The New York herald., 1874-09-02


been ku Kiux. This Is all there Is oi potics Ss Ie
CARDS the two ACTIONS but apart from thls % leua
and II Toe smoots. It Is not unlike other feuds
which have existed between Southern families
reis els are % almost ieudai and may last for genera
long IS the families and their re-
last. The origin OF the Russell walk -Sm99t ,eua
q matter OF very little real importance,
however. since 1t was the Ku Klux operations OF
Russeis @ % and walkers wncS gave It renewed vital
tty. Last May In an attempt to arrest some OF .ne
S snS se
with resentment No retaliatory measures were
attempted Ct the time but on election aay an event
GREEN BARR
Living near Monterey, among the hills OF owen
to the smoot party. The Russell.walker faction
resolved that he should not be allowed TO vote AZ
late Sss Sa e. ss
as to threaten to Kill him II he appeared at Mon.
terey on election day. That ,he threat meant
whole party were well armed with shot guns ana
pistols. Notwithstanding the threats. Barr went
to the village. He tied MS horse in the woods about
200 yards from the town and then went to the store
OF Mr.. Head, where he was seen by some OF the
Russell party Here the threats were renewed one
or the party remarking IN tones loud enough lor
Barr TO hear that II he did not get out OF the town
very quickly he would be killed Mr.: Head snhx,
store and locked the door. Soon afterwards Barr
left the store Oy the back door ana started lot nis
Greek, wnicn was between the village and the
woods, he was seen by some OF the Russell parry,
who Immediately started Ia pursuit. Barr gaiae%
started Tor his home. Looking back ne recognized
as his pursuers william Graves Monroe Caristo-
James Russell fred two shots at him and Barr re.
turned the nre, emptying his revolver. .,s Inls
on his way home. soon after arriving there the
house was surrounded BY the same party, accom-
panied ~ Willis Russell the Deputy United states is
PECULIAR ADMINISTRATION or JUSTICE;
The next day Barr went to OwentOn, and by the
advice OF County Attorney Perry he took out war
rant against Graves, Christopher, James Russel
and a peace warrant against Winis Russell. These
were placed IN the hands OF deputy sherln. Ine
party refused TO be arrested or 20 deliver up sneir
arms, but agreed to appear at the Court House IN
Monterey for trial on the 22d OF August. The
model cuprits appeared IN the town on the day
appointed, and proceeded to hold model court.
hardly worth while to relate. Suffice 1t to say
e aa es oT n
monwealth. Both sides were ready for any
emergency, and it was VAS. plain %,r.a snat msn an
named naIa d. Menord. Han and Miner, had been
detailed by the the Sheriff TO accompany cc'11Ia
the village they were met by Barr and the common:
Wealtn's witnesses, all armed. At the instance OF
mr. err sy sn S
village. Perry was not long In the village till
shot was nred, and this was followed BY riot IN
the friends of the latter were driven from the
town, which remained IN the hands OF the Russell
Walker party. II was thus the model cuprits neld
THE SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS.
Soon Afterwards Snsrin ClarE. with = posse, POSSE
was sttll In Monterey. but they refused to be
arrested, and gave the sheriff an invitation to
q larger party was sent on the same errand,
but the Russe-waiker gang being outnumbered
sn 1ns 0 :ns %S
some OF the Sherins party were searching the
woods for the 'Russells they met three men In the
be . one Of the RUSSELL w aiker party they hred at
him. The man who ned was alterward ascer.
terward met John smoot, the father OF the Smoot
boys and compelled him to act as their guide into
the woods toward which young smoot had al nea . AZ
The party then hurried IN that d ection, and alter
s9Rus yars ItG 9nSn tine Eoods
shouted for his son to come back. Az this the
Walker Russell party suddenly showed themselves YES
party emptied their pistols and retreated,
leaving old man Smoot badly wounded In
the woods John {: Smoot was alterward found
load OF buckshOt in his back having been killed by
the Russell party. Russell and his party were hid
den in the wood when the sheriff and ms posse
started from Monterey and. 1t Is satd, could have
killed every one of them, but refrained, as they
allege, because they only wanted TO kill the Ku
Kiux. Thus it will be seen there has been killing
on 10th sides. William Smoot, who is accused OF
the shooting OF James Walker. In May. yesterday
surrendered himself and has been sent TO OwentOn
for trial The surrender of smoot was followed
to-day by that OF the Walker. Russell gang so that
the troubles in owen county IKE those In Garrard
are substantially over, at least for the present.
NO POLITICS IN THE DISTURBANCES.
The non-partisan character OF the disturbances
Is the singular part OF these troubles. In Gar
rard county the only, political element IN the
troubles was the DISAPPOINTMENT Of candidate
for reelection ana the consequent alteration
with the leader Of the party opposed to him. The
subsequent abuse OF the negroes and the excesses
which grew out Of It were polinSa IN. n no larger
being connict OF races in these disturbances In
Owen county the political elementin the dificulty,
even even less significant. The walkers as wen as the
Smoots are democrats, and l am tempted TO De.
s sH y in sne
the latter for Ku Kluxing was on account
OF the family feud. independent OF every other
state OF Kentucky trying to find war OF races, y
but there is no such war. Instead fohnd how.
ese eaer, Wncs theV ase on the sSntesi
provocation. whiskey Is distilled In abundance,
and Is exceedingly appreciated as beyerage or Io
that Kentucky owes all her woes. These are evils
! which must be repressed by the punishment OF the
| is done murders will be less frequent and Outrages
! like those In Garrard and owen counties Of un
common occurrence. Pistols and whskev are the
keys To- the situation in Kentucky, and when the
too free Of these Is abandoned we shall he al
nothing more OF u conflict Of races In the state.
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Proclamation by the Governor Of th<
state-An Interview with His Excel
lency-s'Crimes and Disorders must h
Put Down."
! NASHVILLE, Tenn, August 49, 1874.
! Your correspondent called upon Governor Johr
4 c. Brown to-day to know what Iurther course h'
intended to pursue regarding the recent outrage!
perpetrated in this State. He said he INTENDED
to use the utmost endeavors suppress all sorts
crimes and disorders. They must be pu
down, and the State saved from dis
grace. The Grand Jury were now engaged
in the investigation Of the Trenton massacre. Al
they met IN secret no one would be likely to know
what they would accomplish until indictments
were found and warrants of arrest issued HI
hoped the jury would be successful, and desired tt
see the perpetrators OF the outrage tried convicted