Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-17
A KENTUCKY RUFFIAN.
lines ola Border Life That Have Been
Written in Blood.

Prom the LouisgiHe Courier-Jotynal
Alfred Little appeared in the United
States Court at Louisville once before the
present term. In 1871 he was a distiller
ia Breathitt county and was sued by the
government for balance on taxes. The
amount was small, but a judgment Of
Sas - was found against him. Even
then. fourteen years ago, Little's reputa-
ton extended throughout Kentucky, and
he vas known TO be a dangerous man. A
large man now, he was much heavier
then, as he has lost flesh considerably
since that date.
During the war Alfred Little, then a
young man, called himself a Federal sym
pathizer and assisted 10 raising the Home
Guards. In his capacity as a member OF
the latter body he committed one of the
bioOdiest deeds that has darkened his re-
cord. Dump CLANCY was an old friend Of
Llttle's. They were play in youth
and had been friends In manhood. When
the war began Clancy enlisted IN the
Confederate army and served a year or
two as a private. he returned 10 his
home Ia Breathitt on a visit 20 his family,
but while he was there the Home Guards
heard Of his presence and detachment
under the command Of Little, started az
ter him.
W hen the Guards were within a short
distance OF the house CLANCY heard them
coming and fed. The Home Guards saw
CLANCY and followed in hot pursuit. The
fugitive ran up the side OF the mountain,
at the foot Of which stood the home Of
his parents, and endeavorod TO escape
through the rocks and shrubbery.
After a pursuit Of mile or two the
Guards overlook Clancy and seized him.
Little took hold Of him and drew his pis-
tOl. CLANCY evidently saw that his lie
was In danger and reminded Little OF
their former friendship; how they had
played together and been associates for
years. Little regarded all aud shot the
man dead on the spot.
Little killed the three South brothers
curing e war and for years after terror
ized his section. His capture last March
was one or the boldest exploits ever per-
formed hg an officer and has nuyer been
fully told. Jack Ringo, the Sheriff Of
Meniiee county, one OF tho gamest men
in the mOuutains, was the man who did
81. Ringo is Of small stature ana a Grip
pie, one Ofhis legs being twisted out Of
shape by a bullet wound. Little lived IN
jackson, the county seat OF Breathitt, and
laughed az capture. He WAS surrounded
by bis friends and henchmen and dared
the officers 20 come and take him.
RipgO determined 20 capture Little. He
procured two assistants, Albert Cox and
man by tue name Of Day, both as dar-
ing as himself. and they started from Mt.
Sterling In order 10 effect the job. From
Mt Sterling 20 jackson 10 - nnoty-siN
miles, but the little party rode through in
two days. They entered jackson in the
morning, while Circuit court was in SEES
sion there, Near the court house they
met man who was a warm personal
friend Of Ringo's.
"liave you a horse here@ asked Ringo.
'1es, yonder be Is hitched 10 that
tree" replied his friend, pointing 10 the
animal.
''All right" said Ringo. "don't ride
him OF, as j may want 10 borrow him
IRON you for few days. DON'T AJAX me a
question apQpt ~