The fumes of gunpowder were still floating about the hall, three bodies were lying on the floor, and several men were binding up their wounds.

The police officer inquired into the origin of the broil, and all present concurred in saying that it arose from some Secessionists speaking insultingly of the army of the Union.
Search was then made in the hotel, and it was found that eight persons were missing.

One of the killed was a well-known citizen of the town; he was the speaker on the Union side of the argument.

The other two were strangers, and no one could say which side they espoused.

All those present declared that they themselves were Union men, and it was supposed that the eight who were missing were the party who had taken the other side of the question.