The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-06-24
AN EDITOR SHOT.
DR.. Munford, the Chief OF the Kansas
City Times, Fired Upon by an
Enraged Attorney.
The Would-Be Assassin Wounds Two
Other Persons, and Is Taken
Into Custody.

A sensational shooting affray occurred In
q crowded section Of Kansas City the other
afternoon, in which DR.. Morrison Munford,
proprietor of the Kansas City Times, and
two other persons were shot by w. A. Car
Isle, an attorney. DIR. Munford entered a
street car and was about TO take n seat near
the door when Carlisle came to the plat
form of the car, drew revolver, and
spoke to Munford, saying: "You have
traduced my wife, and will kill you" At
the same time Carlisle began firing at Nun
ford, who was but three feet distant. A
ball struck Munford in the side, glancing
from rib and lodged under the skin Just
below the breast bone. Carlisle quickly
fired again, the ball cutting his intended
victims coat and striking Miss Jennie
Streeter, girl sixteen years of age, who
occupied the next seat in the car.
DIR. Munford then stopped forward, trying
meanwhile to draw revolver. Carlisle
stepped into the street on the south side and
began firing through the window, one ball
striking passenger named John Hale in
the face. After firing five shots in rapid
succession, Carlisle started to run around
the forward car, attached to the other
one, and was seized by two officers as
Munford stepped down to the pavement
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and leveled. The latter, who thought he
had been fatally wounded, had tired to
shoot, but had not been able to free his
weapon, the trigger Of which was caught
in a scabbard which incased it, Munford
called to the officers to let Carlisle go and
give him chance, but bystanders quickly
interfered and persuaded the Doctor to give
up his weapon. He was taken to DIR.
Jackson's Office ia the Times building adj
joining, where the bullet in his breast was
extracted and his wound dressed, after
which he was removed to his home.
Carlisle meanwhile was conducted down
Main street, followed by an angry crowd.
His action in shooting Unfortunately into
the throng aroused the greatest Indignation,
and threats of violence were made on all
sides. At Seventh street the prisoner was
put into a carriage and hurried to the po-
lice station. Several stones were thrown
after it,
Miss Streeter walked to the pavement
and sat down. A carriage was called and
she was taken home, where her wound was
dressed. The bullet was found to have
passed through the feshy portion of the
left breast, and, though painful, is not dam
gerous. The bullet that struck Hale in the
face lodged in his head, and has not yet
been found. His life will not be in danger
unless erysipelas sets in, which is feared
somewhat. DR.. Munford, who remained
cool and collected throughout the general
excitement over the affair, is resting well,
and will soon recover.
The trouble originated in the publication
by the Times of charges against Carlisle 8
professional and moral character.
DR.. Munford is a native of Kentucky, and
is widely known through his position as
proprietor of the Times. Mr.. Carlisle is a
Virginian by birth. He is relative of John
Carlisle, now dead, who was once United
States Senator from West Virginia.