Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-10
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Bhecxfng en- North Maan street. and
Two nen wounded.
At about 2 O'Clock last evening . shoot
ing scraps occurred ON North Main street.
in which two men we're wounded. The
dinaculty was between Joseph Tognini and
R. campanna. Mr.. Tognini Is we'll known
q n Of the proprietors Of the brick store
and saloon in that portion Of town. Mr..
Campanns does business with Mr.. vanins,
. few doors further north. Both have
many friends, not only among their
countrymen. but among other n~ationalities
~ well. An old grudge has existed be-
tween the parties for many months. Re-
garding the exact cause Of the trouble our
reporter was unable to learn in the con-
fusion and excitement prevailing imme-
diateIy after the shooting. The stories dis
agree a. to who commenced the shooting.
Some say that Mr.. Tognini fred arst,
while others maintain that there we're
angry words used, and that both began TO
shoot - soon - they could draw their
weapons. The shooting took place imme-
diately in front Of Mr.. Togninfs store on
the sidewalk. Five shots were fired.
First one report was heard, and after .
second or two four more - rapid ~ the
explosion of . bunch Of DIRE crackers.
Mr.. Tognini was wounded In the left arm
and fell. He bled ~profusely. The ball
entered high mp in the deshy part Of the
arm, and following down came out near
the wrist. 1t IL painful injury. though
not necessarily dangerous. Mr.. Tognini
was removed to his residence in the rear
Of the store, and Drs. Rockman and Owens
called, who rendered thu necessary surgi-
cal aid. Mr.. Csmpsnna, - o o ~ the
shooting was over, proceeded mp street
and surrendered himself to Deputy Sheriff
Simpson, who lodged him in Jail. His
pistol, six-barrel s~elf-cocker, was
empty, and ON examination it was
ascertained that four chambers bore
evidence Of having been recently dis
charged. The other two had not been
loaded. A little later. or as soon as the
physicians had determined that the wound
Of Mr.. Tognini was not dangerous, Judge
Cromer admitted the prisoner to bail in
tho sum Of 81, 900. The bond was promptly
furnished. and be was set Of liberty. The
affair will be judicially Investigated within
: few days, when the facts may be brought
OUt A4OHo 1uA1y oo4 OOAA0Sty eueA ~ Nsvo
been able to detail them.
Judice Garibino, . cook ct the William
Tell House, received . stray shot in the
small Of the back. The ball passed along
just under the skin for about 1--WE inches.
Dr.. Rockman cut it out. Garibino was -
cool q any Of the spectators. notwith-
standing his wound. He walked about
the street. and did not seem to pay much
attention to the lead in his back. He will
hardly be laid up by the injury.
The shooting created Q great deal OF ex-
element, and q large crowd soon assem-
bled at the scene Of the difficulty. At first
the report gained circulation that Mr.. Tog-
mini had either been killed outright or was
MORALLY wounded. When this was cor
rected there was manifest relief among his
many friends.
Mr.. Campanna is highly spoken Of by
persons who have known him for years.
The reporter visited him at the Jail prior
to his release and found him visibly agi-
tated and affected. In reply to our in
quiry Is to whether be had any statement
Of the affair to make. he said that he spoke
imperfect English, and referred rs to those
who witnessed the trouble for particulars.