The New York herald., 1879-10-01
THE CLARK SHOOTING CASE.

FULL DETAILS OF THE TURF DISPUTE AND ITS
UNFORTUNATE REsULT-sTATEMENTs OF BOTH
PARTIES MOORE DEMANDED AN APOLOGY,
WHICH CLARK REFUSED AND ASSAULTED HIM.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
LOUISVILLE. KY. Sept 30 1879.
The shooting of Colonel NJ. Lewis Clark. Jr by
CAptain Thomas G. Moore has caused great excite
ment In this city ana throughout the State. The cir
cumstances leading to this aray these For the
racing on the extra day. Monday. September 90 1879.
there was agreed sweepstakes of s25 each for three
year-olds. mile in which Samuel Bryant entered
the filly Mayfeld; Charles Hen. tho lilly Mollie
Hart; Scott Farris, brotherln-law of Captain T. q.
Moore. the bay colt Buckshot. and II. f. Moore, son
OF Captain Moore. the chestnut colt Bailey and the
chestnut fly by Buckden. dam by Bay Dick. This
contest was placed first the programme of the
days racing. After the bell rang number OF for
feits duo the colt Bailey lodged against him.
ana Mr. Lewis Clark. Jr. president Of the associa-
tion. informed Captain Moore that tho colts could
not start until the back forfets were paid.
1t seems Captain Moore went to the parties
to whom the forfets due aud
got their consent to suspend the forfeits
ana let the race be In tho meantime II. +.
Moore's entries became favorites at odds OF 100
to 81 against the field. Captain Moore. who trained
the colts OF H. F. Moore refused to start he could
not back his entries at tho odds he thought he
ought to obtain. they sold for a song on
the Saturday night preceding the Mr.. Clark. it
seems. announced to q number of gentlemen stand
ing around after Captain Moore declined start his
horses that the he did notwas account
OF the forlcts due. Captain Moore denied tho
tion. and some angry words passed between them.
Subsequently Mr.. Clark apologized. but this was
could not have any difficulty with Mr.. Clark on his
own track but would see him ut the Gait House that
evening.
PUBLIC APOLOGY DEMANDED.
Captain Moore entered the hotel little after eight
o'clock and in talk with your correspondent
stated what is here given and further said that he
intended Ito demand apology from Mr. Clark.
which must be made public the insult"
He stated that "Clark had insulted him at
the spring races. and this tho second
offence; that he had given him lot of tafy
at the course, but that would not do" He
demanded public apology. and IL he did not give
It he "would denounce him and perhaps slap his
face Shortly afterward Captain Moore approached
Mr. Clark and they talked some little while to-
gether in the rotunda Of the hotel BY invitation Of
Mr. Clark they retired to the private Office Of the
hotel. behind the counter. They remained in the
cAhSo Sohio turee-Yuartcrs VI oii Aours put WAot
passed between them is not known.
COLONEL cIAIK's STATEMENT.
Colonel Clark's statement is that Captain Moore
demanded public apology from him. saying that
''the President of the course had insulted him."
Colonel Clark replied that he had "done moth
ing of the kind. Five forfeits, he declared. chad
been presented against Captain Moore by George
II. Rice and others. and according to the
rules he could because he had paid these
forfeits. and assured him that no insult had been
intended. He insisted that 1T had, and rising, put
his hand behind his back. struck him between the
eyes, He cried Hand me my pistol! and as he did
SO l pushed him c@lt Of tho room, slamming the
door. As did he continued to call to his son
to hand him his pistol. My shadow was
reflected upon the g,ass door, and as l
turned the glass cracked, and I felt that
was shot. Icould easily have killed him with my
own pistol before pushed him from the room. sup
posing that he not cowardly as to shoot me
after had closed tho door. His handed him
tho pistol and he shot me by my shadow
CAPTAIN MooRE's VERSION AFFAIR.
1 tain Moore says that .'the colt Bailey, was
entered in the mile dash Monday. and Saturday
night he sold for mere song. while yesterday
morning he sold at odds against the field
in the booths. 1 satisfied that something
was wrong in the race. and deter
mined to withdraw my colts. which
did. On this account some words passed between
me and Colonel Clark on the track. Last night ut
the hotel. during interview. Colonel Clark drew
q pistol and called mo foul names. was unarmed
and retired" By tho advice Of his attorney he
fused to 90 on with his statement.
THE SHOOTING.
After the loud and angry discussion in the back
Office scuflie ensued, and Moore elected from
the Office. His son. George Moore. who accompanied
him. handed his father pistol. and no fired through
the glass door. The ball. striking Colonel Clark
the right NIPPLE ranged around tho side and lodged
under the muscles OF the right arm. Clark FELL and
at first the wound pronounced fatal I'M
medately after the shooting Captain Moore walked
TO the centre OF the rotunda, where he remained
some five minutes, then got into hack and drove
to the Central Police Station and gave himself up.
WOUND.
Colonel Clark removed to room in the hotel,
where he remained unit l this morning and was then
removed to his residence His ply sician says he
has no fever and considers him in no danger.
COURT.
The case was called III the city Court to-day and
continued until Wednesday week. the bail Of Cap
tain Moore being fixed at l.200 while that Of his
shooting, was placed at $500. Both gave bonds and
released.
Mr. clark it is learned this afternoon. is doing
tremey well ard will probably DO able to be out
within week.