The daily gazette., 1877-09-28
BlOOdShed in Kentucky.
TERRIBLE FUED BETWEEN THE
MAUPIN FAMILY AND a FIGHT
ING CONSTABLE-TRAG Sc
is' QUEL TO A FIGHT THAT
b "a OCCURRED LAST '-
AN U AIRY.
Fr6pt the Cihci,tnad Enquirer.


~ From the Cincinnati Enquirer. o.
RICHMOND, KY, Sept 21.---Jasper
Maupin was member Of q large and
wealthy family living few miles east of
here The family numbers in all it's
branches perhaps thirty or more men,
noted for their horses and hounds, their
love of fox hunting, and for their utter
indifference to danger. ID. ju.erl pa
John Burnam was Constable of Glade
township, that portion Of the county
where the Maupins lived, and is typical
Kentpckiap. In person tall, broud should
cred, handsome, quick on the trigger,
but unfortunately quarrelsome, and in
deed, it is said,y rather fond of killing
people.
In january last a quarrel sprang up
between Burnam and Jasper Maupin,
which resulted in the shooting of Bur-
nam five times by Maupin. Yesterday
the trial of Maupin was to have occur
red and Burnam partially recovered
from his wounds, was in town, evidently
with the determination of rev enge upon
Maupin. He was backed by four of his
friends, the chief of whom was Ballard
and COrnelison, while Maupin was backed
by his relatives, each armed heavily with
heavy revolvers. The parties first met in
the corridors of the Court House., and re-
volvers were drawn, but by the interven-
ton of friends they were induced to re-
frain from shooting. After the adjourn
ment of the court, however, Burnam,
accompanied by his friends, stationed
himself on the sidewalk near livery
stable, where Maupin must pass to get to
his house. The Maupins, seeing this
action, consulted for moment, but only
for moment, when Jasper, putt 3g his
hand upon his revolver, started boldly
along the sidewalk in the direction of the
stable. His hackers, many of whom were
already mounted, stopped about fifty feet
away to watch the result
Maupin walked quietly down the street
till he hgot opposite and nearly past Bur-
nam, still having his hand on his revol-
yer and looking back as he passed. Sud
denly Burnam drew a heavy revolver
from under his coat, and stepping quick
ly toward Maupin, without saying a
word, paced the muzzle nearly against
his forehead, and, before Maupin could
draw, fred. The ball entered the brain,
and Maupin fell to the sidewalk.
Then Maupin's friends opened fire
from the corner, jumping from their
horses and rushing up toward the party.
Lee Maupin ran toward Burnam, and
levelling his revolver, fired, Burnam fell
dead upon the sidewalk, his feet resting
across those of his victim. Lee Maupin
rushed again to the body Of Burnam,
and ,stooping over it, sent another ball
through his head,
At the same time the others had opened
fire on Cornelison and Ballard, who both
received shots through the head, and
after staggering few steps fell dying
The example of Lee Maupin was fol
owed by his fellows, who deliberately
approached their victims while they
were dying, sending the heavy balls
Then, there being 10 more Of the friends
of the vanquished party remaining alive
| the carnage ceased, =.
The brothers of the wounded Maupin
gathered about the dying man, kissed
his pale face and wept like children
Then he was carried into q store near by,
and expired in few moments.
Jasper Maupln was about "a pears old
He received one shot over the right eye,
passing through his brain.
John Burnam was about 81 years old.
He received one shot above the left eye
brow, passing through the brain, two
through the right shoulder, one behind
the right ear, and one in the right hand
William Uornelison was about 30 years
old, He received one wound in the right
breast, passing out under the left should
er blade, and one shot in the back of the
right arm, about five inches below the
shoulder blade.
Kit Ballard was about % years old. He
received one shot in the cheek, one in
the temple, one In the back, ranging
through the heart, and one in the righi
rear hip.
The verdict of the Coroner's jury to-
day was "Jasper Maupin was killed
by pistol shot from the hand of Ohm
Burnam. Burnam, Cornelison, aud Bal
lard came to their deaths by pistol shots
from the hands of Lee Maupin, Brutus
Maupin, and William Gooch."
The Grand Jury have the case now.
The above parties are well connected and
respected.