Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-03-24
BETRAYAL AND A
Sad Sequel to the Kinds James Duel
Of December Last---Terrible End
Of a Beautiful and Accom-
pllshed Young Lady.

A special dispatch from Baltimore,
Nd, to the New York Herald says;
The Kinds james duel in December
last, the particulars of which desper-
ate encounter were then published,
has a peculiar distressing sequel in the
death, at her residence last evening, OF
Miss Lizzie James, who, it is charged
by the James family, was betrayed by
Kinds. Miss James was a young lady
of more than ordinary personal attrac-
tions, of engaging manner, intelligent,
educated and accomplished, and her
death under such circumstances has
naturally proved a terrible blow to her
relatives and friends. The deathbed
scene was a narrowing spectacle. Fol
lowing the birth of her child convul-
sions, superinduced by excitement and
grief, set in and the unfortunate vic
tim yielded up her young life in great
agony, surrounded byher grief-stricken
parents and other near relatives, with
the name Of the mar 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 opposed to their in
timacy. 1t was remarked by some
ladies and gentlemen, who were pres
at a large private excursion Of a 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 hal he was tender
in his manner and devoted in his at
tentiOns. Indeed, it was the general
remark of the friends of both parties
chat in spite of parental opposition
they would ultimately make a match,
and those who knew Miss James GER
tainly never anticipated the terrible
results that were to follow.
The ARRAY on Baltimore street, 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
condition. Her mind constantly re-
verted to the nan whom she loved.
and during periods of delirium, which
were not infrequent, her cries for him
were agonizing. Her mother, who
appears to have grown older by years
during the weeks that have elapsed
since the exposure, %endeayored to
procure a visit from Kinds, but did
not succeed.
The duel between Kinds and young
James toak place at about II O'Clock
on the morning Of December 18th, in
the basement Of Robert Moore & Co.. 3
store, corner Of Baltimore and Han
over streets where Denwood B. Kinds.
one Of the participants, was employed.
The assailant was VIM. j. James, a
brother of the unfortunate lady, and a
clerk in the employ Of the shoe house
Of Buck, Haflbower & Co. Both were
members Of the Fifth regiment
James reputation had always been
that Of a quiet, gentlemanly and wei
behaved young man but his BELLE
that his sister had suffered the worsI
injury that woman can receive haC
driven him to desperation. Hay
ing received from Kinds re
peated refusals to render hi
sister the only satisfactory PREPARATION
possible under the circumstances h,
drew a revolver and began firing upor
him, Kinds promptly responding il
like manner. Both displayed un
hinching courage, firing shot after
shot at such a short distance that it i
wonderful either escaped. About
dozen shots were exchanged befor,
the combat ended. Both receive,
wounds hat narrowly missed vita
parts, and both ultimately recovered
Kinds did not appear against James
but left tho CITY and went to BellairC
Ohio, where he remained until q shor
time ago. His present whereabout
are not known.