The age-herald., 1900-01-17
Scott Was Shot Six Times and
 Died Instantly.
THE FEUD STARTED IN ALABAMA
Luther w. Demarree and Charles Julian Innocent Bystanders Were Killed
 and Capt Golden Expected
 to Die Created Panic

Frankfort, Ky, January 16.-A shocking tragedy in which the lives of three promi- nent men were sacrificed and that of a fourth hangs by slender thread, while two others mlraculously escaped with pain ful injuries, occurred here at o'clock to- day.
 The principals in the tragedy were ex- Congressman David G. Colson, of Mfddles- boro,, and Lieutenant Ethelbert Scott, of Somerset. Scott was shot six times by Col son and almost instantly killed.
 The other was Luther w. Demarree, the assistant postmaster at Shebyvllle, an in nocent bystander, who was shot three times and died instantly.
 Charles Julian, another bystander, was shot and died a half hour later, and Cap tain B. B. Golden, of Barboursville com monwealths attorney of the Twenty-sev- enth judicial district. was shot in the back, and is not expected to survive the night.
 Colonel Colson himself was shot twice in the arm.
 :. Harry McEwen, of Louisville, was shot in the foot, and w. o. Ridpath, of Chicago, sustained a broken leg by the hfeless form of Scott falling against him as 1t rolled down the stairway.
 The tragedy is one of the most sensational in the history of "The Dark and Bloody Ground.''
 sIyba killduo occurred in the lobby of thA Capitol hotel, the principal hostelry of the state capital, the room being well filled at the time with politicians and others who are here attending the contests for state son is in jail tonight, charged with murder. but he claims self-defence.
 The witnesses to the affair were taken so much surprise when the shooting began stricken, and there are many conflicting stories as to how the fight began.
 Colonel Colson and a party of friends, among whom was Demarree, were sitting in the lobby engaged in a conversation as Scott and Captain Golden came up the stairs from the barroom.
 When they had advanced about half way. across the room, walking in the direction of Colson, the latter, it is said. half rising from his chair, fired at Scott, who instantly re- turned the fire.
 Shooting Became General
 The shooting then became general. and at ,aria q n tha rn- Der engaged in 1t. Demarree was standing slightly in front of Colonel Colson, and Young Scott ds said to have crouched behind him ito ward off stant Demarree fell dead piereced by three bullets.
 Captain Golden, who accompanied Scott, reeied to one side, falling In the arms of tng: 'I am shot,
 The smoke in the locality of the antagon- lists became dense. but Colson continued to press Scott, who retreated backward, shoot ing as he moved.
 Colson emptied the chambers of a 3S- CS llDre revolver ana qmckly brought A. dnto action. Scott by this time had been shot several times, and as he staggered back and fell down the stairway, Colson, who was within foot of him, continued to fire until the form of Scott rolled over and showed that life was extinct.
 The battle was terrific, and bullets fairly rained through the lobby of the hotel, sev- eral of which went wild, piercing window glass or unloading themselves in the walls and furniture of the hotel.
 It was discovered for several minutes afterwards that Charles Julian, who died a few minutes later, had been hurt. At first his wound was thought to be only trifiing.
 After the killing Colonel Colson ran out of the hotel and hurried to the residence of Chief of Polise Williams. where he sur- rendered. He was almost exhausted, and when he entered the house gasped: "I am sorry he would not let me alone. There were three of them shooting at me-"
 The widest excitement prevailed in the 1iotel lobby, where the killing occurred, and in the dtning-room near by, where about 300 guests had been seated at dinner when the fusilade began.
 Men fell over each other in frantic effort