The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-05-31
Shotgun Duel at Hamburg.

AUGUSTA, GA, May 25.-A sanguina-
ry Eattle was fought on the streets of
Han. burg shortly after 3 o'clock this af-
t3rnoon between Joseph Pettyiohn and
his two sons, Willie and Joe, of Augusta,
on the one side and Tom Butler, OF Ham
burg, on the other.
The cause of the atfray was the cul MI
naticn of trouble about the impounding
of COWS. Mr.. Pettyjohn runs the Airing
ton Hotel here, and runs dairy over
the river, and keeps his COWS in Mrs.
Henry Getzein's pasture. This morning
the COWS got away and went on Mr.. But
ler's land, and were eating his oats. Mr.,
Butler had the cows impounded, and
would not give them up without the pay
ment of damages TO his crop; but he says
whel his sister, Mrs. Getzein, sent him
word that the COWS had got out of her
pasture and that she would pay the cost,
he snnt her word she could get the COWS
without charge.
In the meantime, Mr.. Pettyjohn heard
that Mr.. Butler had his cows; 30, with
his wife and two sons, armed with shot
guns, he drove over to Carolina and got
bis cows out of Mr.. Buffers place, while
that gentleman was away from home,
and sent Butler word they had the COWS,
Mr.. Butler says that, fearing he would
have. trouble, he armed himself with q
shotgun, loaded with buckshot. When
Mr.. Pettyjohn and his family were re
turning from their farm to Augusta this
afternoon, they met Butler, who was
standing in front Of ShiaslPs saloon.
Pettyiohn and his two sons say Butler
got behind a tree and cooked his gun.
They Jumped out of the vehicle and pre-
pared for fight. Quickly shots were
being fired in rapid succession. The
PettXjohns advanced upon Butler, who
retreated and went in ShinalPs hall.
Old man Pettyjohn followed Butler into
the saloon and fired several shots. Mr..
Pettyiohn claims that Butler shot him
through the door.
After the shooting was all over, it was
found that Mr.. Joseph Pettyjohn had
been dangerously wounded in the bowels,
and also Shot three times in the head.
Will Pettviohn was shot six tim es-
three times in the left leg, once in the
right arm and in two other places.
Joseph Pettyjohn is the only one seri-
ouslv injured, and his wounds may result
tatal.y.ESpeciaE to Columbia State.
AUGUSTA, May 2S.-Mr. Joseph Pet
tviohn, proprietor of the Arlington Hotel,
who was shot three times by Mr.. Tom
Butler with shotgun in row in Ham
burg on Thursday afternoon, died at 3
o'clock this morning from the effects of q
wound in the stomach which penetrated
the bowels. The physicians performed
an operation shortly before death ensued
and shey at that time discovered that Dir.
PettSjohn was rapidly sinking, and they
told the dying man his exact condition,
and ON his death-bed he made an ante
mortem statement Of the affray, which
was accorded by stenographer.
The funeral took place from the First
Presbyterian Church at O'Clock this
afternoon and was largely attended. All
the clerks, servants and other employees
of tha hotel attended. Mr.. Pettyjohn was
about so years of age and leaves a wife
and three sons. His Oldest aon died here
about two months ago Of consumption.
Mrs. Pettyjohn will vigorously prose-
cute Mr.. Butler in the Carolina Courts.
Mr.. Will Pettyjohn, who was also shot
several times by Mr.. Butler, is rapidly
recovering. Mr.. Butler, who was shot
by Messrs Pettyjohn, is not considered
dangerously wounded.-Special to Ne'0S
and Courier.