The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-25
AFTER THE TRiGEDf.
Columbus Wrought Up Over the Elliott-Os-
borne Feud-The Fight Not Unexpected.

borne Feud-The Fight Not Unexpected.
COLUMBUS, O., Feb 24.-The tragedy of
yesterday in which T. W. Hughes and A. l..
c. Osborne lost their lives, and five men were
wounded. il the sole topic of conversation on
the streets. in the hotel lohbies and in the
saloons to-day. While few, who always
have an II told you so" story after an event
Of this character. now confidently state that
they knew the newspaper war between the
World and the Capitol would end IN blood
shed, prevailing opinion AL along has been
that the main fight would be made through
their respective newspapers.
Osborne however, seemed 10 have premo-
milton Of his impending fate. Yesterday he
was down town, armed and watchful. lie was
also very nervous. and would start and glance
over his shoulder at any unusual sound. lie
heard reports that Bill Elliott WAS hunting
him Sunday morning, and, laughing nerv-
ously. said that Bill knew where to find him
If be wanted him very badly" After leaving
Bolts saloon and restaurant. where Leyering
took dinner. he walked back. He said he was
nervous: that Squire Mcdonald advised him
to take something to brace him up. he did
80 and stepped from the door He had not
been gone five minutes when the shooting
occurred.
OsBOBNRs' EXPECTED DEATH.
The United Press reporter met young
man. y. W. 1AutDln, Wup WIZ an lilliithb,
friend of Osbornes, and from him learned
that the deceased had nomentarily expected
death and had made final disposition of his
possessions Only last week he had made his
WILL and had spoken to this young man as TO
. = he wished his remains cared tor. For,
sad he. when reprOyed for his ieyity, +!
expect trouble with the Elllotts II
we meet. though | cannot say Just
what kind" He ordered this young man to
take his body from the coroner AS soon as
through with it and have 1t placed IN charge
Of Tom Do0nan. the undertaken, who by the
way. was Osborne's friend. and until a year
ago foreman on the Capitol. He further de
girIsl that his body be taken to the home Of
his sister. Mrs Mason. and that later they be
given interInent at ReynOdsburg.
This conversation between Lincoln and
Osborne took place last week. They again
met yesterday noon. near Schrader's saloon
lust after Osborne had been weighed on the
scales and measured. Lincoln addressed nm
rs follows. Al / guess We had better put
that casket which we had received for you
back in its place, for you don't seem to
need it," n,
Osborne Immediately answered: This is
straight goods and no joking. The day Is not
over and may need the coffin before night"
With that the two parted.
AN ACCOMMODATING POLICEMAN.
There was a good deal of talk in the street
to-day regarding the course pursued by the
police in not locking the two murderers In
cell as soon a. arrested. Chief Murphy was
asked this morning why this was not done
Said he: II did not lock the Elliotts for two
reasons. First their attorneys reputable men
M the bar. requested that they be taken to my
Office 80 that consultation might be had
and second, | wished the reporters TO secure
all the facts and statements they could about
the affair. / have often done this. and would
do it for anybody if 50 requested in case Of
this kind"
To-day the men are locked together, but
not in cells. They had many callers, among
the first being Father Mulhern, who called IN
his ecclesiastical capacity. Their attorneys
visited them also. The charge is still sus-
picion, though il may be changed at any time
10 murder. The police have established be-
v0nd a doubt that Bill Elliott fired the first
Shot. and they think that both the Elliotts
shot Osborne. IL is impossible 10 see the
prisoners without an order from the chief,
this being given should any one have impor,
tant business with the men. Inc OUTSIDE ana
inside doors are lockedso as TO prevent trouble
should mob organize, as there have been
threats of so doing.
Posr-MoRTEM EXAMINATION.
At 10 o'clock the coroner, with Drs.
Warner and Wilson, began post-mortem ex-
animation on the bodies OF Osborne and
Hughes II was shown that the bullet Os-
borne received in the head was from the re-
volyer used by w. J. Elliott. and the one
through the lungs from the revolver of his
brother Patrick. IL was also shown that the
bullet which killed Hughes was fired from W.
j. Elliott's revolver. Clarence Rode, young
man living near Elliott's home at Arlington,
says that Elliott was practicing with his pis-
tOl yesterday morning He says he saw him
shooting at a target. At the conclusioni of
the practice he got into his buggy and drove
toward the city.
Ed. Osborne has filed an affidavit against
w. j. aud p. J. Elliott. charging them jointly
with murder in the first degree in killing A.
G. Osborne. The affant is the present Mayor
of Reynoldsburg. and a brother of the dead
man. He SAYS he proposes 70 push the prose-
cutiOn. In addition to Mr.. Huling. an ar
raw of distinguished lawyers will be employed
to prosecute the case
ELLIOTT BEGAN THE FIRISo.
A large number of witnesses have been ex-
amined by Coroner Hagan in the inquest ON
the bodies Of the two murdered men. The
majority agree upon the statement that Pat
rick Elliott killed Osborne and that Hughes
the unoffending bystander, was killed by
straw ball from W. j. Elliott's revolver Nearly
all the witnesses swear that w. j. Elliott
began the firing on Osborne, who stood
with his hands in his pockets less than ten
feet away and the first shot took effect in 0s-
borne's chin. IL was further stated that w.
J. Elliot took refuge behind woman and
fired over her shoulder. and that at this juno
ton Hughes dropped dead. Osborne in the
meantime retreated to the hat store, followed
by Bill where he received his death wound.