Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-02
THE WEST.
Illinois.

A Prize Fighters End-SIugger Elliott
 Fatally Shot by q Chicago Sport-The
 Result of a Sporting Feud.
 CHICAGO March 1.-Jim Elliott the noted pugilist, was fatally shot at 8:15 tonight by Jere Dunn, the equally noted Chicago sport. The affray took place in a noted resort for sports on Dearborn street known as the ''Tivoi." Dunn had been taking supper at BoJle's English chop house, few doors from the ''Tivoli" When he left he was noticed by couple of passers by to be under the influence of liquor. He passed the ''Tivof 8 few feet and then retracing his steps en- tered the place. Elliott, who shortly before had been sitting at table with lady, was at that moment standing near the cashiers desk talking to that functionarY and the chief bartender. Dunn had hardly entered the main dining hall when Elliott happening to glance around saw him. Like fash of lightning he drew his revolver, levelled it and fired The ball struck Dunn in the fore head and glanced off, leaving an ugly mark. Before the habitues of the place had time to realize what had occurred Dunn in turn had drawn his revolver and fired. The ball took effect in Elliott's breast, felling him like a log. Taking few steps forward and stand ing directly over the prostrate form Dunn emptied three more shots into it and then with remarkable sangfroid replaced his re- volver in his pocket, tied silk handkerchief over his forehead and walked deliberately out of the door into the darkness. A police patrol wagon was at once summoned and Elliott, still breathing, was taken to the | county hospital. Meanwhile the people who were in the restaurant beat 8 hasty retreat. | This is the story of the affray as given by an eye witness. The bad blood between the 1 two men, of which this is the culmination,
 has existed for some time, but more espe- l cially since the recent visit of Mace and the
 Maori. It will be remembered that at that 1 time Elliott tried to get in his challenge. 1 Richard K. Fox, however, laughed it down
 and according to newspaper publications | made some strong remarks concerning FL | Iiott's pugilistic capabilities. Elliott threat | ened retaliation Of no peaceful kind, and so
 evidently in earnest that Fox found it con
 venient to keep out of the way. After Fox's | departure Dunn took up the cudgels in his
 behalf, and in interviews with reporters be-
 Iabored Elliott so unmercifully that the latter
 openly threatened to shoot him on sight. A
 few weeks ago they accidentally met and ex-
 changed some hot words. Elliott started
 out, procured a shotgun and returned.
 Meanwhile Dunn had also gone and obtained
 similar weapon The pair were gunning
 around town for each other for several 1 hours, but friends kept them apart. Since that time the friends of each have been on l the alert to prevent an encounter. Only last 1 Saturday night Elliott was about entering 8 saloon while Dunn was inside, but was got away by a ruse and bloodshed was postponed 1 for the time.
 Dunn walked to gambling den over Clay toms saloon in the vicinity of the stTivoh" I,,lt tS1 1,-,l 1 E1n md 1 there half an hour later, taken to police l headquarters and jailed. Elliott was dead l by the time the patrol wagon reached the hospital.