The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-05-17
THE ARRAY AT CovINGToN.
1amination OF witnesses.

Turner difficulty at GoVington, Ky. Mr.. Har-
vey, one of the Marshals injured, lies in very
condition. Mr.. Butts is also seri-
ously injured
C. Beam deposed that on Monday evening,
a little after five O'Clock, heard procession
coming down Scott street went to see it pass;
while he was looking at it, saw Butts coming
up in half run; saw him grab one man by
his arm, and said you're my prisoner; the
Turner's then gathered around him /; he told
them he was Marshal Of Covington; witness
also told them that Mr.. Butts was Marshal !;
saw sandy haired man strike at Butts with
a horse pistol Harvey then ran in to Mr..
Butts assistance they ran Harvey across the
street. and up against fence. That was the
last that witness saw of Harvey. Soon after
heard the report of a gun; at the time that
Butts attempted to arrest this man, he was
Just ahead of those who carried the rifles
Don't know how many were actually engaged
in the ARRAY think all that were in the latter
end of the procession were engaged.
To Judge Stallo-The greater part of the
procession had passed when Butts came up;
when Butts came up he was in half run the
first words he said were, You're my prison
er - can't tell how large crowd was on the
side walk; there were not a great many +; did
not see Mr.. Butts first draw his pistol, but af-
forwards saw it in his hand it was after Butts
got out from the crowd that saw him have
the pistol the procession was marching very
orderly when Butts came up; Butts did not
produce warrant when he attempted the ar
rest; did not see any star on his breast, but
know he always wears one
Z. C. Evans deposed that he saw Harvey
have one of the Turner's by the lapel of the
coat saw one man strike Harvey over the
head with one of their big knives or sabres
Harvey fell, ahd witness ran to his assistance;
witness picked up a brick. but Turner told
him if he threw it he would shoot him, and
witness thought it best net to throw szf
To Judge Stallo. The procession was
marching in good order with leader at their
head. They seemed to have regular officers,
as military company would, and who could
be easily distinguished from the others AT
ter Mr.. Harvey was struck there were many
sabres raised. :.
Nathan Pratt deposed. Saw the fuss on the
hill with the Turner's and the boys. Saw the
boy run and TIE Turner's take after him, and
run him down hill. Next they got after me
as they were passing the Neutrality-suspicious.
They chased me with their fencing swords
To Judge Stallo. Saw them slap boy,
and 90 up to another with the intention Of
slapping him told them not to do it. Then
they took after me. Did not see the Turner's
modest any one who behaved themselves Be-
lieve Ibid strike one of the Turner's Didn't
see any little Turner's. Don't know who ]
struck. Believe it was one of the Turner's
struck him with my fist. l struck him be-
cause he was agoing to abuse the boy. There
was large body of boys and men following
the Turner's.
To Mr.. Hereford There were no more fol-
lowing the procession than is usual on such
occasions.
Alferd Martin. Saw Turner boy jump on
to small boy as they were walking along
Some man interfered. Heard bulge sound
and saw Pratt running away and some of the
Turner's after him. Saw one of the Turner's
that l know. He lives here in Coyington
Saw several of them with rocks in their hands
running after Pratt. Then witness came up
for an officer. zasx
To Mr. Webster. Just got to the hill as the
Turner's were returning; had not heard of any
difficulty previous to my arriving there; when
/ got there Mr.. Lowry told me that there had
been fuss, and that he had saved boys life;
there were men and women following the pro-
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about dozen Of juvenile Turner's attack one
of the citizen boys; | came down and rang an
alarm on the Court house bell; the Market
house bell was rung previously; saw the diff
Guilty with Harvey and Butts; there was a large
crowd around them; did not see Harvey and
Butts when they first went into the crowd;
am slightly acquainted with Nathan Pratt; he
is a stone cutter; believe he is now at work
in a foundry; don't associate with him.
W. G. Munger deposed that at least one
half of the procession were engaged in the af
fray with Harvey and Butts The difficulty
seemed to be general. The Marshal put his
hand ON the shoulder of one man, when the
other interfered. He then told them he was
Marshal, and some replied that they didn't
care who he was. Saw different kinds oil
weapons used, principally fencing fols. Can
not identify any of these men as being engaged
in the difficulty. Saw them first striking at
Mr.. Butts with their fists, and afterwards
with their fencing swords or foilS. There
were no guns used at first Mr.. Butts drew
pistol and they scattered back, and one Of
them drew up rifle to shoot Mr.. Butts, when
the latter snapped pistol at him. Then the
Turner fired, and Mr.. Butts fell back into the
crowd. Saw a man, whom afterwards learn
ed was Harvey, contending with the crowd
A great many were striking at him. They all
seemed bent upon bouncing him. AT least
one half of the whole crowd were actively en-
gagged. They seemed intent on demolishing
Mr. Harvey. l should think that man was
pretty well demolished when he is used up SO
that he cannot help himself .--.
To Judge Stallo-Saw Marshal Butts APP
preaching the procession. He came up brisk
ly, but not anything extraordinary. The pro-
.cession was at that time marching and in or
der. Butts stepped in and put his hand on a
man near the centre of the platoon. Those
who were in the platoon attempted to sepa-
rate the Marshal and the man. He then told
them he was the Marshal of the CITY, The