The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-06-20
LIFE FOR LIFE!


BY CAPTAIN NUTS
YOUNG SON,
JAMES.
He Avenges His Sisters Hon
or and His Fathers Death.
UNIoNTows, June 13.-This even
ing at about 7:25 o'clock James Mutt,
eldest son of the late Captain A. C.
Mutt, shot and killed N. L. Dukes,
who on the oath day of December
last killed Captain Mutt. Dukes was
standing in front of the Jennings
House when the evening mail arriv-
ed, q few minutes before z, and he
remained there talking to several
men, and was apparently in a very
fine humor, as he was laughing and
conversing in free and easy man.
ner at the time above stated. He
started down to get his mail, the
postoffice being only a block from
the Jennings House. The postoffice
faces on Pittsburg street, and the
building in which it is located stands
on the corner of Main and Pittsburg
streets and has been known ever
since its erection, which was many
years ago, as the Round Corner. "
The room Immediately in front Of
the postofiice and facing on Main
street has for many years been occu.
pied as drug store, but that has
been removed and the front COM
pletely torn out and is being remod-
eled for a banking room for the First
National Bank.
YOUNG MUTT OPENS FIRE ON DUKES.
In this room near Main street stood
James Mutt, and when Dukes reach.
ed the spot or got little beyond
where he stood, Mutt opened fire on
him and shot him twice in the back,
Immediately in the rear of the heart
Dukes started on dead run, pur-
sued by Mutt, who again fired three
more shots, two of which took effect
in the back, only about two inches
from the first two, the fifth and last
striking him on the left ankle as be
was going up the postoffice steps.
Dukes then had two steps to 60 UP
into the Office, and when he reach
ed the top one he fell forward on
his face.
There was an immense crowd o
people standing around on the out
side of the office, and they ran ir
every direction, for fear of being
shot. The fifth ball only grazed thu
left ankle and glanced off and wen
through some of the lock boxes. A
number of persons rushed up the
steps when Dukes fell, and at tht
same time Policeman Pegg ran for
ward and caught Mutt, who made M
resistance whatever, but said to th'
officer, "Here, take this" Where
upon he gave him his revolver.
THE BOY COULD NOT HELPIT.
Pegg said to him; "You have dom
a bad piece of work"
Mutt replied, "Yes; but 1 coult
not help it."
The officer took Mutt to Jail an(
Dukes was carried to that same ole
room in the Jennings House wher'
Captain Mutt was killed by him, ant
which he has occupied ever since
Coroner Sturgeon arrived on tn
scene ofthe shooting and took charg
of Dukes body. He lived only abou
half a minute after being shot tn
last time. A friend of his was at hi
side, he tried to speak but could onl,
mutter something 80 indistinct tina
it coulh not be understood. He evi
IDENTIFY knew who shot him, for b
turned around when the first sho
was fired and looked at Mutt Will
he was firing the second shot, ant
then ran.
AS soon as Dukes was pronounce'
dead by the Coroner, he was take
to the room where he killed the faith
er of this boy who killed him. Tn
Coroner then empanneled his jury
which consisted of Andrew ]. Gil
more, foreman, Geo. c. Marshal
DR.. L. S. Gaddis, John N. Dawson
w. H. Miller and H. H. Hoskney
Jr. After the jury was sworn it wa
decided to postpone. the examination
!. of witnesses until tomorrow morn
ing at s o'clock.
THE ARREsTING OFFICERS STORY.
One witness, however, was exam
ined, and that one was Officer Pegs
who witnessed the shooting and al
rested Mutt. He testified that b
was standing on the opposite corne
and saw Dukes walking down stree
and Mutt in the room Of the '.Roun
Corner" When Dukes passed b
Mutt shot twice. Dukes locke
around and then ran. Mutt then "a
after him and fired three more shot
He (Pegg) then ran after them an
caught Mutt Just after ne had fire
the last shot. Mutt made no resi-
tance, but handed him his revolve
! saying: "You take this" He tol
Mutt he had done a bad piece I
. work. Mutt replied: II could nf
help it." st a hr. .q
This was the only witness examil
, ed tonight. The jury then process
ed to examine the body. Duke
coat was first taken off and examii
/ ed. The pockets contained son
, papers, which were not touches
!. The back had four bullet holes in
on the left side. The vest containe
; nothing of any Importance, and tn
: holes in the vest corresponded
, those in the coat.
: A WALKING ARSENAL.
5 A dirk knife was found hangir
t to the suspender button on his lie
side, where he could grasp it in o
: instant with his right hand, and
a bis right hip pocket was found Il
: very identical revolver with whit
J. he shot Captain Mutt. The dil
e knife was ready for close encount
: and the revolver for long rang