The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-04-02
THE WOUNDED MANS STORY.
Assaulted by Two Men, He Used His
Gun.
Collins, Who Shot Him, Is Gambler
The Chances Are Against His Recov-
ery-An Account from Eureka
A Bitter Feeling Prevails.

Albert Collins.
The sworn deposition of the wounded
man was taken Friday, when it was
thought that death might occur at any
time, and this statement, which was
subsequently repeated by him to his
brothers and others, was substantially as
foliowS:
He started from the mine shortly after
. O'Clock, to go to the postoffice. He
passed q crowd of men on the street,
among them being Albert Collins and
Bat Sullivan. They cursed him as he
passed, yelling ''scab, - and applying
vile epithets. AS he returned the same
crowd repeated their abuse, and he told
them to shut up.
One of the men then told Hyde that he
wanted fight. The latter replied that if
they would come out of town, away from
their friends, he would fight them all,
one at time. But Sullivan then rushed
forward and made an assault on Hyde,
and the latter drew his revolver, Al
callibre, and attempted to ward his as
sailant off by using it as club. Albert
Collins then joined in the assault on
Hyde, who, when he saw he was out
numbered, commenced firing. His gun
snapped twice, but the third she'll ex-
pioded, and Sullivan WAS slightly
wounded.
Collins drew his gun at this juncture
and fired at Hyde, the ball taking effect
in the abdomen. Collins turned to run,
and as he did so Hyde fired a shot at him,
just grazing his arm. Hyde then walked
to DIR. Fields Office, a short distance
away, where his wound was attended to
and he passed the remainder OF the night.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
The above is the statement given by
Hyde himself. The following account
was furnished by THE HERALD's Eureka
correspondent last evening:
The particulars of the shooting ARRAY OF
last evening, as nearly as can be ascer-
tanned, are as follows: Hyrum s. Hyde
was walking down Main street, toward
the Bullion Beck mine, where ne was
employed, at about 1:15 p. m. yesterday.
Near Shea's hall he met Bat Sulii-
van and Albert Collins. 1t seems some
words passed, in which Sullivan called
Hyde a ''scab'' and other uncom pill
mentary terms. Whether Hyde was as
saulted it is impossible to say, but the
first thing seen by citizens was when
twice at Sullivan; the third time it was
discharged, but failed to inf1ict a serious
wound. the bullet being DETECTED by Sui
liyan's watch chain.
"Hyde then turned his gun at Collins,
and shot through his coat sleeve, grazing
his arm. Collins then fred, the bullet
striking Hyde IN the abdomen.
All parties Immediately surrendered to
the officers, and Sullivan and Collins
were held by the officers, while Hyde was
taken TO the Office of DR.. Field for exam
nation. Dr. Wilcox arrived this morn
ing. He states that Hyde is seriously in
iured, and, in his opinion, ia
tally, although he is unable to state
positively whether the bullet penetrated
the intestines or not He has been taken
10 Salt Lake this morning.
The preliminary examination of Sulli-
van and Collins will be resumed this
afternoon when further facts will be de-
veloped. The affair has caused great ex-
element and is deeply regretted on &C
count of the already rather odorous name
the town enjoys.
IA special train with Marshall Benton
and thirteen deputies came in early this
morning and the deputies will proba bIy
be retained here for some time. The
whole affair is of course an outcome OF
the trouble between the Bullion Beck
company and its employees. ?"
DEPUTIES LEFT ON GUARD.
When the special train bearing Marshal
Benton and his force of deputies, mana
ger Hyde and DR., Wilcox, arrived at Eu-
reka yesterday morning, the excitement
had greatly subsidized. The Marshal re-
turned last evening, but left eleven dep
uties, by request of the town officials,
ard this force Will remain there while the
present disturbed condition of affairs ex-
lists.
The wounded man was brought down
from Eureka last evening and taken to
st. Marks hospital. He was aci omp med
b. er Flank, DR.. Wilcox and
other friends.
SHOT THROUGH THE BODY.
After a thorough examination of the
wound, DR.. Wilcox stated it was of a
very dangerous character but The
wounded man might possibly recover.
The bullet entered the abdomen, about
four inches to the left and little below
the navel, ranging slightly downward, ,
and lodged in the back, about
half an inch under the skin. The ball
was extracted at Eureka. The wounded
man was resting easily at last accounts
last evening and has been free from pain.
The physicians state that it is impossible
10 forteu the result until there are fur
thsr developments, but the chances are
against recovery. Hyde is of powerful
physique which is greatly in his favor
brother, stated that he believed the
uuion minors had "had it in''
Tor Hyrum for some time, as
in two or three encounters he had got the
best of several OF their members. He is
of a peaceable nature but strongly in-
clined to defend his rights and resent
abuse.
Albert Collins, the man who shot
Hyde, is gambler, but strong sympa-
thizer with the union men. He was
wounded in shooting scrape a short
time ago and was in the hospital Tor some
time Bat Sullivan, Hyde's other as
saiIant, is union miner.
IL is alleged that the two men and their
friends alleged at frS5that Hyde had shot
himself, but when the ball was extracted
it was proved to be of 49, calibre, while
Hyde's gun was IL. Collins revolver
was 3S and one ball had been fired from
it, so this line OF defense was abandoned.
BITTER AND DESPERATE.
All reiiable reports concerning the con-
dition Of affairs at Eureka indicate that
q very bitter and desperate feeling exists
The events OF the past week have given
the cause OF the union men a very black:
eve. and if these deeds OF violence are
continued they will find public sympathy
turning against them. 1t is expected
that the retention OF large force oil
deputies will have wholesome effect,
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