Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 June 1886 — AN EDITOR SHOT. [ARTICLE]

AN EDITOR SHOT.

Dr. Mnnford, the Chief of the Kansas City Times, Fired Upon by an V; Enraged Attorney, The Would-Be Assassin Wounds Two Other Persons, and Is Taken w Into CuMody. A sensational shooting affray occurred in a crowded sectionof Kavsas City the other afternoon, in which Dr. Morrison Munford, proprietor of the Kansas City Times, and two other persons were shot by W. A. Carlisle, an attorney. Dr. Munford entered a street-car and was al>out to take a seat near the door when Carlisle caine to the platform of the car, drew a revolver, and spoke to Munford, saying: “You have traduced my wife, and I will kill you.” At the same time Carlisle began firing at Munford, who was but three feet distant. A ball struck Muhford in the side, glancing from a rib and lodged under the 6kin just below tbe breast bone. Carlisle quickly fired again, the bail cutting his intended victim's coat and striking Miss Jennie Streeter, a girl sixteen years of age, who occupied the next seat in the car. Dr. Munford then stooped f6rward, trying meanwhile to draw a revolver. Carlisle stepped into the street on the south side and began firing through the window, one ball striking a passenger named John Hale in the face.. After fir tog five shots in rapid succession, Carlisle started to run around the forward car, attached to the other one, and was seized by two officers as Munford stepped down to the pavement on the north side with his revolver drawn and leveled. '■’T'he latter, who thought he had been fatally wounded, had tried to shoot, but had not been able to free his weapon, the trigger of which was caught in a scabbard which incased it. Munford called to the officers to let Carlisle go and give him a chance, but bystanders quickly interfered and persuaded the Doctor to give up his weapon. He was taken to Dr. Jackson’s office in the Times building adjoining, where the bullet in his,, breast was extracted and his wound dressed, after which he was removed to his home. Carlisle meanwhile was conducted down Main street, followed by an angry crowd. His action in shooting indiscriminately into the throng aroused the greatest tndignation, and threats of violence were made on nil sides. At Seventh street the prisoner was put into a carriage and hurried to the police station. Several stones were thrown after it, » / Miss Streeter walked to the pavement and sat down. A' carriage was called, and she was taken home, where her wound was dressed. The bullet was found to have passed through the fleshy portion of the left breast, and, though painful, is not dangerous. The bullet that struck Hale in the face lodged in his head, and has not yet been found. His life will not be in danger unless erysipelas sets in, which is feared somewhat. Dr. Munford, who remained cool and collected throughout the general excitement over the affair, is resting well, and will soon recover. ; ———: — The trouble originated in the publication by the Times of charges against Carlisle’s professional and moral character. Dr. Munford is a native of Kentucky,and is widely known through his position as proprietor of the Times. Mr. Carlisle is a Virginian by birth.-He is a relative of John Carlisle, now dead, who was once United States Senator from West Virginia.