Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-04-22
MARD|S |. WOOD SHOT
By R. H. Kennedy Sheriff of
Dallas County.
PERCY WOOD WAS KILLED
Mrs. Kennedy Was the Cause of the Trouble,
1t Is Said-DoubIe- Barreed Shot
gun Used.

Montgomery, April 21.-(Special.) IA
difficulty took place this morning a the
union passenger station between r. H
Kennedy, sheriff of Dallas county, and
the two Wood brothers. Mardls and Per-
cy, of Selma. Mardis Wood is a special
agent in the revenue service, with head
quarters at New Orleans.
Kennedy opened fire with double
barreled shotgun on Mardis Wood, and
Percy Wood took his brothers part. Both
the Wood brothers were seriously shot.
Percy Wood is thought to be dying.
Mards Wood may recover, though he
Is shot in both arms near the shoulder
The cause of the difficulty is said to be
the alienation of Kennedy's wife's affec-
lions by Mardis Wood.
Another difficulty occurred on Dexter
avenue between Walter Jones, white, and
one Young, a colored barber, in which
the latter was shot, but not dangerously.
The trouble was of trivial origin
Mardis Woods arm has been ampu-
tated. He will live.
Percy Wood Is Dead
Percy Wood one of the men shot this
morning by Sheriff Kennedy, died at l
o'clock today. Mardis Wood Is resting
easy at this time, but the ultimate result
of his wounds Is not known. Immediately
after the shooting Kennedy got in hack
and rode to the county Jail, where he
surrendered to the officials.
Another Account.
Robert Kennedy, sheriff of Dallas coun-
ty, mortally wounded Percy WOOD OF
Selma and dangerously wounded Mardis
l.. Wood, state executive committeeman
from Dallas county, at the central depot
about O'Clock this morning.
The Messrs. Wood, who are brothers,
had been here since yesterday, the latter
attending the convention, the former be-
ing his companion.
kI1D "a 1txE
Mardis Wood, 1t is said, ran away with
Mrs. Kennedy to New Orleans six weeks
ago Wood was warned yesterday that 1t
was dangerous for him to be here. 1t Is
supposed he and his brother were pre-
pairing to leave when the tragedy oc-
Cured.
Kennedy seems to have watched
Woods movements. Kennedy was in the
depot when the Messrs. Wood crossed
from the Windsor hotel. AS soon as the
latter entered the shed Kennedy emp
tied a double-barreled shotgun. Percy
Wood fell. his breast pierced through and
through.
Mardis Wood ran from the depot
across Commerce street. Kennedy in
pursuit Wood fired pistol twice while
running. Then he got behind telegraph
pole. Kennedy shot Wood in the Shout
der as the latter ran and in the arm
while behind the telegraph pole.
While Kennedy was reloadng third
time Wood ran across Commerce street
into the Windsor hotel. Kennedy, with
a friend. Ben Burch, then coolly en-
tered carriage and drove to the police
headquarters and surrendered
1t is understood that Kennedy says he
did not mean to shoot Percy Wood. The
latter is dying. Mardis will probably re-
cover Both are now at the Windsor
Great excitement prevails.
His Reputation in New Orleans
New Orleans, April 21.-Internal Reve-
nue. Collector Carter was seen regarding
the shooting of Mr.. Mardis Wood at
Montgomery Ala, this morning and
stated that Mr.. Mardis Wood was en-
ployed in the treasury department as
revenue agent and that his record as
revenue agent has been good. He is re-
garded as man of integrity and honor
Mr.. Woods home is in Alabama and he
left here on last Friday evening He
has been in the department about ten
months and made most excellent repu-
tation. He has generally been regarded
as a peaceable man.