The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15

10 my regret, / was unable TO follow Mr..
Hunts advice but instead, began prepare
tions looking TO his capture. On ordinary
occasions used Derringer pistol. because
IT was smaller and easier TO carry. but this
time 1 thought perhaps I would do better
to take my Colts with me. So 1 took it out
of its case, cleaned and oiled it thoroughly
and then set out for the east side of the
town. When 1 crossed the tracks and en-
tered the residence portion l soon found
that Hunt had communicated to his neigh
bors his threat against me. for 1 was fol-
lowed at a respectful distance by quite
good-sized crowd Of curiosity seekers. At
that time Danville was pretty tough place
and shooting scrapes were the peoples
principal diversion. 1 frequently heard of
my man that day, but was unable to get
sight Of him. Late in the afternoon L met
fellow that resided close TO Hunt and he in
formed me that the latter had repented of
his purpose to kill me on sight, and was
making preparations to leave Danville. My
Informant told me that Hunt intended to so
on horseback by the nearest road out of
town, which was. at the east end of the
main street, and continued east to Coving-
ton. Ind, the State line being only four
miles distant. Accordingly, L proceeded to
take up my station at a point by which 1
thought Hunt would pass. and waited for
him TO put in an appearance. While 1 was
waiting the sheriff and chief of police came
up-they were out for a walk-and asked
me who 1 was laying for 1 told them 1
wanted Tom Hunt, but was about coming
20 the conclusion that he had given me the
slip and left town by another route. AS 1
said this saw a fellow on horseback ap-
preaching from the direction from which 1
expected Hunt &c appear. The man was
coming along at an easy gallop. Stepping to
the edge OF the walk and taking a quick
glance in that direction 1 saw that it was
the man was after. ran at once into the
middle OF the street and held up my hand,
commanding him 10 step. He came TO a
halt and drew something from his pocket
which. by the CLEAN, we'll knew was a re-
volver. Wheeling his horse at the same in
slant. Hunt dashed madly back in the di-
rection from which he had come, belabor-
ing the animal at every step with the har-
ness strap. At this the sheriff and chief of
police sprang to my side and. pulling their
reviewers, cried, Why don't you shoot,
HalEs?'
KILLED. THE HORSE
Well 1 repliea. I never could get the
consent OF my mihd TO shoot a man in the
back AS / said this Hunt had reached the
street crossing and evidently being afraid
would make target OF his back. made a
turn for the corner OF the next street AS
he cid this saw my opportunity and. TAX
Ing quick aim at the horse along the barrel
OF nay Colts moved the weapon forward
some distance in front 10 make allowance
for the speed OF the animal. and then fired
aimed in a direct line for the horses neck.
only some distance in front OF him AS soon
as I touched the trigger the horse seemed
20 make one spasnodic leap into the air.
burst the saddle gbrth and threw his rider
far over his head into the street. Chief Of
Police Lafferty CALCULATED with a laugh
Now you have done it. you have killed
them both
=" No. said. T plead guilty to killing
the horse, but If the man is dead the ami
NAL is responsible When we reached the
place We found the horse giving it's last
gasp and an investigation disclosed that
the bullet had entered just back OF his ear
1t took some time 20 get Hunt into breath
Ing condition again and by the time he was
conscious or his surroundings he was safe
~ lodged behind the bars OF the town iaiI
one reason for. the fine shooting that
could be done with Colts revolver was
the Isngth OF the barrel and the size OF the
handle, which gave the hand a firm grip on