Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-08-18
THE REVOLVER.
THE KNIFE. THE BLUDGEON.

The criminal calendar has added two and
probably three victims the last few days
Zach Ames, foreman of the fence gang
at LakiD, had an alteration with Stephen
Smith, an employee Of the gang, on Sunday
last. Ames had discharged Smiths brother,
and some ill-ieel .ng grew out OF this. Meet
ing in q saloon Smith requested Ames to
Jake drink. Ames refused. and this exas-
peratsd Smith, who bounced upon Ames
with katie, cutting him severely on the
head, and barely escaping fatal wound.
In defense, Ames fred two shots from pis-
toll at his ssailant, one shot taking effect in
the Jaw and the other shot striking Smith
in the groin and passing through the body,
ling him almost instantly. To avoid ar
rest and supposed injury from 9 mob, Ames
aed, but there 10 an understanding that he
will appear this morning and stand pre-
liminary examination. Deputy Sheriff Sim
ger went up the road 10 make arrest. and
from him We gather these particulars. H
E. dryden Is employed for the defense. n.
w. Sutton for the STATE.
On Monday night Richard Miller, ser
geanr Of company D. Fifth Urited States
cavalry, stationed 1t Fort Craig, on his way
home to Lexington, Ky, was accosted BY
two monte men q the train was nearing Hol.
ley. Colo. After some trials TO induce him
to bet they asked him the time. Az he took
his watch his money was exposed, and they
grabbed II. He resisted, and in the melee
the soldier was shot in the head. the ball
glancing, and one of the gamblers, Rebel
George, vas shot through the abdomen, two
inches below the navel, the ball going clear
through. d.. McCarty, of thi. city is at
tending the wounded man, and be says be
will reoever.
"A Tragedy occurred near the Messrs.
Beverley camp, f. days ago. on the Gin.
arron 10 miles south Of Dodge City. A ne
gro aaa named Jack King and white boy
~ere lett in the camp while the owners were
absent Upon their return the negro was
iosnd dead. Two bullet holes, one in the
head and the other in the shoulder, we're
fessd From the character OF the bullet
hole the murdered man must have been In
. kneeliag or bending position when be W.
s6ot, probably imploring mercy from the
aurdessR. No reason Ia known for the
saoosing. The white boy, named John
Jons, end negro. we're from Texas, and i,
was supposed they were on good terms. The
colorsd man worked for Judge Beverley in
this city Lest winter and spring, and be vas
regarded - an ino6ensivs man, and not
likely to give any one trouble. The white
boy lad taken . horse from the herd and
wss nowhere 10 Be found. The natural in
fereocs il that he il the murderer. His
home Is in Bryant. Tsx~.
Dick Taylor, employed q boss herdes
for Mccoy Bros, vas severely handled On
Monday afternoon 1t the mill. Riding By
in very Intoxicated coodition be took .
notion to clean out the mill Some parties
loading . wagon at the mill door we're the
objects Of his wnth, but they repealed him
with club - soon - he climbed over the
wagon into the door. In the fall, Taylor went
under the hesls Of The affrighted mule, and
one Of wagon wheels grazed his head. The
unfortunate man did not return to conscious
nes until midnight. He had no recollection
Of the aar.y. The injury about the head
va severe, bat be ID recovering under the
treatment Of Dr.. McCuty.