Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-02-07
A Midday SENSATION.
W. J. Slaughter aud W. II. Kerr Ex-
change Revolver Shots al Very
Close Range,

Close Range.
Bang Bang IL was a 81 .caliber six
shooter that spoke, on san Francisco
street. nearly opposite to Fischer's drug
store, at 1920 y. m. Monday, says the
New Mexican. The entire street vas
startled. aud everybody within hearing
distance rushed TO the scene. Men in
the neighboring restaurants forgot all
about their dinners. grabbed their hats
and rushed for the street, leaving their
walters to tilt their chairs and save their
places until they returned.
BANG! This report was louder, for II
was a 40 caliber gun that spoke In quick
return, and Immediately two figures
were seen hurrying down Gaspsr avenue
towards tina ryer, the pursuing figure
firing two further shots as the tirst figure
rounded the Water street corner, and
faded from view. The two gentlemen
engaged in this interview of leaden
compliments, were ". j Slaughter and
". II. Kerr, the we'll known BARRIERS, who,
ii il understood, have been prepared for
emergenciea' for some time, owing TO
certain domestic difficulties which may
be brought out in court.
According to the evidence Of eye wit
nesses, and Mr. Kerr's own statement,
the latter WAS walking toward the drug
store, and at the same time. Slaughter
was coming up the street. Both men
we're armed, Slaughter having his 81 in
his hand in his oyercOat pocket, while
Kerr, who was not looking for trouble
had his 80 tucked in under his vest, and
not Immediately available. When the
two men were only a few feet apart,
Slaughter yaDked out his gun and
started in. He fired two shots, and was
40 neal Kerr a. to burn his white shirt
front with powder. One OF the two shots
missed and the other struck the seventh
rib on the right side and glanced off. BY
that time, Kerr had his target perforator
out and limbered up. and returned
the fire Immediately, Slaughter started
down San Francisco street at as fast q
gait NJ his bulky OyercOat would allow,
and turned down Gaspar avenue. Kerr
followed, and bringing down his gun
twice more on the fleeing Slaughter,
fired. II could not be seen whether the
latter was hit or not, but as the last shot
WAS fired, he seemed 10 slip and balance
himself for an instant "a he turned the
corner TO the right and then disappeared.
by this time the street WAS full OF ex-
cited people, many Of whom were calling
after Kerr to let up. He seemed to heed
the Injunction after the last shot, and on
hating, Policeman Johnson ran up and
took his gun away and escorted him un-
der arrest to fischer's drug store. Dr,
Massie examined the injured man, and
found the wound rs noted above, and by
request OF the police held Kerr under M
rest until his case could be disposed oil
later. Marshal Gallegos and several as.
sistants hurried over the river TO hnt
Slaughter. but were unable TO locate him
IL was believed, however, that he wOulC
be found before night, when he will have
a chance TO state his side Of the matter
The sympathy on the street seemed to b'
with Kerr. About a half-hour after IN
afffay Deputy Sheriff Huber ARRESTED
Slaughter, and both men are being helC
for hearings before a justice OF the peace
The smallest things may exert tn,
greatest influence. De Wits Little Earl,