Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-27
A SERIOUS SHOOTING.
~u,o MANCHESTER ngS QUARREL,
Ayp one OF THEmDsHor.
Thomas cailsehsn, the Name Of the
wounded Lewis Kidd, Charged with
the shooting Particulars, &c.

The usually Qules CITY ol hAncnes-
terw Vas thrown into state OF intense
excitement yesterday afternoon, when
Lewis Kidd shot Thomas Callaghan, in
e;c,,nv a wound frem which the latter
NAV ole. Il was q very hard matter
90 se, A, the facts in the case, bet the
following. IRON all that could be learned,
testas 10 be a fair statement OF the oc-
cuireDcc
Mr.. William Kidd. his son Lewis,
and Mr.. Thomas Dunn had been 70
Richmond and were returning together.
Wien about Eighth and Hull streets
they saw Mr.. Callaghan, who beekoned
to Mr.. Dunn TO come to him. The gen
tlcmen thinking that the motion was
intended for all Of them all went
together. After standing and talk
ing short while the four went
into 81. Merritt's saloon, which is
situated on the southeast corner Of
Eighth add Hull streets, and got some
thing to drink. Mr.. Merritt did not
notice that the actions Of either Of the
four indicated their being under the ins
fuenee Of liquor. While these gentle-
men were in the bar-room Mr..
Merritt went down TO his house,
which is not square distant,
leaving his brother in charge Of
the bar. After the men had taken
their drink they went out and stood or
sat in front Of McIntire's mest-store,
next door to Merri.t's, and engaged in
conversation, which, TO all appearances,
was pleasant. In a short time they re-
turned and took another drink, and
after so doing retired TO the pavement
and engaged in a low conversation. In
the course Of the conversation a former
difficulty between Mr.. Csllsghan and
MIR. Lewis kidd's brother, with which
he, too. was connected, was referred
to. Ii seems that Mr.. William Kidd
said TO Mr.. Csllaghan that the latter
could not whip the formers son fairly.
To this Mr.. CAllsghsn replied " Bring
your son down here and | will whip
the whole family" Both Of these gen.
tlemtn seemed TO grow angry, and Cal
lsehsn commenced 10 take of his
coat. Some say be struck at
Mr.. Kidd; others say not. Any
how, Lewis Kidd drew bis pistol
and fred at Callaghan, the ball
entering the mouth just under the right
corner Of the lower lip. Callsghsn
swooned and started TO fall back. but
turned and caught on his hands. While
in this position Kidd took aim for the
second shot, when his arm was caught,
either by his father or Mr.. Dunn,
and thrown up, so that the ball
did not take effect. Callaghan
then staggered into Merritt's door, and
as be did so Kidd fired the third shot,
but being held at this time the ball went
through the upper part Of the saloon
window instead Of striking Callaghsn.
When Mr.. Merritt saw The wounded
man 60 into the door with blood run
Ming from his mouth be started to his
assistance, but hearing the third report
Of the pistol be. for bis Own safety,
stepped back from the door. Just as
the third shot was fired Captain Lips
comb, who was coming up the street
and saw the shooting, arrived and ar.
rested Kidd and took him to the cage.
Or. Archer, who was near by at the
time Of The occurrence, attended the
wounded man, and, after placing him
in wagon, took him to his home, on
Porter street near Eighth. DR.. White,
OF Richmond, WAS summoned, and,
with DIR. Archer, probed for the ball,
small pieces Of which were found
in the hole made by its passage.
The bail was found TO have
passed under the tongue, knocked
out two Of the lower teeth, and lodged
in the soft part.of the neck, where it
might be felt, but the doctors decided
that 1t was better not TO extract it at
present. At late hour last night Mr..
Callsghan was resting quietly, with &C.
casional slight straDgling, caused by
the oozing Of blood and the emitting Of
phlegm. No one was allowed to see or
speak to him, except those who were
waiting on him.
The cause Of the trouble is not
known. bu. it is supposed 10 have been
the outgrowth Of an old feud which had
existed for two years or more.
Bailwas offered by Kidd and declined.
lie has engaged Judge William |. Clop-
ton as counsel, who has instructed him
no, TO see or talk to any one. A Dis
patch reporter called on Messrs. Will
liam Kidd and Thomas Dunn, both Of
whom declined TO make any statement
concerning the affair, but the above &C
count is from reliable sources and is
doubtless correct.
Mr.. Callaghsn, the wounded man, has
been engaged for number Of years at
A. J. Gary's tobacco-iactory, is TWEEN
ty.three years old, aud is highly re-
speeted by those 10 whom he is best
known. lie has father who for some
time has been in feeble health, mother,
three brothers. and as many sisters.
Mr.. Lewis Kidd, who is charged with |
the shooting, is about twenty-four years |
old, is q mailer at Belle Isle, has a wife
and one child, and is Of highly-respect-
able family.
This sad and unfortunate affair has !
caused widespread sorrow in Manches- |
ter, where both parties have lived all |
their lives and have many friends.