Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-30
swiss Liberals triumphant.
BERNE, Jan 30.-The communal elections in
switzerland have resulted IN q compete victory
for the liberals.
He KILLED ssis MAN.
a FORMER RESIDENT or THIS CITY IN A sHoorI
AFFAIR AT KNOXVILLE.

A FORMER RESIDENT or THIS CITY IN a SHOOTING
AFFAIR At KNOXVILLE.
Dispatches from Knoxville give an account OF q
shooting affray that occurred there yesterday, In
which James F. Rule, until two years ago a resi-
dent OF this city, but city editor OF the knox,
Vile Journal, figured conspicuously. The ARRAY
took place In front OF St. Johns Episcopal church.
and resulted In the woundlng OF thee men, one oe
them fatally. As Rue was entering the church,
accompanied by his wife. he accosted by three
men, who wanted 70 speak with him. He walked
70 the opposite SIDE OF the street with then where
all four stood talking for some minutes The three
men were John West, William West, and a friend
OF theirs named Goodman They attacked Rule on
account OF a communication which appeared In yes
terday mornings Journal rejecting upon DR. II.
A. West, city physician. and father of John and
William West. Rule refused 10 give them the
name OF the author OF the commune alton or 10
make any satisfactory answer 10 questions. Hos
words ensued, when Jno. West struck Rule and
attempted TO bear him To the ground. Rule drew
a revolver and shot Jno. West through the body.
VIM. West Immediately fired on RuIe Tie bail pass
ing through Rules wrist Jno. West then cut
kule In the back seven times. VIM West placed
his revolver at kue's forehead ana ired, but Rule
Knocked the pistol up receiving only u scalp
wound Rule then fired Two more shots. one %
them taking effect In the shoulder II Goodman
who seemed 10 be attempting 10 separate the com.
batants- A number OF men rushed out IRON the
ran away uninjured. Rule was aIle % get up aud
walk 70 the church, but Jno. West was carried
home in dying condition Rules injuries are not
dangerous and Goodman Is not seriously injured
Rules wife, who had entered the church, knew
noJhing or the difculty TN all over the organ
having drowned the noise OF the pistol shots.
The circumstances which called out the news
paper article was the election SATURDAY, OF Dr.
4. A West 10 be city physic by city council
West Is not graduate OF a medical college and
the council had repealed an ordinance for the pur-
pose OF making hun eligible. This act aroused the
Indignation OF the regular physicians OF the city,
ana was denounced by the medical society. The
article which caused tie bloody ARRAY written
by physician and contained very severe refiec-
lions upon Dr. West and the city council The
a.
early In the morning. but did not md him. Rule
was arterward warned that they were seeking him
and making threats Tue enire community, 80
the dispatches say, side with Rule in the matter.
Wm- West has been arrested Goodman made NO
attempt 10 escape.
Rule was until two years ago aclerk In the Post
Once Department, having been appointed 20 q
place there by Postmaster-General Maynard lie
was a well-known member OF the National Rlfies,
a member also OF the Apollo Glee club and popular
with his associates tie left ONCE and went 10
Knoxville two years ago 10 join his father there In
the management OF the Journal. Just before his
departure he married Miss MaJtie Fristoe daughter
OF Prof. FrlStOe, OF Columbian University.