St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-09-16
SHOOTING ARRAY.
VIM. BOssier Killed, and
Chas. Bradley Wounded

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Chas. Bradley Wounded
Last Sunday morning about ter
O'Clock, our usually quiet town wa
shocked by most unfortunate ard
fatal shooting ARRAY.
The excursion train from the
city had just arrived. and the street
was filled with men, women and
children. Que ladys dress caught
fire, but 1t is not known whether i,
was caused by powder burns, or 9
spark from the engine.
The accounts of the shooting
vary in some particulars, but 1: is
known that earlier in the morning
VIM. Bossier bad met Josh Gaines
and the Bradley brothers, and had
6ourished his pistol in their faces
aud cursed them. They were not
armed at the time, but secured
weapons afterward. anticipating
trouble.
It appears that Nm. and Eddie
Bossicr were standing in Victo,
Planche's confectionery store, and
that VIM. Bossier, looking out on
the street, saw the Bradley brothers
approaching, and it is claimed tina,
he asked it they "wanted some
MORE" reaching back for his re-
volver Is he made the remark. He
did not have an opportunity to use
the weapon. Jas. Bradley waa
quicker IN getting out his weapon
and sent . well-directed shot that
struck Bossier in the right arm,
near the shoulder. 1t paralyzed
Boosters arm, and while he backed
against the counter and made a
effort By bracing himself to regain
muscular control of his arm, it wa
without success. Both Bradleye
had drawn their weapons and were
firing.
They followed up the first shot
with a perfect fus,lade, and When
William Bossier fell he was pierced
six times. One shot shattered thu
right arm, another entered the
stomach, third the head, another
lodged IN one of his legs and the
fifth and sixth bullets found lodg
ment in his neck. He made Al
effort to speak after he fell, blu, i
was unsuccessful, aud he died in
few minutes. 1t le said he dis
played great courage.
Jas. Bradley, who appears Z
have put nearly all his bullets int
Ibis adversary, fred FIVE times
One of his cartridges would no
explodc.
Charles Bradley, il Is said, fire'
six shots, but most of them wen
Wild. He turned to run dow
1.-The street and reload his weapon
when he was shot in the leg ant
Islightly wounded by Eddie Bossicr
| Il Il SAID that Eddie Bossier wa
wss in the back yard when the fir
ling began. He ran into the stor
lust as Charles Bradley was d,s
appearing. He fired two shots ant
went to the assistance Of his dyinl
brother.
There appears to have bee
thirteen shots fired, five by Jas
Bradley, six by Charles Bradle,,
land two BY Eddie Booster.
/ The shots that failed 70 hit Wi
liiam Bossser were embedded in tn
counter of the soda water stand
| Mr.. Victor Planchc, proprieto
of the store, was sitting behind th
icounter when the firing began. an'
crouched down to the floor. 10 e
out of range of the flying bullets
He came ont unframed, but had
narrow escape from being 40 lnno
cent victim Of the AFFAIR. Ate
the shooting Cbas Bradley va
taken to Mr.. Roubion's vacau
Office building, where his wound
were dressed by DR.. Geo. Il. TO
son.
The body OF VIM. Bossier vi
lla,d ont in the building next to ID
soda water stand. and coroner /!
liz. Pigott held an inquest Their
The Jury was composed of the TO
loving named citizens: Charl'
Heintx, ST., Steve Bateman. q. n
Poole, s. D. Bullock and Euger
Smith.
After hearing all tho evidens
the iury returned = verdict Monda
morning, As follows: That Wn
Bossier came to his death from Il
effect Of gunsbot wounds fired y
; Charles or James Bradley, Or bot
and that they were Unsuitable.
James aud Charles Bradley We
released from custody, and Ee'si
Bossier Is held on the charge
shooting Charles Bradley.
!, sunday evening The remains /.
YIN. Booster were taken 70 Y
residence of Mrs. Harry Bessie
4 Abita Springs. whore the tuner
took place Monday norn,ng' ::
Vas largely attended. The =
, ceased leaves = widow and nj
, children, N aged mother aud ~
bro,hers, Eddie and Judge ;.
> Bossier, and : host Of friends
} morn ~ deeth. lh5 t'sner
scry.s,s usrs oosdscsed y e
r. Yaaahies.