The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-03-24
The kentucky Tragedy
Unparalleled Atrocity In a Chvtstis"
Community.
THE FRIGnTFUL DETAILS.

The brief facts that n personal quarrel
at Hawsville, Kentucky, between Tnos. \.
LOWE, merchant OF that place, and CickEo
MARVEL, Prosecuting Attorney in the 81
Judicial District, had resulted in street
recon,re, the killing of one man aud wound
ing Of others, aud the subsequent lynching
and murder Of LOWE by mob these facts
have all been stated. But the details arc
extraordinary, and We give them US Illus
trating the "s,ylo " OF personal warfare in
Kentucky, aud mode OF vudicating personal
"honor' The difficulty, II may be stated,
arose out Of political controversy u, the
time Of MAxwgLLs election. The Louis
vile Courier says
Mr. Lowe considered himself aggrievcd
at Mr.. Maxwelrs denouncing paper Of
which be was the author, us n political jug
| gle. etc lie demanded OF Maxwell an
| apology, or the satisfaction which one gen.
tlcman had a right TO ask Of another. Mr..
Maxwell refused TO apologize, or TO receive
a note from him. Mr.. Lowe then threaten
cd to hosewbip him on sight, bu, after
wards offered 10 withdraw the threat il Mr..
Maxwell would indicate his willingness to
apologize for the original insult. or even 10
enter into negotiations through mutual
friends for a satisfactory adjustment Of the
difficulty between them. Up 10 u very
short time previous 10 the opening of the
Circuit Court at Hawesvile, last Monday,
il not to the very day itself when Mr.. Max.
well was 10 he there in his official capacity
IN monwealth's Attorney, the friends Of
Mr.. Lowe were at work, with his sanction,
il not under his direction, trying to adjos,
the difficulty NJ IA 10 prevent a collision.
The terms upon which Mr., l.. was willing
to settle the matter were approved by the
mutual friends of both parties, and II was
believed by those mutual friends that the
difficulty would be annie ,bly arranged. The
affair, however has had n different tcrmina-
ton. The parties met at IIawesyiie last
Monday, aud terrible was the tragedy that
cnsued
THE TRAGEDY.
On Tuesday. Lowe sent word TO Cicero
Max well TO remain at his room until he re-
ceiyed Il note from him, which he did.
Loves note, which was delivered subsa
quently, inquired il Maxwell desired TO chal.
lepge him IL not, whether be would accept
q challenge. Maxwell refused 10 commupi
cate by note. loves friend. ~ instructed
told Maxwell street fight was the altcrna-
tive aud asked him II be would u.s. lang d,
ho,i arms Maxwell replied tina, be would
appear when he pleased, and as il suited
him and would afford no other satisfaction.
10 short time Lowe with three pistols,
in his left arm and one N his right hand.
approached the crowd, which was near the
Cour, House. and in n loud voice said " II
Cicero Maxwell i. in the crowd, or within
the sound Of my voice, let him come forth.
He has stated that am political jagglcr.
In return pronounce him a liar, caumnia.
tor, coward, and son Of W" This
he repeated several times. The deDuDcia.
ton was conveyed 10 Maxwell. or heard by
him. and in lew minutes he made his ap-
paraDcc in the street with a double barrel
hot gun, and accompanied by u Mr. Hair
RI aud Morton, Of Hartford, Judge May.
. ball aud Thomas Withrow. Of IIswesyille.
and Others Whom within about fifty yard
u Lowe, who faced his iDc, Maxwell die
charged one barrel Il his gun, which was
Ioaded with bucksho', the contents striking
the lelt breast II Lowe, who staggered, bat
Instantly recovered hs position, "a coat Of
nail saving him Us alleged
We returned the FIRE, bat Inisas<I. and see.
~ The mob prc-nt arms, took refuge IN
the crowd, and, GLIDING pursuit for the time,
gyt into the hense o widow lady. Max.
xel and his friends, discovering where b.
vas. surrounded The house and threatened
~ tear II down II Love was not given up.
TIE lsdy implored them TO 1esist. and SAID
il vas true Lowe was there, bu, she had no
power 10 bring him out A pariey ,ODk
pace aud three frsrd. Of Maxwell entered
tle building Love askaG that Las life
nigh, H. sparei Ibey assured hin be
.boGd 10, be moie.'ed. provided he would
dlssrm himself. and accompanied by them,
he ~ APPEARED o. 'he .ifcet. The sight Of
lin oa s5ded iue 10 the fame, aBd hs
VA again fred upon
VI Harris. 0ne Of M, gentlemen Who
gave Assgrabce 81 protection, said Mr..
Love eAblo; fi.k my l,is longer 80 ave
you apd Mr love bfoke ard ran, b'lJvcd
~ ~. mob W. A5rIth the only friend
ISae -sHis 70 have had fired a, the mob
asd b. BE- Turned 10 ay sAs Killed by i.Ali
ifoa o no 4 graf r1mtcr o. shots were
f.el a, Love 10 b. y yht H. wa wound
81 10 '.v.fa place slI h. cloits ridisd
si,h Ia j. lie ran - iaf A. The bank 81 the
uysf b.. io<s al tfilg a, hin 10 ls fight
s1I ilsr, fell. Alpafruii! eHAAustod. Ous
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