The New York herald., 1879-03-17
BETRAYAL AND DEATH.
SAD SEQUEL TO THE HINDs-JAMEs DUEL OF
DECEMBER LAsT-TERRrBLE END OF A BEAU
TUUL AND ACCOMPLISHED YOUNG LADx--THE
DEATHBED SCENE.
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TIrUL AND ACCOMPLISHED YOUNG LADy--THE
DEATHBED SCENE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
BALTIMORE. March l6, 1872
The Kinds James duel in December last. the par
ticulars Of which desperate encounter were pub.
lished in the HERALD. has peculiarly distressing
sequel in the death ut her residence last evening of
Miss Lizzie James. who. it is charged by the James
family. was betrayed by Kinds. Miss James was
young lady of more than ordinary personal attrac-
tions Of engaging manner, Intelligent educated and
accomplished, and her death under such circum-
stances has naturally proved terrible blow
to her relatives and friends. Tho deathbed
scene was narrowing spectacle. Follow
ing the birth OF her child. puerperal con-
vulsicns, supcrinduced by excitement and
grief in and the unfortunate victim yielded up
her young life in great agony. surrounded by her
grief stricken parents and other relatives with
the name Of the man she loved. not wisely but too
well. on her lips. For some time previous to tho
duel and before any suspicion Of trouble existed IL
well known to her friends that she strongly
attached to Kinds. whose family opposed to
their intimacy. 1t remarked by some ladies and
gentlemen, who present ut q large private ex.
cursion of West End social club last summer how
pleased and happy Miss James seemed on the af-
ternoon of that day when Mr.. Kinds reached tho
her. and 1t also noticed that he tender his
and devoted ia his attentions. Indeed it was
The general remark OF the friends OF both parties that
in spite of parental opposition they would ultimately
make match, and those who knew Miss James GER
tanly anticipated the terrible results that were
TO follow.
THE SAD DISCLOSURES
Tho affray Baltimore street, with its sad dis
closure, crushing In its effects upon both fam
flies. the parents OF Mr. Kinds seeming take the
matter to heart almost kecnly. IL that were posi-
blc as the parents OF tho unfortunate young lady
who has since been in tho most pitiable con-
dition. Her mind constantly reverted to the
whom she loved. and during periods of dclirium.
which were not infrcquent. her cries for him wcro
agonizing. Her mother, who appears to have grown
older by years during tho weeks that have elapsed
since the exposure. endeavored to procure q visit
from Kinds, but did not succeed
The duel between Kinds and young James took
place at about eleven O'Clock the morning OF De-
conbcr 70, In tho basement of Robert Moore n Co.'s
store, of Baltimore and Hanover Streets whore
Denwood u. Kinds. one of the participants was
employed. The assailant William M. James. "a
brother Of the unfortunate lady and clark in the
employ Of the shoe house of Buck. Hefiebower Il
Co. Both members of tho Fifth regiment.
James reputation had always boon that OF a quiet.
gcntlemanly and we'll behaved young man;
but the belief that his sister, had suf.
fcrcd the worst injury that woman cah receive had
driven him to desperation. Having received from
Kinds repeated to render his sister tho only
satisfactory reparnton possible under the circurn-
Stances hc drew revolver and began firing upon
him. Kinds promptly responding In like manner.
Both displayed unhinchng courage firing shot aftef
shot at such short distance that IL is wonderful
either escaped. About dozen shots were exchanged
before the combat ended. Both received wounds
that narrowly missed vital parts and both ultimately
recovered Kinds did not appear against James, but
manned until short timo ago. His present where
nbouts are not known