The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-19
Greaiug State 9o,lrnat
A DUELLIsTs TRAGIC END.

The Close of n Turbulent and Sanguinary
Career--The Killing of Noah $. Alexander
by G. NJ. Hibler--A Crimson Illustration
OF Social and Political Life in Kentucky.
Correspondence of the Cincinnati Commercial.]
Paris, Bourbon County, Ky, August
H.-Monday, the 7th inst, was a day Of
extraordinary excitement in this place. The
election had aroused unusual interest, and
the feeling was so high and embittercd that
men went armed with shot-guns to the
polls, and at one time during the afternoon
a general conflict between the two political
parties was so imminent that United States
troops were telegraphed for from Lexington,
to aid in preserving the peace. Deputy
Marshal Dillon was shot in the face by
some unknown person and very dangerous
ly wounded. This was the most serious
incident of the day. But in the evening a
tragedy of personal nature occurred.
The parties were Noah S. Alexander
and George M. Hibler. The former was
the son of Charlton Alexander, Esq, CASH
ier of the Paris branch of the Northern Bank
of Kentucky, a gentleman of great wealth,
and everywhere esteemed. He is cousin,
/ believe, of the well-known stock-raiser
and turfman, r. A. Alexander, of Wood
ford county, lately deceased. Mr.. Hibler
is also reputably connected, and is at pre-
sent clerk of the Circuit court for this
county, to which Office he was elected in
1868. He served in the Confederate army
during the rebellion, and was badly wound
ed at the battle of Stone River. He bears an
excellent name---is obliging, good humored,
and popular, but nevertheless man of de-
termined courage, and very dangerous tenn
per when aroused. He is twenty-eight
years; of age. 4
NOAH S. ALEXANDER,
was his junior by four or five years. He
was son by the first marriage of his
father, which was unfortunate and resulted
in a divorce. Mrs. A. afterward intcrmar-
rying with an officer of the army. 10 this
domestic unhappmess, in which the son
took the side Of the mother, much of his
irritability of temper and perverSeness of
conduct is attributed by those who best
knew him. He is described as having been
in his early youth remarkable for his quiet
disposition and exemplary department.
One of his teachers describes him to me as
model boy, diligent in his studies, and un-
usually amiable and inoffensive in his man
ners. AT the breaking out of the war he
entered into the Union cause with boys
enthusiasm, and as early as 1861, when
about thirteen years of age, recruited a
company of lads, which he drilled and
paraded in the streets Of Paris with all the
Importance of veteran soldiers. In 1864 he
was appointed to lieutenancy of volun-
teers. and detailed to the staff of Major
Gen. Burbridge as an aid. He participated
in the two Saltville campaigns, and exhibit
ed capacity and courage. lie was favorably
mentioned in the reports of his commander,
who yet speaks of him in terms of the
warmest admiration and affection. After
few months service he resigned his COM
mission, but subsequently joined an Ohio
regiment as private, and served until dis
charged at the close Of the war.
KILLING A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER.
1t was while in the army that he first
gave evidence of the turbulence and des-
peration of his character. He had several
personal difficulties while commissioned
officer, though none of them, owing to the
influence of General Burbridge, led to any
thing more serious than his resignation. 1t
was between that event and his enlistment
in an Ohio regiment, that, in driving out on
the Lexington pike in buggy in company
with young friend, he met Confederate
soldier, who, as it was afterward ascertain
ed, was paroled prisoner of war. He or
dered him to halt, and on his neglect or re-
fnsal to do so, shot him through the head
with pistol, killing him instantly. He
was arrested for this by the military au-
thorities, but after examination was, for
some unexplained reason, discharged.
AFFRAY WITH HINTON.
A short time after the close of the war,
he had rencontre with Charles Hinton, a
young gentleman of this place, in which he
came near losing his life. 1t happened in
the Paris hotel. Some previous misunder-
standing had existed between them, and on
meeting, Alexander attacked Hinton with a
sword-cane, wounding him in the shoulder.
Hinton grappled with his assailant, drew
his revolver and fired three times, each shot
taking effect, though not fatally. Then
they were separated.
ATTACKING HIS FATHER.
On his recovery from the injuries received
in this fight with Hinton, young Alexander
took violent offence at his father, on account
of some trouble growing out of the family
estrangement, and assaulted him with Q
revolver. The father fled, but parricidt
was prevented only by the prompt interfer.
ence of others. 1t should be said Of thu
elder Alexander, that in spite of this un
filial and outrageous conduct upon the par
of his son, which many were disposed tC
attribute to temporary insanity, he con
tinued to be devotedly attached to him ul
to the day of his death, treating him witt
unvarying kindness, and honoring his drafts
for money. which at times were very lorpe