The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-19
One Brother Stood by While
the Other Shot Carter, Who
Mas Not Armed.
THEY. RAINED ABUSE #
ON THE WOUNDED MAN
Carter Is Desperately Wounded
and Saline Injections Were
Used to Strcngthe,, His
Heart Action-A Prclin1-
u; mary 4, Trial Trial Excite .
lncnt Ran High.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch)
CHATHAM, VA, Jan. 1s---6ieorge
Ball shot twice and probably fatally
wounded Rrnntey Carter In a quarrel In
the basement or Hotel Bonnet this af-
ternoon. Both are young men and from
prominent families. From cye-witnesscs,
George Ball, accompanied by his young
cr brother, Thomas, started a quarrel
with Carter, which Is believed to have
had It's origin in Carter's having called
George Ball to account for some re-
marks made about him several weeks
ago. Tho trio went into a toilet room
where the Balls began cursing and bus
Ing Carter. who was trying to adjust
the grievance nnlicably, hut failing. went
out OF the room, followed By the Balls.
George Ball continued to apply vile
opithcts to Carter until J, Garter turned
facing him and said he would no longer
take such abuse at the same time, max
Ing II step towar I'd sI'a u \ .s j,is
"a i5.s s$ I. ri. DREW Ills RENoLyE s-S33
I'M George BAH drew his revolver, ut the
sight OF which Garter retractcd to the
wall ana was twice shot, the first ball
entering between the fifth and slxtfSrib,
enc inchsto the left Of the nediun, line.
lodging In the body. Tho second made
$u,1 ugly flesh wound on the muscle Of
the right arm. and he was In tho act OF
firing the third time. when Sergeant
Sands grabbed him.
! Both men arc travelling statesmen,
- firm, and
Garter a grocery firm Of Lynchburg.
Carter was carried to his room on the
third floor. attended by Drs. Giles. Par
risl and Reynolds.
4 HEROIC MEASURES.
Morphine was administered. also saline
Injection. simultaneously and externally,
which revived him slightly. At o'clock
his pulse was ono hundred and forty;
respiration, fifty-four; bleeding intern
ally. and mind wandering. The attend
inC physicians think he cannot last
through the night. Ills young VIE OF
three months and family are at his bed
side.
George and Thomas Ball arc now IN
.iuii, but will not talk. having been SO
advised by relatives. Thomas Ball was
given a preliminary trial before Justice
Hurt. late IN thefafternoon, and remand
ed TO Jail without. ball. II u.
1.-The pistol used was thlrty-tWo call-
brt Smith and Wesson Of very fine
All, ABOUT NOTHING.
4 No statements were made by the
wounded man. except he was heard 70
say in a few minutes after being shot
that was all about nothing. Carter IS IS
about twenty three: George, Ball about
ono year his senior, and Thomas Ban
foilr wears his Junior. III,
In the preliminary trial, the prosecl- y
gtion did not present Its strongest WI.
.nesses, one Of whom Is prominent couns :
IL man and the other {; travelling man
from Iynchburg. The defense Will try
probably appeal to County Court, which
is now in session. to bail Thomas Bah.
MUCH EXCITEMENT. 7. q
Excitement was Intense at one time
among travelling friends Of Garter, blou but
cooler heads prevailed and all ears are
now turned to the wounded man. who
rallies slightly, only to grow weaker$a as
4 tho day closes.
This is the third shooting affray In the