The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-12
 Two Had Dispute Over Fifty Cents and Shooting Followed IN REAR OF STAG SALOON Seems as If the Two Men Quarreled. Lawson Said He Was Not Armed,
 Then Went and Got
 Pistol.

E. P. Mcdonald, betetr known as Dump" was shot and almost instantly killed last night about o'clock by Alex ander s. Lawson, an engineer on the Louisville and Nashville railroad, who in turn was shot through the thigh and badly wounded by McDonald. The shoot ing occurred at the rear of the Stag sa- loon in an alley way which leads to the back door of the saloon.
 The tragedy was the result of quar- rel about 50 cents which Lawson claimed was due him by the Stag saloon He made the statement that he had been short changed by the bartender, and Dump Mcdonald took it up, saying Donald threatened to shoot Lawson. Lawson stated that-he was not armed, but that he would be back in a few min utes and kill Mcdonald.
 Mcdonald said that he would not shoot him if he was not armed but that he would wait until he came back. Lawson came back half an hour afterwards and opened fire on Mcdonald emptying his pistol and hitting Mcdonald twice. Me Donald after he was shot. fired twice, hitting Lawson once.
 Bullet Entered Abdomen.
 One bullet entered McDonald's left ab- domen just below the ribs and the other struck him on top of the left shoulder. He died without saying anything. He only returned I,awsons fire. The wound in the left portion of the abdomen caused his death, as it is thought it severed the large artery which leads from the heart to the stomach.
 He was carried to Llge Loys undertak- ing establishment. where the body was embalmed. The funeral will take place from the residence of his brother, Jack Mcdonald at 1924 Eleventh avenue, North, at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, and the interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
 One of the bullets from McDonald's pistol shattered the bone In Lawson's right thigh, and he was carried to Cope land & Berry's hospital, where Dr. Cope land and Dr. Shropshire removed five inches of the bone and placed the leg in a plaster cast. It is not thought the leg will have to be amputated. Lawson has a wife and lives at 1923 Fifth avenue.
 There is difference of statement in regard to circumstances, Lawson saying nothing about quarrel immediately pre- ceding the shooting.
 There was also some conflict as to where the drinks were procured, whether in the bar or in the gambling house on the sec- ond floor.
 The Row.
 From the best evidence including a statement by Lawson and the statements of witnesses at the coroners investiga- tion, Lawson and Mcdonald went into the Stag and got a drink. As they came out the discussion arose over the 50 cents. and Mcdonald dared Lawson to come and fight the matter out, saying he would fix him. Mcdonald walked to the middle of the car track on Third avenue and Law son followed. Mcdonald had his hand on his rear pocket, and 1t was In the middle of the street that Lawson said he had no pistol. Mcdonald told him to get away then or he would make him.. Lawson walked away with friend with the state- ment that he would come back and fix Mcdonald.
 Later Mcdonald was standing In this alley way leading to the rear door of the saloon when Lawson came up and open ed fire Two witnesses state that he came up behind Mcdonald and fired before the latter knew he was near.
 The Shooting.
 The witnesses state that Mcdonald was in the mouth of the alley with his hands in his pocket, and that Lawson was standing behind him. They state that