Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-16
VARIETY.
THE CEAY AND TURNER TRAGEDY-

The Sh-lbyvilIe (Ky.) IN Tvs gives an account of this
distressing affr,Snmea hit different those previous
ly pahl shed. II saws:
Foxiown s five miles from Richmond the Turn
PIKE rTd t. .exiuIon 1t was muster day, and many
were IN attendance TO hear the candidates.
Maj Squire Turner, candidate for the Convention
wasihe s take the >tandle la been speaking about
hour. when Mr.. Clay Interrupted him. asking him to
divide he time tina NJ. Chenau and Mr. Bunam
might have opportunity give their views upon the
variuus subjects agilatg the cuua,ry and that h.
did not wish speak himself. but the people wished to
he the other cinddttes Mr.. Turner continued half
hour long-r During his remarks he read The article
from Mr.. Clu's paper. which the cause Of the c
Zsns OF Lexin9tin Fearing down his press:
After NJ Tuner had concluded his remarks, Mr..
Clay asked NJ. Ch-nant. ,ho about laking
The sand 10 permit him to make eAplauaton, which
he did
Mr. CLAY remarked that tie article spoken of was not
written ~ himsrf that it appeared in his paper while
he was lying dangeryusly I'LL: that 1t was written by a
southern save-her he hought for the sole purpose
of having his press destroyed. Major Turner remarked
it was n ma,er-he (Nfr CO SHOULD he responsible
for it editor. Mr. B Runyon lien asked Mr.. Clay
9aesOn, which he wished him 10 exp lain. Alter Mr..
Clay made the explanation. Runyon remarked that ii
not so, that he, (Alr. could move it, Clay
observed that he could prove l. that if he could not he
(Nlr. RI might spit in his (Nr. C.'s face Runvon
again asked HIN rs whom. he could prnvei2 CLAY
then said t. him hat he could prove by Major Turner:
whose i"ol he Or Getting off the stand Clay
remarked iha iunyon had tried upon several occasions
t. insult hin. and that he only acting volunteer
tno tr Turner. Mr. Cyrus Turner then stepped up IL
Clay, and shaking his fist in his face rem aked him.
uqt ii tc0s id lie. Clay then attempted draw his
knife. Turner seeing his istenrion, struck him. Clay
then struck Turner with his fist, which knocked him
down. Mr. Alfred Turner then struck Clay with large
stick. kncking him down; he fell c. Turner, and
HE lmprtssl1 is il in this time Cyrus Turner
cei9ed his stab. Two then caught Clay and were
pulling him away, when Thomas Turner stepped for
ward presented s rev and three caps Clay
1t Is not known when, generally by whom, Clay
rccesved hi, stab it is known however, but has not as
yet been dvulged
Clay is much bruised from his head down. He com
plains If his back han the stab in his breast He
says hat he IS stabbed in The back but on account OF
The graf pain he Suffers il has been examined; nor is
really known whether not he is stabbed in the back
The wound in the breast is very bad one but not as
dangerous was fist sal passed. While he was being
conducted mt The house after the fight he desired
speak. Al ct his friends telling him hat he must no.
that he into The hoa>e and lie dOwn-he turned
ronnd facng Inc people, and in clear load voice re-
mari e! 8" am dying ;bnt dying in glorious cause
the cause Of b-riy.s After making this remark he
was codrcted int the house. and has been .n9 in this
position since. There hopes Of his recov-
eI;.
Cyrus Turner died of his wound Sunday morning, af
ter orgrvirg Mr.. Clay for the d Ell.
There Is great excitement about the mattor in the
country.