The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-04
Fifteen or Twenty Local officials and Their
Relatives, Armed with Repeating Rifles
and Navy Pistols. Took Part
One Killed and Five Probably Fatally
Wounded Before the Firing Ceased.
Another Conflict Thought to Be imminent
Deadly Shooting ARRAY in Louisiana
Child Acquitted of Murder.
BLOODY FIGHT.
Six "Good" Kentuckians Perforated will

Six "Good" Kentuckians Perforated with
bullets in Pitched Battle
SaLyERsvILLE. KY, Jan. 3.-The bloodi-
est fight in Magoffn county's history took
place to-day about one mile from Salyers-
willie. There were eight or ten of the
county's best-knOwn citizens engaged on
each side. armed with repeating rifles and
navy pistols, and the trouble. which had
it's inception in u trivial matter the day be-
fore. eliminated In pitched battle.
John Davis was killed by pistol shot.
said to have been fired after he was dis
abled and dIsarmed. w. Z. Deskins. con.
stable. was fatally wounded by shot in
the right hip. the ball ranging upward
through the bowels. Montevllle Deskins.
q justice of the peace, has not been found
since the fight. But he left bloody trail
on the snow through the woods near the
scene of the tragedy. and is supposed to be
fatally wounded. The gun with which
he is known to have been armed was
found to-day in the woods. Shep-
herd Cole. coroner of the county. re-
ceived some fearful blows with a dubbed
gun and may die. Brice Patrick was shot
through the bowels. and is reported at this
writing to be dying. w. T. Patrick.
brother of ex.Sheriff j. c. Patrick. received
o rifle ball along the right aide Of his head
and was at first supposed to be dead. but
he has rallied, and the ply sicians say he
will live if there is no concussion of the
brain.
Reports as to who was Immediately re-
sponslble for the terrible affair are conflict
ing. and it is not even known who fired the
first shot. Dug Risner and Samuel Risner
were brought here this morning by Cor,
oner Cole under strong guard,
charged. under warrant issued by
Monteville Deskins. with assault
on w. T. Deskins.' The coroner
committed the dangerous improuriety of
making guard of the persons who were
identified with the prosecution. and for
whose protection the warrants were issued.
This was resented by the friends Of the
prisoners, and both sides came to town
heavily armed. The prisoners were re-
turned before Police Judge George b.
Gardner. and the Commonwealth not being
ready for trial they were released under
bond. Some loud talking on the part of
one Oh the RlSnerS very nearly pTccipieoeeO
fight IN town about O'Clock, but prompt
interference of the authorities prevented
1t. The fight took place on hour later. No
arrests have been made. and 1t Is feared
that another fight is imminent.
One Killed and Two MortalIy Wounded.
FARMERsvILLE, La, Jan. 3.-A deadly
shooting affray occurred yesterday at Mar
ion, a small town fourteen miles northwest
of here between A. A. Carroll and j. J.
Carroll on one side, and Lee Cox. Oscar Cox
and X. A. Alexander on the other side. re-
sulting in the killing OF A. A. Carroll and
the mortal wounding of j. R. Carroll and
Lee Cox, Alexander and Oscar Cox reoeiv.
ing painful wounds, but not dangerous.
There were some thirty shots fired. There
had been bad blood for some time between
the parties. owing to q lawsuit. The af-
falr occurred after hearing yesterday be-
fore the magistrate in Marion. and IL is
believed the affair resulted through the
lawsuit. All parties involved are farmers.