The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-22
DESHA'S DAGGER PARRIED.
roUNG BRECKINRIDGE TRIED TO
sTAB y. DUANE LIVINGSTON.
The Former New Yorker Sad neer
Owens Mnn. bat Onsrca to shake Hands
with the Congressmn son-ifot words
Precede = Blow by Livingston and n
Knire Thrust by BreckirridRe-Th
KentuckIan Challenges Judse Kinkead.


Kentuckian Challenges Judge Kinkead.
LEXINGTON. KY. Sept. 2l.-An encounter in
which blood flowed occurred here this afternoon
between Dcsha Brcckinridgc, son of Col. Breck-
inrdge, and J. Duane Livingston. a New
Yorker. who Is the Lexington financial agent Of
j. Kennedy Tod. the New York banker. Desha
and Livingston were gpod friends before the re-
cent campaign. but Livingston has been hard
worker for Owens and when he offered to shake
hands with Desha In the lobby of the Phoenix
Hotel this afternoon. young Breckenridge be-
gan TO abuse him. lie finally called Livingston
n liar.
Livingston struck him or tho side of the
face with his open hand. knocking of Breck-
inridge's spectacles. Just rs Livingston hit
him n second blow. which landed on the
neck, Desha drew dagger and lunged
with II at Livngston's breast. Living
ston threw up his right hand TO ward of the
blow and the blade cut his third finger TO the
bone. He turned round to get away from the
Infatuated Breckenridge. and as he did so Desha
kicked him several times. Friends rushed in at
this time and took Dcsha away. Livingston was
taken TO doctors Office and his wound was
dressed. He then went home. Desha went to
his rooms, but was seen on the street about
half on hour later.
Matthew Lane, a young man from Mount
sterling, n.y., who Is n strong BreCklnrluRc
worker tried to help Desha In his fight, and he
Is said also to have drawn big knife for the
purpose OF carving up any Notwithstanding
man in sight. few minutes before the cutting
Lane and Desha met Judge George b. Kinkead
on the street. Desha said to him:
THE election is over now, and want to tell
you that you are liar" He added a foul
epithet. Kinkead replied that he did not want
any difficulty on the street and that he was UNI
armed. Breckenridge replied:
Then go arm yourself, and will meet you at
any time or place you may designate"
This Desha repeated several times to Kinkead.
and then Lane, who did not know Kinkead be-
gan to abuse the latter and called him vio
names Lane said that his sister had entertained
Col Breckinridge. and that he would not allow
Judge Kinkead, or any body else. to reflect on her
character for doing so.
1t is generally believed by those who know the
fighting stock of which Judge Kinkead comes,
that he will attempt to wipe out these insults by
attacking both Breckenridge and Lane. These
two affairs have caused much excitement and
the Owens men denounce severely the attack on
Klnkead and Livingston. There IA much strong
talk on both sides that tragedy Is likely TO hap
pen at any moment.
The District Committee will meet tomorrow
at Frankfort to count the vote and declare the
nominee. and II is believed that the BreckinridRe
people will file some sort Of evidence before the
committee which may bring about . protest
They are keeping everything very quiet, and no
one on the outside knows what they intend to do.