Morning journal and courier., 1894-04-18
LIVELY SHOOTING AFRRAY.

Two Men Were Seriously Wounded
 1t Was the Result Of a Family
 Fued.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April HEX At torney General Miller's law ofics in this city, oevr which appears the sign "Miller, Winter & Elan, attorneys" was the scene ct noon to-day of @ sensational shooting sffray, in which Addison O. Harris, @ prominent lawyer of this city, and Will fam Fl. Pruning of New York were wounded, while MT. Miller miraculoualy escaped.
 ! The cause of the shooting, it is said, was feud which has existed eince 1885 be- tween W. M. Copland of Madison, Ind, and William H. Pruning, his brother-in- law, and had its birth dczen years ago when Coplsnd began paying court to Mir. Bruning's sister.
 The Pruning family were opposed to the marriage of Miss Pruning to Coplsnd, but in 1885, while the latter was 8 member of the legislature, he and the young woman arranged to marry against the will of the parents. Miss Pruning went west, but the family was acq quaintei of her intention and prevailed upon her to return home, later giving @ reluctant consent to the mar riage.
 Copland and his wife took up their abode with the latter's parents, where they re- aided until the parents died. Between the hueband and brother there was. however, bitter bstred, and when the elder Brun- ing died Coplsnd's wife brought suit to set aside the will. There followed g short time after another suit sgsinst Pruning by Mrs. Coplsnd to set aside e conveyance of prop erty alleged to have been made by her to her brother under threats to take Coplsnd's life If she refused. These quits were flied in Madison, but as Pruning is now living in New York they were removed to the federal court on petition of the defendant. Dispositions In the case were to be taken in Indianapolis to-day.
 As court adjourned ct noon Copland told Attorney Harris, who Is employed by | him, that he understood that the deposi- tions would not be taken, as the parties were not ready. Harris suggested that they go to the office of Miller, Winter 6. Elan and see them about 1t, that firm hay ing been employed by Pruning. As they entered the office Harris recognized Brun- ing and advanced to shake hands with him.
 Copland also saw Pruning and drew g revolver and commenced firing at him. Pruning arose as the first shot was fired, | auo 0NluchtiJ nttCHPtta to ochche aii4 SAA
 but Copland followed up hIs fire with two
 more shots before anyone could interfere.
 It was found lsttsrly that two oi
 the shots had taken effect in Pruning,
 one breaking his jaw and the other lodg
 ing in his arm. As the third shot wal
 fired Attorney Harris grabbed Coplsnd
 and attempted to hold his arm. Just e,
 this instant another shot was fired and
 MT. Harris arm fell by his side, its bon,
 being broken by the shot. Ex-Attornsy
 General Miller, who was in the private
 room, appeared @ second later and at
 tempted to hold Copland, but the lattel
 struggled desperately and throwing the ex
 attorney general from him followed Brun
 ing into the front room of the office, frini | as he went.
 Police Superintendent Powell, who wa passing on the street, heard ths firing ana
 entered the room. With the assistance O five other men Copland was thrown to tn
 floor and placed under arrest. Bruninl | ran at once from the office to 6 surgeon office. In the melee Coplsnd received severe cut upon the head, but was no
 otherwise seriously injured.