The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-03-26
DEATH CT JOHN U. wARING.

The murder Of this individual, SO long the
terror ofthe neighbring counties of Kentucky, |
occurred about two weeks ago. He was shot
while passing along the street, by some per-
son from the upper window Of a tavern in
Versailles, Woodford county, Ky. A rifle
was found beside the window, but the person
son who had fired had disappeared. The ball
entered his forehead just above his eye, pas
sed thorough the root of his tongue and per-
forated his lungs He lived about 80 hours
after receiving the wound, and his last hours
are thus described by the Lexington Ga
zette: sa ss.'a H
We have heard it stated that no ''coat of
mail" -was found upon his body after dea,h.--I
He was in his life and death most unforiu-
nate man. From some cause or other, his
mind appeared to have taken wrong bent
many years ago, which led him into long
series of acts Of an unjustifabe character,
and involved him in innumerabe feuds, and
almost continual combat. We became &C
quainted with him in 1857, while he was
residing in Union county in this State, and
have been tolerably familiar with his history,
both before aud since that period. Since the
conclusion of the border wars between Eng
land Scotland, few men lave enacted SIM
liar part in civilized life. AT times he was
upon terms of defiance with the whole com
munity in which he lived ibis life has beenre-
peatedly attempted; he was always armed TO
the teeth when he left his house, which was
| tselfalmost an arsenal When killedihe had a
brace of six barrelled revolving pistols. and
large bowie-kniie upon his person, and was
momentarily expecting an attack from some
one of his numerous foes.
He was lawyer, and most of his difficult
ties originated from the mode which he prac-
tised his profession BY buying up old and
doubtful claims he involved himself IN end
less litigation; and the bitterness generally
attendaft upon such cases, was deepened
and widened by the manner in which he con-
Quoted his suits. No apprehension Of per-
sonal danger ever deferred him from purcha-
sing those claims, or prosecuting Them to the
uttermost afterwards. On the contrary, the
prospect of danger seemed rather an addi-
talon inducements; and he was at all times
ready TO defend them by tongue, pen OF
pistol. se a
n Had his mode of warfare been more bold
and open, he would have avoided much OF
the obloquy which his course drew down
upon him. But so exceedingly circumspest
had he been in always placing himselfin an APP
parenlly justifabe position, legally, that many
doubted his personal courage. 1t is but fair,
however, TO say that his life had been secret
y aimed at by his enemies, and that he dis
played unyelding tirmness from the time OF
: receiving his death-wound up TO the hour OF
: his death. r rts .--lgi.-t.. "a
The ball entered Just above his left eye,
/ which was forced from its socket and rested
on his cheek; it passed through the root oil
r his tongue, down his throat, and perforated
: his lungs. Immediately after recovering
! from few moments of insensibity, he made
signs for writing Notwithstanding he was
I misunderstood, with all the force he could
muster. he feebly artculated the word ink
> Surprising he wished his will written, law
' yer was called in for that purpose. Warng
d refused his assistance, drew The materials TO
q ward him, and wrote number of notes, re-
\ questing the attendance of his son-in-law
! papers from the Clerks office and his owl
residence, &C., &c. Having procured wha
Is nally, with the blood gushing rapidly at shor
= intervals from his noslrils and mouth, with
" out displaying the slightest symptoms Of pair
he proceeded calmly and sternly with his fl
Is nal task, al which he was engaged until late
= at night. He completed some unfinished
h contracts, entered into new one, gave re
l. cepis, settled accounts, brought suit, drew
n up his will, and arranged all his worldly af
, fairs as far as it was possible.
The scene, whilst thus engaged, has beer
described to us as the most melancholy anc
IN appalling one which was probably ever wit
of messed. The internal hemorrhage compell
is ed him TO remain in sitting posture from The
time he was wounded until he died. Iii:
~ gray hairs dabbled with his blood, with which
nj his dress and person was almost entirely Gov
MI ered-his spectacles pressed firmly down up
9 on his protruded eye, which rested III ghast
: Iy prominence upon his cheek, he piled hi:
pen with relentless determination. Life:
&c last sand was ebbing fast-minuies had be
a come 10 MIN things of the last importance
80 Yet precious as the fleeing moments were
a.. his labors were greatly heightened by the
: occasional rapid election OF gore from hi:
E. mouth, bespatterng and collaborating wha
IL he nad Wrluen. rushing tH0 ooou S'o'"ot
.. sheet aside, his task was again resumed witt
mistaken frmness. In this seeming con
o 1ict between destiny and himself, Warne
triumphed. He lived II hours longer thai
Of the physicians deemed possible, and had still
b. time to have paid some attention TO his eier
y nal welfare Our informant leads us to be.
lieve that this was entirely disregarded, and
~ that he died as unforgiving as he had lived
n II is said that one of his family begged. OF
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