The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-05-02
ia PROMINENT MAN AND A BEAU
. TIFuL WOMAN OF KENTUCKY
KILLED.
AN TSNRAGBD HUSBAND DID THE
KILLING.
Governor Browns Son and Mrs. Gordon
Caught in a Compromising Position
ly the Latter's Husband-A
Deadly Duel Followed.

Louisville, KY, April 30.-At separate
undertaking establishments in this city
lie the bodies of two of perhaps the most
prominent people in the State of Ken
lucky. One is that of Archie Brown, son
and private secretary to Kentucky's chief
executive; the other that of Mrs. Fulton
Gordon, prominent because of her re-
marhaDio beauty and excellent family
connections.
The story is a sad one, and has caused
oAe Of The greatest sensations this city
state has ever been called upon to
chronicle.
The following telegram, found in Mr..
Browns pocket, no doubt is the direct
cause Of the double murder:
Louisville, Ky, April 2S.-Archie D.
Brown, governors private secretary,
Frqnkfort, KY: Don't write any more.
Come Tuesday. Meet me at S., 10 a. m.
r NJ"
Upon receipt of the above telegram Mr..
Brown came to Louisville and proceeded
10 the appointed place, which is an evil
resort at 1925 Madison street, where, at
1876 o'clock today the tragedy occurred.
At noon, Brown, with Gordon's wife,
Knocked at the front door of Lucy B.
Smiths Madison street house. They were
admitted by Matte Mattingly, a colored
woman, and Immediately repaired to the
1pst9irs front room, which had been pre-
Viously engaged.
Thirty minutes later tall, dark k-haired
man knocked at the door of the house and
was admitted. This was Fulton Gordon,
md he engaged the front lower room,
saying that woman would join him there
later
The man closed all the doors and few
minutes later commotion was heard
above ollowed by a succession of pistol
shot Then there was a hurried move
rncnt DOWN stairs as Mrs. Gordon fled
from the scene. A few more shots rang
out and she fell dead on the porch in the
mar yard. Gordon left the house imme
ilatcly and few minutes later Browns
Sorpse vas found in the upstairs room.
Police Officers Reilly and Lahaille We're
sanding at Tenth and Walnut at 1926
o'clock when some negro boys came along
teld them that there had been trouble
iIUcje Smiths house. The policemen
rushed down Walnut street and saw q
man running for buggy tied at the cor
ner Of West street.
'The man was bloody" said Officer
Reilly "and Immediately jumped at the
conclusion that he was the murderer.
ran and grabbed him just as he was in the
acr 0i jumping into the buggy. He had
already united the horse when 1 arrived
Gordon, for such he turned out to be, said
10 me: Il shot both of them. I caught
them ia the act. They are both dead.
/ arn shot too. Come with me and I'll
show you where they are
Gordon was as pale as ghost La
halle, myself and Gordon walked TO
Lucy Smiths house. Just as we got
inside the front door Gordon staggered
and was about to fall, when 1 caught
him He was in a fainting condition
and I dashed some water in his face.
81 aso summoned the ambulance and
as sucn as that arrived we sent Gordon to
jail"
Iahaille said he had known Mrs. Cor
don ny reputation for some time. She
had been going by the name of Reese,
Never was there more sangulne battle
than he one fought in the front room
Of the second floor of Lucy Smiths
house Gordon had little difficulty in
getting into the room, as the fact that
there was no broken locks indicates that
the entryway was left unlatched. AS
soon IS Gordon gained egress a dcsper-
ate duel evidently began. Brown had
3S- calibre revolver, which was found
empty after the tragedy. Gordon must
: have had two pistols, as seven bullets
pierced Browns body and three more
the body of Mrs. Gordon. The bed on
Grown and Mrs. Gordon had lain was
covered with blood, showing that one or
both had been shot while in that position.
Gordon himself was covered with blood.
most of which was doubtless caused by
contact with his wounded antagonist.
Just what part, if any, Mrs. Gordon
took IN the desperate encounter only her
husband is in a position to say. Two
bullets are imbedded in the door, sew
oral went through the window. which
?ed the north; three are buried in the
Us and two in the ceiling. The walls