The sun., 1894-04-08
AN OKLAHOMA FIGHE.
Repeating Rias Against Revolver In the
Hands OF Two Mes OF Nerve.

Repeati.s Ria. Against Revolver In the
| Hands OF Two Mes OF Nerve.
| Prom ne Dads ottahoman
The peace Of the city was disturbed Sunday
morning by the killing OF Hank Cunningham.
q notoriously desperate man. by Bill Mcclure.
q well-known scout. cowmsn. and pioneer.
Little wonder was expressed at Cunningham
having died with his boots on. for such fate
| had been foretold for him long ago. It was
from the beginning night to the death.
| Two men were engaged In q mortal
combat at an early morning hour with
| only four witnesses to the deadly encounter.
One or both Of the men were surely to die.
They were both what is called game. and on
this occasion were nerved to the utm ost ten
they were running, and yet. steady S. as ma.
faced each otheS with deadly q srssr%s @ a' 'n',
Every man in the room stood with blan ch ed
pals Moofe stood sRs ali 81 tho Se await
Ing the advance OF his determined adversary.
sa way ss6Ss
Gt,, but came IN forward with his Soeked repeater
poaep he with as SSe q
his heart. When he fell on his face.
bis life ,s blood trIskIine from him and crimson;
that were falling thick and fast and throwing
~ Poor ioitfowi Poor fellow had to do it."
Hank Gunpingham left bis home. one mile
He had no o ana
his family 10 1bSsS HI T's h: hs.s % sS9P Sss en-
here solely for the purpose Of 'transaetine Il.
movements. that Immediately after arriving
IN the city he met several old friends and
About 10 O'clock he met Mcclure at the cor.
ner OF Main street and Broadwaya and assumed
E. ,hs a sSSnss
would open. and II lie tMeClurel could give him
. change to make something out Of the open
country e the % name Det'0 Of Cook who sR sso
brother-in-l law Of Cunningham. and It occurred
nln9Sam than he @ could % and told % Thin him SO ae Cum Cum
bingham replied to- this that T he had no use for
day. cunnin CHAM walked on % and nd % friend has
Of Mcclure who was standing near remarked:
ns5n rHu fns snk to
No. / den't think Hank would interfere
nth o5 %5s rnaa anG reckon he has about forgotten
.CunninRh continued to drink throughout
was considerably under the influence OF intoxi-
eants; cant t., It was at this time that he began
those who knew him prophesied that
he would have trouble during the night.
h hsht snd az about hts SsSI IN the
dSTinE his stay ia town, town, 4 that hour The
&isesei 'Sf William ann HoioWsy. Hi r Henry storey. to-
Gu GSr. ~as stsndas @ at tie shstns iss when
Cunningham came forward and address sed him
yst1 w1 Sd scas ns y y3s Sm
.prs storey Jumped over the bar and iorci-
that while away he gfocaIsd from SONS
attacked Meciurs and left Il ee IN eonSsni.ns nv %
place In the rear Of the saloon. He returned
put out. but before going he said to McGlare;
m, You -. you know am a Killer and I'll
meyer knew OF your killing any one but
poor old man. |" replied Mcclure. referring to
the murder OF Rice, In which Cunningham was
This remark angerei Cunningham IN ore than
anything that had been said or done. and as
and deep threats were on his lips, He had
been out but moment when the back door
with his re in III to
lightning Mcclure sDTs1E behind the bar and
the sldeboard and wheeled. firing as he turned.
The first shot staggered Cunningham. who
Gathering himself together, for an effort he
advanced: put seemed unable to raise the
e hi tho aOSfs tss
Hs moved rapidly and threste9ingly toward
ShG sSSS s.ssS and ng his
;:as sane .sI sFs SISSS%. Si TS q SS5isS
S S:r. here @ StsPIsS,d Win itA SnssG Sls ssa ssd ss9
pisresd his shoulder through, and two
other holes ompletely through the body he |
DS to saySPe thGGGh he was badly
ing position. He had never spoken word |
nor ,muEmured as the shots entered the living |
cool and collected SntssoSist. and the n most @
intense desire for blood MAS dellneated in |
ss s aaictI2 a as Ii. ~ disa6ied condition would would
Gon iRs Ps. Ps. .ns s'Rsa1s ,RS f@s ..s
was close to the swing door between |
the two rooms and his wary antagonist oeeu-
undou 6tedly TO surprise Mcclure by suddcn |
and perfectly cool W to this point and Was not |
20 be caught mapping. and. spIinging quickly |
cesslon and then clubbed his revolver to with |
stand further attack.
cunnnShSm I % sshE to S9 the oos n Win faa bmst fEt
with Gl0cd that trIeEisd from ,he i've SoSads
sheet There were only Iays cartridges in the
revolver, the hammer standing. at the begin |
CunninghAm lay across his repsatsr' ana
Ons OF the bystAnders. fearinR that the man |
WAS not dead attempted to remove the rifle. |
but was stayed by Attorney Mitchell who rec
ogniZsd the Importance OF leaving the dead /
ian In the position IN which he had fallen /
until the arrival OF the Sheriff. who had been
telephonsd for
=, pom the arrival ot Sheriff Fightmaster Ne
guard by the Sheriff. shortly after this Me-
CluTe was led away from the scene. and he
Rock restaurant and there took breakfast.
Mcclure ate heartily. though suffering keeuly
rom Temorss. Several times during the meal
hs bowed his head on his hands and vert like
child Later he went home and rested two |
pr three hours. Arislng much refreshed lie |
awaited RnXiously the result Of the COroner's
Inquest and when the verdict was rendered |
hat the Jury had found II to he lustihAble
lomicide. he appeared much relieved.