The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-09-21
Francis Mcguire, Ex-Conductor,
Fatally Wounded by Washing
ton Haynes, Transit Inspector.
SEVEN SHOTS EXCHANGED.
Stretched on Ground, Magulre
Fired on Haynes and Two
Bullets Took Effect
Trouble Over Work.

In a pistol duel last night at Compton
and Manchester avenues. Francis Magaire
was killed and Washington Haynes was
sent to the City Hospital suffering from
two cunshot wounds in the left thigh. The
shooting was the result Of quarrel be
tween MaEu,re and Thomas W. Scott, a
transit company conductor. The uoubl"
between Maruire and Haynes started when
Haynes attempted to act peaceinakeT
between the two men.
The shooting occurred at o'clock. Al
tina; time Haynes who is road officer. or
as he IS more commonly known, a rotd
boss" for the transit company, was stand
inc at :he northwest corner Of Compton
and Manchester avenues. when Scott and
Mcguire engaged In 2 quarrel NacHire
Became very abusive and Haynes intcriered
aud tried I" grict the TWO men
Mcguire then began to abuse Haynes. The
latter walked to the middle of the street.
switched n car, and when he returned Scott
walked over to him MactIirc following. A.
Scott passed behind Haynes, Md@G.ire grew
furious. and with the remark Would you
protect q :ran like that?" pushed Haynes.
VINO tGirped over some obstacle and poth
men fell.
As Haynes fell his revolver slipped from
his pocket Ere picked it up. and as he rose
looked into the muzzle Of M3suire's revo'-
vcr Mcguire was lying on the ground with
mis- revolver cIa~lcd in his hand. which
rested on the cusbstone-
Mcguire Fired First
NaguFre opened FIRE. tho first shot striking
Haynes in the left thigh. The latter pullel
his revolver from the pocket where he had
placed 1t and returned the fire He hred
I'VE shots. emptying HE revolver. His aim
was true and every shot took effect.
Mcguire was struck in the right side OF
the abdomen the left shoulder. the Iett
thigh. the stomach and the left leg. He
fell 10 the ground after firing TWO shots
and died in three minutes.
An ambulance vas called and the BODY
TaI taken to the morgue. Haynes was
struck IN the LETT thigh by both buiIetS
fred by Mcguire. He was taken 10 the
Office o. Doctor 4. Y. L. Brokaw at Comp
ton and Washington avenues. lie was ar
rested there by SergeantS Smith and
O'Erien Of the Eighth District and taken
10 the City Hospital. where he is being
held as a prisoner pending investigation.
His condition ts not serious.
When seen AT the hospital late last night
Haynes said Chat he had been Obliged To
shoot Naguire IN s-lf-defcnse. He declares
that the dead man fired the first shot and
had him covered with his weapon when he
opened fire upon him. Mcguire, he says.
Was upon the ground while shooting and
rested his pistol hand upon a curhing, be-
hind which he was lying.
''Nacuirs was discharged from the
companys service a fsW days BACK,
said Higgins. Last night he came
to the sheds where the cars were
OF street car employees around, among whom
was w T. Scott. Mcguire rather
loud in his talk, and soon began 10 abuse
Scott who tried 10 avoid him by walking
away. 1 asked Mcguire to keep quiet. as
there was 10 one but transit employees
about at the time who were under the sur
, yeilIanCe of the suDcrintendants.
Haynes Called Ambulance.
"T thought that the trouble was settled
and walked over TO the shed and switched
in a car As was doing this heard some
loud talking and saw Mcguire in the middle
OF the street abusing Scott again. l re-
quested him TO desist upon which he
walked near me and asked If / would pro-
tect man of that kind. lie then struck
mt me and pushed against me. l stepped
back and fell over some obstruction In the
street Magulre followed me ana also
fcH.
MY revolver fell out on the ground
when | feu | got up and replaced the
weapon In my pocket. When l turned
around Masuire WAS lying on the grouhu
behind some curbing with his pistol drawn
and pointed a. ne. Before l could draw he
fired. The bullet struck me. Then ! opened
up and fired six shots. Mcguire continued
10 shoot until his weapon was empty. Two
bullets took effect in my thigh.
when the shooting stopped / went to
patrol box and turned in a call for an
ambulance. after which i started TO Doctor
Brokaw's office. There l was arrested
MagUirc Was IS years old, and lived at No.
10 South Compton avenue. He leaves
widow and several children. lie had been
in the employ Of the transit company as a
notorman before and since the strike. He
lost his position only q few days ago. He
held a grGdge against Haynes, whom he
thought was instrumental in securing his
DISCHARGE and for this reason it seems he
picked a quarrel with him. There also
bad blood between Mcguire and Scott.
Haynes IS 2S years old, Is married and lives
at No. Glzl Clark avenue. Scott was
rested by the Eighth District police, but
after making his statement was released.