Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2017 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== Isabella County Enterprise March 29, 1889 Killed by the Sheriff CHARLES SMITH was the proprietor of a house of low character near the railroad depot in Cheboygan. The other night Sheriff HAYES was at the depot when he heard the sounds of a disturbance in SMITH'S place. The sheriff at once entered the house and endeavored to quell the commotion by remonstrating with the proprietor. SMITH was greatly angered by the sheriff's interference, and, springing over the counter, drew a revolver from a drawer. Marshal BOUCHARD, who had accompanied the sheriff for the purpose of assisting him if necessary, immediately ran behind the bar and grappled with SMITH. In an effort to wrench the re- volver from the enraged man BOUCHARD stumbled. At the moment SMITH shot him through the face, the ball entering one cheek and coming out the other. The wounded man fell to the floor and was unable to re- turn the fire. As the smoke cleared away SMITH leveled his weapon at Sheriff HAYES. But the sheriff was too quick for him. He drew and fired, the ball passing entirely through SMITH'S throat. It staggered him, but didn't finish him. Still clutching his weapon he sprang upon the sheriff. The latter struck SMITH'S revolver aside, just as it was discharged, the ball whizzing past the officer's head and burying itself in the wall of the room. A fierce struggle then ensued, SMITH, notwithstand- ing the wound in his throat, fighting savagely. Finally Sheriff HAYES, managing to press the muzzle of his re- volver against the side of his desperate opponent, pulled the trigger. The shot dropped SMITH to the floor. Sheriff HAYES and others carried SMITH to the open air, where he shortly afterward expired. Before he passed away the dying man asked the sheriff to give him his hand. Holding it, he said: "HAYES, you've killed me - but I don't blame you for it." HAYES is fully exonerated from all blame in the matter, for SMITH was a desperate character, and was fully determined to resist the authorities. His look before the shooting meant that he intended to kill all the officers who went to arrest him. Marshal BOUCHARD stands a good chance of recovery. ==========================================================================