Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-03-09
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blood-thirstiness and barbarity that should
make fiends blush. Kentucky used to boast of
her chivalry-it has eliminated in in assassina-
ton and mob-murder. The Hawesville trage ly
is only the most revolving of a series of out
RACES which literally stamp Kentucky again as
''the dark and bloody ground" The particu-
lars are as follows
Previous to the last August election diff
Guilty occurred between Thos. S. Lowe, mer-
chant of Hawesville, and Cicero Maxwell, can
didate for Prosecuting Attorney. Lowe de-
manded an apology, or duel. Both were de-
cIned Lowe then threatened to horsewhip
Maxwell at sight, but the difficulty was post
poned, not settled Last week the Court was
in session at Hawesyille. Maxwell was pres
ent Lowe on Tuesday sent him note on the
subject of a challenge. Maxwell refused to
communicate by note. loves friend, as in
structed, told Maxwell street fight was the al
Tentative, and asked if he would use long or
short arms. Maxwell replied that he would
appear when he pleased, and as it suited him;
and would afford no other satisfaction.
Soon after Lowe appeared with three pistols
in his left arm, and one in his right hand, aP-
preached the crowd which was near the Court
House, and in loud voice said eff Cicero
Maxwell is in the crowd, or in the sound of my
voice. let him come forth He has stated that
am political juggler. In return, pronounce
| on1 rnruard - This
he repeated several times. The Louisville Jour
nal adds;
Maxwell, accompanied by Messrs. Harris and
Morton, of Hartford; Thos. Withrow, of Hswes-
vile, and Judge Mayhill, of Hawesville, left his
room; Maxwell armed with double-barreled
shot gun, Mayhill with rife. and the two
others with pistols. Maxwell, as soon as he
got within shooting distance of Low, fired at
him The shot struck Lowe on the left breast,
but he was protected by coat of mail, which
was given him by Judge Stuart, of Branden-
burg. Lowe Immediately returned the fire, and
then wheeled and fed He ran into crowd
at the Court House. where the Hon. ]. 81. Nc
Henry, of 0wensboro', made speech, invoking
the citizens to do no violence, butt to let the law
take its course.
Lowe afterwards took refuge in widows
uOQSSg Uub AdAWeI lIlcLOS puISuCu uC-
manding him of the widow, and, threatening,
in case of refusal, to demolish her house. She
told them he was there, but entreated them not
to injure her house, as she had no power to
remove him. Three OF MaxwelPs friends went
into the house, and assured Lowe that if he
would go out with them he should not be hurt.
Lowe, asking them to spare his life, left with
them, but after his proceeding some distance,
the crowd commenced firing. One of Max
wells friends then said to Lowe that he could
no longer risk his own life to save his. Lowe
ran and called on Harris to follow him, pur-
sued by the crowd, who continued firing
Aldridge, friend of Lowe, ran with him and
fired once or twice at the pursuing crowd. He
was instantly killed by shot through the head
Lowe was shot through the thigh and had
finger shot off, and his clothes were literally rid
died, his life being saved by his coat of mail
He ran down to the bank of the Ohio, where he
fell in a state of exhaustion, followed by the
crowd He fell on his face as ifkilled Thorn
as Withrow had fired at him in the pursuit un-
til his shots were exhausted, and after Lowe
was run down, ran up to him and cut ut him
with knife, but the coat Of mail prevented the
penetration of the weapon. This coat of mail,
which was of steel, was SO closely linked that
pigeon shot could scarcely penetrate it, and it
extended up over the whole of the back part of
his head, being concealed by thick wig
Harris, Maxwell's friend, went to Lowe to pro.
teet him. One man presented pistol, swear
ing that he would kill Lowe, but iarris knock |
ed the pistol up, and it was discharged in the |
air. Maxwell then went up to Lowe and asked |
him if he would retract what he had said of |
him. Love replied that he retracted every
thing he had said, and that he was a coward |
and had disgraced himself Thereupon Max
well appealed to his friends not to hurt Lowe,
stating that the latter had done all he could
wish him to do. The appeal had its effect, and
Lowe was conducted before Judge Stuart at the
court house
Judge Stuart made speech to the crowd, tel
ling them that they would have to walk over his
dead body to do any further injury to Lowe
that Lowe had surrendered himself to him and
should be protected by him. A surgeon was
sent for and loves wounds were dressed at the
court house Judge Stuart then took him to the
all and remained with him till half past ten P.
Nothing further occurred during the night.
The next morning Lowe sent for Harris and
banked him for his protection. He was still
Ifraid of the mob and begged Harris influence
n behalf of himself his wife and his children.
n the meantime Tumor became current in the
treets that Lowe had threatened to kill the last
nan of the mob, at the risk of his own life, as p
oon as released. Thomas Withrow and DR.
davidson went to Mr. Oldham, the jailor and
emanded the keys of the jail He refused to
omply with the demand, whereupon they point
their pistols at his breast and said they would C
i'll him if the keys were not surrendered. He
lrrendered them and the two men went to
owes cell and unlocked the door. The Priso-
er in the adjoining cell saw them enter Lowe,
no was lying upon his bed, begged for mercy,
H.
IS wife and children. The prisoner of the :
sighboring cell states that the tall man with
w shot first and the short man (Dayidson)
X. The two then passed out of the cell, but
went back, and each fired two more
ots. Any one ofthe six shots would have been
ortal. Two balls were lodged in loves body,
ID one in his head
The Jail assassins of Lowe were not even az
sted, and the Grand Jury of Hopkins county
fused to find bill against them. 1t is stated
1t several citizens have left Hawesville, fear PI
: violence from the outlaws. No wonder
y should do so
LATER.-The Louisville Journal of the 7th
blishes the report of the Grand Jury. Their
'ory for not finding an Indictment against the
assins of Lowe is, that he had made threats al
It he would kill those who tried to kill him,
that therefore they nurderedin selfdefense!
was in testimony that Lowe was unsubdued
spirit in Jail, and swore he would kill all who
taken part against him in the afray. It
5 also proved that he wore coat of mail in
fight, that resisted pistol shots, musket balls, AID
bowie knives.
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