Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-31
A DEADLY DUEL IN OHIO.
A n Officer OF Martins Ferry Hacked
TO Pieces and MOrtaIIy wounded.
Wheeling, W. "a. Dispatch to the PhfLadel-

Wheeling. W. "a. Dispatch to the PhiLndel-
phiG Press, 27th
The town of Martins Ferry, Ohio. was
thrown into fever heat of excitement last
night by shooting and cutting affrav, which
leaves the lives of three men in a verv nre-
carious condition. The circumstances are
as follows: On Tuesday evening Otto
Gilmore, colored man, forty. five years of
age, was arrested for drunkenness and com
mitted TO the lookup. Yesterday morning he
was fined three dollars, and in default of
payment was sent back behind the bars.
Shortly after 6 O'Clock last evening his cell
was discovered to be empty, and examiua-
tion revealed the fact that he had escaDed
by means Of an aperture In the wall. An
alarm was given and the police force sent
upon a search for him. At $50 D. m. Off
Ger William Lynn found him at John Burk-
hart's store, placed him under arrest and
took him back to the City Hall. In the
Mayors office he was searched and a half
pint flask of whisky taken from him
During the search Gilmore and Officer
Lynn had some words, and the negro grew
abusive and insulting. The row ended in
Lynn drawing his mace and clubbing the
prisoner, but when the first blow was struck
the negro produced a razor and attacked
the officer, inficting upon him succession
OF terrible wounds. The first cut was upou
Lynn's left cheek, laying it open from the
ear to the mouth. A second swoop Of the
razor made a horrible wound on the
head, reaching to the skull and severine a
large artery. Ia anguish Lynn, as he de-
Tended himself from the deadly attack called
out, Murder Murder HelpI Help p' A
half dozen gaping gashes having been in
nicled upon him, the officer got out his
pistol and fired. His cries and the shouts
attracted the attention of Joseph Bayliss, q
driver for Early & Sons, who came to his
assistance. Entering the room he seized
the now demoniac and infuriated negro.
and together they fell to the floor. GIL
more retained his hold of the razor and at
once turned its deadly edge on his new as
sallant, cutting him severely aud danger
ouslY about the arms, and at the same time
giving him tremendous kick in the Dit of
the stomach.
During this struggle Lyon had continued
hring, discharging four shots from his re-
volVer. The blood from his wounds had
streamed over his face and into his ewes.
binding him so that the last shot took
effect Ia Bayliss' right leg, below the knee.
The latter cried out: "For Gods sake, don't
shoot me, Lynn" and at the same time the
negro broke away and ran. Though It was
not known at the time, the colored fend
had received two OF the four shots fired
by Lynn, and he could not run vigor-
Ously. A hue and cry was raised. and
a crowd started in pursuit. The negro ran
as far as the Presbyterian Church. where
Officer Ed. Wright captured him. Bavliss
bad followed his assailant, but overcome
with the terrible loss of blood, sank down
exhausted In front of Cots store. LYNN
had also started, but just at the door of the
Mayors office had tainted away. Officer
Wright brought the negro to the jail and
securely locked him up, while the two
wounded men were carried into Oug's drug
store.
The ARRAY created a great sensation, and
large body of men gathered for the pur-
pose OF lYnching the negro, but better conn
sells prevailed and the mob dispersed. The
wounded men will probably all die be-
fore morning,