fired by T. E. Davis at W. C. Brann, when Brann's back
was turned. Others say Ward participated in the shooting,
while numbers say that Ward did not. Here a conflict
occurs. At any rate, the first shot was fired by
Davis, and it was immediately returned by Brann. Ward
got between the two and in the firing he was shot in the
right hand. Davis fell at the first shot from Brann's
pistol and writhed in agony. He soon recovered presence
of mind and raising himself upon his elbow returned
the fire, Brann standing off shooting into the prostrate
form, while Davis with unsteady aim was returning the
fire. Every bullet from the "Apostle's" pistol found
lodgment in the form of the duelist engaged with him.
All was excitement. It was an hour, 6 P.M., when South
Fourth Street was crowded, and the rapid report of the
pistols caused a stampede of pedestrians, each of which
feared contact with a stray bullet. In it all there was
one who displayed his devotion to duty, his bravery and
coolness--Police Officer Sam S. Hall. Mr. Hall was
standing near the insurance office of George Willig, not
forty feet away. He turned at the first report, and
seeing the duel in progress, bravely made his way toward
the men. Brann was shooting from the north, and it
was toward the north the officer started. Davis was
facing north. At each fire of the gun Officer Hall would
screen himself in a doorway, dart out and rush to the
next, gradually nearing them. Officer Dave Durie was
across the street, and he started also, but Officer Hall
reached them first, but too late. Each man had finished
shooting, Davis had fallen back upon the pavement and