The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-17
LIFE IN TENNESSEE.
TWO MEN KILLED AND TWO WOUNDED
TRAGICAL WIND UP OF LAW SUIT.

TWO MEN KILLED AND TWO WOUNDED
TRAGICAL WIND UP OF LAW SUIT.
From the Knoxville (Tenn.) Tribune, July 12.l
Gentlemen coming in the Knoxville and Ohio
train yesterday morning brought the particulars Of
u desperate and fatal vendetta at Clinton, in which
H. M. Bonham was killed and j. L. Shipe. Samuel
Shipe and A. J. Queener wounded. Clinton is
place of about three hundred inhabitants. the
county seat of Anderson county, situated twenty
one miles north of Knoxville the Knoxville and
Ohio Railroad. Mr.. Bonham was a rising young
lawyer about thirty years of age. the OF Mr. A.
s. Bonham. of Campbell county Jacksboro.
Mr.. J. l.. Shipe is prominent citizen OF Anderson
county. farmer and tanner. Sam Shipe is his son,
a young of about eighteen. who has always
borne good character. He is well known in Knox
vile. having been cadet at the University for the
past two years. He left about two months before
the close of the last term account of failing eye
sight. Mr.. A. j. Queener is also prominent young
man. holding the position Of County Court Clerk Of
Anderson.
The difficulty grew out of a law suit. About two
months ago Quecner ,and Sam Shipc had arrested
petty misdemeanor. Bonham was engaged in the
defence, and during the trial before magistrate
used language which offended Sam Shipe. Shipe
calied vt Bonhams Office the next day, saying that
he hurt by his remarks and demanding
apology. Bonham told him that he had to
offer, Shipe had no just Gauss tor offence. Shpe
then said that he would have satisfaction
later. when Bonham replied that he could have it on
tho spot II he wished. Sipe lett without provoking
anything serious at this time but after Ships
aud Bonham met again, and Shipe carried away
severe Gaming ut the hands OF bonham. Yesterday
morning, ut about seven O'Clock, gentleman going
down the depot Sam Shipc. his father. J. l..
Shipc. and Quecner walk ing to town allar-led with
sticks. They found Bonham sitting i'll
u shoemaker shop and commenced 10 beat
him with their sticks. Donham aud at
tempted to get away. but his enemies still
following and beating him lie stopped after he had
aboa. thirty steps, drew his pistol and the
battle opened. We could not learn the order of
the firing. lcnham Tell, and received tour additions
balls while ly ing on the ground Old man Saipe
shot In the arm, Quecner ia the arm and head, aud
young Shipc the side. Ills wound is considered
the most serious. Bonham probably fired alter he
down, since he gave tour wounds. We could
not anything concerning the character of the
wounds OF the Tne train left before they
had been examined by physicians. but AZ all three
were observed walking away from the scene of the
tragedy IL is supposed that none of the injuries
fatal. TINS occurrence is to be most deeply de-
plorad. Mr.. Eonham was vigorous young man.
physically and mentally. and OF great promse He
was cousin OF the late Melville Bonham, the reader
and oloc utonist, and had many friends throughout
East Tennessee.
Since writing tho above we learn that young Shipe
died OF his wound after the ARRAY. making two
victims to the bloody affair.