Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-01-20
FRIGHTFUL Deed.
4 VAR BETWEEN TWO WEST VIZ
GINA FAMILIES.

FAMILY NEARLY ANNihlhh ~
IN ONE NIGHT - MOTHER, son
AND DAUGHTER RUTHLESSLH
SLAUGHTERED, AND THfiN
HOUSE BURNED.
A special to the Baltimore Amer'-
can from Parkersburg, W. Va,
January :, says that a feud has
existed for several years between
the McCoys and Hatiields, VINO
live within a few miles OF each
other, in Logan county, ID that
State. Some years ago a quarrel
took place between them, started
by the HatGelds interfering in a
private matter of the McCOys. AS
a result of this quarrel James Hat
field was killed. Three of his
brothers lynched two of the Nc
Cows for the murder, after subject
ing them to the most inhuman
treatment. This was but the begin
ming of the warfare between the two
families. They have been deadly
enemies ever since. The enmlty
showed itself during the last SIX
years in the poisoning of horses,
wells, burning barns, and other
deeds of similar character. son
Wednesday night" says the party
who brings the news, "the Mccoy
family, consisting of father, mother,
son and daughter, were at home
quietly sleeping, when the odor OF
burning cloth awoke the daughter
She jumped up and running to the
door found the house was on fire.
Scarcely had she opened the door
when she was shot dead. Her
brother, hearing the noise, ran ont,
and before he had gone a dozen
steps he too was shot and mOrtally
wounded. The parents were Sleep
ing in a part of the house not d.
rectlv connected with the main
buildings, and we're not at first
awakened. When they did awake
the house was nearly in blaze,
and they barely escaped with their
lives. The mother ran out first
AS she entered the yard the pros
trate forms of her son and daugh-
ter-the one dead and the other
dying-met her gaze. Scarcely
had she uttered sound when a
bullet pierced her breast and she
fell. Though not dead when last
heard from, there was no hope OF
her recovery. The father managed
TO escape with his life. AS he ran
he fred in the bushes from which
the last shot had come, and it Is
reported that one of the assailantS
was wounded. Then he fled, fear
ing to remain even to look after
his property or family. 1t is sus
pected that the old enemies OF the
McCoys we're the assailants. The
Hathelds have a rendezvous IN the
widest part of Logan county
fortified by nature with dense
forests, yawning ravines and al
most impossible roads. A band
of men are said to be in pursuit o
them, but it is a dangerous under
taking, and the capture of the gang
is exceedingly doubtful.
ANOTHER BATTLE BETWEEN THT
McCOYs AND HATFIELDS.
CATTLETTsBURG, KY, Jan. II
The war of determination goes
bravely on between the McCoys
of Pike county, KY, and the Hat
fields, OF Logan county, w. Va
AS soon as the last sad rites Of th'
late butchery were over the Nc
Coys organized posse and visited
the Hatfield settlement, in Yves
Virginia, for the purpose of annihi
lating the gang.
The posse visited the Hatfield'
house, and, finding no one at home
they repaired to the woods to medi
tate for a few moments. Thei
secrecy was of short duration, TO
the Hatfield gang was soon upol
them and regular war ensued.
After the smoke of the battle
had cleared away, it was foun'
thai the Hatfield party was badl.
worsted, and three of their mum
ber we're killed, while none of tn
Mccoy posse we're hurt. Thos
known to be killed were Johnso
Hatfield, Thomas Cham bers ant
! Jas. Vance. Vance was shot seve
, times. Satisfied with their day
l work, the Mccoy posse returned t
their settlement to await develoI
ments.
The greatest excitement prevail
in the neighborhood, and the en-
. is not yet. The authorities ar
3 powerless, and the war will doub
: less be waged until one side or th
Q other is completely exterminate'
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d A drummer now visiting Ke
r West, when on his way North la'
e spring, bought a scalper's tick'
+ belonging to some doctor. AS
matter of course he was so regi
J, tered by the purser. Tue fir
y night out he was awakened by I'll
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