The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-06-08
The Late Domcs Tragedy I'm Louis.
VILE.


PARTICULARS OF THE SHOOTING OF BOYD.
TIIE ARTIST, BY HIS BRoTHER.rN-LAw.
In our Geographic columns yesterday
mention was made Of domestic tragedy in
Louisville, in which DIR. W. w. Barnes
shot his brothcr-in-law, Clarence BOYD.
A special gives the following particulars Of
the affair:
The shooting Of Clarence BOYD by his
hro;her-in-law, DIR. W. W. Barnes, shortly
after 10 O'Clock Wednesday morning. caused
intense excitement. Boyd Is quet-man-
nercd, womanly sort OF man, and the last
person one would expect TO he engaged i'm
n deadly quarrel. lie has been regarded as
one OF the rising young artists Of the coun-
try. Many OF his pictures have attracted
attention and been sold ut high figures
For some time he has conducted an art
class in his studio, I'm the Courier Journal
building. and his pupils were much de-
voted 20 him, owing in large part 10 his
quiet, gcntcel manner Hence the surprise
when il was told that he had gone to
BarnCs'S Office and announced that he had
come there 10 Kill him. pr Willis W.
Barnes is wei known and popular
Fourth-avcnuc dentist. About SIX years
AGO he married Miss Jessie BOYD. Two
children boy and girl-were born 10
them.
DE. BARNES JEALOUS.
About two months ago unfortunate dii.
foronccs caused a separation. Whether
there were causes or not i not known. but
it is stated that DR.. Barnes grew jealous.
Ills wife went 10 her fathers and he TO a
clearinghouse. Out Of this separation
grew the event Of to-day. Clarence BOYD.
devoted 10 his sister. warmly eSpoused her
cause, and was indignant at Barncs's treat
meat Of her. This Indignation, il is said
led him to denounce Barnes i'm front OF his
Office some time since in vigorous terms.
\ friend OF the latter says Boyd, meeting
Barnes on the street. had several times adj
dressed very strong terms TO him.
This morning Boyd went TO Barnes'S
office while the latter was engaged profess
Sionally with a lady patient. Boyd called
for Barnes. who went out into the hall
way. Mr.. X. I. Fairman, brother Of the
lady patient referred to, says that Boyd
took Barnes by the lappelS OF the coat.
using very severe terms towards him. Mr..
Fairman, who did not know Boyd, asked
him 10 20 away and have no disturbance,
adding that there was a lady in the adjOin-
inc room.
HAVE CONE TO KILL YOU.
him. aud am not going away until do"
4 scuflle enSued, aud it is said by Fairman
that Boyd made a motion As il TO draw n
weapon. Barnes drew revolver and fired
twice, one ball taking effect in Boyd'S left
shoulder, the other striking him near the
spinal column, passing entirely through his
body and emerging from the lower portion
OF the abdomen. The men were but few
feet apart when the firing began. Boyd
rushed towards Barnes, making an effort to
throw up his pistOl-hand, which caused the
first bullet to lodge in his shoulder. from
which it was extracted. lie was assisted
from the house into n millinery store near
BY. where be received prompt medical aid
before being removed 10 his fathers resi-
dence.
THE WOUNDED MAN UNARMED.
1t is q singular circumstance that BOYD
should have used the murderous threat inn
puted to him and yet have about him no
weapons for its execution. none being
found on his person after the affair He
was entirely sober. and was q gentleman
who barely took even glass of wine.
Only a high state Of mental excitement
can explain the language he is said TO have
used. DR.. Barnes, Immediately after the
shooting, left the house, and meeting po-
lice officer on the street, salu 10 MN lhal ne
had shot a man and was going TO Jail. He
proceeded to the City Hall with the officer.
and, finding the City Court in session, re-
quested the Chief Of Police to send for
Major Kinney. and, represented by that
gentleman, application was made for bail
before City Judge Thompson. Mr.. FAIR
man detailed i'm substance the above state
ments and Barnes was released, giving
bonds in the sum Of $1,000. Mr.. Boyd, Of
course, cannot talk OF the affair in his des-
perate condition.
BOYD WILL PROBABLY DIE.
His father stated this evening that DR..
Barnes had OF late been talking about his
wife and her brother, and had kept this up
until the latter, going to demonstrate and
growing excited at sight OF Barnes, had
doubtless said things he would otherwise
not have said. He insists that his son had
no weapons about him. II is probable that
BOvd will die. The actors are young men,
each with large circle of friends. DR..
Barnes this afternoon, it is said, expressed
an earnest hope that Boyd would recover
from bis injuries.
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