Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1886-04-06
B1ooDsHED BEGINS.
The Strikers Become Criminals.

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the officers of the law have met in
deadly conflict. Two officers fatally
wounded and a third shot through
both hips are the casualties on the
side of law. OF the strikers, 80 far as
can be ascertained, only one has been
wounded.
Richard Townsend, special depu-
ty sheriff, was shot in the back as he
stood on the engine, the ball passing
through his left lung and coming out
on his left side.
Police Officer Fulford was shot
through both thighs. Special Officer
Dick Townsend was shot twice
through the left breast near the nip
pie. He died at 5 80 this afternoon.
Special Officer Charles Snead was
shot through the throat and jaw.
His wounds are fatal. Drs. Volker
and Farron, of the Missouri Pacific
hospital, say that Snead and Fulford
cannot possibly survive. Only one
of the strikers, Tom Nance, a switch
man, was wounded. He is said TO
be shot through the groin.
About fifty shots were fired in all,
wren the posse seeing it was useless
TO fight Winchesters with revolvers,
placed the wounded officers aboard
the train and returned 10 the union
depot. The strikers remained at the
scene of the conflict for some time af-
ter the train returned to the city,
when they secured the Winchester OF
their wounded companion and star
ted for Sycamore bottom. Nance
was left on the prairie.
AS soon as the train reached the
city the posse was reformed and
armed with Winchesters and started
in pursuit of the murderers. II il
estimated that there were twenty
men among the strikers, but of thest
only five or six carried Winchesters
Tom Nance, the wounded striker
was brought to this city in Wagon
this afternoon and as soon as the of
ficers learned of his whereabouts Ii,
was carried to Jail, where he will b,
strongly guarded. No other arrest
have as yet been made.
The Knights of Labor claim tina
the first shot was fired by the officers
but the weight of the testimony /
against the proposition. Tim vii
son, who was on the engine and with
in three feet of Dick Townsend, VIII
was shot in the back, states positive
ly that the first fire came from tn
strikers. D. L. Stewart, who was al
eye witness to the shooting, gives i
as his opinion that the strikers fire.
first.
Sheriff Maddox this afternoon or
ganized two companies of citizens
who were armed with Wincheste
carbines, and marched to the depot
the avowed determination being t,
suppress all opposition to law.
No further attempt will probabl.
be made to move trains before Mon
day. The posse will probably b,
kept under arms night and day.
The people are in terrible state o
excitement, and appear completely
dumb founded.
The breach between the law ant
the strikers has been widened and
the bitterest expressions can be heard
on every side. There are hundreds
If knights of Labor in the city who
do not appear to regret the occur
renee of today.
1t has been learned that the strik'
ers purchased ten Winchester rifles
in this city. The names of two Of
the men who carried rifles have beer
learned.
The mayor has issued proclama.
ton appointing seventy-fve deputy
policeman and ordering all saloons
TO remain closed until Wednesday,
A petition has been sent Gov. Ireland
for state rangers and military trans.
portation for troops has been applied
for from Receiver Sheldon.
A high wind is blowing tonight,
and if riot occurs the whole town
will be an easy prey to the flames
The streets are filled with armed
men. Every precaution is being
taken TO prevent trouble.
1t is thought if tonight is tided
over there will be no further danger
OF mob violence, as the troops will be
here by tomorrow night.
TRAINS MUST MOVE.