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Show THE BINGHAM SHOOTING. The Cause of the Affray. Bingham CaSon, Dec. 81, 1873. Editors Salt Lake Herald: Knowing that there has been and is now some excitement in regard to the shooting affray that occurred in our young city this morning, between L B, Clay, our night watchman, and Charles Barnura, and knowing that our friend "Charley," the roliable correspondent of the Tribune is one of the interested parties, and, in order that the outside world may have a knowledge of this one oi the many a flairs of honor that has occurred in our midst I ask the publication of a brief narrative f the laets. The day before Christmas one of our most worthy and esteemed fellow-citizens, fellow-citizens, Mr. Hugh Campbell, went to Sail T,ake City to stay over the holidays, holi-days, leaving a valuable piece of mining min-ing property, known as the North SLar Loon, of which he is rmfl of tlm owners and general superintendent, free of all incumberances or counter claims. But no sooner was his departure de-parture from here made public, than a vile plot was instigated to deprive him and his co-partners of this valuable valu-able property. It originated in the oflice of the man who sails under a banner on which is inscribed "The Miner's Friend," to which tune our friend " Charley" plays second fiddle. The plot was this: "Charley," Miner's Friend and the poor unfortunate unfor-tunate Barnum, whose bleeding body is now being wept over by an almost heartbroken wife, concluded con-cluded to jump the Star lode. It was to have been done last night. The time arrived; but in marshaling their hosts Barnum was the only one of the immortal trio who had "sand" enough to face the enemy. ' It devolved de-volved upon him to go down and take possession of the mine, while the other two braves were to cover his rear. Their plotting were overheard by the night watchman Clay, who tect the lives and properly of our citizens, immediately notified Mr. Barnum not to molest the mine. Sharp words ensued, but Barnum not being " heeled" made no fierce demonstrations. dem-onstrations. But at early dawn, shooter in hand, Barnum made for the room adjacent to the sleeping apartment of Mr. Clay, and awaited the latter'a appearance. Mr. Clay unsuspectingly came forth and was greeted with the eight of a Colt's revolver re-volver ready for action, pointed full in his face, accompanied with the polite and very novel salutation, " are you heeled?" Shots with unmerciful disaster followed fast and faster, until poor Barnum fell on the lloor saying he was killed. Thus ended the arlray, jjTho miner's friend and "Charley" scenting the battle afar off and thinking think-ing " he who fights and runs away lives to fight another day," are now hiding away, fearing the gaze of their wounded comrade; and are denying their share in this unfortunate encounter. en-counter. Bingham. |