The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-12
EACH FIRED.
Kentucky Senator Killed a
Bank President:
A Political Feud intensified by a Re-
cent Newspaper Article.

CINCINNATI, April i2. In the business
center of CovingtOn, KY, John L. San
ford, cashier of the Farmers and Traders
bank, was killed yesterday afternoon by
State Senator Goebel. Both fred at each
other on the crowded streets. An hour
later one OF the wealthiest citizens was
dead and leading politician was In Gus
tody at the station house, while the streets
were thronged with excited crowds.
Goebel and Sanford were the leaders or
two bitterly contending Democratic fac
tions. The feud Is an old one politically,
but Is became intensely personal last
Saturday, when the Covington Ledger
published very bitter attack upon SAN
ford which the latter attributed 20 Sena-
tor Goebel. The latter acknowledged Its
authorship.
The friends of both have been talking
this week In such manner, that trouble
was expected the first time that Goebel
and Sanford met The meeting yesterday
showed that
Both Were Well Armed.
Senator Goebel and Attorney General
Hendricks were walking up Madison
street. AS they approached the First Ma
tional bank, Sanford, who was leaning
against the railing, turned abruptly
toward Senator Goebel and spoke to the
latter, at the same time drawing his re-
volver
Senator Goebel turned 10 one side just
rs Sanford fired The bullet from San.
ford's revolver passed through Senator
Goebeps coat and his trousers in two
places over the hips. Senator Goebel then
drew his revolver and fired, his shot TAX.
ing effect in the left side of Sanford's fore
head. The lrst word was spoken and the
first shot was fred by Sanford.
There were but two shots, one by each
of the adversarles. Sanford's friends deny
that the latter was lying in wait for the
senator. Sanford was shot over his left
eve. and bled profusely on the sidewalk
before he could be carried into the First
National bank The victim never gained
consciousness. He died in less than an
hour.
The police were called TO keep the crowd
away from the scene at the bank during
the afternoon and evening. After the
shooting, when he saw Sanford fall. Sena-
tor Goebel returned TO the courthouse
stopping only moment, and then went
to police headquarters and
Gave Himself Up.
ssHere Is the reason killed him." ex-
claimed the senator excitedly, jumping up
and turning about, he drew his coat tail
around and showed whore the ball from
Sanford's revolver had passed through,
tearing away portion Of the cloth. "He
was lying in walt for me. saw him
when reached the gas Office, about 20 feet
away from the steps Of the First National
bank. / was or my way to the Citizen 8
National bank with ny friend Mr.. Hen
bricks. AS soon as saw him reach for
his revolver reached for mine"
The trouble between the men dates back
years. In the last legislature Senator
Goebel had bill giving the city treasurer
of Covington power to make tho city dc.
positary any bank he desired.
Previous to this time the Farmers and
Traders bank, of which Sanford was
cashier, had been the city depostary. The
city treasurer withdrew the funds from
the Farmers and Traders, which at times
amount TO sl00,0 and made the Citizens
National bank the city depositary. SEN
ator Goebel had another bill passed reduc-
ing the toll on the Lexington turnpike, OF
which Sanford was president.
Sanford was 81 years of age. Senator
Goebel Is successful in business as well as a
lawyer. He is about 40 years OF age. unmar.
ried and native of Pennsylvania. He
located in Kentucky when quite young.
He Is out on bail.