The Midnight Shot at the Eldorado

A rumor was in circulation this morning of a deliberate attempt at murder which occurred at a late hour last night in the Eldorado saloon, kept by Tom Smith, on Washington street. The wounded man was sitting by the stove in the bar-room of the Eldorado saloon, and a young man named Paul, a musician, was sitting in a chair near him asleep. Suddenly Paul roused from his sleep, and taking a small pistol from his pocket, pointed it at one of the women present, called Ella, and snapped; it missed, and he snapped again, the pistol missing as before. An observer had supposed Paul was jesting, but just as Paul made the third attempt, the observer struck the pistol, carrying it down. This time the cartridge exploded, and the ball struck the observer's ankle. Dr. Calhoun probed for the ball, and the conclusion is that the ball rebounded from the bone. The prisoner had an examination in Justice Andrews’ court this afternoon. The prisoner appeared very much confused and requested that the case be postponed, as his nerves were shattered. His Honor remarked that it was already two o'clock. The prisoner then started up, motioning to an attendant, and said he must have some whisky. The attendant followed, and the prisoner soon returned looking very much braced up. After a lapse of ten minutes he again started for the door, saying he must have another drink, but this time he was ordered to sit down, which he did, reluctantly. The case was continued until tomorrow.