The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-13
Particulars Of the Late bloody Array I'm
Kentucky.


The Louisville Journal of the Sd inst has the following
account Of the late ARRAY Hawesvle Ky despatch,
which published on Saturday announces tne suose-
suent murder Of Lowe by the mob, who took him from
the jail . .,..,.-,
eetins near Cloverport between Mr.. Cicero Maxwell OF
1artford Ky Prosecuting Attorney OF his district and
M Thomas Love- formerly Of this city, and for the last
three or years merchant OF Hawesve in this State
Amer the occurrence of the difficulty Mr. Lowe sent
20 Mr. Maxwell by the hands OF friend, but Mr. Maxwell
declined receiving it, Thereupon bellgerent demon
STATIONS were made In the streets OF Coverpot but no
encounter took place.
subsequently Mr.. Lowe declared publicly at least
openly, that be would herseYhip Mr.. Maxwell at sigit
An attempt made by Mutual friend, of high charac-
ter bring about adjustment of the quarrel but the
effort faled and Mr. loves threat OF personal violence
Mr.. Aaxwels duties as Prosecuting Attorney required
him TO attend the Court which met on Monday last a.
fawesve, the residence of Mr. Love- and OF course IL
expected that the two gentlemen would then meet
Much anxiety YVES felt by their friends and another effort
made for the adjustment oil the difficulty but al
though have 10 know that both Mr.. Lowe and
Mr. Maxwell DESTROYS that there should be adjust
ment none was effected
Naturally great many persons assembled at Hawes-
vile Monday in anticipation Of ARRAY, and some,
probably, with thought OF taxing part in it, Certainly
vast number 10 the town armed Matters 10
o crisis tuesday.
According 70 the statement made to Mr Maxwell,
Tue day, makiog speech NJ the Court House IN
lawesvle Mr.. Lowe appeared NJ the door, denounced
him aloud as noroon and made another remark much
more hard TO bear. Nj. Maxwell hred at him. Lowe
returned FIRE, and then, in rapid succession, more
than hundred shots with pistols and guns were fired,
nearly or quite all of them at Lowe. Maxwell, who
unhurt dessed aftor his frs. fire. John Aldridge,
friend OF Love- was Instantly killed, being shot through
the head and arm; but We not informed whether
dred not. Mr.. Miller. friend Of Maxwell, was shot
through the thigh. Lowe was shot in the thigh, aud
had the thumb OF his right hand shot Off and his clothes
including his Shirt were entirely riddled. Lowe
retreated TO the house OF Mrs. smart, and
that most of the shots fired him fired during
retreat. He afterwards taken TO the jail aud a
strong guard placed around it 20 prevent him from
being iynched by the popuace
From the Louisville Courier March T.
The soil Of kentucky s red with blood OF who
died IN fair combat and those who have butcheed
cold blood. But of the litter We know of
Atrocious than The assassination Of Thomas Love- in
the Hawesvile jail yesterday, by boodthrsty and
ardy mob.
The town was feverish with excitement and on Wednes
day night the mob, who of course hated Lowe (mobs
always hate brave mem, increased in numbers AMI the
thirst for blood During the night decided 10 force
The Jail and lynch Love- if they couldn't approach MIN,
kill him outright.
On yesterday morning. in accordance with the plans,
the mob attacked the JAIL and fearing TO lay hands upon
their victim, fred upon him. He received sixteen
or eighteen balls in vital parts and died instantly.
Gluted w,h ve, "eance the mob then retired
Lowe leaves family who reside at Hawesvlle His
father lives in this city. He as cool, determined and
most dangerous In ali Of his OILS aua sho9sns
affairs, from which, until this he came ous and he
49,. ~ ~ -Jrunary uegree lnaa
doubtless died as he lived, without fear of mo-