The sun., 1893-06-23
A SPRING HILL ROAD FEUD.
mRs. TIMOTHY COLLINS SHOOTS MRS
THOMAS SILK

uecnu.e thnt Lady Boxed the Fer OF One
or the Young Coiiinses VINO h"a
Thumped n Young -iis Who Had Chased
Stray uen Across the Coiiins Posies-
NoRwALK. Conn.,, June 22.-Mrs. Thomas
Silk lies at her home on tho Spring Hill rohu
suffering from pistol shot wound In her MP.
the result OF a fight with Mrs. Timothy Collins.
which occurred on Tuesday afternoon. inc
Silks and Colinses nre neighbors. but for
long time there has been bitter feel
ing between the two families 1t Is not
so hazardous TO longevity as Kentucky OF
Tennessee feud, but the male head OF neitber
family considered that no was using proper
precaution to spare himselfto his vile and little
ones unloss he went cd with gun ora cluo
whom abroad after dark. Lately the women
folks have been getting familiar with IRE
arms also. and Mrs. Silk has been heard to
boast that she could split a hair at ten PAGES
with her eyes shut. Mrs. Collins admits that
her aim Is not as good as that Of her ncighbor'
but she claims to Ie a fairly good shot. besides
being possessed OF nerves that Know no
fear. and which are to be implicitly depended
upon when the occasion requires. MIR. SILK
and Mr. Collins arc hnrd- working. thrifty Irish
men. who not only own the little farms on
which they live. but have snug little nest eggs
in the local banks. Each is the father Of sew
eral children. the oldest not yet out OF its
teens.
Just rs the heat was at Its highest point on
Tuesday and the thermometer was registering
96 in tho shade. n diminutivo representative OF
tho silk family climbed tho fence into tho Col
Inns dooryard in pursuit Of a stray hen. One OF
the Collins youngsters from behind tho corner
OF tho parental homo. furively watched tho In
vading enemy treading recklesslv over the
posy beds in his fathers garden. and when sui
fcent advancement had been mnde to enable
a successful cutting or Of possible retreat, he
dashed from his hiding place. and dealt the
young trespasser an ayenging blow in the eye.
Tho howl that followed aroused both Mrs. SIX
and Mrs. Collins and both appeared on the
scene simultaneously. Mrs; SILK had in her
haste forgotten to arm herself but Mrs. Collins
was armed to the teeth with her hair floating
in the breeze and her sleeves rolled up.
Mrs silk hurried to the rescue OF her o1-
youngster under her protecting wing, while
with her right she dealt his asSaiant n box on
the ear that nearly Knocked of his head. Mrs.
Collins turned liyid with rage. She drew
sons. ont OF the folds OF her dress, and glanc.
ing hastily along its polished nickel barrel
pulled the trigger The leaden missile sped
to its mark. and it's victim fell. half conscious.
to the ground.
Damn youl It serves you right" shouted
the woman With the pistol as she hastily re-
treated. Perhaps, after n while. you'll know
enough to let meself and other dacent people
nlone.
Mrs. Silk finally recovered sufficiently to get
into the house. and physician was SUNNI on
ed. The wound Is not dangerous. but exceed
incly painful The ball has been probed for.
but thus far It has not beon found.
- Yesterday Mrs @ Collins was nrIr"msted; RE- charged
have had II hearing to-day. but Mrs. bilk was
unable to appear