Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-05-08
PISTOL WENT OFF
And Hold Nelson is Now Under
$4,000 Bonds.
Tries to Force an Apology from Dr..
Bunker Afer aQuarrsI,
And Nearly Shoots The City Marshall Great
Sensation at WateryiIie.

Waterville, May 7.-(SpeciaD. Moth
ing has happened for years in this city
which has created such an excitement as
an occurrence which took place, shortly
after noon, today. This was an assault
made by C.. H. Nelson, the noted horse
man, on the person of Dr. L. G. Bunker,
which, according to the wording of the
warrant, was with dangerous weapon,
viz, revolver, for the purpose of and in
tent of doing bodily harm and murder ~
The ASSAULT was made on DR.. Bunker in
his Office at so Main street, about l
o'clock, although the trouble began about
half an hour before that on Silver street.
The two men had u mere speaking
acquaintance, having met Il few times in
the stable where Dr. Bunker keeps hi,
team, and the whole affair commenced in
a friendly scullc, which, eye witnesses say,
was begun by Nelson, according to a habit
peculiar to himself.
Several who watched the scuillo say that
Dir Bunker was in no way responsible fol
commencing it and tried to leave. Nelson
flew into passion and commenced t.
fight when DIR. Bunker acted in self de-
fence till he could withdraw, which he
did at the earliest possible moment.
Nelson followed him across the street,
attacking him a second time, when he
was knocked down by DIR. Bunker, who
then left the crowd and went to his office
by the rear entrance of p II. 'Plaisted :
drug store.
After DR. Bunker had been in his office
about 10 minutes, the door opened and
Nelson entered DR. Bunker says that he
thought Nelson had thought the matter
over and had come to apologize. The
matter, however, was far different. Mel
son had been home and armed himself
with Il 80 calibre revolver, and, instead oi
offering an apology, drew the revolver and
Il, manded one from DIR. Bunker.
The latter could not STE that he had
done anything needing an apology and
shouted for help. while Nelson covered
him with the revolver The crowd pushed
up tho stairs but Nelson held them al
bay, as he stood in n position where b,
could cover the door and Dr. Bunker
equally well, at the same time.
City Marshal McFadden was at dinner
at the time the trouble commenced, but
arrived at the spot about five minutes af
ter Nelson went into the office, Deputy
Marshal Call arriving at exactly the same
time. Both went up stairs and in about
one minute there was a report from the
revolver. Five hundred people in tn.
street below heard it and stood looking al
one another with horror.
In few moments both officers appeared
at the head of the stairs with Nelson be
tween them, and following was DR.. Bun
kcr, and all breathcd more freely.
The marshal had, by quick move
mcnt lodged into the door / Glow the
range of the weapon, and caught Nelson
by the body and arms. and the bullet
went through n wash stand as the re
volver was pulled off by Nelson in its
downward course.
Later in the afternoon, Nelson was
taken from the station and arraigned be-
fore Judge Philbrook in the municipal
court Hon f f. Webb appeared as hi
counsel and entered the plea of not guilt!
to the charges above referred to, and waived
reading of the warrant and examination
Judge philbrook ordered the prisoner
to furnish bonds to the amount Of $4,000
for appearance at the September term of
superior court, and also bonds to the
amount of $4,000 to keep the peace foI
one year from date.
The court recognized the following
gentlemen as suretics on the first bond.
A. r. Yates, w. A. Yates, W. S. b. Run
nclls and Dr. G.. W. Abbott. On the
second bond there were A. r. Yates and
w. A Yates. Nelson is now at liberty.