San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-14
ANOTHER TRAGEDY

In Which Billie Simms Figures-A Gam
bier Named Quinlan Shot and Killed.
From the s. A. Express.
GALVESTON, August 13.-About $3.50
o'clock p. m. to-day, tragic shooting al
fray occurred in the 1.-TWO Brothers"
saloon, corner OF Market and fremont
streets. The participants were James
Odell, Charles Quinlan and william
Slmms. The two former are proprietOrs
of gambling houses in this city, and the
latter of one in San Antonio. 1t re-
suited in Quinlan, who was unarmed,
being shot so badly that he barely lived
to reach home. The causes leading to
the terrible tragedy originated, it is
alleged, about five months ago, when
Odell and Quinlan were drinking in
| the Opera house saloon" Both be-
ing under the influence of liquor and
both rivals in the same business, angry
words arose, when Quinlan slapped
Odell in the face and revOlvers were
drawn, but the difficulty was adjusted
and bloodshed avoided.
To-day Odell and William Simms were
on jamboree and went into Quinlan's
gambling rooms over the 1.-TWO Broth
ers,' and Odell commenced betting
against faro and was losing. Making a
him, he attempted to withdraw the
money from the board. Charles Han
Ion, Quinlan's partner, stopped the
sneak, at which Odell became Indignant
and jumped up and left the table in a
huff. Going down stairs, he and Simms
met Ouinlan at the foot and asked him to
Join them in drink, Odell putting his
arm around Quinlan and pulling
him inside the door of the barrOOm
Quinlan declined to drink and tried to
get away, when OdeIl grappled with
him. Quinlan instantly caught him by
the throat and raised his hand
to strike, when Simms whip
ped out revolver and dealt
Quinlan a powerful blow on the bead
which staggered him. Quinlan then re-
treated, followed by Odell who, by this
time, had drawn his revolver and be-
gan firing upon his retreating antag-
Onist, putting two shots into his vic
TINS back, which passed clear through
his body, one coming out OF his breast
near the region of the heart, and another
coming out near his navel. Quinlan, as
he passed into the cigar stand, reeled
and fell behind the counter, when
and fired another shot into Quin-
ldu dlu was III thC aOt vi
firing another when seized by Officer
Richardson, and the shot passed through
the latter's foot. The officer, however,
wrested the revolver from Odell and put
the nippers on him, and with the assist
ance OF others rushed him off to the po-
lice station and to thence Jail. Attention
was instantly given to Quinlan. He was
placed In spring wagon and conveyed
to his residence, expiring as he was
being carried into the house. In the
meantime Simms had disappeared, but
an hour later was arrested and lodged in
Jail and a charge of murder lodged
against him and Odell. Ii is stated that
Simms fired the first shot. All state
ments are, however, conflicting, and the
true state Of the case will not be known
until the coroDer's inquest, which will
be held tomorrow at 10 a. m.
Quinhn was formerly from Wisconsin
ana has relatives there and in Mime
sofa, who are highly respected.
The affair has produced intense ex-
element, and much sympathy Is ex-
pressed for Quinlan and his bereaved
wife and child.