The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1889-11-14
FATAL. AFFRAY.

FATAL AFFRAY.
Colonel william &. Goodloc Kills Colonel
A. NJ. swopc During . Quarrel - Lex
ington. Ky.. and In Return II NOrtaily
Wounded Both Men werc Prominent
Kcntucxians.
LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. Colonel
Armstead NJ. Swope, ex-collector OF In.
ternal revenue, shot Colonel William
Goodloc, the present collector
Of internal revenue, In the abdomen
Friday, and Goodloe stabbed Swopc TO
death.
Both men were Republicans and po-
litical rivals and enemies. The quarrel
grew ont of a statement made In the
X publican convention of May l, 1883,
by Colonel Goodloe, that fully
two-thirls Of the Fayette County
In convention did not speak
to >wope. The men met at 1:40 p. m. In
the post-office corridor. Both were after
tie mail In their lock boxes, which
ara ratler close together. They ap-
pr ,ached these boxes almost .
Z, same instant, and when each saw
WAC the other was he glared at him
fiercely and one OF the two, It can not
be discovered which. exclaimed: "Yo1
spoke to me-you insulted mel" This
was followed by some angry words from
the other man.
At this instant they Strengthened up,
and each drew weapon at the same
noment-Swope pistol and Goodloe .
clasp-knife. As soon as tho weapons
were drawn Swope dred. Goodloe knocked
the pistol down as 1t went OF. The ball
entered his abdomen on the right side.
Goodloe then began stabbing his oppon.
ent in the breast with his knife, which
fo.ced Swope backward toward the
moncy-nrdcr door, they having begun
the fight midway the lobby. After sew
eral blows had been struck by Good
loo Swope fred again, missing
Goodloe. In moment after FIR
ing the second shot Colonel
Swope fell on his face within abou. ten
feet Of the door leading into the money
order department, and. ws.ltsring 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 a physicians Office, where
his wounds were examined. He was
perfectly cool and made a 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 aud public
sentiment is divided. DR.. Connor. OF
Cincinnati, and local surgeon are at
tending to the wounded man. They ex-
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.
THE NEWS At WASHINGTON.
WAsHISGToS, Nov. 9.-TLe news OF
the fatal shooting affair in Kentucky be-
tween Colonel Casius Goodloe and cx-
Collector Swope caused great deal
Of excitement and grief here. Both
parties are we'll known, not only
in this city but throughout the east
ern section Of the country. Colonel
Goodloc, especially, had large ac-
quaintancc 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 tho 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 1t, and was ap.
pointed collector Of internal revenue
for Kentucky.
The President knew Colonel Goodies
we'll and esteemed him highly. The news
that he had been shot affected him TO q
most marked extent. The intelligence
seemed to stun the President almost as
though 1t had hccn told OF a near rela-
tive. A book which he was holding
In his hand at tho time fell to the floor
and for a 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
Colonel a. NJ. Swope was about 50 years old
and native Of Kentucky He practiccd luw az
Paris, KY, until the beginning OF the 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
ond resumed tho practice Of his profession
He has held many positions OF trust within
the gift OF National administrations and wns
regarded as one OF the ablest men In his party.
In the last Kentucky Rel usli,an 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 1877 Mr. Swope was appointed collector OF
internal revenue for the Seventh Kentucky dis
trict, and resigned In 1884, He was an appli-
cant for commissioner Of internal revenue under
President Harrison. but was defeated, 1t Is
claimed, through the enmity OF Colonel Good
loe.
Hon. William Cassius Goodloe was born in
Madison County IN 1871. His great grandfsther
was General Green Clay, who commanded Q
brigade In the Northwestern campaign under
General Harrison. In 1861 he accompanied his
uncle, Cassius NJ. Clay. to Russia. where ho
was sent ~ Minister by President Lincoln. Mr.
Goodloe acted rs secretary of the legation
until 1862, when he returned and joined the
Union army as Assistant Adjutant General Of
Volunteers. serving until 1864, when he resigned
0nd commenced the practice Of law In Lexins.
National Republican convention, and was ap-
pointed 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 Tor United States Senator.l
Montana Admi. ted.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The President
has signed the proclamation admitting
Montana rs State. The proclamation
is similar in form to those with relation
to Dakota.
Texas Fever Near 81. Iouis.
ST. LouIs, Nov. "a report comes
from East St. Louis that some eighty
head of cattle have died at Hunters
station, SIX miles east Of the National
Stock Yards, within the last three weeks
Of Texas fever. 1t is also said that
some Of the diseased cattle have been
sent to the National Stock Yards and
there Is apprehension tha. the disease
may spread.
Oscar Herghstrom, Of Willmar, Mimi,