Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1890-03-05
WASHINGTON VENDETTA.


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The wounded Man Likely to Recover
Peiata ON the saosslas.,
Ex. Representative Taulbes, who vas
shot in the face In Washington 81
Chas. E. Kincaid, correspondent o9 the
Louisville Times, IL resting easy. The
doctors say they think he will recover.
Particulars " the shooting.
A call Of the house had just been ordered
shortly after noon when Taulbee and Kim
csid mst for the 6rst time since the trouble
between them originated, about year aud
half ago, in the publication by the cor
respondent of the notorious scandal affect.
ing the moral character OF Congressman
Taulbss. Kincaid had sent ia his card to
Kentucky member Of congress and was
waiting at the east door lea4ing into the
door Of the house. Taulbee, who had
business engagement with Congressman
McCreafy and several others, came out Of
the house while Kincaid was standing in
the outer doorway and walking up to him,
said few words in an undertone inlis-
tinguissAble TO the do0rkssper. Il 10 said
the he vas passed. The doorksspsf, Who
|svsvsIfs s1ssg6'
customary on . call Of the house, then
noticed Taulbss. Who IL large framed and
muscular, grab Kincaid BY the lapel Of the
coat with strong grasp and hold him,
while he said: "Kincaid, come out into
the corridor with me-"
Reports which few about the capitol
stated that the ex- congressman had pnlled
the correspondents nose or ear, but the
doorkeeper, Who was standing there, denied
this.
Kincaid is a small, slightly built man,
suffering from lllness and some nervous
ailment. His reply to Taulbee's invita-
tion to come out into the corridor was: Il
am in no condition for physical contest
with you. Am unarmed."
Taulbes responded that he WAS also un.
armed, and the men were separated by
friends, Kincaid calling upon an acquaint-
ance from Kentucky to bear witness to
what occurred.
The doo.keeper vaiply endeavored to get
the men out Of the way 80 the doors might
be closed, but was prevented by Taulbee,
who declared that he had right to enter.
Taulbee and Kincaid went their ways, the
former into the house, and tho latter, it is
supposed, after pistol, a. he stated that
he had none at the time.
About 1870 o'clock the members and their
friends dining in the restaurant were
startled by . sharp report Of pistol.
They rushed out and soon there vas an
excited crowd surrounding . man holding
his head, from which the blood was gusn-
ing in steady stream, while another man
was exclaiming that be had done the shoot
ing.
Taulbee after spending some time In the
house, had come ont, and, descending the
stairway, passed Kincaid ON bis way. Tho
latter came after him. Taulbss had nearly
reached the bottom, when he felt tap on
the shoulder. He turned about, and ~ he
did 20 Kincaid, Who had touched him from
behind. fred without . word Of warning,
the bullet entering on the right side Of the
right eye.
Congressman Yodsr, physician as we'll
as a politician, and Dr.. Adams were near at
hand. Under their guidance the wounded
man was removed to his home. Kincaid
made no endeavor to escape.
Kincaid says Tauibee had been hound.
ing him for more than year past and had
several times insulted him. He circulated
stories that he was coward and afraid to
meet him (Taulbee). These reports in his
nervous state so overvrouRht him that he
hardly knew what be Was doing. He also
understood Taulbee had threatened him
with violence. He assaulted him and
pulled his nose and ear and this was more
than he cou'd endure.
Kincaid was seen by An Associated Press
reporter. He declined 10 make any state
ment for publication further than to say
the statement that be approached Taulbes
from behind and fred without giving him
warning was absolutely false. This state
mont Vas also denied by others who were
near when the shot was fred. Il 10 stated
by Kincald's friends that Tanlbse repeat
edly assaulted him, besides using ex-
tremsly insulting language towards him.
From the number and prominence Of the
people who called ut the station to offer
aid it is evident that Kincaid is not with
ont friends.