New-York tribune., 1899-06-13
KENTUCKY'S FIERCE FEUD.
VENGEANCE SWORN AGAINST THE sLAYERs
OF tom" BAKER-NEwsPAPER COR
RESPONDENTS IN PERIL


Manchester. KY. June u (speciaD.-The fercest
feud ever waged In Kentucky is now engaging the
attention OF people everywhere. TON" Baker,
the leader OF the Baker faction. buried to-day
In the little family burying ground his farm. on
Crane Creek. twelve miles from Manchester and
his brother Wiley and his son Jim" lodged
In the Knox County Jail here. TO await decision on
the motion for a change OF venue from Clay County
for the murder of Burch storr and Wilson Howard.
Dee" and "Al" Baker. who according TO the con-
fession OF Jerre Barrett, not connected with
the crime were released from custody. and they
accompanied the body of their brother back TO the
old home
Jim" and Wiley Baker were accompanied by two
companies OF State militia. One company escorted
the body OF Tom" Baker and his friends TO the
little hillside where the other members OF the fam
lily meeting like fate buried. Tonight the
troops started for Lexington. The Bakers are
bitter at the troops for failing afford them pro-
tection and swear in the future not to surrender.
Mrs Tom" Baker. when bidding the troops and
her brothers-in-law and son farewell, declared she
would bring each Of her thirteen boys up with
vengeance sworn In his heart to kill the slayers Of
their father. The total relationship will present
number 80 persons In the male line. The White
and Howard faction is somewhat larger. and II is
predicted that the real fight has only begun. News
by way OF London tonight is that the relatives Of
both factions are assembling in Clay.
Judge A. King Cook, who was conducting court In
the absence OF Judge Eversoe the regularly elected
Judge. is determined TO wash his hands OF the mat
ter He asserts that Tom" Baker out OF his
custody; that he had granted the change OF venue.
delivered the Bakers into the hands OF the military
and constables, and that he has further duties.
1t is not known what Judge Eversoe will do. but
It is believed an attempt will be made to learn who
shot Baker.
The statement that Sheriff "Bev" White from
whose house the shot fired. is under arrest is
untrue. White WAS not in the house at the time,
and says he has no idea who the guilty party could
De There are no Baker sympathzers left in the
town. and the Whites and Howards hardly know
what way 70 turn. fearing bullet from an aveng-
ing zoe. Business Is at a standstill. Last night
some one cut the throat OF a horse brought here
Tor one OF the newspaper correspondents. The feel
Ing against them was becoming Intense. and after
the killing OF Baker and the charging OF Sheriff
whites house, there was place OF safety In
Clay County for non-combatants.
At London. the nearest telegraph station the
State Department last night could not hire mos
senger. although fabulous prices were offered
Governor Bradley has remained quiet. Heretofore
he has been great believer in the militia. When
Jack Chinn, "Eph" Lillard, Charlie" Bronston
and Bob" Franklin were bulldozing the Kentucky
Legislature. Governor Bradley checked the trouble
with the troops. He had the Bakers indicted and
put In jail year ago with the aid Of the uiltil.
but the Court of Appeals reversed the decision OF
the lower courts and released them on bond.