River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1889-11-14
FATAL ARRAY.
Colonel William c. GoodIoe Kills Colonei
A. VI. Swope During Quarrel at Lex
ington, KY, and in Return Is Mortaiiy
Kentuckians.


kentuelians.
LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. Colonel
Armstead NJ. 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.
Both men were Republicans and po-
litical rivals and enemies. The quarrel
grew out OF q statement made in the
Republican convention of May l, 1883,
by Colonel Goodloe, that fully
two-thirds OF the Fayette County
delegation in convention did not speak
to Swope. The men met at l:40 p m. in
the post-ofiice corridor. Both we're after
the mail in their lock boxes, which
are rather close together. They APP
preached these boxes almost at
the same instant, and when each saw
who the other was he glared at him
fiercely, and one of the two, ii can not
be discovered which. exclaimed: you
spoke TO me-you insulted me.' This
was followed by some angry words from
the other man.
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 il 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 sev-
eral blows had been struck by Good
Toe Swope fired again, missing
Goodloe. In a moment after fir
ing the second shot Colonel
Swope fell on his face within about ten
feet of the door leading into the money
order department, and, wcltering 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
Toe walked to physicians office, where
his wounds we're examined. He was
perfectly cool and made disposition of
property in case of death. Colonel Good
Toe is I,ow at the Phoenix Hotel He has
not been arrested. There is universal
sorrow over the affair and public
sentiment is divided. DIR. 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 il unsafe to probe for
the bullet at present. Colonel Goodloe
AT IN ia night vvag ppsfiOr pagily
THE 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 great deal
of excitement and grief here. Both
parties are well known, not only
in this city but throughout the east
ern section of the country. Colonel
Goodloe, especially, had large ac-
quaintance in this city. New York and
abroad, for he was member of the dip
lomatic service for some time, was a
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
ut one time for the position of Minister
to Russia, but declined it, and was APP
pointed collector of internal revenue
for Kentucky.
The President knew Colonel GoodlOe
well and esteemed him highly. The news
that ne had been shot affected him to a
most marked extent. The intelligence
seemed to stun the President almost as
though ii had been told of a near rcla-
tive A book which he was holding
in his hand at the time fell to the floor
and for a few minutes he paced neryously
and abstractedly up and down. lie
asked that any particulars of the tragedy
which might received should be COM
municated 10 nm.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Colonel a. NJ Swopc was about 20 years old
and q native Of kentucky. He practiced law at
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
and resumed the practice Of his profession.
He has held many positions OF trust within
the gift OF National administrations and was
regarded as one Of the ablest men In his party.
In the last Kentucky Republican convention he
made a 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 1879. He was an appli-
cant for commissioner Of internal revenue under
President Harrison. but was defeated IL is
claimed through the enmity of Colonel Good
Toe
Hon William Cassius Goodloe born in
Madison County in 1871. His great grandfather
was General Green Clay, who commanded
brigade in the Northwestern campaign under
General Harrison. In 1881 he accompanied his
uncle Cassius NJ Clay, TO Russia, where he
was sent as Minister by President Lincoln. Mr..
Goodloe acted as secretary Of the legation
until 1852, when he returned and joined the
Union army as Assistant Adiutant- General Of
Volunteers, serving until 1854, when he resigned
and commenced the practice of law in Lexing-
ton. In 1868 he was elected "a delegate TO the
National Republican convention and was ap-
pointed q member az 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
.
Montana Admitted.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The President
has signed the proclamation admitting