The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-01-24
Shot Out Old Feud
in Centre of Crowd.
THREE MEN KILLED AND
TWO WOUNDED IN
KENTUCKEY

Frankfort, KY, Jan lex Coz
gresham David G Colson shot and
killed Ethelourt Scott, Luther Dem
aree and Charles Julian and slightly
wounded James Golden in the Capital
hotel today The killing was result
o; renewal of feud between Colson
and Scott, which grew up between
them while 10 the army last year.
Scott and Demaree died almost in
staptly. Juiiao was thought to be only
eligbtly wounded but died at 55 ..
n from shock and loss of blood,
making the third death
Harry McEwepg Of Louisville also
was bit By stray bullets. but not
seriously wounded All but Scott we're
bystauders and were shot by accident
Colson vas shot 10 the arm. bot DO:
seriously hurt. After the shooting he
vent to the residence of Chief Of
Police Williams nearby and gave him
self up. Later warrant was sworn
out BY Gin, Fogg, who witnessed the
killing Fogg says Colsou shot first
The killing occurred 10 the lobby of
the Capital hotel, which was denselv
packed with people who are here
attending the trial Of the contests
before tae legislature Persons who
we're ia the ho,e! when the tragedy
occurred say fully 20 shots were fired.
Scott. who was first killed, vas a
nephew Of Ex-Governor Bradley
Demaree was assistant postmaster at
Sbebyville and prominent Republi-
cau politician Julian was one Of the
vceltbiest farmers in this county and
belonged to an old Kentucky family.
The trouble between Scott aud Colsoo.
which began in the army last year,
resulted in Colson being slot by Scott
aud it has been predicted since that one
or both would be killed should they
meet. as they did today.
Col Colson is in highly nervous
state, resulting from excitement attend
ing the tragedy, and as be bas never
fully recovered from stroke of paral.
ysis sustained last year, bis frieuds are
greatly concerned over his condition
WHEN THE FEuD BEGAN.
Gel. Colsop, who killed Scott, and
who is charged With the killing of both
| Demsrce and Jrlian, and with sbooting g
Golden, has long been prominent
figure 10 Kentucky politics. He served
two terms 10 congress and declined a
nomination at the hands of the republi
can party of the E!eveoth dis:ric; 10
1898 10 order 20 accept the co'oueIcy Of
the Fourth Kentucky regiment 10 the
Spanish war. Scott was Lieutenant
aud Golden vas captain Of a cavalry
troop in Colsop's regiment acd the
trouble which led to the tragedy today
began then. A feud sprapg up
between Colson and Scott while the
troops we're 10 camp III Annistou. Ala f,
aud in it is said by Colonel Colson's
friends that Captain Golden was a
warm partisan of Scott. This trouble
eliminated in the later shooting Of
Colson BY Scott after the regiment was
mustered out Serious charges sud
counter charges were made at Wash
ingtop against each other as officers
Both Colson and Scott were regarded as
dead game and both had figured in
shooting ARRAYS before.
Fifteen shots went home 10 today's
tragedy Wkep it is remembered that,
so far as known only three revolvers
played part 10 the duel. it can be
seen that aim was for the most part
accurate. Colson's shots we're true.
but this detracts nothing from the note
skill of Scott, because be emp,ied his
revolver after several bullets bad
lodged 10 him.