Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-11-07
The Naval Engagement at. Ashland.
A Mob ona Fsrry6oat Engages Body of
Military on a Steamer
Especial Dispatch 10 III. R.,tinor. g.

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Especial Dispatch to the Baltimore Sunls
CINCINNATI, OHIO, Nov. 2.-Neal and
Graft, charged with assisting in the murder of
the Gibsod family, at sIlland KY, were sent
from Ca'lettsburg to Lexington, tosave them
from death at the hands of a mob. On last
Monday the prisoners were sent back to Cat
lettsburg to be present in court. Gov. Black.
burn ordered detatchments of the State militia,
numbering some $50 men from Lexington, to.
escortthe prisoners to Gatlettsburs to protect
them from mob violence. The trip TO Catletts-
burg was made by rail; the prisoners were
safely brought into court and motion for q
change of venue was granted. Judge Brown
directed thatthe'case be sent to Carter county
for trial. Major Allen, who was in command
OF the State troops, was informed that mobs
were congregating along the railroad in the
vicinity of Ashland, and that it was probable
that an attack would be made on the train
for the purpose of capturing the prisoners
He accordingly chartered steamboat intend
| ing thus to proceed to; Meysville by river.
On Wednesday afternoon, just as Major Al
len was preparing to embark on the steamer
| Granite State, train arrived at Catlettsbnrg
| from Ashland with acrowd of men and BOYS
from the peighborhood 10 which the murder
occurred. a demand was made for the pris,
oners, which Major Allen firmly refused, and
the troops were put into position to resist an
attack, while the prisoners were hurried on
board the steamer No attack was made on
the military while they were embarking, and
they started down the river, supposipg that
the trouble was over, The Ashland men be-
took themselves to their train, and as tho
railroad runs parallel with the river they kept
IN sight of the boat, and sometimes fred shots
at her at longe range. No attention was paid
to these shots by Major Allen and his COM
| msud. The train arrived at Ashland before
the steamer. and when she came opposite the
landing ferry boat containing about 100
armed men put out from the shore. while an
excited crowd thronged the landing. The
ferry boat signnled the steamer to stop, but
she kept on her conrse. Then tho mob fred
at the soldiers on the steamer, woundinp some
| OF them. The FIRE was returned, aud after
I the exchange of four or Eve volleys the mob
put back to the shore, and tho steamer kent
on her way, Major Allen says that the sol.
diers fired at the men in the ferryboat, and
not the crowd on the Shore Many shots
were tired from the shore, but they were not
returned. The Granite State proceeded to
Maysville, whore the prisoners wore deliver
ed to the sheriff and put in Jail, and Major
| Allen ond his command returned to Licking
ton. The smokestack and pilot>house of
the steamer were riddled with bullets. No
names las been added to the list of casual>
tiles as reported in yesterdays dispatches.
Tho following is list of the killed George
keener, James Mcdonald, COL Reppcrt and
an infant in its mothers arms. Those ser-
ously wounded are John Baugh, Charles Ball
niger, Willie Serey, Will Springer. Mrs
serey, Graham Randall and Robert Pri,ch>
ard. The following arc slightly wounded
Martin Dunlap, Alex. Harris, John Gala
ghor, Julius Sonlmers, Thomas Beer, Mrs
b. Butler, A H. Dickson, Thomas Demersra
n. L Ball, DR.. Hills, Martin Gear, Robcr,
Lowthcr and J. ". House.
FRANKFoRT, KY, Nov 2-The McCrcs,
~ and Nuckols Guards on arrival from Cat,
lettsburg were welcomed by formal address
in which their conduct was approved. Gov
Blackburn says he sent the troops to Cattletts,
burg upon the application of Judge Brown
and while deeply sorry for the dead and
wounded, he could not lay the blame on the
troops. and ifapplcation is made in February
he will send twelve regiments, if necessary,
to uphold the laws.