The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-04-21
A Typical Texan Tragedy.

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The Uvalde Hesperian gives an ac-
count of fatal encounter that reads like
some of the burlesques on life in Texas,
where neighbors are represented as
shooting each other in the most amiable
spirit. The Hesperian's story is only TOO
true,
Jack Kelly, who resides in the vicin-
ity of Sabinal Canyon, near Waresville,
came into Uvalde and surrendered to
Sheriff Patterson, stating that he had
killed, in self defense, the Rev. j. A. j.
Smith on "Wednesday, the 10Th ult Mr..
Kelly made the following statement in
regard to the tragedy:
"Some one must have been speak
ing to Mr.. Smith in regard to his hav-
ing grazed sheep on Smiths land,
and he knows no other cause
which would have led to the affair.
When Kelly first saw Smith the latter
was in his buggy, following kellys
sheep. This was about $3.50 P. NJ, and
Smith had besn with them about two
hours. Kelly then went back to see if
the sheep were going in the direction of
home, and Smith was still with them.
As Kelly was walking round the sheep
Smith called to him to ''hold on" They
were then about 100 yards apart. Kelly
then sat down by small pecan tree and
waited for Smith, who drove up opposite
within about ten feet of Kelly, stopped
his horses, placed the reins over the
dashboard, saving, GOOD evening, Mr..
Kelly" and picking up his Winchester,
which was at his side on the buggy seat,
at the same time. Kelly arose and re-
piled, GOOD evening, Parson Smith,
raising his Winchester, which had been
lying across his lap. Smith then fired
and Kelly answered the fire, there being
a very brief interval between the shots
of both parties. Smith fired one
shot from his Winchester, and
jumped out of the buggy on
the opposite side from Kelly, and
fred another shot across the buggy,
which Kelly lodged by dropping on his
knees. Kelly fred two shots from his
Winchester, which got out of order at
the second shot and he drew his six
shooter. Smith then fred between the
spokes of the hind wheels of the buggy
at Kelly, who fired twice through the
spokes of the same wheels at Smith.
Both then stepped back to the rear of the
buggy, and met at point-blank range,
when Kelly fired shot which took effect
in Smiths breast, or stomach, and as
Smith stepped back several PAGES, Kelly
fred his last shot as Smith fell, the ball
taking effect il. Smiths head. Both par
ties to the untoward affair enjoyed the
respect and esteem of the community,
and have means. Had not the practice
of carrying weapons been in vogue in
this section this difficulty would have
been averted. the bullet would not have
cut the threat Of minister's life, and O
kind hearted man, who never before had
Q difficulty in his life would not have
had to take that life. IL Galveston (Texas)
News.
A remarkably rosy faced young lady
turned her ankle while crossing the street
and fell ia faint almost in
Sillibub's arms. Sillibub is a mod
est man, very modest man, and
this situation was a trying one;
but he managed TO refrain from dropping
his lovely burden into the dirty snow
and got her into q corner store, a crowd
following. Give her some water"
cried one. The water was presented to
her lips, but she did not drink. Battle
her face with itr' suggested another.
Sillibub was about to follow the advice
when sudden thought struck him. He
land down the glass, and whispered in
Mortified accents, Perhaps she's
painted" He had broken the spell.
Two eyes and one mouth opened, and
one little tongue was set in motion. The
fainter hounced ont Of Sillibub's arms
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the same time informing Sillibub that he
was great, mean. ugly thing, therel"-
Boston Transcript.
II il terrible thing TO be obliged 70
love by contract.