The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-29
DESPERATE DUEL TO DEATH.
Charles L. Ross Killed by Nick Flood in
aROalOke Restaurant.
he DIED FIRING At HIS ANTAGONIST
The Murderer a SON Of Prominent Lynch
burg Tobacconist-Flood VIII Recover.
Details of the Affair.

RoANoEE. Va. April 2s.-lSpecial. MIR.
Charles i. Ross. of Washington. was shot
and killed at G o'clock this evening by Nick
Flood. Of Lynchburg. at Marshall's cafe,
leading European hotel of this city. The two
men had quarrel some time ago. and were
prevented from enacting the same tragedy by
the interference Of the police. c. l..
ed from Rices billiard parior few
minutes TO 6 o'clock. passing down Campbell,
thence 10 corner of Salem avenue. Some one
told Ross he had better not 60 down %
Marshal's as Nick Flood would Kill him. He
replied that he would 90 anyhow. even If he
were killed
Both men proceeded along together and
entered the front doorway. Ross and Sanger
both sat down in the window. They talked
about five minutes, then Ross went through
the folding doors into the bar-rOOm. Nick
Flood. who boards at Marshalfs. had
Just come downstairs, and asked
the bar-keeper 10 mix him drink
of lemon and seltzer. and Cole mixed
the drink and placed II on the counter, and
turned through the opening 20 the cigar coun-
ter in Fl, Mt Of the building. Just then Ross
emerged through the doors. There were
some words passed, in which John Hunter III
tcrfeued.
Quick as a fash Flood drew his pistol and
fred directly at Ross. The latter also drew
his revolver, and for few seconds pande-
monium reigned. Ross fell 10 the floor, but
IN the meant me Flood had empted MS pistol
in his face and breast.
While LAYING prone on his back be
raised his hand and fred two more shots at
Flood. who retrcated Out hy the front way.
just rs he stepped out On the street he
dropped his revolver on the pavement ard
ran across Salem avenue 70 barber-shop Just
opposite. The BARRIERS escaped out
tie back way at his approach,
but one came back when Flood called for
some water. and got II for him. Instead Of
washing himself he went outside the shop and
sat down on a goods box One barber heard
him say as he came IN that he had nAed ms
man.
Officers Schanck and Brown We're at Jefer-
son street and ran down 10 Marshall's when
they heard the shooting. Officer Brown ar
rested Flood and took him up 10 his room
over the cafe.
DR.. Fry and two other physicians were
summoned. and in few minutes d.. Moor
man came. Two balls had struck Flood. One
in the night breust and ranged upward. The
other struck the chin Just below the left
lower lip and ranged around the iaw-bone,
where it lodged in the muscle OF ms neck.
Ross expired IN a few minutes after he was
shot.
and tried % force their way into the building.
Chief Morris WIS soon ON hand and guarded
the entrance. All the way across Salem
avenue the immense crowd blocked the
street
Rosswas afne-looking fellow and was in per-
feet health. He was dressed IN light spring
suit aud lay on the floor with his right
arm extended of from his body and
his left near bis side. A great pool
OF blood hsd gushed out from several
wounds about his neck and mouth.
His eyes were wide Open fixed with CLASSY
stare on the ceiling. From his mouth oozed
continual stream of blood. His cane was
in his right hand. He had used his pistol
with the left.
A corouer's jury was Immediately sum-
moned and a number OF witnesses examined,
after which they adjourned TO meet to-mor-
row. Flood Is resting easy at late hour TO-
night. and he will probably recover.
Telegrams were sent 10 Washington for
some relatives of Ross but no answers have
yet been received.
Flood is the son Of Major j. II. Flood,
prominent tobacconist living in Lynchhurg.
Ross kept a gambling den, and 600 was
found on his person.