The Monticellonian., 1899-03-24
F|VE DEAD, 0NE WOUNDED.
Chief of Police, Sergeant and City Detecave Among the
 Victims.
RESULT OFASTREET DUELAT HOT SPRINGS
Fractional Politics Cause of the Bloody Ahray-one Hundred and Fifty Special Officers sworn in to Preserve Peace. Son of Sheriff Williams Among the Dead.

and city officers took place on the streets of Hot Springs about 5 o'clock on the afternoon of March 10th, result ing in the death of five men and the wounding of another. The dead are:
 T. c. TOLER, chief of police.
 TOM GOSLEE, sergeant of police.
 J. E. HART, city detective.
 LOUIS HINKLE, business man.
 J. o. WILLIAMS, son of sheriff.
 Wounded:
 ED SPEARS, deputy sheriff.
 The terrible tragedy was the out come of difficulty earlier in the day between Sheriff Williams and Tom Cos lee, when both men used their pistols without damage to either.
 The trouble grew out of politics. A spirited municipal campaign is on and much bitterness exists between the supporters of the two candidates for mayor Toar was supporting the in dependent candidate for mayor, with the understanding that he would be re- appointed chief of police, while the Williams faction was supporting the of the latters election, it is supposed Sheriff Williams brother would have succeeded Tolar.
 It is not known who fired the first shot. Chief Toler, accompanied by Goslee and Hinkle, met J. O. Williams and Ed Spears opposite Lemp's depot, when the battle began. Between fifteen and twenty shots were fired, and as the streets were crowded the greatest ex- citement prevailed.
 When the firing ceased it was found that Chief Toler, Sergeant Goslee and Ed Hinkle had been killed outright, the two former shot through the head and body. Williams received a mortal wound in the head, dying a few hours later, and Spears was shot or cut in the neck.
 About twenty minutes after the first battle another one took place, in which Detective Hart was killed, the top of his head being shot off. The latter killing occurred only short distance from where the other dead bodies lay.
 Sheriff Williams was not present when the first battle took place, but arrived in a few minutes, accompanied by his brother and two nephews, all heavily armed.
 Learning his sons fate, the sheriff became frantic with grief and rage, and could hardly be restrained. The killing of Hart took place after the arrival of Sheriff Williams.
 For several hours after the killings great excitement prevailed, and all business houses, saloons and gambling rooms were closed for the night.
 The dead bodies on the sidewalk pre- sented ghastly sight. Soon news of the terrible affair was conveyed to the homes of the victims, and the shrieks of wives, mothers and children was most heartrending, and had they been heard, would have softened the heart and subdued the anger of any man.
 Judge Beldin was sworn in as chief of police and immediately appointed 150 special policemen to patrol the city and prevent further trouble.
 At the request of leading citizens Gov. Jones and the entire Garland coun- ty delegation in the legislature went to Hot Springs, to lend their aid and influence in maintaining order.
 The friends of both factions are in an occur at any time.
 Sketches of the Dead.
 Chief T. c. Toler had been a resident of Hot Springs about 25 years, and was regarded as an absolutely y fearless man. He served as chief of police of Ho, Springs a number of years, and at other times was interested in saloons and gambling houses. About fifteen years ago he killed gambler named Ed Howell in self-defense, He was ap. pointed chief in 1897, but. as before stated, served in that capacity a mum Der of terms before.
 Thos F. Goslee was printer by trade, and had lived in Hot Springs about 80 years. He was a man oi nerve and good officer,
 Hinkle was born and raised in the Vapor City He was formerly in the saloon business, but at the time of hi death was employed by the Lemp brew cry agent.
 John Williams was 21 years old, anc while utterly fearless, was never con sidered quarrelsome. He conducted feed store.
 J. E. Hart had been connected witt the Hot Springs police department of and on for many years. He was chic from 1887 to 1889, during the prohibi tion era, and while he had many diff sulties with keepers of blind tigers, in the discharge of his duties, non, were of serious nature. He leaves wife and several children.