The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-03-26

Sad sequel to fhe Hinds-James Duel Of
december Last = Terrible End of q
Beautiful and Accomplished Young
Lady-The Death BED scene.

SOU Ce4ueA 10 ,Ine kAlD08-J ome8 Duel OIL
December Last Terrible End of q
Beautiful and Accomplished Young
Ledy-The Death Bed Scene.
baltimore Dispatch to n. Y Heraldl
The Hinds-James duel in December last,
the particulars OF which desperate encounter
We're published in the Herald has a peculiar
~ distressing sequel in the death. at her resi-
oence last evening, OF Miss Lizzie James, who,
1t Is CHARGED by the James family, was be-
trayed by Hinds. Miss James was q young
LADY OF more than ordinary personal attrac-
tons, OF engaging manner, intelligent, edu-
Gated and accomplished, and her death un-
der such circumstances naturally proved
terrible blow to her relatives and friends.
The death-bed scene was q narrowing spec
tscle. Following the birth of her child,
puerperal convulsions, superinduced by ex-
element and grief, set in, aud tine unfor-
tunate victim yielded up her young life in
great agony, surrounded by her grief
stricken parents and other near relatives,
with the name OF the man she loved, not
wisely but too well. on her lips. For some
time previous to the duel and before any
suspicion of trouble existed it was we'll
known to her friends that she was strongly
attached to Kinds, whose family was op-
posed to their intimacy. 1t was remarked
by some ladies and gentlemen, who were
West End social club last summer,
how pleased and happy Miss James
seemed on the afternoon of that day
when Mr.. Kinds reached the grounds where
the excursionists were and Joined her. and
it was also noticed that he was tender in his
manner and devoted in his attentions-in-
deed, it was the general remark OF the
friends OF both parties that in spite of pa
rental opposition they would ultimately
make a match, and those who knew Miss
James certainly never anticipated the ter
rible results that were to follow.
THE SAD DISCLOSURE.
The affray on Baltimore sreet, with its
sad disclosure, was crushing in its effects
upon both families the parents of Mr. Kinds
seeming to take the matter to heart almost
as keenly, if that were possible, as the
parents of the unfortunate young lady, who
has ever since been in the most pitiable con-
dition. Her mind constantly reverted to
the man whom she loved, and during per-
iods of delirium, which were not infrequent,
her cries for him were sgonizlng. Her
mother, who appears to have grown older
by yeers during the weeks that have elapsed
since the exposure, endeavored to procure q
visit from Kinds, but did not succeed.
THE DUEL.
The duel between Kinds and young James
took place at about IL o'clock on the morn.
ing of December %, in the basement of
Robert Moore & Co.'S store, corner of Balti.
more and Hanover streets, where Denwood
ployed. The assallant was William M.
James, brother of the unfortunate lady,
and q clerk in the employ of the
shoe house of Buck, Heffiebower & Co
Both were members of the Fifth regi
ment. James reputation has always been
that of quiet, gentlemanly and we'll be
haved young man; but the belief that his
| sister had suffered the worst injury that wo
man can receive had driven him to despera
| ton. Having received from Kinds repeated
refusals to render his sister the only salts
| factory reparation possible under the cir
cumstances, he drew a revolver and began
| firing upon him, Kinds promptly respond
| ing in like manner. Both displayed
| unfiinching courage, firing shot after
| shot at such short distance that it is won
| derful elt1er escsped. About dozen shot
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 lef
| the city and went to Bellaire, o., where ht
| remained until short time ago. His presen
| whereabout are not known.