Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-09-26

BLOODY AFFAIR BETWEEN
TWO PROMINENT CITI-
lens.
DR.. j. c. Handy Shot and Probably
Fatally Wounded by Francis j.
Heney-Pa of
the Shooting.

shooting atfray took place today
that is greatly to be deplored. DR.. q.
G. Handy was shot in tie abdomen by
Francis j. Heney, Esq. Between the
two there is known to have been bad
blood for months, but it was sincerely
hoped by the friends Of both parties
that nothing serious would come of it.
The trouble is reported to have grown
out OF the divorce case between DR.. and
Mrs. Handy, Mr.. Heney having been
attorney for the latter. OF the sad sf-
fair particulars cannot now be given be-
cause of the many conflicting reports in
circulation concerning it.
As lear as can be learned the meeting
took place on the corner Of Pennington
and Church streets and the first seen of
1t, when attention had been directed by
the shot, was the struggle of the two
men for the possession of revolver held
IN Heney's hand. Both were struggling
with all their power, one to retain and
theother to secure possession Of it. DR..
Handy fell under holding Heney close to
him with the revolver tight under Han
dy's body and IN Heney's hand. Handy
held Heney's wrist with all his strength.
and when approached by r. Rainsbury
and the CITIZEN reporter, the first two
on the ground, each refused to loosen
his hold. "Dent shootI" "Dont shoot"
was soon heard on all sides and Herey
cried several times: "If he will let go I
won't shoot" He did not let go however,
and ty another minute throng had
gathered, among them DeIL;y SFeriff
John Weigle. He, with assistance of
others, removed the revolver. both as
sailaBts struggling to keep it that the
other might not get its possession.
When they became separated it was
seen for the first that Dr. Handy was
shot. A powder burned hole in his
shirt was shown and he said: "Take me
home at once. have been shot. Frank
Heney did it." He was at once led to
his Office. block away, supported on
either arm.
As to what occurred previous to the
struggle 1t was Witnessed by but two
persons, Chas. Hildebrant and Lautaro
Roca. They decline to make any
statement of the affair whatever. Mr..
Heney would only say that DR.. Handy
assalled him first 1t is said that DIR.
Handy's revolver was not drawn from
MS pocket during the struggle but was
taken from his pocket by young Roca,
who handed it over to Deputy Sheriff
Weigle.
AT the Office the wound was hurried
y examined and on the arrival of a car
-yall, in few minutes, the crowd
gathered about was parted and the
wounded man carefully conveyed
lone, He was at once undressed.
The wound bled little. At late ac-
counts the doctor has been passing
blood He is under care of DR..
spencer. An anesthetic was admin
stored, to which he soon succnmbed.
How serious his condition is it is not
possible to ascertain. DR.. Matas SAYS
hat wound in such a place is not
mortal, neither is the pas
age of blood of necessity a bad sign.
Heney at once gave himself up to
Under Sheriff Sullivan and engaged as
counsel S. M. Franklin, Esq, and
Judge Wright. AT 5 o'clock he was
AIKEN before Judge Culver for examin-
tion and his bond set at $4,000.
The bond was at once furnished in the
UNI of $4,000 each by w. S. Sturges,
Thos. Hughes and c. w. Wright.
As the CITIZEN goes to press the ex-
is in progress. Details of
he earlier parts Of the affair will be
lven in tomorrow'S issue.
LATER.-3:3o P. m.-Doctors Fen
er and Spencer have removed the ball
rom near the base of the spine, it
aving passed almost through. The
atient IS now suffering from the shock
nd the outcome is uncertain,