Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1889-11-14
DREW HOT KENTUCKY. BLOOD
Two Republican Politicians Fight IN
to Death.
Col, G00dloe Stabbed COL. Swope,
Thirteen Times.
The Result of a Falling Ont in the '88
Convention,

LEXINGTON, Ky, Nov. Sat 40 this
afternoon Col. A. NJ. Swope was killed by
Col. William Cassius Goodloe and the
latter was mOrtally wounded by Swope.
The affair occurred in the lobby of the new
government building aud grew out Of the
trouble the two men had nearly two years
ago. The men met as stated and hot
words passed between them when Goodloe
drew bowie knife and cut Swope all to
pieces. SwOpe drew pistol and shot
Goodloe, the ball taking effect in the abdo-
men. The doctors think he viii die.
Both men drew their weapons at the same
time
The men met In the postofice corridor
and when each saw who the other was they
glared at each other fercely Then some
angry words followed, when both suddenly
drew weapons, Swope pistol and Goodloe
clasp knife. As soon as the weapons
were drawn Swope fired, and Goodloe
knocked the pistol down as it went off, the
ball entering the abdomen on the right
side. Goodloe then began stabbing him in
the breast with the knife After several
blows had been struck by Goodle, Swope
fired, again missing Gooloe. After firing
the second shot Col. Swope fell on his face
and weltering in his blood died almost
Instantly. On his person were found thir-
teen wounds they being ON his back, arms
and breast. Immediately after the kill
ing Col. Goodloe went to a physician,
where the wounds We're examined He was
perfectly cool and made disposition of
his property In case of death. The cause
of the difficulty was statement made in
the republican convention May l, 1888,
by GoOdloe, that fully two-thirds of the
Fayettee county delegation in the conven
ton did not speak TO Swope. Col. Good
lOe has been for years prominent man in
Kentucky politics, was minister to Bel
GUM under Hayes and is a member of the
national republican committee, being
chairman of the committee ON speakers.
He is 48 years of age, is married and has
eight children. Col. Swope was As years
of age and unmarried, was collector of in
ternal revenue under Grant and Hayes.
LEXINGTON, Nov. Sat IL o'clock
was resting easy. His physicians
say his condition is more hopeful. He is
not under arrest Public sympathy is
about equally divided but universal sor-
row is expressed.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 8.-Col Dudley
this afternoon in response to a telegram
asking for particulars in regard to the
tragedy at Lexington, received a message
stating that Col. Doodloe' wound was very
serious but not necessarily fatal. The
intelligence of the tragedy and its prob
able fatal termination to both persons was
a profound shock to number of persons
of this city. Col. Goodloe has many
friends here. AS a member of the repub-
lican national committee he naturally en-
joyed the confidence of the chief public
men Of the republican party and
his courtesy and genial nature
gave the colonel warm place In the
affections not only of those with whom he
was In political accord, but of those with
whom he differed on national affairs. By
marriage he is related to Senator Beck of
Kentucky. When in the city he was a
frequent visitor at Senator Beck resi-
dence and here he met many democratic
members of congress- The president knew
Col Goodloe well and esteemed him highly.
The news of his probably fatal shooting af-
fected him to most marked extent The
intelligence seemed to stun the president
almost as much as though it had been a
near relative. A book which he was hold
ing in his hand at the time fell to the floor
and for few minutes he paced nervously
and abstractedly up and down. The sub
ject is the topic of conversation tonight
among public men and in public places.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 8.-First Assistant
Postmaster General Clarkson said tonight:
Sin the republican party of the nation
there are few men better known or more
widely admired than Col. Goodloe. The
announcement of this afternoons tragedy
will be like grief to thousands of republic
cans throughout the North. Col. Goodloe
could have had recognition under the
present administrator, but he preferred
to stay in Kentucky on account of his
business interests.
LEXINGTON, Nov. Col. GoodIoe, at
4:30 p. m. underwent an operation He
was under the influence of anasthetics.
His physicians fear he will not recover, as
alarming symptoms set in this afternoon.
Dr. Whitney said at 10 o'clock tonight:
"Col. Goodloe is in a crital condition. If
there is any change he has rallied slightly
in the last hours" The hotel lobby was
crowded all day with persons anxious to
hear the latest bulletins from the wounded
man.