Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-09-09
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SEwAxnE HOUSE,. Sept. 6. Is!

SEwANEE HOUSE. Sept. g, 1859.
Editors Patrsot Geaaesaen
l find in the Union and american of this
morning the following paragraph:
The late election in the Second District
OF Kentucky seems to have created the bit
terest feuds and animosities between the po-
liticiaDs. Vim. Elan. the Democratic candi-
date Tor the legislature in Henderson county,
has been shot by Lewis Leonard, an Ameri-
car; and w. w. Western, Democrat, has been
shot and killed by Capt. jackson, the Ameri-
can candidate for Congress.
So far as the politics of Mr.. LEONARD are
concerned, know nothing; but have under
stood that the difficulty originated between
bin and ELAN about the purchase of some
hogs. In regard to the shooting of Mr..
WESTERN by Capt. JACKSON, / can only say
that it was wholly and entirely disconnected
from politics, and my recollection is that the
late Mr.. WESTERN was not a member of the
Democratic party. Their difficulty was in
consequence of an old grudge and fight
which occurred several years ago, and which
has called total arrangement between
them ever since. CHANGED TO be in Hopkins
Vile the day after the examining trial OF
JACKSON, and understood everywl ere that the
collision has been looked for for years. and
from the character of the men was under
stood would terminate fatally to one or both
parties.
The testimony before the examining court
conduced to show that JACKSON, in passing
the Office of DIR. O'BRIEN where WESTERN and
the Doctor were talking, was addressed by
the Doctor with 4" Good morning, Captain"
the salutation was returned, and JACKSON
was passing on when WESTERN said some
til ing--JAcKsoN turned and asked, :. Did you
speak to me?n "No SIR said WESTERN.
All right" said JACKSON, and turned again,
when WESTERN said, you can take il
as you ID please" JACKSON again
turned, when WESTERN struck him and at
tempted to draw his pistol, and just as he
succeeded JACKSON shot him. He staggered
back, remarking that be was a dead man.
JACKSON threw down his pistol and started
o fl, looking back. when WESTERN came IL
t he door aud leveled bis pistol at JACKSON.
who Immediately sprang to him and as he
caught the pistol his foot slipped in a pool OF
blood and the two fell TO the pavement to-
gether, WESTERN with bis pistol TO JACKsoN's
breast. JACKSON wrested the pistol from his
opponent, threw it into the street, released
himself and ran for the pistol, but just as he
seized it, DIR. O'BRIEN caught him and told
him WESTERN was dead. He then walked off
down the street. 1t was also stated that it
had been communicated to JACKSON that
WESTERN had asked an individual. in talking
about JACKSON, if Sl4OO would induce him to
do a certain thing, which witness understood
to mean the kill ng of JACKSON.
This is the substance f the testimony as
learned from reliable gentlemen who were
present, and | give it to you with no dis
position either to favor or prejudice the case,
but to correct some of the thousand and one
errors which invariably creep into the public
prints upon the happening of such casual
ties. Respectfully,
A KENTUCKIAN.