Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-25
A Fatal Feud.

Once more it becomes our duty as chronicler
OF the local history Of this place to publish az
account OF another deporabc and bloody ira.
gedy. At this writing four men Of the county
lie dead, the result Of 40 unfortunate difficulty
which occurred on Main street at $50 O'Clock
yesterday evening. The names of the parties
killed are Jasper Maupin, John Bur1am, Kit
Ballard and VIM. A. Cornelison. The particu-
lars, as We are able to gather them at this hour,
are about as follows -
A feud of more than years standing has
existed between John Burnam and Jasper Mau.
pln. The two have been unlrendly, and the
trouble eliminated last January in personal
encounter at Kingston, the result Of which was
the serious wou1dlDg of the former By the lat.
ter. Burnam was thought to be fatally
wounded, but, after long confinement to
his room, got up again. Since then there
has been deadly hostility between the
TWO, and further trouble was apprehended
Maupin was Indicted by the Madison Circuit
Court, and his trial was set for the second day Of
the present term of the court. Burnam was the
chief witness for the Commonwealth. Iester
day Maupin and Burnam were in town wati12
for the case to be called. The day vas ocou.
pied With other business, and Maupin's case
was again deferred. The jurymen snd witness
es were discharged BY the Judge until TIN:
morciDg, and court Was adjourned at clock.
Jasper Maupin, accompanied By three Of bis
friends, started down Main street 10 the drec
ton OF Iurley stable for the parposc oi get
ting their horses TO go home. Whcn approach
log the corner Of Frs. street they observed
John Burnam in close consultation With Kit
Ballard and ". \. Coruei:oo. the Msupln
party halted. and consultation seems to have
been held between them also Probably az
pretending q difficulty, Jasper Maupia va
seen to separate from th2 Others aud walk down
the street By himself, drawing his piatoi a:sA
holding it 10 his hand ~ he vas ~ the AZ. =
passing Burbam's party. Witnesses state tha,
as sooD as be cama near Buroam. who Lad a.
served the consultation and the drawing Ct d.
weapon, the latter drew hi. weapon ADD ln>t4ai
~ fired. The ball struck Vi aup;n Just above Ir
right eye and lie fell lodiscrimuatc shooting
it seemed from both sides, then followed, iIu who
did the firipg is not now Known. Tie rcsu /, hoH
ever, was the killing Of Johu Baroam. lis bc,y
showing thst he had received ono bsN i!:o4gL
eye two in the right shoulder and one in tho righ.
hand. Cornelis on received one shot in the les,
sdo, below the shoulder blade anl which: cane
out in front aad 10 the right OF the sternUa,, al!
| one III lho llSliL arm Uc!C" Tue a. III -.
| Ba lsrd's wounds are one through the heat 90.
through thu boy. one through thu hip. IA,
three latter expired Instantly, while Ma!l.r-
| fingered probably an hour, tu. Was nav: c"@:.
cious On the side Ct Mauprs irses...s ~ uu'
was ahop e1cep: Jasper: and strange 80 gay, =.
though there were Numbers OF people o. t..
street no one Was struck e2csp. IT, con!Ja; ant
and every one of those engage. wno we:f She.
was killed After the figh: lie following partir-
were taken in charge by t.Ae officers and &c row
N p! custody awaiting ,.fal: -Joei ", N"452ita
Maupn Cornel'.!s Gooch, WIN. Gooch ir al :
VIM. O. TER,
The above statements have been gait ere. NJ.
as much accuracy asis possible under inc G.:
cuWsf .nces, and ale probsoiy as near the t:e:,
ton is held The parties to this most dep.oFsb,
! affair all resided in the neig nborhool Of King.
ton, in this county, and arc largely conne2:e:
on both aides.-Rch. Hy., Reg. u Friar"