The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-16
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\ Difficulty in Richmond and Pistols We're
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An mpromptu duel was fought by two men
yesterday morning near the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad shops, and the result Of tho
conflict was the woundng Of Mr. j. i: Day
export by Mr.. John W. Johnson. Pistols
were the weapons used, and the assalants
We're relatives The man who fred the iniur-
ing shot now occupies q cell in the city Jail.
The affair happened on Fairfield street
The latter runs from Seventeenth street 20 the
northern boundary OF the city. and extends
only about two squares. Nr Davenport lives
at No. 1903 Fairfield. and Mr.. Johnson, WITH
his family. resides next door. hr. Dayen-
port married daughter OF Johnson's By a
previous marriage The former Is brakeman
on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad the
latter is employed at the upper gas works On
the night shift.
When hlr. johnson went home Yesterday
morning lie was told that unknd words mad
passed between the two families the previous
evening. and about half-past o'clock yestef-
day morning the two men passed . consider
able number Of epithets over tue fence that
separates the two back yards. and II finally
ended y Davenport jumping over the fence
followed by his wife The fence. IL can be
said IS about only eighteen inches high
Johnson knowing that Davenport was a
younger and stoneer man went into the house
and secured gun. When he came back the
weapon was seized by his wife. Davenport
and daughters and not succeeding IN Getting
tine gun Johnson left. went into the house.
and got his pistol When he returned to the
yard the people with the gun had lett
soon after the Two men met on rage
street This thoroughfare runs from lownes
10 Fairfield street. Both men were armed
and began nring nj the same time. Johnson
fired three shots. The first. however. took
effect This shot, it IS claimed vas fred
while Johnson WAS on his knees. where ne
had drop ped 80 eyade the first shot from
Davenport johnson said he did not know
no had shot Davenport.
Tho latter went home and the ambulance
was summoned. Dr. Charles Slegei, the ply
stefan in charge found that the wound was IN
every way similar % tie ono received b}
Garneld. The wound was attended TO-. Dr.
Siegel completed ms labors IN AN exceedingly
quick and gratifying manner. Inc n"l1 EN-,
tered Just over the crest ut the mp b. ne. ana
was extracted Just about the middle Of the
spinal column
AS soon as johnson learned that Davenport
was short ne started 10 the lrst station. Ito
w9s met by Sergeant Mathews, Ivy whom he
was taken into custody.
The case was shortly after called in the
police court DIS. kuyk and Slegol were
examined. and testified that the wound was
not serious. AMI Thought that Mr.. Davenport
would be able 20 appear next saturday. lie
case was continued until September l9tn
Mr. Johnson is we.l-kn0wn as Jack John
son. Helsun old resident Of Richmond. but
wears ago lived I'm Manchester. lie seemed
yesterday 10 deeply regret tic occurrence,
and his defense viii be self protection.
Mr. Davenport is quito popular man IN the
neiehb0fh50d where the shooting occurred
Tie nei-hb0rs Sass that the affair was the re-
suit O.. family differences os very trivial
nature.
Application for bail was refused by Justice
CrntchGeld as the result of the man injuries
did NOT admit If his appearance 90 TESTIFY.
tits not beloved that Davenport fired bur
one shot, but after rece wing the first shot OF
Johnson be retreatel 10 his home aud sent tor
tLn L.ntnr md tic M luIAmee.