The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-19
COMES IN ONE FEUD.
LEE TATLORS MEET Ar HARLAN
COURT HOUSE ~ FRTENDSHTp.

Non-Combatnnts of the County Asked Them
to Come to Terms aud Forget the Past
Manchester Row Continues -- Sherif's
Deputies Fight Among Themselves.
MIDDLEsBoRo. KY. June 1S-The Harlan
county feud. which has been source OF trouble
to more than one Governor OF Kentucky.
and which has cost tho lives OF at
least six men, has been settled. and
without the aid Of the State militia
For the first time in many years. the citizens
Of that county are resting easy and without
fear OF being killed. Yesterday afternoon the
Lee and Taylor factions OF the feud. which in
cludes large part OF the population of that
county. marched to Harlan Court House and
surrendered their arms and agreed to return
to their homes once more as peaceful citizens
This is the logical result OF the work OF the
law-abidng and respectable people OF that
section. Last Monday they organized at the
county seat and marched in n body to
the homes OF the leaders of the fac
tons. Here they pleaded with both the
Lees and Taylors to return to peace
full pursuits and to bury their differences with
their dead. They we're told what reputation
they were giving the county. and what the
inevitable result would be should the Governor
be forced to send troops to quel the disturb
ances.
After much persuasion both sides az reed TO
surrender their arms yesterday. When the
factions met at Harlan Court House. the county
seat. there were stirring scenes.
Men Who have been trying 10 kill one another
for years grasped hands. Tears OF Joy could DO
seen trcklng down the faces OF many OF the
rough mountaineers.
LONDON. ky.. June 1S.-News of fight at
Manchester among Sheriff Beverley p. Whites
nri hat az obaJ : a,lnc prio
to the converting Of court at Manchester Sheriff
White swore in twenty-five desperate men as
deputy sherfs putting an official badge and
two large pistols on each OF them. Last night
after they had received their pay several OF
them got drunk They met at the upper side
OF the town and fred of their pistols almost
continually until a late hour This morning
Bill Holland the negro deputy. was missing.
and it became known that he had been 80 badly
beaten during a fight in which several shots
were fired that he is confined to his bed.
The town is still In state of in tense excite
ment and the Towards and Whites. $50 strong.
keep the Bakers and their friends out OF the
place. courier arriving here tonight says
he heard after leaving Manchester that Andy
Baker and Jason Bowling. with a number of
at Bowling's house at Bsgtown. This is where
Chris jackson was attacked by members Of the
fear exists that Bowing's house will be- tho
next scene OF battle between the warning
factions.
Sheriff White has Just returned to Manches-
ter. and 1t Is reported that he has secured a
large amount OF ammunition and number Of
guns with which to equip more men in case
Gov. Bradley attempts to make out court and
send Judge to try him and others on the
charge of numbering Tom Baker. White will
BAY nothing. and looks much worried. He
mains close to his house. and has not been to
his office since returning.
1t develops that a brother of Judge Ever
yoIe married a sister OF the wife Of Jason
Bowling. who is now In the feud. and this fur
Their complioates matters, allying the Judge
Mith the Baker faction. His brother was Joe
Eversoe feud, and, as Sheriff White has for
his bodyguard two Of the French fighters
complications bringing in the old feud are
expected. Judge Eversole has gone to Leslie
county to hold court. Cole. Robert and Dee
Baker are still at tho home OF Chris Jackson
who will recover from the wound received on
Friday afternoon at Begtown.