The daily gazette., 1882-07-11
A DUEL BETWEEN EDITORS.

The Dispute which Caused L0ulsViie
Journalists to shoot Each Other in the
Street. |
LOUISVILLE, July 10-A few months ago |
q man named John b. Gaines, who has
started several newspapers IN dihereht
towns in the State, came to Louisville ana
commenced the publication oil morning
two-cent daily under the style OF the Ho'7t,
Ina World. 1t was Bourbon paper and
was started with the avowed purpose oil
running out the CouyieI'-JOWRd. Aiter
troublesome existence of about 10 days
nrinters' strike ended it and for time Its
proprietor disappeared. lie returned, now
ever. and revived his paper as an AFTERNOON
iournal in which he sought to make capital
for himself and sheet by viliiying the edltnr
of the EDeni1tg Post, Colonel Charles Il;
Sears, an eX-Confederate onlcer Colonei
SEARS has made both himself and the Post
very nopular. He advocated at an early
dav the election of Governor Jacob, the Re
form candidate, to the office of Clerk OF the
Court of Appeals over Henry, the Bourbon
candidate, in the campaign now in progress
bere. The contest is a very bitter one and
has already caused many altercations.
| Gaines in his paper accused Sears hrsI Oh III
fidelity to the Democratic party and then
boldly asserted that he hau peeh Drlpeu W
| SUPPORT Governor Jacob. t.t....-
Colonel Sears paid no attention to these
attacks and a few days ago, when dalhes
failed for the second time, it was supposed
that the matter would be dropped On the
dav the paper stopped publication the IoSt
contained local notice saying that Galhes
naper had died from lack OF brains anu
money, and this morning poster was
freely circulated through the city, entitied
tThe World, John B. Gaines, editor, IN
which Colonel Sears was charaeterized al
an tsignoble, indecent and cowardly seullion
ana cur, a coward, sneak and marauder, a
vulparian and blackguard, dead-beat ana
whiskey-soak," etc. Another paragraph
advised Colonel Sears to protect his honor
and stated that the publisher OF the poste'
could be found at his office. Inc lrst III. ~
pulse of the insulted man was 10 shooI m,'
, maligner on sight, but this idea was apah
, doned. ,,.,,,,al Scars
was standing in the Court House squar.
: talking with a gentleman when ualhes eiiii' @
in sioRt, AS he passed by the two nlei
Colonel Sears quickly raised his Waiklng
e stick, a very heavy knotted one, ana hit ,rl IN
9 slanderer stunning blow on the heau' ih'
o latter staggered for minute, but recoVerlns
S himself drew his pistol and began firing, TN
: FIRST shot grazing Colonel Sears abdomen
t three Others missing him entirely ana IN
}, last infcting serious wound IN the ioo'
Soore Lon drew his revolver and as Game
If started off down the street on ueau ru
II emptied it after him, firing ilve snots' I'm 0,i
" one took effect and that resulted III sinhpi
N gesb wound ON the side near the heart,
4, Is great mystery how Gaines escaped ally,
N for Sears is celebrated for his aecural
n. marksmanship. I The first shot Gaines fire
a struck an ex-Confederate soldier across tf
lie street, shattering his arm. The man sa.
" he has been in score Of battles and new
$. got a scratch before. The lighting edito
A were both arrested and released on bail.
he is the general opinion that Gaines is dei
IL man as soon as Colonel Sears is able to g
he about again and meets him. Public syI
ne pathy is all with Sears, ......