The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-23
FRENoH-EvERsoLE FEuD.
Another Chapter in the Bloody Ken
lucky Affair.

LOUISVILLE Ky, Dec. 22.--lnformation has
just reached here that four moro men con
cerned in the noted French-Evcrsolc fcud
have been killed in the mountain region of
Cumberland Gap. With the killing of
Joseph c. Eyersole, the leader Of one fac
ton, together with Martin Combs, a leading
adhercni, on May 3 last, the French side
obtained decided advantage.
When judge Lilly early in November.
opened court at Hazard to hear the murder
cases involved in the fcud. he summoned
aud received company Of the Louis
Nille Legion oi the State Guard To
protect him. The case against Frank
French, the leader, was continued and
the Others went on change Of venue
Ia bc tried on December 3. nj Hindmnn
Knott County, and the troops we're recalled
Judge Lilly begged that they be sent with
him tg llndman, aud when refused lac az
first declined % hold court, but finally
called the session Tor Dcccmccr 10. As the
prisoners were being taken to lIindman the
guard was attacked by French, who had
come with bind supplied with arms at his
store ~ liindmnn. Rcpulscd by the guard,
French gave mp his design OF taking AWAY
the prisoners and seems To have determined
10 murder the witnesses instead. On the AZ
tcrnoon Of December TO- Just after court was
called 10 begin the trials, there was q great
cutlery and running In the street THREE
men were seen In excited chase Of two fupi.
lives. As they turned down a side lane n
rattle Of shots was heard and the two IN
front fell. One Of them rose again, stag.
gered few steps forward and fell In a heap
ON the stones. The pursucrs ran around
back way, jumped on their horses aud came
through the crowd in the principal street wnv-
ing their hats and shouting curses ON their
enemies. They were greeted with yollcy of
stones and number Of pistol shots, but cs-
capped unhurt. There was q short pursuit.
but u there had been an organized effort 10
capture them IL il not known. They were
recognized ~ "Rcd Mule" Smith and Lewis
and Lille Hays, all Of the French faction
When the fallen men were reached thew
were found Ia be John and Andrew Sloan,
brothers, and principal witnesses against the
French side IN the trials. John Sloan was
lead with eight bucksHot through his chest
aud Winchester ball through his brain.
Andrew lay among the stones gaspng. lie
had leg aud arm broken aud CHASTITY hole
through his lungs lie lived till morning
and II was learned 10y questions and signs
that Smith aud his companions had tried to
provoke q quarrel with himself aud brother
When they turned away their tormcntor.
followed and the chase began, ending In their
murder.
Richard Vance and another man whose
namo j. not given, both important witnesses
agninat the French side have also been or.
dcrcd away since th, trials at Hazard. What
Judge Lilly did With the eases j. not known.
a. thc report comes by mail from another
ncighboriug town. II II taid that Globe
Jones, the sheriff u llindman. happened o.
be in range Of the shots fired by Smith aud
the Ilays men and received % ilcslf wound
On December ~. Isaac Combs. known o.
shooting Ike, went from Knott County
10 the home Of Hoop Davis, q ncighbor in
Hrcuthitt, with q threat Of murder preceding
him. When Combs camo IN sight Davis.
without word, shot him dead. Whether
they were involved Ina the fcud l. not stated.