Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-01-31


A TERRIBLE Blow "A very deplorable
difficulty occurred here on Saturday night
which may have a fatal termination. From
eye witnesses, we learn that Dr. Craig. who
was drinking, went into the Bakery Of
Dawson Bros. and asked for something 10
eat Frank Dawson, being busy, did not
Immediately respond. and the Doctor ieel.
ing insulted at the delay, went out after
using some sharp invectives. just outside
the door were standing Armp Dawson and
George Pope Craig addressed the former,
told him how he had been treated, and
ended in some pretty rough talk about the
Dawson family. Pope whispered to Daw-
son not To pay any attention 10 him, and
turning to Craig, said in a pleasant way, as
the testimony goes, "Whai's the matter,
Doc ?" Craig asked him what he had to
do with IL, at the same time hitting him
in the mouth with his left FIST and at
tempting 10 cut him with knife held 10
his right hand. A scuiIle ensued, during
which Pope seized brick bat and struck
Craig Just above the right eye crushing in
his skull The lick did not even knock
him down, nor render him ssnseless, for
he was on the street for some time after
wards. About II o'clock several physi-
clans we're called, aud il was at once deci-
ded that the operation known a. trephi-
ming, alone could save his life Drs John
stone, Of Danvile, and Carpenter, Of Crab
Orchard, were dispatched for, and on Sun
day, the operation was successfully per-
formed by DR.. tombstone, assisted by Drs.
BronAugh, Montgomery, Peyton, Bailey
and Carpenter. IL was found that the
skull was crushed 10 at the point the bat
strnek il, and that five cracks ran in ~
many directions from il. The operation
lasted nearly three hours, and was entirely
satisfactory to all the Doctors present, the
patient standing it 6rst-rate. lie has since
been kept under the influence Of opiates,
and is getting along reasonably we'll. Sun.
day morning Pope was put under arrest
There il slight cut on his cheek and one
in the shoulder Of his overcoat A mum.
Der Of persons are Of impression that Pope
knowing Dr. Craig's disposition when un.
der the influence Of liquor, should have got
ten out Of his way, while others believe
that he acted a. almost any man would hav,
done under the circumstances. Viewed il
any light. the affair is a most unfortunate
one, and furnishes another powerful argu
ment against yielding TO the helish appe
lite for strong drink. When sober, a NOR
thorough or more companionable gentle
man than Dr. Craig, can not be found. lie
abhors difficulty a. much ms any body
but drink, in which he only OCCASIONAL,
indulges, transforms him entirely, and rem
ders him almost insane for the time. Eve
~ body regrets the affair, and the Doctor
friends, whose name is legion, sincerel.
trust he will speedily recover. The exam
ming trial was called yesterday. but oil
motion Of the County Attorney il wa
postponed till TO morrow, TO await the re
suit Of the Doctors injuries Pope wa
allowed ball in the sum OF $500, which h
readily gave. lie expresses great sorrow
that circumstances forced him to 20 seri
ously injure one whom he regarded as
good friend, but says he had either to d.
as he did, or get killed himself. He scorn
the idea that he had any personal i'll viii
at all sgainst DIR. Craig.