Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-25

Antonio on the evening train aud fell in
company with young Mexican named
Yincente Martinez. After making o
tour of the city and its attractions, the
two men brought up at the Alice-Mor-
gan saloon in a somewhat hilarious con-
dition. After imbbing at the bar Mon
talbo and his companion passed out
through the rear door into the court of
the saloon.
FATALLY SHOT.
Shortly after they had disappeared
shots were heard, and Immediately
thereafter Montalbo reeled into the
house. with his hands clapped to his
side. through which The blood was
streaming, exclaiming " am shot =
and fell to the floor. In an hour after
he was dead. lie was rational I'M
til within a few moments Of his
death, and in his ante.mortem state
ment declared that he was shot by
Nincente Martinez without the least
cause or provocation. Search was at
once made for the murderer, who was
eventually found crouchcd down behind
an clubhouse. He was arrested. His
revolver was picked up few feet from
where the fatal shot was fired, with one
chamber discharged. The murderer
refused to make any statement concern
ing the tragedy, and was lodged in Jail.
At . O'Clock to-day Judge Russell
recalled the grand jury, and this eve
ming they returned an indictment
against Nincente MARTINEZ for murder.
Montalbo was shot through the region
of the heart and died from internal
hemOrrhage. lie was a young man
about twenty-five years of age, pos
sessed Of marked ability. 1t was only
six months ago that his brother, Lopez
MontalbO, young man of unusual pro-
mise. was aSsassinated in Nuevo
Laredo. The flag on the Mexican club
house, draped in mourning. is displayed
at hallmast. expressive OF the sorrow
felt at Montalbo'S death.
LAWYERS AT LOGGEEHEADs.
The excitement over the killing Of
MontalbO bad scarcely subsided when
the city was thrown into commotion
this evening over personal encounter
between State Senator f. +. Hall and
Major o. NJ. Watkins, in which shots
were exchanged. Both are prominent
lawyers and men Of great personal
courage. Bad blood has existed be-
tween these gentlemen for some time,
and all the efforts of their friends to
heal the breach have proved iruitless.
Their statements are widely at variance
as to the cause that brought on the
shooting. Senator Hall states that as
he was walking down the street he
passed the office of MAJOR Watkins.
The Major opened lire upon him, firing
three shots, one of which passed through
his yest-pocket and came out through
his coat behind, but did not break the
cuticle; that he did not return the Ma
jor's fire, and exhibited his revolver
with every chamber loaded as con-
frmation OF the truth OF his statement.
THE MAJORS VERSION.
Major Watkins says he was sitting in
his office, when Senator Hall entered,
and after a few words slapped him
(Watkins) in the face, at the same time
drawing his revolver and telling him TO
defend himself; that be instantly pulled
his pistol out of the drawer Of his table.
AS he did so Senator Hall stepped out
upsn the sidewalk and he (Watkins)
opened fire. He believed Senator Hall
intended TO shoot him. lie fired three
shots and expressed qualification when
informed his shots had gone wide Of
their mark. After the ARRAY Major
Watkins voluntarily surrendered him
self to the city marshal, and was placed
under a bond of $3.50 to await further
examination. Grave fears are enter
tanned by the friends Of the two gen.
tlemen that their quarrel will yet end
tragically either to one or both.
Major Watkins served on General
John b. Magruder's staff during the
war, and was frequently wounded, from
the effects OF which he is cripple. He
had the reputation OF being one of the
bravest and most dashing officers on
Msgruder's staff. Senator Hall, who
has spent his life on The Rio-Grande
frontier and smassed a fortune, has
reputation for equal courage and cool
MISS. Hence the apprehension Of thrir
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