TRAGICAL OCCURRENCE.
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A case OF death by violence occurred IN
Washington on Monda. evening, which
created, naturally, great excitement in that
city. William Y. Kendall, son Of Hon.
Amos Kendall, was shot dead, and his
friend. Josiah Bailey, printer, formerly OF
Baltimore, had his left arm shattered by
revolving pistol, in the hand Of William
Rufus Elliott, bro,her-in-law ol John a.
Rivcz, Esq Baily surrendered hhnself 20
The authorities, after the deed, and his ex -
animation commenced on Tuesday.


The following are stated to be the facts,
as given in the correspondence Of the Ledg-
er, partly, we presume, from rumor, though
embodying the testimony before the Coro-
ner's Jury.


For years past, these three young men
have been intimate as brothers. Some
hours previous To the heart-rending occur
renee. young Kendall and Elliott had
quarrel. which was espoused by Bailey
About six O'Clock, young Elliott, armed
with six barrcllcd pistol, and leaning on
an iron gun barrel cane, stationed himself
on the corner Immediately above the Globe
office on Pennsylvania Avenue. Messrs.
Kendall and Bailey had been playing al
Burch's nine-pin alley, on Fourteenth
street. Just as Elliott stood there, they
came out, and passing down by him. Bailey
remarked 70 Elliott that sNow they could
serle that difficulty Elliott, looking ar
ter them, replied. "You have your friend
with you now


Kendall and Bailey were joined on The
other side of the avenue by two other
friends. and after some conversation Ken.
dlll remarked. angrIy, III WITH % over and
lux him now" lie crossed ever, and
reaching the spot where Elliott was. soon
took the cane from him Elliott tniiug his
cane gone, drew his pistol aud pulled the
trigger; the cap exploded. Elliot re;rrai-
ed backwards, hrniti pl-si.nI; Lllf"it
pulled the second Trigger Mhrn the bli!
entered Kendall che-i. between the see
ond am third ribs, aud hc iell lilic>s
corpse. Bailey. who had approached TO
assist Kenia. before he fell, now advanc.
ed upon L .io.t who continued to fire
Ony one shot LOOK effect upon Bailey shal-
erinE The ir.i arm. These are ile facts
submitted bcLDre a jury. ami a verdict ha-
been rendered in accordance Herewith.


The ln;e.;genccr says ID relation 10 the
examination: The prisoner was defended
by Gen. Jones and z. Il. Fenda.l. Esq.
and took his seat by the side Of his coun-
sel. James Hohan, Esq, District Aror-
ney, and III. II. Dent ESD appeared On
behalf If the United States Nearly lwen-
" witnesses were examined in the course
Of the day. The examna'i"h Of witness
es was in progress until haipast i've a
clock, when the Court aInl!Brd until this
morning a. eleven o'cnck- The accused
appeared DETECTED daring tha nhn.c M ihr
investigation. ani his eye wIs bruised am
discoIpred by the blow he had received
from Mr.. Bailey N he course OF the day,
before the iall. l,neountre took place. 1t
was arranged that the deposition Of .ir.
Bailey should be taken By the examining
Justices ia thr Prr--rc- uf une consci fyr
each party. At ihr close M the investiga-
iion the prisoner wa- rcconduciel ~ prison
in custody oi' the Marshal.


Saturday Posi-.