"Shooting Affray"

It was our intention to give our readers every version of the WOODY-GILPIN shooting affray which has been put in circulation. But to do so would take up very much more of our space than it is possible to give. So we copy from the Barnard Times of the 17^th inst. Its account of the affair, which took place upon that day, and will only print in addition thereto a few alterations (which the lapse of a week has developed) regarding Gilpin's wounds. The Times' account must be, in the main correct, and is as follows:

About 12 o'clock m. to-day the residents of Barnard were startled by the reports of a firearm to the northward of town, evidently near the residence of Mr. Walker, and immediately after the reports ceased a terrible outcry was heard. In about 15 minutes thereafter Rube SAUNDERS brought the tidings to town that Sam GILPIN had been fatally shot by Willis WOODY at the place above mentioned. He was taken to his home and Dr. BALLARD being absent, Dr. LEE, of Ada, was summoned by telegraph. He found the wounded man in a very low condition, four balls from a .44 calibre revolver having entered his body; two into his chest ' one of which passed through his lung ' and one each into his abdomen and thigh. There is but little hope for his recovery. The circumstances of the shooting affair, as near as we can learn, are as follows: It seems that Gilpin and Woody had some trouble before the latter left for Oklahoma, some six motnhs ago. Some time after this Gilpin also went to Oklahoma but returned in a short time. While there he met Woody when something occurred that aggravated the bitter feeling already existing between the two men. A few days ago Woody came up from Oklahoma, evidently for the purpose of having a settlement with Gilpin. It was for this purpose that Woody started for the Gilpin residence this morning, meeting Gilpin about half a mile north of town. An altercation immediately took place between the men and eyewitnesses state that Gilpin pulled off his coat and started for Woody when the latter pulled out his revolver and shot four times at Gilpin with the above mentioned result. Constable MILLS soon after the affair went out to Mr. McDONALD's residence to arrest Woody, who had been staying there, but could not find him as he had fled. Further search will probably be made tomorrow."

It transpires that Gilpin was shot in the upper part of the left lung, the ball probably ranging slightly up and no attempt has been made to extract it. He was also shot in the upper part of the left arm, the ball ranging toward the body where it struck a rib, glanced to the front and is buried is his chest. This is not probably a dangerous wound. Another shot struck in the fleshy portion of the buttock and passed out about three inches from where it entered. The fourth and probably the last shot struck the right hip from directly behind, ranged straight forward through the upper part of the thigh bone and still remains there. As near as we can learn the shot in the lung is the most dangerous wound, and the one in the thigh will probably cripple him badly so far as locomotion is concerned. He is very robust and vigorous and the chances are strongly in favor of his recovery.