The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-07-30

Another Anair Dr Answer Ia which the
Green Eyed Monster Plays Prtmi.
nent Fart.

i The usual gniot Of the orderly town ol
Brownsville was rud ely disturbed Saturday
evening, July 9th, by the report Of pistol.
lt appears one Mr.. Goodman, horse physi-
clan, who haa recently come to Brownsville
in search Of some afflicted equine upon which
to exercise his healing art, has been paying
his addresses to young person ''feminine"
OF that place, and was making rather favor.
able impression. II rumor be true, somewhat
to the ehagrin Of others Of the fair enchant-
ress'a adorcrs. among whom was Dick War.
ron, painter, who Of all others felt more
poignant tho bittor sting Of iealousiy at this
seeming success OF the iarrier, and who, il
appears, took il upon himself to remonstrate
with tho favored Apollo. This occurred
some time during the week. Tho parties
had some unpleasant words, which only add.
ed additional unfriendlinoss to tho already
coolnesse existing between the hitherto friends,
Goodman and Warren; but both endeavored
to conceal their true inwardness for the time,
oae being piquod at his lack of success. the
other proud and arrogant from basking in
the winsome smiles Of his iaamorata, and in.
dignant at having his right TO so bask quon.
toned. Things for the time being wore a
peaceful exterior, but within was a small.
sized vesuvius, which erupted Saturday
evening. While the II. D. was being regaled
by words, We presume Of the tenderest sen.
timeut. and was lcasting his heart upon tho
mamma of reciprocated tenderness, iorgetful
of Spavins. Ringbone, Sweeney and the like,
with his mind solely upon the 'thumps" Of
his own o'er.buraencd bosom, he was sudden.
ly. and mayhap even rudely. recalled to
things terrestrial by the appearance Of the
artist, Warren. who. no longer being able to
stand the disposition to uionopolize displayed
by tho eurer of eurbs, called Mr.. Goodman.
II. D., ont for little conversation. no doubt
with no foul intention other than II possible,
to buy in with his successful rival. Itwould
seem the II. D.. sanguine Of ultimately eon.
quering, was disposed TO be familiar and fair.
which only the more exasperated Warren.
who report says. drew revolver and fired
directly at Goodman, who had sufficient
presence OF mind TO strike the weapon to one
side, thus saving his life, he only receiving a
slight scratch from the ball on tho hand and
burn from the powder. Seeing now \ row
was inevitable Goodman drew his revolver
and emptied the contents Of one barrel INTO
the back Of Warren. who tried to get out OF
the way. The ball struck to the left OF the
spinal column. and ranged TO thAright. lodg.
ing in the right lung aud causing = serious il
not fatal wound This Is one version. The
other Is that Goodman became angercd and
fired upon Warren. who, some claim. was
unarmed and which appears true. a. upon
searching no weapon could be found upon
him or anywhere in the vicinity Of where the
trouble occurred Bat Goodman accounts
Tor this by saying that WsEren's friends took
his revolver away from him. Goodman waS
examined. and Warren not dying. he was
bound over to await the action Of the grand
jury. Ills bail was placed at $50. in de-
fauls OF which / e IS now lying in jail in this
city.
Goodman had three other young mou ar
rested for eonspiring with Warren 20 take
his life. bat they were all cleared
DoS Ir4S