The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-12-12
LAwLEssNEss IN KENTUCKY.
a Continuous Riot for Week I'm Breath
EFT County-AInny Killed md Wounded.
LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 80.

LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 80.
A series of riots occurred Mt Jackson
Breathctt County. Ky, 80 miles from
Mount Sterling, this week, which result
ed in the fatal shooting Of County Judge
John w. Burnett, Thomas Little and
VIM Freeman, ncgio. Danl. Free
man, Il brother of William, was also dam
gerously wounded. These were friends
Of prisoner whom the sherif's posse
WAS conducting to Jail and endeavorcd
to rescue him. Fighting has been going
on since last Monday, and the Governor
has been called on to quell the disturb
ance. a special to the Lexington Press,
dated Mount Sterling to day, says :
jackson is still in possession of the mob,
but the sheritl''s party ale in possession
of the court house and Jail Picket
firing is kept up and many persons have
been killed and wounded. No action
has yet been taken by the Governor"
letter written from Jackson on
Wednesday says:
The town is under control Of mob.
Good citizens are fleeing for their lives.
Women and children arc seeking shelter
from any who will protect them. The
officers of the law are deiicd, and havoc
and desolntion prevail. Men, drunk and
wild with frenzy, armed to the teeth with
pistols and guns, are walking the streets,
yelling at the top of their voices, pro-
claiming who they intend to kill. In
fact it is as much as your life is worth to
appear upon the streets, for YOU are La
bic to be attacked by either or both par
ties at any moment. This is the third
day of this terrible condition of affairs.
This people have been sorely afflicted in
the past, but the Outragcs and lawless-
ness then are not to be compared with
the terrible crimes Of this week
BATTLE OF TIE CLANS.
Judge William Randall convened the
Brcathett Circuit Court on Monday
morning, instructed the grand jury, and
adjourned till afternoon. During the
afternoon John Aikman, leading about Il
dozen men, dashed into town on horse
lack, armed with pistols and guns, dis. {.
mounted and turiously attacked Capt
Bill Strong's clan, who were standing on
the street in front of Brecding's store
Thirty or forty shots were discharged,
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,
and it ie reported to-day that Daniel
Freeman is recovering but William is
dead.
FIGHTING IN THE STREETS
Strong and his followers received no
injuries, but barricatled themselves in a
little log cabin about one hundred yards
from the court house, where they had
previously stacked their arms Altman
and his party sought shelter in the court
house, and regular interchange Of shots
was kept up during the afternoon. One
of the Frcemans, who fell in the middle
g! the street when shot, was forced to lie
there for two hours, his friends fearing
to attempt his removal during this strife
llileous yells and shouts of defiance
could be heard from both parties.
DREAD OF THE CITIZENS.
The court was puzzled, the officers of
the law dImbfoundcd. The citizens
watched from distance, and not Il single
effort was made to quell the bloody riot.
al last with light came hope, and all was
quiet save the bedlam hoop of the
drunken rabble. There was nc sleep or
rest, everybody living in dread expecian-
cy Of the morrow, and slowly next morn
ing Tuesday as light was thrown upon
the scene it was discovered that Aikman
and party had withdrawn from the court
house and quartercd themselves near the
river bank, while Strong and his clan
held their fort still. One by one the
citizens made their appearance in the
street, congratulating themselves that the
war was over. About 10 o'clock Strong
retired, ond soon thereafter struggling
drnnEen men, well armed, began to pa
rade the streets in defiance of all law and
order. 1t was whispered that the guard
which had been sent 20 Lexington under
charge OF the sheriff to bring back Jason
Little would soon return, and an effort
would bc made to release the prisoner
'"pnty Little and guard had returned,
nd to the credit, however, of John Ak
man, be it said, he refused to participate
III THIS crime, and lett Tor home.
THE MURDERER IN JAIL.
4 willing leader was found in a justice
OF the peace named j. c. b. Allen, sup
p"itcd by the Little Crawiords and
others, numbering about forty, who lott
cred abont the streets impaticntly wait
ing f'r the guard to appear. Jndge Ran
da'i ~ defeat the aim Of the mob, had
t,c 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, to the assistance
oi the sheriff. About 3 O'Clock p. III.
they returned with the prisoner, and
safely confined him in Jail, the guard
numbering about twenty-five well armed
men. No effort at release was made !;
pat Immediately after the guard returned
from the Jail to the street and began to
dispcrse, thinking the danger was over,
Crawford and Little began an attack on
Judge Burnett, threatening to take his
life.
JUDGE BURNETT KILLED.
Excitement ran high Immediately,
shouts and yclls rent the air, ;:.a sud
Denly the deadly revolvers were brought
INTO play, and vollcy was poured in
upon the guard, who, taken by surprise,
sought shelter wherever they could find
II. When the smoke cleared off it was
seen that Judge Burnett WAS down. He
W; was dead, with bullet through his heart.
lie firing was maintained in E" Aesultory
way the whole evening, the MOO yelling
IKE very devils mt every indication of a
shght advantage over the faction that for
me present were champions Of the law.
Allen and his men, being in the court
'!;'usu yard, sought shelter behind the
cicfk's Office and in the court room, while
the guard retreated up the street to the
point where Strong and his clan were
narrlcaded. The forces now numbered
some thirty or forty on each side. The
men were all well armed with the latest
improved Colts navy repeatcrs, Spencer
ana ballard rifles, and being good shots
could Kill their man from TWO hundred
10 three hundred ynrds whenever lie