New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-18
BOURBON CHIV1LRY.

The evening OF the recent electOn gay III
Paris, Kentucky, was marked by one OF those
bloody incidents which from time to time oc-
cur in the Southwest, as if to confirm ana
authenticate the wild stories of murder and
violence which give to foreigners their only
idea of American life. A young gentleman
named Hibler was sitting in front of the
Bourbon House in that town, according to the
gypsy habit of the West, passing the pleasant
hours before midnight in conversation with
friends on the sidewalk. An acquaintance,
member of the prominent family of
Alexander, came out of the bar-rOom,
and, passing by Hibler's chair, told him to get
out of the gangway He replied there was
plenty of room. Mr. Alexander, with true
Kentucky spirit, having objected to the posi-
ton of Hibler's chair on the sidewalk, was
bound by every dictate of what is called in
that neighborhood hOnah' to right the
wrong of which he had complained. He
therefore tried to push the seat and its con-
tents out of his way. Mr.. IIibler, who was
equally high toned, was of course bound not
to get out of line, and gave Mr. Alexander
the OmnOus warning that he had better
dcsist, IF he did not want difficulty" This
humorous patrician rctOrted, Cant you take
his appreciation of the comic was very highly
developed, but that at this moment he was not
mirthfully disposed Upon which Mr.. Alex
ander, touched to the quick by this UNI
timely seriousness, became imperative and
profane, and said, "By -, Mr.. Hibler,
"step your steps, which, in the South
Western language, has the same meaning
which is conveyed by the Draw! false
"traitorw of the mclodramas Mr.. Hibler
was not laggard. He rose, saying 4" IL that's
"your game, Pm your man," and both these
heightened gentlemen put their hands to their
hips and drew the revolver which seems to be
a part of every rural Kcntuckian's wearing
apparel, and commenced firing. Hibler tells
his story with q devilish GOODNESS which is
full of character. His first shot struck Alex
ander in the shoulder and disabled him. But
not wishing to leave his work hall
done he kept on shooting. Finding he
was in the light of the open door
he lodged into the shadow, and then
dropped on his knees so as to get a good shot
at his crippled opponent as the smoke lifted
and revealed him in the blaze of the gas-light
opposite. This shot was effectual, and finished
Alexander; but Mr.. Hibler, not wishing to
carry loaded pistol home, emptied his re-
volver in the corpse. All this Mr.. Hibler tells
in his own defense, and is perfectly exOner-
ated and discharged. The chronicler says
"he bears an excellent name, is obliging, good
"humored, and popular"
The victim in this savage fight, though still
very young had passed through life as full
of lawless adventure as any chapter out of
n L ,Ln vi,
Army when mere boy, and after various rows
and fights resigned his position on Gen. Bur
bridges staff, and soon after amused himself
by shooting paroled prisoner whom he met
in the road from mere "gayety of heart" Not
much later lie stabbed young tOwnsman and
was shot by him. On his recovery, he took
occasion to fire few shots at his own father,
which, although not resented by the Old
gentleman, was considered rather "0tf
color by the authorities, and so young
hopeful went to California until his
magnanimous progenitor could arrange the
matter with the impertinent officers OF the law.
He grew tired of the Pacific Coast, and came
home as cook in Panama steamer. He was
of course received to the ruffied bosom OF his
noble SIRE who gloried in the boys life and
high spirits. Eating the fatted calf evidently
agreed with him, for short time afterward
he met in a bar-room n distinguished gambler
of the region, who approached him and asked
if his diamond pin was paid fora question
which even our impassive Tweed might hnd
indecorous. Mr.. Alexander demonstrated WIN
a revolver, and the gambler died. heightened
Jury acquitted the young ayenger OF ms
insulted breast-pn. His next aiiair was
with gallant gentleman named Hanson
with whom he exchanged five shots, hitting
linn three times, and telling him gayly ~ thc
last. Now, Ike I'm goin TO Kill You. The