The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-09
DESPERATE DUEL.
FIGHT TO THE DEATH BETWEEN
KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS.
Colonel 4. W. swope Killed ny C"'""'
william Ca-sius Goodloe-The Latter
MortsIIy Wounded Details "f the AZ
fair-sensaticn in Washington

IFxISGToN. KY. November s.-At
twenty minutes 10 , o'clock this AFTERNOON,
Colond 4. VI. Swope was killed by 'oiohei
William Cassius GOOdloe, and the iatter was
mortally wounded by swope. Inc ahair oc-
CURED in the lobby Of the new government
building. and grew out OF the trouble the
Two men had nearly two years ago. Inc
men met. a. stated. and hot words passed
between them, when GOOdlOe oreW
a bOwie-knife and cut ~wope all
~ pieces. >wopc drew pistol and snot
Goodloe the ball taking effect In tie aDuO-
mon. The doctors think he viii die. Both
men drew their weapons at the same time.
Colonel GOodloc il internal revenue coliec-
tor for this district, and was a member oi
the National Republican Committee that
elected Harrison. lie belongs 10 one OF the
Oldest families in the state. Colonel sw0pe
was one of kentucky's most prominent Re
publicans. and was formerly collector OF
internal revenue for this district.
DETAILS OF THE AFFRAY.
Ex-Congressman John X. Thomas tonight
received the following dispatch about the
deadly encounter between Colonies Swope
and GoOdloe at Lexington, ky., this after
noon:
"I,yxINGToN. KY, November s.-G0od-
loe. on entering the postOifice this afternoon.
found >wOpe getting his mail. Their boxes
aaioin. SwOpe obtained his mail, and see
ing GOodlOe, instead Of stepping aside,
commenced q conversation through the
opening with postal clerk. GOodloe said
to him:
"NOu ohstrnct the way
Swope replied 10 the effect that it was an
indifferent matter to him if he did.
Goodloe said: This is the second insult
from YOU" Each confronted the other.
o.
voIver from his 0yercoat pocket aud
Goodoc clasp knife from his
trousers pocket. GOOdloe opened his knife,
Swope firing before he could use II. The
first shot struck GOOdlOe in the abdomen.
Goodloe plunged his knife twice into swope,
when >wOpe fired the second shot, which
missed. GoOdl0e continued 10 strike, in
ficting many wounds, and until -wspc fell
dead.
Goodloe's condition tonight sprecarious.
lie rallied from the shock promptly. and his
pulse is good, but it has not, ~ yet, been
deemed advisable to probe the ban.
fSienedD II. &. Mcdowell.
SENSATION IN ADMINISTRATION CIRCLES.
The Swope-Goodloe tragedy at Lexington,
Nv. is the sensation Of the night here, where
both men have many friends. renerai
Clarkson. First Assistant POstmaster-Gen-
H..
saws this tragedy Is the end of quarre' OF
several wears standing. growing out of poll
tics. The men met last spring AT the Phdnix
Hotel Lexington. when SwOpc threatened
GOOllO> with personal violence. which was
averted by friends Of both parties then pres
ent Both men. it is said. by their friends
here were wealthy. and both were proini-
nent in their party and in society IN Ken
lucky.
Swope was internal revenue collector un-
der President Arthur. and held the once
for twelve years. When Mr. Cleveland
came in. Robinson succeeded >wope, ana
Goodloe was Robinson's successor.
GooDLoE's ANTECEDENTs.
"Colonel Goodlee," General Clarkson
saws. sis nephew Of G assius VI. Clay, the
brother Of Henry Clay. lie was the secre-
tary Of legation with his uncle, when
the latter was Minister to Russia. lie
was very warm friend Of the
czarowitz the present Car Of Russia. Al
the breakin. out Of the war he came nome
and enlisted ~ a private III the tnioh
army. and rose 10 the rank of colonel, being
an excellent soldier At the close OF the
war he returned to his home in l.exins-
ton as a Union soldier. His life
WAS threatened constantly, but he was a
man without fear generous and manly. lie
was minister to Belgium under President
HAYES. Of whom he was great friend. lie
remained in Belgium two years and then
| came home because of his business affairs.
| lie could have had the Russian mission
under the present administration. but he
preferred 10 stay in Kentucky because OF
| his business interests. lie was rendered
| the position Of revenue collector without
his knowledge. lie has been
A VERY CLOSE FRIEND OF SECRETARY
BLAINE
| since 1876. and has been "A member OF
every national convention held during the
past years. taking an active part IN the po-
/ litical campaigns. He was also intimately
acquainted with President Harrison, ana
! when the President was candidate fol
the SenatOrship in Indiana Colonel GOodloe
stumped the state for him. lie was
CLOSE FRIEND or QUAY AND DUDLEY,
Pleasanton. Hobart. and myself, All attach
ment for him forming among us all III the
time of contests and great endeavor.
Ills life has been one Of absolute
fearlessness. and he embOdies in his
character everything that is manly and
generous. always showing a readiness 10
protect the weak without regard 10 personal
/ danger 10 himself | never knew a man
more admirable i'm manhood, courage, and
that mingled element Of strength and ten
derness combined which make the most no
bic and lOyable of men,