Los Angeles daily herald., 1890-03-01
Hot SOUTHERN BLOOD.
When Kentuckians Quarrel
Gore Is Spilled.
CONGRESSMAN TAULBEE SHOT
He Pulled a Correspondents Nose
and This Was the Cause of
the Shooting.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
WASHINGTON, February 2S.-Ex-Con-
pressman Taulbee was shot through the
head today by Charles Kincaid, cores
poulent OF the Louisville, KY, Times.
Roh are Kentuckians. Ths trouble was
caused by the ex-Congressmsn pulling
the correspondents nose for publishing
cerain statements in regard to him. The
shooting occurred outside the Capitol,
nea the southeastern entrance to the
building.
THE SHOOTER AND HIS VICTIM.
Kincaid is slight-built, inofensive-
looting man, 80 years of age. He was
formerly judge of one of the Louisville
courts. His family is one of the best
known in Kentucky.
The wounded man came from one OF
the mountain districts of Kentucky. He
is 80 years old. tall, sinewy, strong.built
and lean. He soon became known in
the House as q ready tslker, and was
more frequently on his feet than any
other young member. he had an lm-
mensely powerful voice, and in the tu-
mutt which sometimes occurred in the
House could always be heard above the
din. He was member of the 49th and
5Osh Congresses.
Tsulbee was removed to his boarding
house. 1t is feared his wound will prove
fatal.
Kincaid is in the police station, a phys
ical wreck from nervous prostration,
rocking to and fro and moaning.
The news of the shooting stihsd all
interest in legislation in the House.
Mem bsrs gathered 10 the lobby and dis
cuseed the wild rumors that were flying
about.
THE FIRST ENCOUNTER.
E.incaid had sent in his card to see q
memDe and was waiting by the door
wheE Taulbee came out. and they met fol
the first time since Kncaid sent to his
paper the story of the notorious scandal
about Taulbee. The latter walked up tc
Kincaid and spoke in low tone. II is
said the lie was passed. Tsulbee grasped
Kincaid by the collar, and demanded
that he should come out into the corridor.
Kincaid said he was unarmed, and not in
condition for a physical contest with his
burly antagonist. They were separated
by friends.
THE SHOOTING.
Half an hour later Taulbee came out Of
the House and was descending the dark
marble stairway, near the restaurant,
when he met Kincaid. The latter
turned, followed, tapped him on the
shoulder, and as he faced about, shot
him without O word of warning. The
bullet catered the right side of the right
eye. Taulbee staggered down stairs
He was removed to committee room
and physician was called. Kincaid
made no effort to escape, and freely
sekno wledged the shooting.
MORE THAN HE COULD ENDURE.
Kincaid says Taulbee had been hound
ing him for more than a year past, and
several times insulted him. He circu.
lated stories that he was a coward and
afraid to meet him (Taulbee). These
reports in his nervous state so over.
wrought him that he hardly knew what
he was doing He also understood that
Taulbee had threatened him with VIC.
lence. Today he assaulted him and
pulled mis- nose and ear, and this was
more than he could endure.
DID NOT SHOOT WITHOUT WARNING.
Kincaid was seen by an Associated
Press reporter tonight. He said the
statement that be approached Taulbee
from behind and fred without givin.
him warning is false. This statamen
was also denied by others who were nea
when the shot was fred. 1t is stated by
Kincaid's friends that Taulbee repeatedly
assaulted him, besides using extremely
Insulting language towards him. From
the number and prominence of the peo
pie who called at the station this even
ingto offer aid, it is evident that Kincaic
is not without friends. At the hospita
the reporter was told by the doctors who
are in attendance upon Taulbee, tina
their patients general condition is quite
favorable, and that he was doing ever
better than could have been reasonably
expected.
FEUD OF LONG STANDING.
LOUISVILLE, KY, February 2S-There
had been long-standing ill-feeling between
Kiupaid and Taulhoa uitbout a dofuitt