New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-09
KNIFE OPPOSED TO PISTOL
DESPERATE AFFRAY BETWEEN TWO PROAlI-
NENT KENTUCKIANS,
CcL A. NJ swoPE CUT TO DEATH BY COL. ". O.
GooDLoE. WHO IS DANGEROUSLY HURT
A BITTER PERSONAL FEUD HAS A
TRAGIC ENDING AT LEXING-

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to-day by Colonel William Cassus Goodloe. the
present Revenue Collector for this district and a
member of the Republican National Committee.
colonel Goodloe is believed to be mortaly wounded
Inc uwo men met and quarrel arose at the Gov
ernihent Building, where the postoffice and revenue
omcias are located. Both men were after the
mali that was in their letter-boxes. which are
ra'er close together. They approached these boxes
aihoSt at the same instant, and when each saw
VINO The other was they glared at each other
hercey and one of the two, it cannot be discovered
which, exclaimed: You spoke to me- you in
suited me.o
lhls was followed by some angry words from
the other man; exactly what they were cannot be
round out. At this instant they Strengthened up
ana each drew weapon at the same moment
Swope pistol and Goodloe q clasplxnife As
soon as the weapons were drawn Swope fired,
ana Goodloe knocked the pistol down as it went
on the ball entering his abdomen on the right
slde. Goodloe then began stabbing his opponent
IN the breast with his knife, which forced Swope
backward toward the money-Order door, they
having begun the fight about midway in the lobby.
After several blows had been struck by Goodloe
Swope fired again, missing Goodloe In a moment
after firing the second shot Colonel Swope fell
on his face within about ten feet of the door
weltering in his blood, died almost instantly.
On him were found thirteen wounds they being
on his back, arms, and in the breast. Immedi-
ately after the killing Colonel Goodloc walked
TO physicians office, where his wounds
examined. He perfectly cool, and made
disposition OF his property in case of death.
Ihe cause OF the difficulty statement
made IN the Republican Convention of May l.
1888, by Colonel Goodloe that fully tw0-thirds
OF the tayette County delegation in the convention
did not speak to Swope
Colonel Goodloe is shot in the abdomen and
his wound is a serious one He was born in Mad
ison County in l 541 lie is the third son of ID.
y GOodloc Virgnan. He was educated at the
Transylvania University. and was in the senior
class in the spring of 1861. when he withdrew
to accompany his uncle Cassius NJ. Clay. to ST.
Petersburg. Russia. While there he acted as Secre
tary of Legation until the summer of 1862, when
he returned and entered the Union Army and
was appointed Adiutant-General of Volunteers
by President Lincoln In January. 1864, he
withdrew from the Army and began the practice
of law in Lexington. In 1868 he was dele
gate to the National Convention at Chicago
that nominated Grant. In 1871 he went
to the Legislature from Lexington, and was
Republican nominee for Speaker. In 1873 he was
Since 1872 he has been delegate to every
Republican National Convention, and has been at
times chairman of the Kentucky delegation and
National Committeeman. He was married in
June, 1865 to Miss Mary Il. Manu. of Rhode
Island, and they have six children.
Colonel Swope was native of Lincoln County,
but he had lived in Paris many years. He always
took prominent part in politics, and President
Arthur appointed him Collector Of the Lexington
Internal Revenue District. This gave rise TO his
quarrel with Goodoe. He was opposed to W. D.
Bradley for ce-President, and was candidate
for delcz gate to Chicago in 1888, with that under
standing This led to furious personal quarrel
at the Phoenix Hotel, in this city, between HIN
and Goodoe in June, 1888.
The two men were about evenly matched physl-
cally, both being heavy and athletic Swope was
an able writer and lecturer. lie was htty years
old and unmarried.
The only persons who saw the hght were POSt-
master McChesney who was Just Issuing money
order. William X. Shelby, who was IN the money
order lobby and Harry Swift, postal clerk ihey
agree substantially upon the statements apoye
reported. Shelby aided GOodlOe in reaching the
physicians office Goodloe is resting easy at the
Phoenix Hotel and may possibly recover; IIo lis
physicians say his condition Is more hopeIuL iio
is not under arrest. Public sympathy is about
equally divided but universal sorrow IS expressed
correspondence between the men occurred
about the middle Of May, 1883. 1t was brief ana
simply withdrew the remarks each hau maui ae
about the other. The correspondence Is not at
present obtainable. Since that trouble they have
never spoken TO each other and since their dllier
ences were settled by the correspondence they
have never spoken OF each other. each ac'ihS
as if the other had never existed.
Washington. Nov 8.-Colonel W. w. Dudley
this afternoon, in response 10 telegram asking
for particulars in regard to the tragedy at LeNlng-
ton, KY. received a mesSag stating that Colohcl
Goodoe's wound was very serious, but not
necessarily fatal The dispatch stated that the
bullet took effect in the thigh and passed into
the groin. 1t was stated that Colonel Goodloe
drew his knife in self-defence and after he hao
beer fired at ,,..t
The Intelligence Of the tragedy and oil ltS pfoo-
ably fatal termination to both persons was pro-
found shock 10 "a large number OF persons III
this city. Colonel Goodloe had many friends mere,
and was highly esteemed by prominent etagls S ths
Of both political parties. AS "A MEMBER 0l uIo
Republican National Committee he naturally ch-
joyed the confidence Of the cher PUBIC in mcn
Of the Republican party, and his courtesy' ge,,in
nature and generally lovable character sdsc , hin
warm place in the affections not only 'oi tioSS
with whom he was in political accord, out oI
those with whom he differed on Na.o.". Snno.or
affairs. By marriage he Is reIteu G1Ion ~ of
Beck Of Kentucky, HIS brother, MAJOR uogIioe, ~
the Marine Corps, having married the SENATOR senator >
da ghter When in the city he was frequent
visitor at Senator BecSs home, ana ,rnes neIe c n''
The President knew Colonel Goodloe we'll ana
was communicated To him and affected him to
most marked extent The intelligence seemed 10
stun the President almost as though IL haa % Deen
a near relative book which ne was t holal9s III
his hand nt the limo fell 10 the floor and for "a |
few minutes he paced ncrvously and abStractedly,
up and down He asked that any particulaafS oI
the affair which might be received should pe
communicated to him.
The subject. is the one topic OF conversation To-
nj ght among public men and in public places.
First Assistant PostmasterIieneral ClarkSoh salu
tonight: In the Republican party or the Nation
thrc are few men better or more widely admired
than Colonel Goodoe The announcement OF thiS !
afternoons tragedy will be like personal griIl
% thousands Of Republicans throughout me Norim.
Colonel Goodloe could have had recognition under |
the present Administration, but he preferred 10
stay In Kentucky because Of his business interests;
He was man Of absolute fearlessness, manly anu |
generous.'