The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-21
A SHOCKING TRAGEDY.
D. T. ALLGOOD SHOT AND IN
STANTLY KILLED AT Role.


DR.. J. 3. s. Holmes. a Leading Phys
clan and Brotheriu-Law Of the Vic
tim Does the Deed-A Family Diff
culty-Rome Greatly Excited and
Further Trouble Feared
ROME. GA, Jan. ed. F. Allgood
of Trion. Ga, the wealthiest aud most pop
MAR citizen of ChattOOga county, WAS shot
here this evening al sos O'Clock BY DR.. }. Is.
S. Holmes, the leading physician Of this
city. The shooting took place in front OF
DR.. Holmes office on the sidewalk near the
Armstrong hotel. DIR. Holmes had been
out bird hunting in company with two other
gentlemen. and when he returned Allgood
was standing in front Of Holmes office.
Holmes, without a word, drew his double
barreled shotgun and fired, the shot taking
effect in the left side of Algoods
neck. He fell to the sidewalk, when
Holmes raised his gun and fired a secoad
time, this shot entering the right side OF the
neck, Just under the ear. Holmes then
Rlghted from his carriage, and remarked TO
the excited crowd that had gathered
around, Gentlemen. I have killed him. !
hated 10 doit, but was compelled to do so.
DIED WITHOUT A GRoAN.
Allgood was Immediately carried into the
frivate office If Dr. Holmes, where he died
in a few moments without groan.
Holmes was taken up to his room, but
before leaving the street he said: GO and
get the sheriff and let him take charge of
me-" Capt. r. T. Armstrong and others at
once secured the services Of the following
lawyerS-Col. Dabrey, Maj. Foucae, nad
Judge Joel Branham-to defend Holmes.
Alleged was carried To his room m the
Armstrong hotel, where he was dressed and
the coroner's inquest held. The jury re-
turned the following verdict:
We. the jury, sworn to inquire into the cause
Of the death of the man before us, after invesh
cation, find that he came TO has death by gun
IN the hands Of DR.. J. 3. ). Holmes
4 FAMILY DIFFICULTY.
Holmes talked freely TO his friends in lis
room. at the Armstrong hotel, about the
shooting. Allgood was Holmes brother-in-
law. The cause Of the murder was family
difficulty Of old standing.
Allgood arrived in the city this evening
at Z O'Clock, and 1t is supposed he came here
purposely to murder Holmes. 1t is said he
mad been on the lookout for Holmes TO re-
turn from hunting 50 that he could murder
him. 4 fine pistol was taken from All
goods pocket after be was dead.
HIS WIFE NOTIFIED.
Allgood's wife has been telegraphed at
their home at Trion, Ga. His mother is in
the city. Holmes is now with his friends
ard the officials in his room.
The murder has created great excitement
here, the streets around the Armstrong
hotel are throlged with excited people, dis
cussing the horrible affair.
TROUBLE FEARED.
II is learned there that when the friends
of Allgood at his home hear of his being
murdered, that they will come here and
there will be trouble At 1890 o'clock the
crowds are growing larger. and the halls
and arcades Of the Armstrong hotel are
packed to their utmost capacity with ex-
cited people.
LEES BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED.
The state confederate veterans united
with the Virginians' Society of Atlanta in
the celebration of Gen. Lees birthday i'll
the hall Of representatives. Judge W. i.
Calhoun, president of the Fulton County
Veterans Association, introduced Gov.
Gordon, who presided. After prayer by
Rev. T. p. Cleveland, chaplain of the
Veterans Association. there was an address
by Gov Gordon. Capt. VIM. Page Carter
of Virginia then read original poems on
confederate generals and on Grady. DIR.
William Jones, Stonewall Jackson's old
chaplain, delivered an Grafton ON Lee, and
was followed by his son, Rev. Carter Helm
Jones of Knoxville, who recited james
Barron Hopes ode, written for the occasion
of the unveiling Of the Lee monument.
After the conclusion of the exercises the
veterans and Virginians adjourned to the
club house, where the guests were hand
somely entertained.