The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-01-25
KILLED IN APISTOL DUEL
Fatal Result Of Feud Between Prom
inent KentuckianS.
BATTLE IN A HOTEL LOBBY.
Former Congressman Colson and Lieu
tenant Scott. Nephew of Former Gov
ernor Bradley, Meet in Deadly DUEL
Scott and Two Eystanders Rilled-Af-
fray Grew Out of an Old Feud.

fraY Grew Out OF an olu r euOs
FG.@EroRT, Ky. (SpeciaD.-A tragedy
that has not been paralleled in kentucky
since the famous duel to the death OF VIII
lam Cassius Goodoe and A. NJ. Swope oc-
Cured here in the lobby OF the Capitol
Hotel A feud that existed between former
Congressman David G.. Colson, OF Middle
borough, and Lieutenant Ethelbert ID.
Scott, of Somerset, was renewed on their
meeting. and both men began firing their
reyolvers. As result Colonel Colson
killed Scott and Charles Julian and wound
ed Captain B. Il. Golden. while Scott killed
T. W. Demaree OF Shelbyville, and one OF
them wounded Harry McEwun. Colson
himself was wounded. but not dangerously.
The shooting occaS!oned extraordinary
excitement Colson is one OF the leading
politicians Of Eastern Kentucky, and has
nud stormy and .trmultuous life, hav-
ing been involved IN many guar
res. He resigned his seat in Con-
cress, which he had held two terms, to
raise a regiment for the Cuban war. This
was the Forrth Kentucky, and 1t remained
in service for some months. Scott was a
lieutenant il it, and as he was nephew OF
Gcrernor Bradley and Coison and Bradley
were political opponents, there was soon
bad blood between them. Colson brought
charges against Scott, and the regiment
took sides. The two men had fight ut
Admission, Ala, upon being mustered out,
and Scott shot Colson.
Tie Capitol Hotel lobby was crowded
with politicians and prominent men from
all over the State rs result OF the trials
OF the election contests. now going on here.
Colson was standing with party OF friends
in the southwest corner OF the lobby when
Scott came in. The instant he caught
sight of Scott, Colonel Colson drew q re-
voiver AID began firing rapidly.
Demaree was between Scott and Colson.
witnesses say, and he was killed by the
first shot fred. The second shot struck
Scot. in the breast, and he staggered back
ward till he reached the flight OF steps
leading to the barroom downstairs. Col
son followed him up his revolver splitting
lead at every step. Scott fell backward
down the steps, and his body rolled up
against the harroom door. AS he lay there
Colson stood at the top OF the steps and
fireG two more shots into the pfostrate
form.
Others took part in the shooting, as was
shown by he wound that ColSon himself
received, but their names cannot be
lear.ed positively. About twenty shots
were fired altogether, and the densely
packed loSby was surging mass OF half
francic men while the bullets were flying.
There Is no doubt that the killing ol
Deaaree and Julian was accidental.
Luther Demaree, the assistant postmas-
ter in Shebyville, and prominent Repub-
licaa politician, and Charles Julian, one OF
the wealthest farmers OF this county, were
innocent bystanders and were killed be-
cause they Happened to be in the line OF
Colsor's bullets. Captain B. 3. Golden. a
lawyer OF Barbour,vile, and Harry Nc
Evan o. louisville were wounded, as
result CT the general fusillade.
After Colson had gone 10 the home OF
Chief CT Police Williams, few doors away
from the hotel, aud surrendered himself, n
warrant for his arrest, charging him with
murder, was sworn OFT by Clint Fogg, one
of the witnes ses Of the shooting.
Colson will have an Immediate trial. The
Franklin Cou nty Grand Jury is in session,
and the Kentucky laws provide that in
such cases the County Judge may only is
sue warrant and hold the prisoner SUBJ
iect to the Grand Jury's action. The
charge against Colson will be murder, and
he will be strongly prosecuted BY County
Attorney Polsgrove and Common wealth's
Attorney Franklin, il addition - strong
legal counsel by friends OF his victims.
Colson is himself a lawyer and is wealthy.
He will have able counsel to assist y his
defencp