Mr.. Green to the assertion that Capt, An
dreWs reflected more credit on the AsSocla-
ton than some of its past presidents.
Here Capt. Fitzgerald. who was its late
president, took offense, and insulting re-
marks were rapidly exchanged between the
parties. Capt. Fitzgerald stated that if
hr. Green took umbrage at any remarks
of his, he could have any satisfaction he
thought proper under the circumstances;
upon which Mr.. Green attempted to draw
his pistol, but Capt. Fitzgerald being
much quicker, drew his pistol and COM
menced firing on Green. Mr.. Green was
shot twice, the first time the ball entered
the left nipple and passing through the
body lodged under the skin in the right
side between the seventh and eighth RIBS;
the second, the ball entered the outside of
the lott arm, about three inches above the
elbow, shatteling the bone and lodging in
the upper third of the arm. The former
wound proved fatal. Capt. Andrews moved
across the room, Fitzgerrld being opposite
the oyster stand. Capt. Andrews, accord
ing to the evidence of Capt. W. Il. Spears,
''crouched down." when Immediately after
he saw flash from his pistol, and at the
same time a shot from his rear, which |
struck Andrews in the forehead, killing |
him instantly.
This is in substance the evidence given |
before the coroners jury last night by |
Capt. VIM. r. Spears, and corroborated by |
six or eight other witnesses. j. W. LAWNS
stated that he did not see see Green fire
shot, but did see the shot that came from
the direction as stated by Capt. Spears in
his testimony, We have been unable to
see Capt. FitzGerald, but understand his |
corroborates, without any essen
tial differences, that of Capt. Spears and |
others. He states also, that he was shot |
1y Capt. Andrews. The ball struck him |
n the left side and passed through the left |
ung and was extracted at the back.
There is a rumor prevalent upon the |
streets to the effect that Capt. Andrews |
was not shot by Capt. Fitzgerald, bat by |
some unknown party in the crowd
The coroners jury, which was to have
a verdict in the matter this morn,
ing, have not yet met There are other
yet to be examined We will give
additional information tomorrow in regard
TO the whole affair,