Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-19
ABATTLE WITH CONyICTS.
The Escaped kentucky Murderers are Sur
rounded BY n Posse aud Killed.

rounded by n Posse nnd htlffd.
A Lexington (Ky.) special Of the 18th
saws: This evening m unusually quiet and
peaceful Sabbath was rudely disturbed by
the report OF n terrible conflict between the
now-noted convicis, George AlsOp and
Thoophilus Graves, with the sherii7s posse
sent out 20 capture them. II will he remem-
bered that on Thursday morning last there
was an outbreak in the Frankfort peniten-
tiary and John Wolfe. forgcr sent mp
from this city for forging check on
Georgetown bank. was the lender. Ap-
preaching the inside guard with n pack.
age he asked permission so send II to his
friend. the chief Of police OF Georgetown,
Ky. The unsuspecting guard let him pass
and turned to speak 10 some one, when
Wolfe struck him with policcman's billy.
which he had on The top Of the bundle.
Wolfe cried TO the conyicts within, "COme
on" Only eight responded. Among
them were George Alsop. Thcophlus
Graves. aud VT. Grant. aii three murder
crs. In desultory fire wolfe was shot
down, and Alsop chivalrOusly agreed 81
cary him, but he would not hear il. and
babe him look out for himself. Five OF the
eight Conyicis were recapturcd, but AlsOp,
Graves. aud Grant, who had procured arm,
at the pcniteIharv arsenal, began using
them. but failed 10 hurt any one. while A.
sop received q wound in the shoulder from
citizen.
TIE COEyIlTS' PLIGHT.
The three conyicts made their way across
tie country, ana Grant separated from
thUm, going toward bis home in Anderson
county lie has mover been heard of since.
Graves and Alsop started toward this conn
tv, on their way 10 Eastern Kentucky
They captured two horses, but left them
after riding about twelve miles. Yesterday
they came TO q residence several mile,
from town and asked for food and also a
newspaper Of Friday. They received the
former and were told the latter was not to
bc obtained. After breakfast they asked
The way 10 Winchester, and stopped At a
toll-gate and demanded -, telling who
they were. The news was sent 70
lown and q sheriff. posse was formed.
AnOug them was County Attorney
=. G.. Sharpe and George Cldwaldcr.
who separated from TIE posse gnd
went ont on The Walnut HI,
pike. Aitcr going ont about eight miles
hcmp.GcId. some distance away. Ibev
eiudcd pursuit. and Mr.. E>tl just then
driving up, told where they had zone Ne.
comTanied by Mir. E,tiE the trio drove
through NT. Walter scots place. and
sharp being on horseback, sA'ioped on
ahead.
At RAJ.
lie discovered the fu2itiycs md advanced
70 WITHIN sixty yards. when they t1rlcd
and presented thcir guns. sharpe slipped
Of hs horse andtook refuge behind tree.
The fugitive, did the same. Grave irl'
Iii fro AZ. 4. t... GvaH - pa. Shown 'F''.gr
AlSop left and had gone some distance,
until Sharpe. resting bis rifle on .
fence, fired, and AlsOp was seen 10 stag
ger. They kept On and were lost 10
sight in c0Tn-hcld Is the posse came up.
sharpe then gallopcd around The field. and
hearing they had crossed a rayuc. folio rod
and saw them enter another corn'tciI.
Then, riding back. nc Lad tie posse SUI.
round il. About hi, time two farmers.
George Casstl and Jane Veal. rode up
and Joined the posse. The affair was 40
child's pay. and all had prepared iOr the
worst. Sharpe. Veal. and Ca5scll en-
tered the cCrn-field. following the trail
for some distance. The first intimu-
ton OF the whereabouts OF the con
yicts was two shots which ratified oul
sharp and clear. Cassell fell to his knee,
moaning, go steve! . steve - and
second yolley from them brought Cassell 10
the ground, second bullet passing
through his head. NCal discharged both
barrels OF his gun and retleajcd. and
Sharpe sank 10 tho ground, though unin-
juTcd. Hearing one OF The convictS say,
- killed him." shape lifted hi, head and,
seeing one Of the conY.cts, fred. All be-
came still and sharpe rOlreated. crawling
bach 10 The posse.
TIE DEATHS.
All advanced and they came on the body
* CasScll lying in the c0rn-rOw dead. IA
they advanced Alsop rsi,cd on hi- shoulder
ana tried 70 discharge his pistol at Deputy
sheriff Rogers, hut II snapped, and RoIer-
snd three others OF the posse fired 1t once.
Alsop. ridGcd with bullets. fell back.
Even then he was not dead, bat with CLASSY
eyes was still defiant. lie died, however.
in few minutes, and kept hi- oa,h
"not 10 be taken alive" Graves VS.
already dead. having been Killed by Veal
bullet. The weapons Of the eonyicts were
half covered with blood. and It Wa, horri-
bic sight. Alsop's bIaD- scattering H.
weapons and Graves blood covering his
gun. They were wei armed, having two
neodlo-.uns, five Colt, army rryolYcr~,
one smith a We,son improved. and lTo
knives. ~ they lived 50 they had died.
and but for the death Of George Cas>eh.
the ailair, though horrible, would not have
been thought SO bad.