The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-07-21
TERRIBLE FEUD OUTBREAK.
siss Men Reported Killed In Clay County.
ky.--wsr Bctwcea tho Phiipot
aud Morris Factions.

| LVtiNNiLlfr n.y., July ios--h hptCiai
from London, Ky, tells OF report
reaching here OF the outbreak of an
other feud in Clay county by which
five men lost their lives Monday.
The dead are said to be; Robert Phil
pot, I'D Fisher, Aaron Norris Jim
Griffin and Hugh Griffin.
These fatalities resulted from a
pitched battle fought near Little Goose
creek, three miles OF Manchester.
The feud dates back nearly two
years. On Christmas, 1897, James Phil
pot was killed by Aaron Morris, but
before he died he shot and killed VIM
Bundy. friend of Morris. The Nor
ris and Griflins were closely affiliated.
Since then the feeling between the
two factions has been very bitter, and
IL has been aroused recently by the
White Baker hostiliiieS.
The Philpots, who. are the strongest
faction ia the mountain, numbering
about $50 voters, openly cspoused the
cause of the Bakers, while the Grifins
took sides with the Whites. The story
that reaches here from Manchester Is
to the effect that Bob Philpot was ar
rested Monday morning by Deputy
sheriff Wash Thacker. While very cir.
cumstantial, In other respects the re-
port does not show clearly the origin
of the trouble nor give the reason for
Philpot's arrest
IL is said that while Thackcr was
taking Philpors bond. the latter was
shot from behind 10y q member Of a
crowd that had gathered. This pre-
cipitated n general fight with Winches'
tiers and reyolverS which was psriiei.
pated in by George. Granville. Robert
and Peter Philpot and I'd Fisher on
one side and Aaron Morris, hugh, Jim
and Green Griffin ON the other.
The battle began AZ about . O'Clock
and ragged hercely for ten or fifteen
minutes. When IL was over IL was
found that the FIVE men men toned |
above had been killed outright, three |
of the belligerents were seriously |
wounded. while Pete Phiipos was the
only one on either side To escape In. |
jury. Granville Philpot Is said 20 be |
one Of the most seriously wounded. |
lie is union veteran. having lost a
leg at Stone river. lie is sn cx-msm. 1
Der Of the Kentucky legislature and Is
said 10 have killed three or four men.
Ed Fisher. who is reported dead. wai
another man with several hicks In al,
cane. llewas but % years old but wa,
said - have killed three meE. The 1
story OF this battle caused coustcrna
ton here notwithstanding the fact
that serious trouble has been expected |
to break out amcsy the mountRineeu
OF Clay county ever since the sssassi.
nation OF Tom Baker several weeks |
ago. An effort was at once begun &c
secure deputies TO so to the seat
Of the trouble and attempt &c
restore quiet, but up t.
a late hour in the afternoon there had
not been enough responses TO make W
a force that would command respect
The situation AZ Manchester is deplor
able. Since morning the place Ia,
been in a state 81 terror. scarcely any
one daring TO venture out OF doors
Business is suspended and the resident,
are momcn'arily expecting a renewal
Of hostiliticS
The entire county 81 Clay is fllcd
with men mounted and armed. Other
battles may occur AT any moment
A relative OF the Philpots has JUS,
left here 20 Join his family. and swears
vengeance.
LONDON DEroT, KY, July ls-Clay
county has another killing for its an.
nails. Dick Lovens body has been
found three miles from Manchester.
lie was beaten TO death In the night.
When found his head was severed
from his body and had been beaten TO
pulp.
A 45caliber revolver was found on
the body. Having killed three men
and injured several, he was probably
killed by the friends OF one OF his vic
Tins. lie leaves a widow and eight
children.
An attempt has been made TO kill
VIII Gray, near Manchester, Clay
county. After three shots had passed
through his clothes one OF them scrap
ing his body, he escaped by running
through forest GRAY Is one OF In.