The record-union., 1891-07-08
TRAGEDY AT RED BLUFF.
c. II. BRAYSARD FATALLY SHOOTS
WILLIAM NAGLE.
The Shooting Took Place in a Crowded
Courtroom-FamilyT Troubles
the Cause.
Special 10 the REcoRD-USroH.


RED BLUFF, July 7.-Intense excite
ment was caused this afternoon by the
shooting of VIM. Nagle by Charles II.
Braynard, during the progress Of trial
before Justice Tolley The participants
We're opposing attorneys.
The small courtroom in the Odd Eel
lows building was crowded with wit
nesses and spectators, including several
women, when the firing began, causing
the greatest CONSERVATION. Amid the
shrieking of women and the fright of the
men TO get out of range of the flying bull
lets, the scene was one of wild confusion.
P. II. Cof.man ard C. H. Braynard
wero recently employed by Mrs Belle
Lunsford in a suit where some of her
property was attached. They won the
suit but she failed and refused to pay
them for their services. and employed
William and Chas. G.. Nagle to defend
the suit which followed.
To-day, during the progress of the
trial, frequent wordy conflicts occurred
and personal encounter seemed immi-
nent several times during the examina-
ton OF the witnesses. Charles Nagle re-
marked that they (meaning Braynard
and Cotfman) might win their case if they
were not trying to swindle poor woman
out of hundreds of dollars.
"DO you mean that ?" asked COffman.
Nagle replied that he did, when Coff-
man picked UP chair and struck at Ma
gle. William Nagle started to his broth
er's assistance, when Braynard pulled
his pistol and commenced firing, four
shots entering his victim. Charles Ma
gle rushed upon Braynard, but escaped
without serious injury. They were
parted, when Braynard went out through
the rear window and walked up Main
street.
Nagle was supported and started to-
ward drug store, and fell in front of
Lang's saloon. He was carried to his
office near by and physicians immedi-
ately summoned. Two shots entered his
left side just below the ribs, another from
behind near the left kidney, ana was
near the surface in front of his body. The
fourth shot also took effect. No pistol
was found upon him. The wounds are
almost sure to prove fatal, and Nagle was
removed to his home.
Braynard afterwards gave himself into
custody, and was locked up in JAIL He
appeared very cool after the shooting and
sent for his hat, which was left in the
courtroom, and remarked that the
Nagles couldn't run over him always.
About eight years ago ex-Judge Bray
nard. father of the party who did the
shooting, was married to Miss Mary
Nagle, sister of the victim of to-day's
tragedy. His former wife, two sons and
daughter, who reside here, deeply re-
| sented this action, and an intense hatred
has existed between them and the Nagles
| Judge Braynard was defeated for re-
/ election as Superior Judge last fall and
! domestic troubles, which had been brew
/ ing for several months, eliminated in his
| wife compelling him to leave his home,
| she having secured a decd to the prop
| erty and retained possession of all house,
! hold effects. Nervous proStration fol-
! lowed, and the Judge. broken-down in
! health and spirits, was cared for by his
! first wife and children in his last illness.
! He died few days ago, and no doubt
! family troubles was the primary cause
of tO-day's tragedy.
p. b. Nagle of San Francisco is the
! father of William Nagle. The latter's
! two brothers and two sisters also live
there. The physicians think that Nagle
cannot possibly recover. AS soon as the
! bleeding internally It is thought he
cannot possibly live until midnight.
When visited in jail Braynard said that
! he desired to make no statement. All
/ that he asked was fair treatment. He
! hesitated d moment as he thought of
what had occurred. and tears filled his
| eyes as he said: "NobodY knows what /
! have been through
Braynard told Sheriff Fish that when
/ he got up and approached the combat
ants William Nagle made motion to
draw pistol, when he began firing.
At 9 p. NJ. Nagle was reported to be
! dying. DR.. Westlake stated that he can
! last but little while longer