The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-27
BLO0DSIIED IN KENTUCKY.
FOUR WELL-KNOWN MEN SHOT DEAD
COMING From COURT.
Terrible Feud Bctwcen the Mnupin Family
mud n Fighting Constabic-Tragic sequel to
Fight that Occurred Last january.

From N. Cincinnati Enquirer
RICHMOND, KY, Sept. 21.-Jasper Maupin
WINS member OF large and wealthy family
living few miles east OF here. The family
numbers in all its branches perhaps thirty or
more men. noted for their horses and hounds.
their love OF fox hunting. and for their utter in
difference to danger
John Burnam was Constable Of Glade town
ship. that portion Of the county whore the Maui
pins lived and is typical Kentuckan In
person tall. broad shoudercd. handsome. quick
on the trigger. but unfortunately quarrelsome.
and indeed 1t is said. rather fond Of killing
people.
In January last quarrel sprang up between
Burnam and Jasper Maupin. which resulted in
the shooting Of Burnam five times by Maupin.
Yesterday the trial Of Maupin was TO have oc-
Cured; and Burnam, partially recovered from
MS wounds. was in town. evidently with the de-
He was backed by four of his friends the chief
81 whom were Ballard and Cornclison. while
heavily with heavy rcvolvers. The parties first
met In the corridors Of the Court House. and
revolvers were drawn, but by the intervention
OF friends they were induced 10 refrain from
o. flooting. After the adjournment of the court.
however, Burnam. accompanied by his friends.
stationed himself on the sidewalk near n livery
stable. where Maupin must pass 10 get to his
house The Maupns. seeing this action, con-
suited for moment but only for n moment.
when Jasper. putting his hand upon his re,
yolver. started boldly along the sidewalk in the
direction Of the stable His hackers. many
OF whom We're already mounted. stopped about
nifty feet AWAY to watch the result.
Maupin walked quietly down the street till he
ing his hand on his revolver and looking back
az he passed. suddenly Burnam drew heavy
quickly toward Maupin without bout SAYING avn Wor1
placed the muZze nearly against his forehead.
and. before Maupin could draw, fired. The ball
entered the brain. and Maupin fell to the side
walk
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. leveling his revolver. fired. Bur
Ing across those Of his victim. Lee Mampin
rushed again 70 the body of Burnam. and.
stopping over 1t. sent another ball through his
AT the same time the others had opened fire
on Cornelison and Ballard. who both received
shots through the head, and after stagg,I,ag II
lew steps, ie.l dying. The example Of Lee Mau-
pin was followed 10y his fellows. who delber-
9tely approached their victims while they wero
dying sending the heavy balls from their pis-
tolls through their heads. Then. there being no
more OF the friends of the vanqushed party re-
madning alive the carnage ceased;
The brothers Of the wounded Maupin gath
cred about the dying man, kissed his pale face
Into store near BY. and expired in u few mo-
ments.
Jasper Maupin was about "a years old. He
received one shot over the right eye. passing
through the brain.
John Burnam was about 81 years old He re-
through the brain. two through the right shout
der, one behind the right ear. and one in the
right hand.
William Cornelison was about 35 years old.
he received one wound in the right breast,
passing out under the left shoulder blade. and
one shot in the back Of the right arm. about five
inches below the shoulder blade.
Kit Ballard was about ~ years old. lie re-
ceived one shot in the check one in the temple.
one in the back, ranging through the heart. and
one in the right rear hip.
The verdict Of the Coroner's jury to-day was:
Jasper Maupn was killed by pistol shot
from the hand Of John Burnnm. Burnam.
Cornelison and Ballard 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 were well connected and respected.