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Show The Shooting of Tidbits Yes terday William WiUon was brought I before judi-e Clinton on tl-- charge of I shooing Wilford Titbits iu the 2nd ward, on Tuesday night, as reported in ! yesterday's Herald. From the state-1 state-1 ments made, which the accused says he can produce evidence to prove, it appears that Tibbits had been informed inform-ed that B. Whiting, another young man, had spoken in terms concerning him and a young woman which he considered should be resented ; and that he went to the place where he understood un-derstood Whiting and Wilson were, arming himself with a stake from a hay-rack, about four and a half feet long and as thick as the wrist of an ordinary sized man, of half seasoned oak a murderous-looking weapon. It appears there was an old grudge also between the panics. Tibbits met the two men and inquired of Whiting if he had used the language reported, when the latter, it is said, responded with, "Well, suppose I did ; what are you goiog to do about it?" Tibbits immediately struck Whiting over the hcau, knocking him insensible. insen-sible. He then turned and struck Wilton, also on the head, knocking him down but not stunning him. Wilson Wil-son drew his pistol, and as Tibbifs was coming at him with a second blow, fired, missing him. This distracted Tibbits, so that he failed to strike the second blow, when Wilson rose and ran. The affray had taken place at the front gate of a residence in the 2d j ward, and Wilson ran around a flower bed and round the house, Tibbits following fol-lowing him and overtaking him by making across the flowcr-bcd. Wilson says that as Tibbits had the club raised to strike him again he fired the second shot, the ball taking effect, striking about an inch from the naval and ranging downwards. On hearing the evidence Wilson was held in S2,000 bonds, until to-day at 2 p.m., to see what the result of the wound would be. Last night we were informed that Tibbits had died. The doctor, indeed, did not expect any other than a fatal termination. (Jtaii Fuel Co. have constantly on hand Iiinton coal, Stove and cord wood. Order boxes at Dwyer's Book Store, Post Offico, and Wells, Fargo & Co. Orders promptly attended to. Office No. 1U3 Kimball Block. J2 . |