The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1882-08-01
BLOODY AFFRAY.
Two Men Fatally Carved by a Ne
gro.

WHEELING, W. Vs., July 26-Our
neighboring ,owr of Martins Ferry,
Ohio, was thrown into fever heat OF
excitement last night by shooting and
cutting affray, which leaves the lives OF
three men in piecarious condition
The circumstances are as follows:
On Tuesday evening, Otto Gilmore, a
colored man As years of age, was arrest
ed for drunkenness and committed to
the lookup. Yesterday morning be was
fined IS, and in default Of payment was
sent back behind the bars Shortly after
6 o'clock last evening his cell was DIS
covered to be empty, and an exsmina-
ton revealed the fact that he had escap-
ed through the wall by means OF an aper-
ture. An alarm was given and the po-
lice force went upon search for him
At $50 p. m. Officer William Lynn
found him al John Burkhart's store,
placed him under arrest and took him
back to the City Hall. In the Mayors
office he was searched and hall-pint
task of whisky taken from hm.
During the search Gilmore and OFF,
Ger Lynn had some words, and the me-
gro 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 q
raz lr id attacked the officer, inhlcling
upon him succession of terrible wounds.
The 6rst cut was upon LyDn's lett 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 severing large artery.
In anguish Lynn, as be defended himself
from the deadly attack, called out, emu
der! murder! Help! helpH Alter q
moment, but not before halt dozen
gaping gashes bad been inflicted upon
him, the officer got out his pistol and
fired.
His cries and the shots attracted the
attention OF Joseph Bayliss, driver OF
Day & Son, who came to his assistance.
Entering the room, he seized the now
demoniac and iDfuristed negro, and to-
gether they fell to the floor. Gilmore
still retained his hold Of the razor, and
at once turned it's deadly edge upon his
new assailant. cutting him severely and
dangerously about the arms, and at the
same time giving him tremendous kick
in the pit OF the stomach.
During this struggle Lynn had con.
tnued firing, dlscharging four shots
from his revolver. The blood from his
wound had streamed over his face and
into his eyes, hlinding him so that the
last shot tovk effect in 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 iend
bad received TWO OF the four shots fired
by Lynn, and he could not run vigor-
ously. A hue and cry was raised, and 8
crowd started in pursuit The negro
ran as far as the Presbyterian Church
where Officer Ell Wright captured him
Bayliss had followed bis assaliant, but
overcome with the terrible loss of blood
sank down exhausted in front OF Colts
store. Lynn had also started, but JUS
at the door of the MAYORS Office hat
tainted away. Officer Wright brougb
the demoniac negro to the Jail and secure
ly locked him up, while the two wounded
men were carried into Ong's drugstore