The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-03-06
An Old Feud Led Up to the Tragedy. 4,
Which scsndalous Newspaper
Article Figured.
TAULBEE SHOT FROM BEHIND.
He Had Previously Grasped the Corre-
Coat in Threatening Manner.

| IhO iOuplo was Cduseu ny Ile eI -COn6resS
man pulling the correspondents nose fol
publishing certain statement in regarc
to him. The shooting occurred Just out
side the capitol near the Southeast en-
trance to the building. Taulbee was shot
in the head but it is not known how Sc
rious wound was inflicted. Kincaid is of
| slight build and an inOffensive looking man
Of about 80 years He was formerly
| judge in one of the Louisville courts and
his family is one Of the best known in
Kentucky. He has wide acquaintance in
social circles here and has spent consider
able of his time in attending receptions,
parties and other social events.
Ex-Congressman Taulbee came from one
of the mountain districts of Kentucky. He
is 80 years old, of tall figure, firm, sinewy
and strong but lean. He soon became
known IN the house as ready talker and
was more frequently on his feet than any
other young member. He had an i'm
mensely powerful voice, and in a tumult
which sometimes occurred in the house it
could always be heard above the din. Fol-
lowing is the biography furnished by him
to the Congressional Directory:
Preston Taulbee of Salyersvlle was born
in Morgan county, Kentucky, October %
1851, and was educated in private public
schools, studied for the ministry from 1875
1878 and for law from 1873 to 1881. He was
elected clerk of the Magoffing county court
in 1873 and reelected in 1882. He was
member of the Forty-eighth and Fiftieth
congresses.
Taulbee has been taken from the capitol
to Providence hospital. His wound is a
very dangerous one. Kncaid was ar
rested by Officer Ryan and lodged in the
New Jersey avenue police station where he
IS charged with assault with intent to kill
Tanlbee was removed to his boarding
house on Capitol Hill and it is feared his
wound will prove fatal. Kincaid is in Now
Jersey avenue police station near the CAPT
toll, physical wreck from nervous pros
tratlon and is rocking to and fro while low
means come from his lips. 1t is the sad
end of quarrel more than year ago be-
tween the two kcnuckians living at the
time in Washington. The climax was the
result of the men meeting face to face this
morning an hour before the shooting for
the first time stree the beginning of the
trouble. The wounded man it is said
called the other liar and an
hour after the insult was terribly
avenged. Both men are well known
throughout their native State and in this
city, and the occurrence soon Stihed inter
est In all legislative matters at the south
end of tine capitol. Members forsook their
seats, and gathering in little knots on The
green baize drank IN eagerly all the re-
ports that were Hitting through the air
Kentucky members Immediately went to
han ga
had him carried to his home. A call of
the house had been ordered shortly after
noon.
When the two men met for the first time
since the trouble between them originated
about year ago on the publication by the
correspondent of notorious scandals affect
ing the moral character of the congressman
Kincaid had sent in his card to see Ken
lucky member of congress, and was waiting
at the east dor leading into the floor of the
house. 1t was from this door that the cards
OF all ladies are sent in to the house. The
ladies' reception room being across the cor
rldOr. There Is always large crowd of
people about the corridor. Taulbee, who
had business engagement with Congress
man McCreary of Kentucky, and several
others came out of the house while Kin
cad was standing in the doorway. and
walking up to him said a few words in an
a few feet away. 1t l. said that the lie was
passed The doorkeeper, who was in the
act t closing the doors as is customary
on call of the house, then noticed Taul-
bee, who is large framed and muscular,
grab Kincaid by the lapel of the coat
and with strong grasp held him while he
said:
"Kincaid, come out into the corridor
with me-"
Reports which flow about the capitol
stated that the gresham had pulled
the correspondents nose Or ear, but the
uoorkcepe who was stan ing there denies
this. klnCaId is Il small, slightly built
man, suffering from illness aud some merry
Gus ailmeut. His reply Ia Tauioce' invita-
ton to come OuJ into the corridor, was:
II am i'll no condition for physical con-
test. | am uuarulCd.'
Iaulbee responded that he was also I'M
armed aud the men Were separated by |
some common friends, kinCaid calling |
upon al acquaintance from Kentucky |
named Sam Walton to bear witness TO |
what had occurred. Walton evidently did |
not desire To become involved in the |
trouble between the two men, tor he said |
he could be witness TO nothing. He only |
knew that some words had been exchanged !
All this tine The doorkeeper |
was vainiy endcavoring to get the men |
out OF the way 50 that the doors might be |
Closed but was prevented by Taulbee, who |
declared he had u right to enter. Taulbee |
and kincald then went their ways, the for
mer into the house and the latter, il Is sup
posed, after pistol, Tor rs he stated he
Ilau none at the time.
This quarrel was not generally known
even to the intimate friends of the men,
when about 80 p. IN. members and friends
lining III the restaurant were startled
oy the sharp report OF pistol fired very
near the private room attached TO the res
aurant. They rushed out breathlessly
Nhlle other persons came tumbling down
.he stairway ana soon there was an eX-
'lted crowd surrounding man holding
MS head FROM which the blood was gushing
IN steady stream while another man was
'XclalIning he had done the shooting. The
bullet was fired at a range not the length of
4 mans arm.
Taulbee after spending some time in the
house had come out and was descending
he eastern marble stairway leading from
HE main to the lower floor of the building.