Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-12

and Big Sandy railroad. At Farmers,
eight miles from Morehead, the train was
stopped by unknown parties, who went
through the train, and on sighting Mar
tin fred on him and put enough holes
in his body to let daylight through.
The mob then quietly withdrew and
the train moved on, bearing the dead
body Of Martin to Morehead. 1t was
the intention of the Martin faction to
release Martin at Morehead, and they
had made arrangements to that
end. About fifty Of Martins friends
were at the depot at MOrehead await
ing the arrival Of the train, and as
sure you that they were sore disap-
pointed on being informed of his death
at Farmers. Howard Logan, their
leader, afterward acknowledged having
been beaten at his own game. The
death of Martin caused his brothers
and his friends to swear vengeance
against myself ard friends. The three
Martins, brothers Of The deceased,
Howard Logan, Jim Carey, and others
then made out death-list, which con-
tanned thirty-fve names, with my
name at the head. They agreed
to pay 90 per day and S25 per
head for each man they killed of my fac
ton. The men employed for this pur-
pose, numbering about forty, were re-
cruited from Carter, Greenup, Lewis,
Knott, and other counties. About March
9TH these bought desperadoes could
now and then be seen in ambush near
the roadside awaiting their victims to
pass. Taylor Young, the prosecuting
attorney of the county, was their first
mark. While riding on horseback one
day he was shot through the shoulder.
lie put spurs to his horse and escaped,
they shooting at him all the time.
After being laid up for some time he
finally recovered and is still prosecuting
attorney Of Rowan county
"All this time this gang of outlaws
was protected by Cook Humphrey, the
then recently-elected sheriff, and he
was in the brush with them. After
being elected he refused to give bond.
The office was then declared vacant and
A. J. Mckenzie was appointed sheriff
by the county judge. At this time
citizens were afraid to venture out of
their houses for fear their names were
on the dead-list. About March 18th
four Of the Martin faction came over
to Morgan county, where ] then lived,
and, finding me away, drove my hired
man off, and nearly frightened my
aged mother TO death. On receiving
this information | returned to my
home and remained there for three
days. | procured the services of man
to take charge Of my place, and, arm
ing myself, proceeded to Morehead. On
the second day Of my arrival there !
was fired upon by the mob, and then a
general shooting match took place.
My friends coming to my rescue, the
mob retreated into the Gait House"
Do the women take an active part
in your lights"
Sometimes / nave seen the Martin
women distribute firearms and urge
their faction on. We have women who
are as good shots as the men and ride
horse like a cowboy"
Your jail must be kept full, said
the reporter.
mo. Half the time we have none,
and never more than fifteen"
How do you treat thief when
caught?"
"Scnd him to Frankfort in short
order and for the full extent"
How about murderers -
Well, if he has friends they will
stick by him until the day Of Judgment.
1 know a man who had ten trials for
murder. Nine times the jury disagreed
and on the tenth trial acquitted him."
"Then theft is looked upon as
greater crime than murder? ?"
- In some cases that's about it, re-
plled Craig.