The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1877-10-03
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"bloody ground" Very recently a
''battle royal took place at Rich
mond, in that State, which gives
good encouragement to the revolver
knights, and must convince folks
in Louisiana that the Kentucky boys
know how to do it yet. How this was
done, we will let the special cores
pendent of the Cincinnati Enquirer
relate:
RICHMOND, KY, September I'll
The terrible shooting ARRAY last
evening has been the principal topic
to-day. Jasper Maupin was mem
Der of a 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 ut
ter Indifference to danger when at.
tackled or their honor called in ques.
ton. John Burnam, constable OF
Glade Township, that portion of the
county where the Maupins lived, was
a typical Kentuckian. In person
tall, broad-shouldered, handsome.
quick on the trigger, but unfortu.
nately quarrelsome, and indeed it is
said, rather fond of killing people
His history is marked by a number
of desperate crimes, including the
murder of two men, one Of them, it
is said, in cold blood, and other con.
duct which marked him as man tc
be feared and dreaded.
In January last quarrel sprang
up between Burnam and Jasper Mau,
pin, which resulted in the shooting
of Burnam five times by Maupin.
Yesterday the trial of Maupin was
to have occurred, and Burnam par
TALLY recovered from his wounds,
was in town, evidently with the de,
termination of having revenge upon
Maupin. He was backed by four OF
his friends, the principal of whom
were Kit Ballard and William Cor
Nelson, while Maupin was backed by
his relatives, each armed with heavy
reyolvers and determined upon the
determination of the other or death
to themselves.
The parties first met in the corri-
doris Of the Court House and revol-
vers were drawn on both sides, but
by the Intervention Of friends they
were induced to refrain from shoot
ing. After the adjournment of the
Court, however, Burnam, accompa
MED by his friends, stationed him
self on the sidewalk near livery
stable, where Maupin must pass to
get to his horse. The Maupins see
ing this action, consulted a moment
but only moment, when Jasper,
putting his hand upon his revolver,
started boldly along the sidewalk in
the direction Of the stable. His
hackers many of whom were mount
ed already, stopped about fifty feet
away to watch the result.
Maupln walked quietly down the
street till he got opposite and nearly
past Burnam, still having his hand
on his revolver and looking back as
he passed, when suddenly Burnam
drew heavy revolver from under his
coat, and stepping quickly towards
Maupin, without saying a word,
placed the muzzle nearly against his
forehead, and before Maupin could
draw, fired. The ball entered the
brain, and Maupin fell to the side
walk, dying. Then Maupin's friends
opened fire from the corner, jumping
from their horses and rushing to-
wards the party. Lee Maupin ran
towards Burnam, and leveling his
revolver, fired. Burnam fell dead
upon the sidewalk, his feet resting
across those of his victim, and the
blood flowing from his mouth and
wounds in his head. Lee Maupin,
not yet content with his revenge up
on his brothers murderer, rushed
again to the body of his victim, and
STOPPING over it, sent another ball
through his head, and was followed
in this act by another of the Maupin
family.
At the same time the others had
opened fire on Cornelison and Bal.
lard, who both received shots through
the head, and staggering a few steps
fell dying. The example of Lee
Maupin was followed by his fellows
who deliberately approached their