The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-04
o,IyGRIDGE LAWYER SHOT.
l.. HAYES WOUNDED BY
W. II. HAMMOND.

.o.ir Grew out of Disbursement
inc The Argument of Case
chambers Between Col.
,,,os and the Father of the
So, who Did the ShOOting-COI.
,,,,.s Resting QuietIS-WOunds
Not Dangerous.
Evansville. Ca, Oct. 3.-Col \. L.
nee A., ieading lawyer and politician Of
-,r5re. Ca. was assaulted and shot in
49, ,f,v to-day by w H. Hammond, an
other lawyer.
There are various reports about the IN
,,,.rnsta occurrence, but, as well as can
learned the trouble came about in the
tolovin- way
7y-rs capt William Hammond of this
.,r who is one of the most prominent
e,ornevs ia this part of the state, and
-, Halves were arguing a case in cham
tsr. before Judge Hansel, it is said that
"a, Halves pronounced a statement of
Car hammond untrue. Capt. Hammond
,s,eated the statement, and Halves again
pronounced it untrue.
Can't Hammond then gave Halves the
IL when they went together.
other attorneys present separated the
beHiacrents and no physical harm was
done to either lawyer
This was about o'clock, and court adj
iorncd soon afterwards.
Another report says Col Halves first
gave capt. Hammond the lie.
Told His SON About II.
COL HAYES went to his hotel Cant.
Hammond went to his Office and there re-
lated the circumstance to his son, w. f.
Hammond. who was not present at the
above named difficulty.
Young Hammond left Immediately go
Ins in search for pistol, but it is claimed
ac4nst his fathers protest. He first tried
10 buy one at Watt & Bros hardware
store. but was refused. He continued his
efforts in pistol hunting. and the sequel
shows he finally secured such a weapon
In the meantime Capt. Hammond and
Col HAYES met on the sidewalk on Jack
son street near the postoffice, both car
wing walking canes Abusive words and
blows followed directly upon their meet
Ing but they were soon separated by the
police. Col. Halves was then told young
hammond was hunting a pistol with
which 10 shoot him, and was induced to
return TO his hotel.
Soon after this w. H. Hammond came
Mp, spoke to and shook hands with Col
Hawes. il is said, and Immediately upon
this apparently friendly act, declaring that
HaWes had insulted his father. struck him
on the head with pistol, nhicting a Sc
we're wound. causing an ugly cut i'm the
scalp and a very slight fracture of the
skull.
when the Shot VAS Fired.
Artie Stewart, one of the proprietors Of
the hotel seeing Hammond approaching,
and anticipating trouble had run up to the
pair about the time the blow was struck
He undertook 10 get the pistol away from
Hammond, but the latter succeeded in
firing a. Col. Halves at very close range.
Che ball striking Col Halves in the fore
head. blowing up the scalp and glancing
of. clipping off a little piece of bone, but
doing no serious injury. Mr.. Hammond
pulled the trigger again, but Stewart
caught The hammer with the feshy part
al h's hand between the thumb and fore
finger. getting painful cut himself. but
probably saving the life of Col Hawes.
hammond was then disarmed with the
al of those who had been attracted by
The noise. and proceeded to his office.
Cox iiaWes was taken 10 his room and
DIS Mcintosh and TuIHs dressed his
wounds which are not thought to be dan
gerous
No arrests have been made, Col. HAYES
saEWs significantly that he never pros
fui'd people for personal offenses. He is /
resting io-nisht quietly at his room, and
VIII return 10 his home in Banbridge To-
morrow His son, r. l.. Halves. col. Sig
NUS baum aud several personal friends.
came over Tonight from cambridge on
the o'clock train.
hoth Col. Hawes and Capt Hammond
have been repeatedly honored Inv their
pePic with political office. and each have
9 argc number Of friends. who greatly
oeporo mis- unfortunate affair