Evening star., 1886-11-22

Tue beavenworth, kan., Times OF Nov. 1Sth
gives The following account of the shooting OF
Lieut. Petit, heretofore referred to in THE STAR:
The creme dc Ia creme of the city and Fort Leav-
enworth have been all agog over the wedding
OF Lieut.. James S. Petit, OF the 1st infantry, and
Miss Bessie, daughter of Major Alex. Sharp,
paymas.er u. =. army, which was set for yes
terday af y. IN. at the First Presby yterian
church. Invitations had been sent to many of
the leading families OF the country, including
the Grants Mrs. Sharp having been a Dent and
q sister of tine wife OF the great commander.
Numerous presents had been sent from noted
people, among them George W. Chiids. The
church had been made beautiful with flowers
ana vines. and all had been done to make the
wedding of the most brilliant and men,
orabe events I'm the history of the elite of Leav-
snworth society. Lieut.. Petit came TO the city
auout four weeks ago, having served with dis
tincLion In the Campaign conducted by Gen.
Miles against Geronimo, and was a guest at the
residence of Major sharp, who lives at the cor
ner Gi Sta. ;tn,. Pawnee streets.
Thursday evening the parties to the marriage
contract and their friends repaired TO the
church where the services which they would
he required 10 perform ON their Wedding day
were rchcdrscd. Rehearsal over, Lieut.. Petit
lett the party To the Missouri Pacific train
due al 1856 4. N. from the east, to meet two
iclI0w-oiiicers whom he had asked TO be his
best men. fne train was late. When il came
1t brought tine geutefnen that he was waiting
Tor. 1bey Licuts. y. l.. Smith and L. X
Rschtrt.soii. The three lieutenants took n hack
ana were driven 10 shawnee street hotel.
where supper WAS served II was late when
they arnse from the table, they had been
recalling many incidents of the war that Ihey
had served III out in Arizona. II was after l.,
o'cGck when Lieut.. Petit bade his friends good
night and Iett the no'ei 10 walk to Major
S...ups.
NDIniEg; happened to him, however until he
Te;tcnei hiowa sirecI. between sth and Broad
way. whe-t imam, who appeared without
notcc Su.ieieily sls ii he had sprung from the
etrtn, seized nlIn by the lapel of the cuiit and
cJiunItliuet hln to throw up both hands In
stsad Ui obey IIs. the ordcr the lieutenant grab
bed u;s .,ssstilant by The throat aDd being IL
powerful I,istis, was IL !. good way overcome
s.a,t secarc she nighwaynran wien the attack
L., party uTcW u thirty y-elSht caliber revolver
and nTes!.
two men were SO close together that the
aim oi ;hc revolver turned towards the
leuienaIits right side, and thus his Instant
Gesitn Wa, prevented. The bal! entered the
Chest at /. point about one inch leItci the right
nipple. The wUunde,. man feii when shot, and
u was by iE- greatest eiiOrt that he WAS
enabled to Iii....e MS ws la tilc noiIe OF Major
Sharp. iG. Walter Was ouIIiIIioIied. He made
n c.lrcIui! examination ~ I:ie injury. probe
was Inserted, Dut iiIe bal! could not be located.
IL l. tosis, !iowcvcr, Ini,t IL diu moi enter the
lungs ANY Nitt p;,.s .lnd that II lodged under
Tie sI.O.it.ci Di.lIc-
1nc lieu .ei.;,..t suffered severe pain and his
ar;:cu:..t.on Va, notceabiy impaired. He talked
sline-e..t.: To gave am account o! the affair.
t.ic dies ado Hrtu tie more fright
eued than iI!s victim ana made is escape wIlll-
Ot w,III:.s Il, go tnioIsu tiIe oiiIcvrs pockets.
Tne ss.tit wst> iia;',t Lo uopDt, lor the purpose
of ToUuvry. Lie.sI. Pei. llI;Ii day been To
the Os.nk ANA ur.t,,Ii CIioiIs Inouey 10 deIray
his eX ,cirs iIr three weeks while his brutal
Tour. Ic~icru..! I.Ie .iCGteu.s.l.s wounu gave
him considerable trouble. He com planned of
severe pains ia inc sl,aC, AID could moi sit
bed.
inIs is the third time that the parties have
fixed upon d.,y wcIi,iI tax place
but SoI.iT -UITStcLl contingency iists .1Seii
prevent H. once tue iIeitcn.tuL Was "a lied IU
tine heid. hnotIef time aUIy c;,iicd uiIn away,
AMI Row the Dulie. %! TODoer Has prevented
lie pcT.UrIII.IIce Oi The cereiuGuy.
Miss bessie 5nsup wsss "a is.Norite niece OF
Gen. Grant, and wa, IA member OF ms party on
the trip Iu te city Oi NeAlcO. one the IooiI.s
III her rather rCsIIiCiICS II nleu with hand
Some siiIu costly presents rom friends ali over
Tie c"try tuC most cDiIspiCuolis being tnat OF
Nils. zen. jTrtGt-st silver set Uf unique design,
lnseIIbcd- bessie BtysJn, frOin Aunt JUN.
Grant, NCy- ., ISot.