Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1899-02-14
COL. COLsON SHOT.
1T. ETHEL SCOTT WOUNDS HIM PAIN
FULLY, But NOT DANGEROUSLY.

IALLls III NOi DANbEfttll HIs1s
The long existing bad feeling be-
tween Col. ID. G.. Colson and II. Ethel
bert ID. Scott. both Of the 4th Regiment,
eliminated Saturday night AZ Annis-
Too. Ala, When they met 10 "a restaur-
ant. Scott and 1t. Brakeman were
eating supper, when Colson aud Maj.
VIM. Collier aud II. without entered.
One report says that Brakeman started
the row by cursing Colson, who walked
over and pulled his ear. Scott aud
Colson had not exchanged word, but
at this juDcture Scott drew his pistol
from under the table aud fred at Col
son, who was four or five feet away.
Just a. Scott fired Colson turned toward
him, and the ball pierced his side, bare
ly missing his intestines. but making
an ugly wound nevertheless. As Colson
fell Scott fred again, the second shot
piercing the colonels cuT. AS Colson
was rising, with IA pistol ia his hand.
Mckay and Phelps, the provost officers,
WtAh Ah' OhhA0 " Auill UArlDlt, btdN vi
over the mead until he was insensible.
Scott attempted to IRE again, but was
prevented by Wilhoit The provost
officers excuse their action on the
ground that had they not overpowered
Colson he would have killed Scott. and
deny that any friendship for Scott
prompted them to beat the colonel 20
numerically. COlson's wound 10 pain
full, but IL not likely fatal Scott was
arrested and admitted to bail. Both
men had two pistols and many shots
were fired.
The trouble between Scott and Coli
son seems 10 have begun immed lately
after the latter had gotten Gov Brad
ley, whose nephew he is, To commission
him lieutenant. Colsou claims that
he proved inefficient aud several efforts
were made TO get rid OF him. He was
tried for forging u pass, for drunken
ness aud finally board Of officers found
him unfit to hold "A commission: recon-
mending dishonorable dismissal. He
went to w ishiugton and with the assis-
lance of Deboe and Others had the find
ing set aside, although Colson tried his
best TO have 1t enforced. Then Scott
preferred charges OF embezzlement of
lgovernment funds against Colson,
drunkenness on duty, melting the men
OF the regiment " deeds OF disorder and
lawlessness against the citizens OF An.
niston and with failing TO quell a dis
turbance In the camp in which officers
OF the regiment were engaged and In
which firearms were freely used. News
paper cards followed, in which Colsou
referred To Scott as barroom beat
who gets the drinks by telling stories
for them, and added that It. Brakeman
his associate, was of the same charac
ter. Scott responded by saying Colsou
was a Congressional nonenity and ac-
cusing him of maliciously classifying.
Both men are dead game and trouble
was expected on their meeting.
Scott is son of DIR. Scott, who was
deposed as superintendent of the Lex
ington Lunatic Asylum, and used Il
live here where he studied law under
Col. Hill. He seemed to be quiet
; easy going fellow, but had the reputa
tion OF being ready TO fight with fist ant
skull or other way.
Col. Colson is the well-known Con
gresham from the llth district, and il
absolutely without fear. Reports al
agree that but for the provost guarC
he would never have stopped till he haC
killed Scott or been killed.