Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1894-10-05
ON THE WARPATH
DeSha Breckenridge Uses a Dill
Knife in Revenge.
HE GROSSLY INSULTS A Uncr

hihkaid Tor Denouncing His FAITH
LEXINGTON, KY, September "a
Desha Breckenridge had sensation,
alteration with James Duane Iiv;n~
ston, formerly of New York CITY. in n.
Phoenix Hotel this evening. Liyincsto.
was standing at the news stand readinn
when Breckenridge came in and bonoS,
package of cigarettes. Liyinvston
spoke to Desha, and extended his hand
saying: 'u
Its all over now; we ought to h.
friends; shake hands" W W
Breckenridge, with an angry look on
his face, replied: '"
B." No, you one-horse scoundrel. 7 will
not take your hand. You profess tn ha
a mans friend and then stab him in tbs
back" WV
Livingston replied to this by savip,
that he had done nothing of the kind
whereupon Breckenridge called him
damn liar" Then Livingston strncr
at Desha, and knocked his glasses off
following this up with a blow on tbs
neck. Desha reached for his hin pocket
and instantly flashed in the air the Iong
blade of big dirk. Both men were as
pale as death. Livingston in moment
OF desperation grabbed at the glitterins
blade which Breckenridge aimed at his
heart. The knife went between the
second and third fingers of Livingston's
right hand, cutting the third finger 10
the bone. Breckenridge seemed to de.
sire no more blood, and gave Livingston
two strong kicks. The hotel clerks and
several bystanders rushed in and seized
Breckenridge, and at the same instant
Matt Lane, strong Breckenridge man.
ran up and said he would take hand in
helping Desha. Two witnesses say that
Lane also hourished a knife, but Lane
denied this. Livingston was hurried
into the wash room and then taken to
a physician, where his hand was dressed.
just before the trouble occurred De.
sha and Lane met Judge B. Kinkaid on
Main street. Kinkaid made several
speeches during the campaign denounC-
ing Colonel Breckenridge in the most
scathing terms. Desha Breckinridge
said to Judge KinFaid that the election
was over, and he wanted to tell him he
was damn liar" The Judge replied
that he was unarmed and did not want
to have any difficulty in the open streets
Desha told him to go and arm himself
and he would meet him anywhere or at
any time. He repeated this several
times. Then Lane, who is a compars-
tive stranger in Lexington, having re-
Gently come here from Mount Sterling
said, addressing the Judge:
"This is Judge Kinkaid, is it? When
VIZ
tain Colonel Breckenridge, You lied. My
sister entertained him in Woodford Coun-
ty, and say that you are ----
Judge Kinkaid said again he wanted
no trouble on the streets, and that he
was not armed. Lane threw his coat
back, and said he was not armed, either,
and repeated the offensive language. The
Judge walked away. Later in speaking
of the affair Lane said:
Yes, | did call him ---
-, and | will fight him any way he
wants to; and what's more, If any Of
his friends want to take it up, will fight
them, too"
James Livingston is a man Of aboutSo
years, and is the financial agent Of D.
Kennedy Tod, owner of the Kentucky
Union railroad. He was q strong owens
man, and worked night and day for the
victorious candidate. While, he says,
he believes he saved himself from a Ia
tai stab by grabbing Desha's knife, ne
thinks he will have sore hand for some
time.
Judge Kinkaid is a grandson Of Isaac
Shelby, the first Governor of Kentucky
and is a first cousin of John 7. Shelby,
Colonel Breckinridge's law partner, VINO
slapped Johnson in the face during. tne
famous Pollard trial. Judge Kinkaid IS
about 40 years old. He has always been
considered a man OF the highest phys
ical courage, and every one expects more
blood will he shed before this trouble Is
over.