The Coushatta Tragedy

The partioularö öf the shootingol Senator W. H. Twichcll, and the killing of lii i)ïotlior-in-law, George H. King, wil! düubtleas provo of interest to the readers of the (Jlobc-JJem'ltirat. At quite an early hour this morning il strntigor was noticed riding into twn. His petftilmt attivo and appearance attracted considerable attention. The collar of his rubber Coat was turned, and the rim of his soft feit liat tttrneu down. He aLso woro green goggles, and it wïte lils evident ifltention to conceal as much of hia face as possiblo. He was spoken to by several citízens cíitríng the morning, but allowed no ono to g'üt a gwd look at his features. The strauger was armed with a ropeating rifle and six-shooter. Hovisited the blacksmith shop, and after asking the price of shocing, said that his brother would be along soon, and that ho would wait for him bef ore dedding whethor ho ■would hato heavy or light shoes put on the horse. He sald that he would sit by the window of the shop ttntil lila biother came. This vdndow commanded a view of the river for some distance up and down, and there he temained for some time - an hour or two - aii(ï was spoken to by several partios, to whom ho replied in such a manner as to imply that he diu not care to converso, and at no timo dld he uncover his face fully. About 9 o'clock,' Senator Twitohall and bis brother-in-law, G. A. Kingj rode down to the ferry and crossed. Tho strangor mounted his horso and slowly jogged toward the point where the skiff must land, and when the ' skiff had reached the middle of the river he was 100 yards frm the landing. The man here dismonnted, tiod his horse and walked toward the the river bank in a careles manner. As the skiff struck the bank, or landing, he commenced firing npon the party with his rifle. The first shot missed, the sooond struck ono of Twitchell's arms. King had by this time drawn his pistol and was firing in return, when the strangorjehanged his fire and killed King, who feil in the boat. The negro who was rowing, had managed to get the skilï thirty or forty feet from tho bank by this time, and l'wichell jumpod overboard and hnng to the sido of the skiff with Hs remaining arm, and vtas strnggling to protoct himself with a board. The stranRer, however, kopt up the shooting mik clook-work precisión, and mauaged to break Twicholl's other arm, nnd lic driftcd away from the boat, hclploss and drowhing. At this time, Gen. Mudgett, wlio was awaiting the return of the skiff to cross, commenced firing at the strangger, but "did not hit him, and he I rently paid no attontion to him. Several persons in town had run over to see what was the matter, and had been ordered back. l'inally the stranger walkeil toward his horse, reloaded his rifle, mounted, and was about loaving when he saw the negro boy pulling Twichell in the boat iinder the tlircctions of a lady who stood on the bank. . He rode to the bank and again commenced iiring, this time with his revolver. One shot hit Twicheli in tho leg, and anotlier struck the negro in the hand. The lady begged of the man to desist, but apparently he paid no attention to her. The lady asked the negro if Twicholl was dead, and upon his replying in tho affirmative, the straugor turned and rode out of town. He pasfied several parties who kncw nsthiüg of the shooting, but their attention was attracted to him for the reason that he kopt them covered with his sixshooter antil he had passcd thom somo distance. Meanwhile the negro had reached tho bank from whence they had started. Twichell was shot three times, King three or four times, and the negro once.