Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-06-15
AN EDITOR SHOT.
DR.. Mumford of the Kansas City
Times Wounded BY a
DETERMINED WoULD-sE MURDERER,
Whom the Times" Had Shown Up-TwO
Other Persons Shot
Also.

| hAHSAS SlLii NnO'i "uHS IN Scueo
tional shooting ARRAY occurred shortly af
ter 5 o'clock this evening. at the corner oi
Ninth and Main streets in this city, in
which d.. Morrison Mumford, proprietor
Of the Times, and two other persons were
shot By W. A. Carhst, attorney Of this city,
The locality is known as the Junction
where Main aud Delaware streets unite. and
the Ninth street cable cars receive aud dis
charge the greater portion Of their passen-
gers. DR.. Mumford, accompanied by a
gentleman friend, bad come from the
Times building to take the car going East.
Dr.. Mumford entered the car which was
comfortably filled with people. He was
about 10 take sest near the
door when Csrlist, who had
been standing a few feet away, came
to the platform OF the car, drawing revol-
yer and spoke to Mumtord, sayiDg, "You
have traduced my wife and will kill you"
At the same moment Csrlist began firing
at Mumford who WAS three feet distant. The
ball struck Mumford in the side, glarcing
from a rib aud lodged just below the
breast bone. Carlist quickly fred again,
the ball cutting his victims coat and stink.
ing Miss Jennie Streeter, girl Of 10 years
OF age, who occupied the next seat in the
car Dr. Mumfori then stepped forward,
trying meanwhile to draw revolver.
Carlist stepped into the street on
the south side, and began firing
through the Winjow, one ball striking
a passenger named John Hale in the face.
Alter firing FIVE shots in rapid succession,
Carlist started to run, and was seized by
two officers ss Mumfo,d stepped down to
the pavement on the north side with his
drawn revolver and leveled the lat
ter. lie tried to shoot but had
not been able to free his weapon the trig-
ger of which was caught in a scabbsrd
which incased it. Mumford called to the
officers 10 let Csrlist 60 and give him q
chance, but hystanders quickly interfered
and persuaded the doctor to give up his
weapon. He was taken TO DR.. Jack
sons Office, in the Times build,
ing, where the bullet in his breast was
extracted and his wound dressed, after
which he was removed TO his home. Csr
list meanwhile was conducted down Main
street
FOLLOWED BY AN ANGRY CROWD.
His action in shooting indiscriminstely
into the throng aroused the greatest
indignation and threats Of violence
were made on all sides. At
Seventh street the prisoner was put in
q carriage and hurried to the police sta
tion.- Several stones were thrown after the
carriage. Miss Sreeter walked TO the
pavement and set down. A carriage was
called and she was taken home where her
wound was dressed The bullet was found
to have passed through the leshy portion
Of the left breast, and though |
painful is not dangerous. The
bullet that struck Hale in the face lodged
in bis head and hos not yet been found.
His life is not 10 danger except in case OF
erisipslis, which is feared DR.. Mumford |
who remained collected throughout the
general excitement over the air is rest.
ing well tonight aud will soon recover.
Carllst is at the police station in custody.
The trouble originated in the publication
By the Times, OF charges against Csrlists !
professional and moral character,
CAUSE or THE TROUBLE.
On May 18th last the Times published
an account OF q trip to California by Car
list and Miss Salle Crute, young heiress
to q fortune of $50 900, on which occasion
the young lady travelled as Csrlist's niece. !,
This was in March. T. sssond trip !
was made later. Mrs Csrl;st and their |
three children meanwhile remained at ber !
home. In this connection he Times
charged that Ne. and Mrs. Carlisle had
enticed the girl IRON her mother, Mrs. Jos.
Hendrickson, and kept her at their holss
for the purpose of getting her money that
Oirlist had obtained from her as his ward
unlimited power Of attorney TO control or
dispose Of her property. 1t was also init.
mated that be had taken improper, il not
criminal Eberties, with the girl. CaFlist
made denial Of these charges. but did not
bring q libel suit as he was requested to do
so By the paper.
Csrlist is relative Of John Carlisle, now !
deceased, who was once .. s. Senator
from West Virginia.