Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-09-25
THE HOr SPRINGS TRAGEDY.
Particulars of Chas. Matthews
Death.
specinl Cor. Liltlo ROnk aa.Dl.n.

HOT SPRINGS, September 2.-The
coDstel nation which seized the mass
OF pedestrians on the street yesterday
morning when the sharp crack Of the
deadly pistols rang out upon the air
was almost incredible. IL was the
hour, however, when most people we're
in bathing, aud the cripples were gen.
orally sllely housed in their bath
rooms. There was not less than ten
shots fred, and the effects of some of
those are plainly visible in the front
side of the Palace bath house and 10
the timbers Of a saloon on the oppo
site side. The sound of the shots
resembled somewhat
A vOLLEY OF MUsK ETRY,
SO quick ia succession was each dis
charge. Persons who we're at a dis.
lance from the scene ran up as quick
as the firing ceased, and question after
question vas asked to learn the real
particulars, but the difficulty seemed
to be that most Of the spectators we're
strangers aud un~acquainted with the
parties. The friends and acaaintances
Of Charles Matthews could scarcely
recognize his lifeless body as it Law on
the sidewalk, heal the creek, where
it had just been carried from the
street, covered with mud and gore.
As soon as
Mr.. MATTHEWS FELL
Colonel Fordyce walked to him aud
viewed his almost lifeless form, then
turned away. When Colonel RugQ
was struck by Matthews bullet he
exclaimed, "Ohl" but, before and
after falling himself, emptied his pistol
with deadly effect upon the man who
had shot him DIR. T. y. Linde, JIM.
Blake and other friends Of Mr.. Mat.
thews performed every service in their
power for him as soon as they reached
his body, but it is believed that life
was extinct very soon after, if not
before be was removed to the side.
walk. The duty Of informing Mrs.
Matthews of the death Of her husband
was a painful one, as he had left her
sick in bed. He had himself been
confined at home several days, but
being physically q strong man, had not
lost much strength. 1t is said that he
had insurance on his life for about ten
thousand dollars. Particulars Of
THE BLOODY RENcoNTRE
were telegraphed for from various
cities yesterday afternoon. Charles
Matthews paper, the Hornet, appeared
yesterday evening, with a very TEN.
perate leader-evidently written by
some friend Of deceased, who views
the situation calmly but a short para
graph also appeared saying he was
murdered in cold blood" His widow
receives the blow of her husbands
death with the iortitude of a true.
brave, devoted woman. AS a sensible
person. she looked upon the finale as.
one ofthose things not improbable to
occur. 1t is said that Hon. Casey
Young, Of Memphis, has been retained
BY telegraph to prosecute in the case
The jury Of inquest continue the in
~vestigation this morning. A gentle.
man, signing himself "a Visitor"
sends a written proposition to the
Hornet Office, TO become one Of ten
persons who will subscribe $500 for
the widow ofChas. Matthews. Colonel
Rugg rested pretty we'll with his
wound last night. The following is
THE ARTICLE
which appeared in the Hornet Of the
18th inst, aud which Colonel Fordyce
had reference to when he met CHARLES
Mattehws yesterday,
"The Arlington gang have gone to
the Mammoth Cave. Depend upon
it, they fixed up some kind Of a scheme
to be matured during their absence"