Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-01
DESPERATE FIGHT IN KEsruok,

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tant about ninety miles from Mount
Sterling, has been the scene of a seri-
GUS outbreak and bloodshed during the
past week. The place has bad reputation
for lawlessness, and it is not great while
since detachment of the State guard was
required to preserve order. The present
trouble results from collision between two
rival bands of outlaws, one under Capt. Bill
Strong, of home guard fame, and the other
under Jack Altman. The Strong party took
pos session of the town on Monday, commit
ting many acts of lawlessness and getting
reckless from drink. During the afternoon
the Altman party, twelve or fifteen strong,
rode into town and made an attack OH the
Strongs. Thirty or forty shots were dis
charged, two taking effect on William and
Daniel freeman, the former shot through
the body, the latter through the head.
They were removed late in the
evening to their homes, several miles up
the river. Daniel Freeman is recovering, but
William is dead. Strong and his followers
received no injuries, but barricaded them
selves in little log cabin about 100 yards
from the court house, where they had previ-
ously stacked their arms. Aikmeu and his
party sought shelter in the court house, and
regular interchange of shots wore kept up
during the whole afternoon. One of the
Freemans, who fell in the middle of the street
when shot, was forced to lie there for two
hours, his friends fearing to attempt his re-
moval. During this strife hideous yells and
shouts of defiance could be heard from both
parties
Next morning, Tuesday, it was discovered
that Altman and party had Withdrawn from
the court house and quartered themselves
near the river bank. while Strong and his
clan held their fort untaken. About 10
O'Clock Strong retired, and soon thereafter
struggling drunken men, we'll armed began
to parade the streets in defiance of all law
and order. 1t was whispered that the guard
which had been sent to Lexington under
charge of the sheriff to bring back Jason Int
tie, charged with wife murder, would soon
| return, and an effort would be made to re-
lease the prisoner. A willing leader was
found in a justice of the peace named
). G. B. Allen, supported by the Littles,
Crawfords and others, numbering about
forty, who loitered about the streets impa-
tiently waiting for the guard to appear.
Judge Randall, to defeat the aim of the mob,
had the deputy sheriff and county Judge to
| detail an extra guard Of fifteen men, who
| went under the leadership of the county
judge. John w. Burnett. About o'clock P.
NJ. they returned with the prisoner and safe
~ confined him in jail. The guard num-
bering about twenty-five we'll armed men,
diately after the guard returned from
101I IN no or
began to dispense, thinking the danger
was over, Crawford and Little began
an attack upon Judge Burnett, threatening
to take his life. Excitement began to run
high, yell after yell rent the air, and sudden
ly volley was poured in on the guard who,
taken by surprise, sought shelter at every
quarter. During the discharge of this vol
ley Judge Burnett was shot through the
heart and instantly killed. Then constant
fire was begun and Ike up during the whole
evening, and diabolical yells were kept up
by the victorious mob as it gained vantage
point.
Allen and his men being in the court house
yard sought shelter behind the clerks Office
and in the court room while the guard re-
treated up the street to the point where
Strong and his clan were barricaded. The
forces now number some thirty or forty on
each side. The men are all well armed with
the latest improved Colts navy repeaters,
Spencer and Ballard rifles and being good
shots could kill their man from 100 to 200
yards wherever he might appear.
During the picket shooting posse of
Aliens clan with axes attempted to burst
open the Jail door and secure the prisoner.
At this point Tom Little, of Compton,
brother of Jason Little, appeared upon the
scene of the conflict and made an effort to
quell the riot, but was suddenly shot through
the body, which caused the jail breakers to
desist.
The Allen party deserted the court house
last night and the sheriff and possee took
possession of it, thus commanding the door
to the jail. No court has been he'd and the
circuit court judge suddenly disappeared this
morning before seven o'clock leaving no
orders as to the disposition of the prisoner
Little. A guard was detached to dig the
grave for the interment of judge Burnett
and the spot selected was by the side of his
sweetheart, who died one year ago. Ladies
and citizens who came to town to-day to at
tend the funeral have beaten a hasty re-
treat.
The latest news from Breathitt is in
special to the Lexington Press, dated at
Sterling, Nov. 80, which states that jackson
is still in possession OF the mob, but TIL it the
champions of the law are in possession of
the court house and jail Picket firing is
kept up and many citizens have been killed
and wounded. No action has yet been taken
by the Governor.
FAMILY SHOOTING.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, Nov. 3O.-L. s. Alard
was shot in the mouth and dangerously
wounded at Hot Springs, last night, by his
son, Col. Alard. Family troubles was the
cause. Both the father and son formerly
published a paper in Illinois, and afterwards
at Hot Springs. Steady rain all the evening.
Weather warm.
SEWER PIPE WORKS BURNED.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 30.-Between and 6
o'clock last night the extensive sewer pipe
works of sperry, Richie & Co., of Tall
madge, o., were totally destroyed by fire.
Loss estimated at between $75, 900 and $780,
600; insurance, 100000, in the following
companies: Amazon, Citizens, British
America, Queen, London Fund, New York,
Standard, Amity, New York City, Pitts
burgh, Niagara, Globe, Kenton, Granite
Fund. California and National.
JUDGMENT AGAINST AN INDIAN AGENT.
ST. Louis, Nov. 30.-The United States
district court has rendered judgment for the
government against Geo. Atcheson, for fail
ing to account for between $14, 900 and $l5,-
600, placed in his hands as an army officer