New-York tribune., 1874-08-25
THE KENTUCKY RIOTS.

THE RECENT TROUBLES AT MoNTEREY-A FAMILY
FEUD. AND THE RIOT ON ELECTION DAY TIE
B,sIs OF THE TRoUBLE-QUIET RESTORED.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. PA gentleman just ar
rived from owen County gives the following version OF
the recent troubles Monterey. He states that the
trouble appears be the outgrowth OF an OLD faniy
feud but more directly the result OF tho rlOt tna'
occurred on election cay. On the day Of election,
limited States witness named Trpet was red upon py
Green Barr notorious character around Monterey inc
fire was returned by Tripet and his TWO irends'
Cbristopher and Wilson, and twenty shots were
fired but no one was hurt. Barr afterwards swore out
a warrant against the United States Deputy Marshais
Willis Russell, William Groves, and James RUSSELL three
mon who were not concerned in the shooting Warrants
were also sworn against them for carrying
weapons The sheriff called upon them and they surreh
dered to him, anl the examination was hxeu LOT as'
Saturday. Last Thursday william Russell and Monroe
Christopher, went to Lockport on their way
TO Gratz While there, jim Haskins and jim
O,on syore out warrant against them
for carving weapons Both OF the men are ndiced III
he limited States Court for the murder OF Lewis wsV
The warrant WAS placed IN the hands OF rage MIsna
80 ,ha fnvn THE two men were surrounded ana dis
armed but no had their arms oeen taken away,
than they were fired upon by the men assisting tne
Msrsbal and botn MORALLY wounded. They were fe'
mayed 10 Sparta, where they now arc
on Saturday the day set for the trial. Rssel anu nis
two associates went to Monterey. Tney expected
trouble from the occurrence at Lockport auu nau pce
inf
his friends. j. W. Perry the County Attorney, ran S 80
town on SATURDAY, surrounded ls sald Dy cr0wu 1i
notorious They were fired upon py lusSei
onI mis- men and George A. Meford was killed. RuSseii
va acting as United States Deputy Marshal. Menoru'
n ia sad was concerned in the murder OF James walker
a few months since. A company OF state Guards Irol
bs city went Monterey Yesterday under orterS ro1
GOV Leslie but nothing has been heard IRON hein anu
il is not PROBABLE that any further dineui,y hds oc
Cured
A CONFLICT BETWEEN THE SIIERIFFs AND RUSsELLs 5
FoRCEs-THREE MEN woUNDED-TIiE BASE OF
OPERATIONS CHANGED FROM MONTEREY TO
GRATZ-ANOTHER MAN KILLED.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. PA special dispatch to
The Courier-Jouraal from Owenton, owen County, to-
dav saws: The Sarsied Rifles have Just ar
rived here having yet march OF twelve miles
IN the scene of action. Saturday evening the
sheri's posse OF owens County met Walker Russells
forces in concealment, when attack was made re-
suing in woundng John Smoot, Wills, Russell, and
man named Joda They refused to surrender under any
circumstances.
Another dispatch says: The base OF operations Is
changed from Monterey to Gratz, point eight miles
north OF Monterey The sarsfeld Rifles, Sherifs
nosse. and q large number Of armed citizens
have lust started for that place. 1t Is
asserted that there will be 1000 armed
citizens I'm pursuit before tomorrow night have just
learned of the killing Of John Smoot, who was com
nletely ridded with buckshot Tne oJect now Will De
10 SURROUND and overpower the Russell party 1he
militia will reach Gratz about o'clock Tonight.