Evening journal., 1896-06-02
DEATH IS ITS PENALTY.
A Duel Follows the Elopement
of Young People In Indiana.
THE PARENTs FIeHF IN THE STREET

Tho IsrIdes Father Instantly KilIed-He
Attempted TO shoot tho BrideGroom's
sire--The Latter Unharmed, but His
Other Son BADLY Injured.
LEBANON, Ind, June IA duel 90
CURED In front OF the postoilice, which re-
suited IN the instant death of Wallace RI
Icy at the hands of Thomas Allen. Both
mon had been looking for each other since
Saturday. and evory one knew there
would be fight whom they met. and yot
neither tho authorities nor the friends Of
either took measures to keep them apart.
The duel was the direct outcome OF the
marriage OF Aliens son with Riley's
daughter, tho young persons having been
married without tho consent OF their par
ents Although there Is great excitement
hero, and the jail whore Allen Is confined
Is closely guarded by largo body of dep
uty sherlffs there are no threats nor inti-
nations OF lynchinR twas a fair, square
fight Allen was the cooler man Of the
two and sent bullet through his enemy's
brain The two had been friends up TO
last Saturday, and both opposed the mar
rlaae Of their children. Riley was of the
opinion that Allen had not dealt fairly
with him.
Miss Jessie Riloys daughter, is "a
years Of age, while James, Aliens son, Is
a sohoolboy, II years old. AS the two APP
peared to be devotedly attached. Allen
sent his son away from home 20 school, In
tho hope that he would forget his infatun.
tion. bat this proved to bs not the onse
On Friday last young Allen returned to
tho city. and, with the aid Of Justine
Long, who sworo both Allen and Miss Ri
ley were OF legal age, procured a marriage
license. and the couple were mErried.
Fearing the wrath OF their parents, thoy
left town and went to a village some
miles east OF here TO spend the night.
Bloodshed Narrowly Avcrted.
When Riley heard Of the marriage, he
was almost beside himself with rage Al
though bis daughter was old enough TO
know her mind he declared Allen had
been the means Of bringing the marriage
about and swore he would kill him on
sight The fathers met In the street on
Saturday afternoon. Riley said: Defend
yourself one OF us IL going TO die"
Riley pulled hls revolver. Allen said
he was unarmed and the two repaired to
Horizons hardware establishment ia
search OF weapon for.Allen. They were
finally separated before any blood was
shed. hut Riley told Allon no had better
arm himself, as he proposed to Kill him
whenever and wherever they met
The men saw nothing OF each other
theu, but they met afterward. about
8 o'clock, in front OF the postofiioe In tho
meantime Allen had armed himself and
told a friend just before the fatal inset
ing, III Riley wants any shooting, I'll
give him all he wants hHtf
At the time of the meeting Riley was
accompanied by friend nsmed Frank
Armstrong, who, as soon as Allen cnine
in sight said TO Riley Don't have any
shooting on the street. You might hit
somo innocent person.
Riley Instantly Killed.
Riley, however was too anc-y to heed
the ndmonition. hut, drawing his rovol-
ver stepped up TO the sido OF Aliens
buggy and said with an oath. "l'm going
20 XIII you ROW. so look out for yoursolf 4"
Both men we're standing &C the on.
trance OF the postoiice, and both hogan
firing at onco. Allen having his weapon
in his side coat pocket. whore ho could got
at It readily Allan is an expert shot llo
shot four times and Riley shot twice.
When the smoke cleared away. Riley
was soen lying motion,ess upon the side
walk Whom picked up by tho hystandors,
ho was found TO be dead. ono bullct-from
Allens revolver having entered his brain
through the right eye. while he had 70.
oeivod another wound in the side. Allen
was not hit at all. but his young son.
larl, who was sitting In the buggy was
struck In tho iloshy part Of the right len.
This injury Is severe, hut not likely TO
cause death unless blood poisoning sets in
After the tragedy Allen, who was still
TO all Appearances FREQ from excitement
put his revolver an his pocket and waited
for policeman. who soon oamo and took
him AZ once 10 the jail An inquest will
be held today when public excitemont has
somewhat cooled down.
Both Wore Prominent.
Allon IS a Kontuokian. as was also RI
Icy The latter was reaceable man usu-
ally hut he had a violent tonper and
was fonred. as IL was known no had been
engaged in several shooting aiirnys. Al
len has mover been principal In such an
encounter before. hut 10 was known be
was man OF courage and one who would
not run away from an enemy. oven though
he knew he would be killed Riley wal
very wealthy and influential. having been
interested in mnny large enterprises IN this
and surrounding cities and also took
much interest IN politics. He was an ar
dent Democrat
Allen Is also wealthy. Before the shoot
ing ho said that while be had not approved
OF the marriage Of his son with kilay
daught,r he would stand by the young
persons 10 ths last, although Il might cost
him his life. When young Allen brought
his bride home, he was warmly welcomed
by his father. who said be was afraid Tho
cOnseouenco mint be serious, as kiley
was IN a frightful rage over the terininG
tiou OF the oourtship Although her IA
ther was killed by her fatler-in-law th'
wife OF young Allen says she viii stand by
her husband. Sine Is a handsome young
woman accomplished. and a favorite II
tha best society hero.