The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-04-16
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OS the 10Th day Of February, 1871
Grove Kennedy shot aud KILLED his
uncle Eb Kennedy in font Of the
Courthouse door in Lancaster. Tic
WAS Immediately arrested and lodged
in Jail, but subsequently escaped from
heavy guard on the day that Judge
Duncan refused his application foi
bail. For a time he played the bold
outlaw, setting at defiance the laws Of
the land, till Gov. McCreary, con
WINGED Of the damage that his con
duct was working on the reputation oil
the State, employed Marshal George
Hunter. Of Bardstown, to arrest
him. That gallant officer and party
finally succe cded in capturing him on
the 9th Of October, and he was taken
TO Louisville and lodged in Jail.
Judge Owsley being disqualified by
reason Of being witness to the kill
ing, Judge Wickliit was appointed a
Special Judge TO try the case, which
he did at Lancaster, commencing De
cember Is, 1877, under the protection
of a detachment of the State Guard.
The trial ended in a hung jury, and
Grove was admitted TO bail in the
sum of $4,000. IN the following
June another trial was had before
Judge Wickliie, resulting in a serious
surprise to Grove Of verdict of con-
iinement in the Penitentiary for life.
This verdict the Court of Appeals set
aside and Grove was again put on bail.
December -, 1873, Judge Wicklifle
again appeared in Lancaster, and the
third trial Of Kennedy was called. A
change Of venue was sought and OBJ
tanned to Rockcastle, and the third
Monday in June, 1879, set for the
trial. Judge Wicklifie having no
right to appoint such a Court, the case
went over to the September Court,
when a special term was fixed for the
third Monday in January, 1880.
Objections being made to Judge
Randall the Governor appointed
Judge DeHaven to try the case, which
occupied several days, resulting, On
February 6, in a verdict of q years
in the Penitentiary. An Appeal was
taken, and Grove was sent to the
Richmond jail to await its result.
On Friday morning last the Court OF
Appeals affirmed that decision, and
the doom of this notorious character
was sealed, and his case brought to an
end. after costing The State for the re.
ward paid for his capture, the three
trials, pay OF soldiers, jurors, DC, be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. The
crime for which he is to suffer was a
very aggravated case of murder. True
the shot that sped through the brain
of old man Eb Kennedy, took from
Garrard brave, though dangerous
and incorporating man, and put an
end to the numerous murders that were
occurring in that county, yet it was
murder all the same, ard the crime
should be attoned. For Kennedy and |
his helpless wife and little children we
have the sincerest sympathy, but we
rejoice that time has come when law
breakers, no matter what their stand
ing or resources may be, are forced to
undergo punishment for their crimes.
The execution of this sentence will do
more TO put down crime and prevent
The young admirers of the dashing
Grove from initiating his example, than
he conviction Of a hundred negroes or
ess notorious whites. The punish.
nent has been a long time coming,
,ut it is a relief TO know it has come
It last, and tina. the law, so Icing
is again supreme.
THE Republican State Convention,
which met in Louisville Wednesday,
vas the largest and the noisest of the
Kind ever held in this old Common o
wealth. The first bone of contention
vas thrown by Col. w. o. Bradley, l.
Who offered resolution requiring all
he members Of the Convention to a
ledge themselves to abide by the nc. b
on Of the Convention and support
be nominee Of the Chicago Conven-
ion. A big row was raised, but final
: it was adopted, as was a set Of reso- D
liions re-aflirming the principles il
T the platform adopted last April,
nd eulogizing the Duke Of America to Il
ie skies. There was a minority re- .,
OFT protesting against instructing for
ny one, but it only received 4S7 votes I,
], 079 for instrucling for Grant, and to
2 was declared the choice of the Con- II
,niion. For delegates for this dis.
let j. X. Faulkner and Logan Me. u
ee were elected, with J. w. Carpen- -
T and 7. ii. Hardin alternates. The A,
,legates for the State at large are ri
oil. Evans, W. o. Bradley, John ID. OF
1hite aud j. IL. jackson. G.. w.
entry, cold, was chosen Elector from NJ
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