The record-union., 1894-02-08
BLOODY AFFAIR LAST NIGHT.
Two Men Shot, and One viii Prob
ably Die.
Startling Sequel to the Robbery OF
w. E. jackson by a Pair
of Footpads.

The vicinity of Seventh and e streets
was the scene of sensational dual shoot
ing affair last night that will probably
result in very interesting developments.
So far as is known, it would appear
that an attempt was made by one John
Starbird to murder q. G. Hall, in the
formers own house and while partaking
of his supposed hospitality. In turn,
Hall so successfully defended himself
that he not only escaped being murdered,
but managed to fire two shots into the
body of his assailant, and the latter will
probably die of his wounds.
1t was after midnight before RECORD
UNION reporter was able TO see the
principals to the affair and obtain any
thing like clear account OF what oc-
CURED.
Hall was seen in bed in room at the
grocery store on the corner of Seventh
and E streets, where he was resting quite
comfortably, and from him was obtained
statement substantially as follows:
For some days past couple OF men had
been making their headquarters about
the grocery store, and day or so ago
he saw in the possession OF one of them a
purse which he thought to answer the
description of the one taken from w. +.
Jackson on Sunday night when he was
held up and robbed by two footpads near
his home at seventeenth and q streets.
He communicated his suspicion to
George Phinney, the proprietor of the sa-
loon, and the latter agreed with him that
the man having the purse might have had
something to do with the Jackson rob-
berry. Phinney spoke of the matter TO
arbird, who lived near the saloon with
his wife and five children, and Starbird
yesterday volunteered to go down town
and help find the suspected party and
point him out to Chief Rodgers, as he
knew him.
Phinney could not 60 but asked Hall
to accompany Starbird, and he did so.
They walked down town last evening
and visited several places where hard
characters usually go, but could not find
the suspect. They met and had talk
with Chief of Police Rodgers at Fourth
and X streets, and then Starbird asked
Hall to return with him to Seventh and
L streets.
They crossed Fifth street toward I, and
Starbird insisted OH passing around be-
hind the brick warehouse on the bank of
the slough. Hall saws he did not like
that route, but managed to keep Starbird
in front of him, it being quite dark.
Arriving at Starbird's house on the cor
ner of the alley Oh Seventh street, be-
tween L and +, the latter invited Hall to
enter. Hall had no acquaintance with
Starbird, and said he was a little back
ward about entering the house, but
finally consented. Starbird introduced
him 10 his " ife and then said they would
have some beer. Hall says he himself
insisted on getting the beer, and went to
ihinney's after it.
They had one drink apiece, when Star
bird excused himself for moment and
went into the adjoining room. He had
hardly passed through the door when he
returned and showing big pistol close
to Halls breast-according to the latters
story-1ired. at the same time remark
ing, This thing has gone tar enough ~
The bullet struck him in the breast
and nearly knocked him down.
but be recovered sufficiently to strike
Starbird's hand as the second shot was
fired and it took effect only in his left
shoulder
He says he followed Starbird up with
sharp punches with lis right hand, and
the third shot went wild. As the fourth
was fired he knocked the pistol out of
Starbird's hand, and the latter fell
through the door into the next room. He
grappled with him there, and managed to
get his own pistol out OF his pocket and
shot twice, aiming, he said, to hit Star
bird in the thigh. At the first shot the
latter cried out, and at the second rolled
over or bed in the room. He placed his
pistol at Starbird's ear, but did not shoot,
as it then occurred to him that the wea-
pom had but three cartridges, and he
feared the other man might be pal of
Starbird's aud near by. and that he might
attack him before he could get away.
Hail says he then ran from the house
and fell upon the street. Leaving the
pistol there. he got up and made his way
to Phinney's store, where he told his
story and a surgeon was summoned to
attend him. One bullet was found lodged
in his breast but had not penetrated deep
enough to do much harm, and the wound
in the shoulder was pronounced not dam
gerons.
Word was telephoned to the police sta
ton and several officers went to the
scene. Chief Rodgers and Captain Tai
bot concluded that Starbird-who had in
the meantime flown-might go to the
room OF one oliver Perkins, at Second
and L streets, who was one of those seen
hanging about the saloon, so they hast
ened there. They found Perkins and ar
rested him. He. like Starbird. was for
merly employed on the railroad.
In the meantime word was telephoned
from the Railroad Hospital that there
was man there who had been shot, and
to send for him. The patrol wagon had
lust been put up, but Hi Greer willingly
got il out and drove up there. The
wounded man proved 10 be Starbird, who
had gone there from his home Tor treat
ment. He Was removed to the Receiving
Hospital, where City Physician Terry at
tended him and pronounced his wounds
fatal.
" hen asked by Chief Rodgers as to
who fired the first shot, Starbird said it
was Hall. he denied having any con-
nection with the robbery of w. +. jack
son.
The Steward stated that Starbird
walked in aad said be was hurt-that he