Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-05
THE FsANKLIx TRAGEDY.
Full Particulars of the sad occu

Full Particulars of the Sad 0ccur-
renee.
The Franklin Re r con-
tains the details of the lamentable tragedy
al that place on the s0th ult., SIS detailed
befole the CoFonefA inquesi. An eye
witness of the whole affair testified as fol-
lowe a0O9gi ffTgflIn0g51
j was walking down Indigo street with
james K. McGavock, when we met j. nj.
DsGrafienreid, near Briggs corner. He
ehook .hands with both Of US very. cordi-
silly, and proposed 10 sit down On Bfiggs
etsps. Accordingly we sat down, talking
Eamilisrly for some minutes, 4. i remarked
to DeEifaflenreitl Il that he wesi getting
very feshy. McGavock thereupon OBJ
served that he had right 10. Dearaf-
|, fenreid asked Why +? He replied: "Peo-
/ pie say you drink enough to make You
| fat" DeGraaenreid said il was a lie; that
he had not drank drop in four months.
| McGavock then said he did not mean to
| offend him, and would take back what he
had said, but that If he did not accept The
apology he might take it as he pleased.
| DeGraHenreid then crossed the street aud
4 HN4t AhtO hAD otDAC AOucCt Cufbfsi6 no NV
| went, but who or what we could not hear.
We then went mp the street TO The resi-
dence of Mr.. K. Ii. Bradley, to call on some
ladies. We had not been there long before
young man came into the parlOr and told
us that DeGraffenreid had armed himsel
and told him that he intended to kill Nc
Gavock as soon as he put his foot on the
Steps. Just at this time DeGraGenreid
passed the parlor window, which opened
on the street. Presently a second young
man came in and reiterated what the first
had said, at the sams time stating that he
had attempted TO dissuade him from his
purpose, but had signally failed.
We made our visit out, and then
started up the street that leads to
the Lewisburg pike. When we had
| arrived at the corner of the College yard
our attention was attracted by the sound
of horses feet just behind us. On turn
ing around, TO our surprise DeGraffen-
reid was dismounting within four or five
steps Of Us, saying as he dismounted
| my friend we will settle that now" at
/ the same time striking him with his fist
| on the side of his head. McGavock
caught his arm. DeGraffenreid then
| struck him with a cow-hide that he had
1 10 his other hand, and McGavoCk caught
this hand also. DeGrafienreid then
drew a bowie-knife and struck at him with
it. McGavock jumped back, picked up a
rock, and hurled it at DcGranfenreid's
head, but missed him. DeGraffenreid then
made at him the second time, intiict.
ing the fatal incision. He then mounted
his horse and started off. i caught hold Of
| McGavock and supported him. DeGrafen.
4 ried having rode of short distance, turned
back, with pistol in had, saying, Get
| out of the way, and let me finish him
now demonstrated by telling him that
he was killed, and not to shoot him. De-
Graffenreid then rode of, and l carried
McGayock into las, A. McNutPs house"
| Other witnesses testified 10 Substantially
the same facts. The verdict of the jury
was that the death of James L. McGavock
| was caused ''by being stabbed in the left
| side by Jefferson NJ. Degrafenreid with a
'bowis knife premeditateiy and malici-
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