Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-10
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LEXINGTON, KY, November 9.-This
has been notable day for Lexington. Only
one question has been asked, and that Il,
"How is Colonel Goodloe? ?'' The excite
ment has been subdued but Of the most in
tense character. At 10 o'clock this morn
ing the body Of Colonel swope. followed By
large eoncourse Of friends, was taken %
the Cincinnati Southern depot and shipped
to Stanford, KY, where it win be buried
tomorrow beside that Of bis mother.
Colonel Swope said few days ago that
some day he and Goodloe would fight II out
to the death, "and, (" he added. IT hope he
may kill me, ss I would rather die than
make orphans Of his children" But Il
seems that the dead Co1onel's wish will not
be fully realized. At noon to-day Colonel
Goodloe's condition grew rapidly worse, and
two hours afterward his physicians found
his temperature to be 1O5 and his pulse 100.
Vomiting also occurred.
AN OPERATION NECESSARY.
Then it was decided to perform an opera
ton, and DR.. Connor, Of Cincinnati. as
sisted by DrE SkiIlman, Scoll, Barrow,
Whitney and Bryant, Of this city, made an
Incision In the patients abdomen, to see
what damage the bullet had done. He was
put under the influence Of anasthetics, and
the operation, which lasted two hours, vas
performed. It showed perforation Of the
omentum and the bowel. The omental ad-
hesions had already formed, and the bowel
wounds were closed. This showed his con-
dition to be very critical, and DR., Connor
gives it as his opinion that the patient VIII
die.
At 10 o'clock this morning the Coroner
began his inquest on the body Of SWope, It
having been viewed by the jury before Il
was sent to Stanford. The testimony vas
substantially the same as the story Of the
killing sent Tue DISPATCH last night,
save that it was clearly proved that no one
heard the exact language used BY the
two men Immediately before the dlficullT
began.
ONLY THREE WITNESSES.
Three witnesses were found who saw the
fght. One Of them saw it all; the other two
only part. 1t was strongly brought out
that Swope lost his pistol in the early part
of the ARRAY; that his first shot and not the
second struck Goodloe; that the latter'5
battle was the most desperate. as vel g the
most bloody, ever known in Kentucky.
After his antagonist had fallen on his
face. in the embrace of death, Goodl0e re-
marked, as he walked out Of the postoffoe
lobby: HE beloved like q cali" Wit
nesses corroborated this, for it was proved
that every time Goodies knife struck
Swope the latter cried, "Ohl Ohl' and one
witness said he heard him say, "Helpl
Helpp'
Had it not been that these two deadly
enemies had postofice boxes one rightaboys
the other. the tragedy would not have 90
cured, as they had often passed each other
on the street without any trouble ensuing.
ONE CHANCE IN FOUR.
In conversation tonight with Mrs. Good
Ioe. in reply to question as to the CoIonel's
chances. DR.. Connor said: There IS
chance for him. If had 100 patients in
his condition, and 25 got well, should con-
slider myself very fortunate. DR.. Whitney
said at 10 o'clock tonight: Colonel Good
loe Is in a critical condition. II there is
any change he has rallied slightly IN the
last two hours"
The hotel lobby has been crowded all day
with persons anxious to hear the latest bull.
Ietins from the wounded man upstairs, and
even at this hcur there il no Abatement Of
interest and excitement in the case. Col
onel GoodIoe's family are constantly near
his side. administering IN every way
possible to bis wants. After the operaiionl
the patient came out from the anRsfhetIo \
feeling weak, but perfectly conscious His
temperature and pulse haven't been high
enough 10 cause any uneasiness, but the
grave faces OF those about tue sick room in
dicate the slender thread upon which The
life Of the great Republican hangs.
GLOOM OVER THE CITY.
The Kentucky Leader will print the fol-
lowing editorial tomorrow. It shows the
public feeling as well as whole volume
could:
The sad affair which threw the entire city
into state Of excirement Friday is 20 b %.
plored more than pencil can chronicIa. Iha
excitement lasted only for brief period, 1n1
was succeeded By feeling Of sorrow 90 deep
that it bordered on gloom There seems %
be no feeling Of resentment IN f11
matter toward either Colonel SWop8 %
Colonel Goodloe. The general expTe11ion
S one OF sorroW only. No one has been heard
10 utter bitter words against sitnar @ tno con-
Datants Anger has been oFer1h1doued 1y
ne blacker clouds Of grief, ana, II anybody
has been disposed 70 take sides in tie matter
hey have been restrained b the 1Nfulne11 81
he situation. The citizens OF Lexington 1u-
Dreciate fun well the length and breadth a1d
iepth Of the calamity that has ALLEN upon
hem By their home having been selected ~ he
Icene for such . terrible encounter. The fam
lies Of both Of the principals In this the dead
,ur fair city, have the unboundod symDafhY q
whole community. Colonel Hwopo had 10
wife or children; Colonel doodloo had I u
m them that the main burden Of 4 weight 81
Foe rests. They deserve the greatest 1Ym.
,athy, and it may be consolation 70 them 70