The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-19
THE PHILPOT.GRIffIN FIGHT
THREE INSTEAD OF FIVE WERE
KILLED AND FIVE WOUNDED.
The Followers of Ench Faction Are
Gathering and II Is Expected
the Fight VIII Continue.

London, KY. July 1s.-Today's news
from Clay county confirms last nights re-
port of the Phiipot- Griffin fight, and
while reducing somewhat the number of
fatalities gives details which emphasize
the horrible ferocity of the conflict. Three
men, all OF the Griffin faction, were killed
in yesterdays fight. three were fatally
wounded and two were seriously hurt.
Messengers from Manchester today report
the situation more threatening than ever
because OF the spread of the feud 10 fam
lies not heretofore directly concerned.
The Chadwells and Barnetts are said 10
be Joining the Griffins and Morrises, while
the Phllipots, in themselves the strongest
faction, are gathering their followers from
neighboring districts TO meet the antag-
onists who were bested yesterday, and are
expected TO continue the fight. INQUIRIES
have been received here from Frankfort
today and the State officials have been IN
formed by their correspondents of The
state of affairs. Fairly action by Governor
Bradley Is expected.
Detailed reports Of yesterdays hght,
brought here today by a messenger from
Manchester. are to the effect that early
In the morning the Philipots, with Ed
Fisher, who is a nephew of G. V Phili-
moi. started to the woods on a logging eN-
pedition They we're met by Deputy Sheriff
Hacker, who served warrant on leobert
Philipot He WAS taking Philipots bond,
when tho Griffns. who seemingly had been
following the Philipots came DIP en- horse
back from a byroad. Robert Phil.pot was
signing the bond, when Morris taking
deliberate aim, shot him In the back wnlle
he was in STOPPING posture fhillpot tel
10 the ground clutching the pen ana
paper. Peter Pbllpot, who STOOD on a
wagon, nearby, sent bullet into MOTIFS
head tearing off the top OF II, but holris
aid not fall from his saddle lntil two
other shots had passed through his BODY.
The firing then became general and did not
cease until every man was PROSTATE, DEAD
mr. wounded. except Peter Phlipot. WHO
was not hurt. ST., u,u,,
Griffin and Green Griffin were founa 10
have heen killed. Ed Fisher, hugh drli-
An and Robert Philipot we're iatally
wounded while Alexander Fisher ana
ceorge Griffin were suffering from serious
wounds. Fisher was riddled with bullets
George philipot was shot twice once
through the body and once through the
high One of the wounded Grifhns, VINO
had been shot through both thighs, was
arrested and placed in the ManehesleI
jail. Alexander Fisher was shou tnrouBn
The shoulder. but will live The dead
Island Branch graveyard The wounded
were removed to tho homes OF their
friends.
Frankfort, KY, July 1s-Govefnor
Bradley received full particulars tonight
concerning the Clay county battle between
the Phinpots and Grifnns. The governor
is worried more than ever over Clay c9 ,u n,
ty affairs, but has not decided on any E pa"ne
with reference 10 the last outbreak. Inete
is very severe criticism Of the Clay county
and It is limited that some OF me sualc'a
authorities in that district viii be mhae
the subject Of rigid investigation BY me
legislature next winter which r. will Itim maze
nbien, sheriff Beverly White of Clay
county. who, with his'dsputles are credited
win belonging to one Of TN the ss sntf far fa as
sisiance and objected 10 the governor
sending troops to Manchester last month
for tho Baker trial.