Morning journal and courier., 1884-02-11
THE WEST.
Arkansas.

1 A Gamblers Vendetta-Ths Feud That Was Wiped Out I'm Biood-rSvO Men killed and Two Fatally IDtured. HoT STRINGS, Feb. 1O.-Yesterday morning shortly before noon a deadly feud that had for some time existed among gamblers in this city was wiped out in a fearful tragedy. Three brothers named Frank, Jack and William Flynn were proceeding home in a hack, when party of seven men, armed with double-barreled shotguns and Winchester rifles, stepped out from the door of a saloon and opened fire. The Flynns were armed, but the attack was totally unexpected. Jack Flynn was shot through the forehead by ball from Winchester rife and died in few minutes. William was shot through the breast and the wound will probably prove fatal. Frank received shot through the hand, infiicting slight wound. Frank Hall, the driver of the hack was shot through, the back of the neck and died an hour afterward. Robert Hargreave, 8 bystsnder, was shot through the breast and will probably die. J. H. Craig, a prominent lum herman, received 8 charge of buckshot through the back and his condition is considered precarious.
 The difficulty originated some weeks ago in the effort of Frank Flynn to prevent one eliminated at the time in Doran making 8 cowardly attempt to assassinate Frank, failing in which he fled the city. He returned few nights ago, but Flynn was unaware of his presence in the city until the fatal volley was opened on him. The seven men who did the shooting were arrested and are now in jail. They s. A. Doran, the two Fruit brothers, a man named Howell, and three others.
 The most intense excitement prevails, and strong threats of lynehing the prisoner are made The citizens are loud in their con- demnation of the murderous and co wardly act Judge Wood has been telegraphed to by leading citizens, requesting him to ad- iourn the court at Malvern and return here and hold special session to try the murder CTS. If he consents the law will probably be allowed to take it's course; if not, the citizens boldly threaten to burn the jail and hang the prisoners.
 About two years ago Frank Flynn, James Lane, Charles Watson and Louis Goodman were engaged as partners in gambling house in this city. Dissensions arose and the firm was dissolved. Lane continued the bus mess, while Flynn and Goodman opened a rival house. Lane, jealous of it's growing popularity, began to circulate rumors affect ing it's character. Flynn demonstrated with him and threatened to break him up unless he ceased. Lane, however, continued to cir culste his reports until Flynn and Goodman closed their house. Flynn then took steps to close Lane's house, and succeeded so well as to financially ruin him. Lane left the city and
 went to New York, still retaining his inter ests here. In about six months he returned and openly boasted that he would have a man here who would open his house or would have Flynn's blood It was soon discovered that this man was
 Alexander Doran, whose record has been one of blood and crime in Tennessee, in Texas and elsewhere. Doran arrived here three i months ago, penniless. It was known tc Flynn that he was desperate. Doran, with | two brothers named Fruit, at once opened gambling house. Flynn sought through 1 legallmeasures, to suppress it. AfeV days after.
 ward Doran met Flynn, and without a word
 drew pistol and began to shoot. Flynn's
 right arm was crippled, and he retreated to g neighboring store. He then drew his pisto | and advanced on Doran who in turn retreat ed. Officers interfered, and both parties | were arrested.
 l Subsequently Flynn was placed under {
 peace bond of $50O0. Doran left the city
 but returned surreptitiously last Tuesday l accompanied by two or three companions,