Mower County transcript., 1889-11-13
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Coloael william G. Goodloo Kills Colonel
u ingtAn, KY, and In Return Is MOrtahy
Wounded -B Both Men Were Prominent
. Kentuckians. #5i a q
il LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 8. Colonel
Agmstead M. SWope, ex-collector OF in
ternal revenue, shot Colonel William
Cassius Goodloe, the present collector
OF internal revenue, in the abdomen
Friday, and Goodloe stabbed Swope to
death. 2%z i. 3.
Both men were Republicans and po-
Htical rivals and enemies. The quarrel
grew out Of statement made in the
Republican convention Of May 1, 1883,
by Colonel Goodloe, that fully
two-thirds OF the Fayetto County
delegation in convention did not speak
to. Swope. The men met at 1:4O p. m. in
the post-of1lce corridor. Both were after
the mail in their lock boxes, which
are rather close together. They ap-
preached these boxes almost at
the same instant, and when each saw
who the other was he glared at him
hercely, and one of the two, it can not
be discovered which, exclaimed: "You
spoke to me-you insulted mel" This
was followed by some angry words from
the other man. S@&*.1
At this instant they Strengthened up,
and each drew weapon at the same
moment-Swope pistol and Goodloe a
clasp-knife. AS soon as the weapons
were drawn Swope fired. Goodloe knocked
the pistol down as it went off. The ball
entered his abdomen on the right side.
Goodloe then began stabbing his oppon.
ent in the breast with his knife, which
forced Swope backward toward the
money-order door, they having begun
the fight midway the lobby. After sew
eral blows had been struck by Good.
loe Swope fired again, missing
Goodloe. In a moment after fir. IT,
ing the second shot Colonel
Swope fell on his face within about ten
feet of the door leading into the money.
order department., and, weltering in
his blood, died almost instantly. On
his person were found thirteen wounds
On his back, arms and breast. Immedi.
ately after killing Swope Colonel Good.
loe walked to physicians office, where
his wounds were examined. He was
perfectly cool and made disposition OF
property in case of death. Colonel Good.
loe is now at the Phoenix Hotel. He has
not been arrested. There is universal
sorrow over the affair and public
sentiment is divided. DR.. Connor, OF
Cincinnati, and a local surgeon are at.
fn hn
press strong hopes that the intestines OF
their patient have escaped injury and
that with his robust health he will re.
cover. They deem it unsafe to probe for
the bullet at present. Colonel Goodloe
at midnight was resting easily.
TIE NEWS AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The news OF
the fatal shooting affair in Kentucky be-
tween Colonel Casius Goodloe and ex.
Collector Swope caused a great deal
of excitement and grlef here. Both
parties are we'll known, not only
in this city but throughout the east.
ern section of the country. Colonel
Goodloe, especially, had large &C.
quaintance in this city, New York and
abroad, for he was member of the dip
lOmatic service for some time, was q
member of the National Republican Ex-
ecutive Committee, and thus was al.
ways prominent in politics. Besides
being related to the best families in
Kentucky, he is connected by marriage
with Senator Beck. He was mentioned
at one time for the position of Minister
to Russia, but declined it, and was ap-
pointed collector of internal revenue
for Kentucky.
The President knew Colonel Goodloe
we'll and esteemed him highly. The news
that he had been shot affected him to a
most marked extent. The intelligence
seemed to stun the President almost as
though it had been told of near rela-
tive. A book which he was holding
in his hand at the time fell to the floor
and for few minutes he paced nervously
and abstractedly up and down. He
asked that any particulars of the tragedy
which might be received should be COM
municated to him.
BIOGRAPHICAL. ed,
Colonel A. NJ. Swope was about 50 years old
and native Of Kentucky. He practiced law ut
uElS, n.y., uutll INC beginning OF Lle war,
when he joined the Union army and rose to the
rank Of Colonel, serving on General Buelrs
stan. After the war he went to Lexington
and resumed the practice Of his profession.
He has held many positions Of trust within
the gift Of National administrations and was
regarded rs one OF the Ablest men In his party.
In the last Kentucky Republican convention he
made strong fight for Senator Sherman be-
fore that body, but was unsuccessful in his at
tempt to have the delegation instructed for
the Senator, being opposed by Colonel Goodloe.
In 1871 Mr.. Swope was appointed collector OF
internal revenue for the Seventh Kentucky dis.
trict, and resigned in 1889 He was ON appli.
cant for commissioner OF internal revenue under
President Harrison, but was defeated, it is
claimed, through the enmity Of Colonel Good
loe. 3.5s. 49, %.#
Hon. William Cassius Goodloe was born in
Madison County In 184l. His great grandfather
was General Green Clay, who commander o
brigade In the Northwestern campaign under
General Harrison. In 1881 he accompanied his
uncle, Cassius M. Clay, to Russia where he
was sent rs Minister by President Lincoln. Mr..
doodloe acted as secretary Of the legation
until 1859, when he returned and joined tho
Union army as Assistant Adjutant General of
Volunteers, serving until 1884, when he resigned
and commenced the practice Of law in Lexing.
ton. In 1888 he was elected q delegate to the
National Republican convention, and was up.
pointed Q member Of the committee to notify
General Grant OF his nomination In 1873 he
was elected to the State Senate and the fol.
lowing winter was nominated by the Republican
caucus for United States Senator.