The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-11-12
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The following account of the shooting of
John I. Smarr. of Kansas City, by J. H.
Russell, for many years resident of this
city, is taken from special from that city
to the st. Louis Globe-Democrat of OctO-
ber 9:
At The st James Hotel tonight about O'Clock,
j. II. Russell shot and killed John T. Smarr Rus
sell was formerly member of the firm of Russell
d Bontoh who kept the Theater Comique livery
stable; stab but has lately lived in Quincy He is a
2oO pounds. Mr. Smarr was a young man, about
thirty Years of age and Of diminu stature. He
belonged to the firm of E. c. Roberts & Co. gro
GERS, on Markt Z square.
The trouble grew out OF suit to recover $50
from the firm of Russell & McRay. 1t is under
made disparsging alluslon to Russell In cOnnec-
tion with his general reputation. Russell, 1t Is
said, thereupon purchased a revolver. and re-
marked that he would make II hot for him.
While Smarr was seated at the supper table I'm
the hotel he noticed Russell locking at him
through the screen doors. and said. lsughingly
to lick me-" Soon after he went out of the dining
hall and approached the hat rack when Rus ell
stepped NJ, up an aud ID demanded an apology. smarr
back, whereupon Russell knocked him down
he staggered TO his feet and drawing a knife
ths AZ TR Rsi Just the skin Of
and fired, the ball Lodging In the door of the bill
hard ball. The office was crowded. and general
stampede ensued: Smarr dged b-nind one of
the columns and cried out: "FOr Gods SAX
don't shoot me-" Russell fired again the ball
striking the pillar. Gillis, the clerk and C.
Bacon, city editor of the Times, then approached
Russel. and called to him not to shoot again.
Russell replied: HE called me thief and will
allow no man to do that" He then, In a sudden
Smarr In the abdomen. He cried "Oh" clutched
the column. aud sank down dead. Russell walked
y nind the counter and awaited the arrival of an
ofacer.
excitement in the city is intense, and moth.
Ing else is talked OF tonight. Smarr was raised I'm
independence, where his parents reside. He had
a wide acquaintance and was universally loved
fellowship. He was connected with the Bulienes
and other prominent families in Kansas City and
Jackson county Public opinion Is entirely agains1
Russell in the matter.
An affecting scene occurred at the hotel when
the dead mans relatives arrived The body will
he carried to I. b. Bullene's where the INQUEST
Will be held tomorrow.
When Russell was taken to the Police Station hS
became very much agitated aud seemed to be
afraid OF lynching. His pulse went up Tn 100 and
ior time he showed symp ptOms OF an epi eptic flt
Last spring he was attacked with apoplexy and
hovereo Tor long time between life and death.
Az this hour he Is quieter, and is conversing with
his brother In the CELL Russells reputation is
not the best: He lived formerly in Indianapolis
and IL is said has once before killed his man
Mr.. Russell resided in this city for num-
Der of years, and was always looked upon as
a straightforward business man, and no act
OF violence was ever committed by him in
this city. He was man of quick temper,
and 1T is held by his hosts of friends in Indi-
annapolis that the deed committed by him in
Kansas City was done while in the heat of
passion.